Dong Bang Shin Ki, a collective of many names -- it's known in Japan as Tohoshinki and is also called Tong Vfang Xien Qi (particularly in China) and abbreviated to TVXQ -- is a Korean boy band that managed to score big not just on their home turf, but in Japan as well, rivaling the success of BoA, with whom they sometimes collaborate. The group, whose name means "Rising Gods of the East," was established by SM Entertainment, a Korean pop industry powerhouse; their music is a typical pop/R&B fare with the occasional rock edge and a tendency for a cappella songs, and all members...