TVXQ's [SHINE] & [Ride On]

TVXQ is a five-member male chorus group based in Korea by SM Entertainment. In Japan they are officially known as TOHOSHINKI. Due to differences in romanization of the Hangul by fans, they are often seen as Dong Bang Shin Ki or Dong Bang Shin Gi. TVXQ has debuted in Korea, Japan, and China and is well known as one of the leaders of the Hallyu Korean Wave. They are currently under the SM Entertainment label in Korea as well as the Avex Trax, Rhythm Zone label in Japan. In Korea they have three number one albums and their Japanese career is really starting to get a sturdy fanbase.

The members of TVXQ are from left to right---->Kim Junsu (Xiah), Park Yoochun (Micky), Kim Jaejoong (Hero), Shim Changmin (MAX), and Jung Yunho (U-Know) and they are all HOTTIES with amazing vocal talent and hot dance moves to back up their looks. Currently, my favorite member is Hero but as you'll come to see in the future my favorite group member changes like the temperature of water. Tomorrow, I'll probably say that MAX is the best.

My family knows me to be a TVXQ-freak. So naturally, when I found out they were releasing a new single this month I got very excited, and as usual the boys didn't disappoint me.

The first a-side of their new single is entitled, [SHINE] and is a very sweet pop tune that uses light elements of jazz along with that trademarked sound of summer that J-pop artists are known to have. The "summer sound" may be a bad thing to some people, but I personally feel that this song has a nice atmosphere to it that's perfect for anytime of year. Then again, I might just be biased.

By the way, my favorite part of this song is when Hero sings the chorus by himself. It's just so cute. And if you're into Asian guys like me, you'll be swooning too. ^-^

The second a-side is TVXQ's sexiest song yet! [Ride On] sounds like an urban American song with Asian influences from the beginning to the very end and is totally different from anything TVXQ-veterans like myself have ever heard from them. I love this song a lot, but I don't recommend it to anyone who's never heard one of their songs before. Don't ask me why, I just don't. -_-;

SHINE/Ride On
single cd tracklisting:
01. SHINE ~original mix~
02. Ride On ~original mix~
03. Lovin' You ~Haru's Deep Water mix~
04. SHINE ~less vocal~
05. Ride On ~less vocal~

single dvd tracklisting:
01. SHINE ~PV~
02. Off-Shot Movie

If you like what you hear, support TVXQ and buy their new single at the following links:
SHINE/Ride On (SINGLE+DVD)~ Japan version~
SHINE/Ride On (SINGLE Only) ~Japan version~

Useful TVXQ Links:
TVXQ's Official Korean Website
Tohoshinki's Official Japanese Website

(TOHOSHINKI i info taken directly from Wiki.Theppn ---> the ultimate place to go for up-to-date Asian music information. Pictures taken from Asian Fanatics Gallery)