T Max profile



T-Max (티맥스) is a Korea Boy Band under Two-step Entertainment. It is supposed to be the South Korean version of Japanese group Arashi. Members consist of 3 vocalists and a main rapper, who are Shin Minchul (vocalist), Kim Joon or Kim Hyung Joon (rapper), Hanbi and Chanyang who joined T-Max in 2010. Their former member: Park Yunhwa (vocalist).

The name T-Max suddenly risen up after the sang a soundtrack for Korean hits drama "Boys Over Flowers". One of their member, Kim Hyung Joon also starred in the drama as Song Woo Bin.



T-max released their first full album “Born to the Max” in 2010 as a 4 member group.

They have also released 5 singles, and have contributed to the Boys Over Flowers and God of Study OSTs. Singles include: Blooming (July 2007), Lion Heart (November 2007), Run to You (December 2008), Single Collection (July 2009), Love Parade (September 2009).



They have often been called the “Korean w-inds.” (comparing them to the Japanese pop group w-inds.), due to their trio nature and musical style, which many note, has a certain Japanese flavour.




T-Max Debut

The 3-guy group, made up of Shin Min-chul, Park Yoon-ha and Kim Hyung-joon, was formed based on the idea of maximum, perfect harmony, as its name suggests. Their debut song is a J-pop style dance track about the moment that new love blooms.

T.max debuted in June 2007 with single Blooming. This single release also came with songs "Bang Bang Boom!" and "Cavity". Their debut track "Blooming" is a light and airy mid-tempo dance number that fits right in the summer mood. Even before their debut, T.max attracted attention for having a different look and style than other South Korean boy bands.

Many know T-MAX as the group who filmed themselves dancing to Arashi's "Love So Sweet" and gave it as a gift to their producer.



T-Max name meaning

The name T-Max comes from the first letter of triple and trinity, the words that mean perfect balance and harmony, and “maximize,” which implies that they will maximize their talents and abilities. The trio is composed of Shin Min-cheol, noted for his exception songwriting talent, Kim Jun, who plays Song Woo-bin in a new KBS drama, “Boys Over Flower,” and Park Yun-hwa, a talented musician in his own right. Their latest album contains pieces that best represent the versatility of these three promising musicians, covering a wide range of genres from trendy pop to funky rock dance. Title song “I Love You” from their latest album will also be featured in the teaser video for the film “Pitiable City” due out in early 2009.



T-Max Nowadays

As of now T-Max (티맥스) make a special comeback with new members: Park Hanbi and Joo Chanyang. T-max released their first full album "Born to the Max" in 2010 as a 4 member group. They have also released 5 singles, and have contributed to the Boys Over Flowers and God of Study OSTs. Singles include Blooming (July 2007), Lion Heart (November 2007), Run to You (December 2008), Single Collection (July 2009), Love Parade (September 2009).



T-Max Individual facts:

Member Kim Joon starred as a member of the F4 in the Korean drama “Boys Over Flowers” (꽃보다 남자). In addition, T-max added to their OST collection in late 2008 by singing the main theme for the drama.

Park Yunhwa was known for participating in “Battle Shinhwa”, a show that centered around popular idol band Shinhwa searching and selecting members to create a new boyband.

Recently, Yunhwa was featured in “Mak Ban Shi” or “Maknae Rebellion” a show designed to bring popular idol group maknaes (ie. youngest member) out in the light. Currently he’s serving in army (year 2010)



T-Max Discography

T-Max Single

T-Max First single Blooming

[Single] Blooming
Release date: 2007.07.27
Bitrate: 192Kbps [MF]

Tracklist:
01. Blooming
02. 충치
03. Bang Bang Boom!
04. Blooming (Mr)


T-Max Second single Lion Heart

[Single] Lion Heart
Release date: 2007.11.30
Bitrate: 192Kbps [MF]

Tracklist:
01. Lion Heart
02. Open Up My Heart
03. Lion Heart (Inst.)


T-Max Third single Run To You

[Single] Run To You
Release date: 2008.12.29
Bitrate: 320Kbps [MF]

Tracklist:
01. 널 사랑해
02. Lion Heart (Winter Romance Ver.)
03. 널 사랑해 (Core Mix Ver.)
04. Blooming


T-Max Forth single Love Parade

[Single] Love Parade
Release date: 2009.09.03
Bitrate: 320Kbps [MF]

Tracklist:
01. 원해
02. 원해(Inst.)


T-Max Collection

[Single] Single Collection

Release date: 2009.07.09
Bitrate: 320Kbps [MF]

Tracklist:
01. 준비 O.K (Jun Be O.K) (김준 Solo)
02. 왜 그랬어 feat. 김준
03. 눈물이 말라 (박윤화 Solo)


T-Max Ost

T-Max Ost Boys Over Flowers

[O.S.T] Boys Over Flowers
Release date: 2009.01.08
Bitrate: 320Kbps

Tracklist:
01. 파라다이스(꽃보다 남자OST 메인 테마) - T-Max
13. Opening Title (파라다이스 intro) - T-Max


T-Max Ost Boys Over Flowers Part 2

[O.S.T] Boys Over Flowers Part 2
Release date: 2009.03.06
Bitrate: 320Kbps

Tracklist:
01. Say Yes - T-MAX
02. Wish Ur My Love - T-MAX & J


T-Max Ost God Of Study

[Album] 공부의 신 (God Of Study) OST
Release date: 2010.01.14
Bitrate: 320Kbps

Tracklist:
01. 한번쯤은 - T-Max


T-Max Album

T-Max first album Born to the Max

Album : Born to the Max
Release Date : 2010.06.03

Tracklist:
01. Born to the MAX (Intro)
02. 해줄 수 있는 말 (Can Do For Me)
03. 까불지마 타이틀 (Don't Be Rude)
04. 마리 (Marie)
05. 심장이 열 번 뛰기 전에 (10 Times Your Heart Before You Run)
06. 하나가 될 수 있게 (interlude) (It Will Be One (interlude))
07. Say My Name
08. 가자GO (Let's Go)
09. 이런 놈이야 (This Guy)
10. 나쁜 널 (Bad You)
11. Romantic Blues
12. 고백합니다 (I Confess)
13. 원해 (Rockin'Beats Mix) (Wish)



T-Max Profile and Members :

Kim Joon/Kim Hyung Joon

Name : Kim Joon/Kim Hyung Joon [김형준]
Date of birth: February 3, 1984
Height : 183 cm
Weight : 65 kg
Bloodtype: O
School: Hangook University for foreigners, chemistry major
Hobby: Playing on-line games, basketball
Specialty: Snowboarding
History: +appearance on M.Net KKot Mi Nam Teuk Gong Dae [꽃미남 특공대] +appearance on MBC [PD수첩] +Co-starring as F4′s Song Woo Bin(송우빈) in 꽃보다 남자(Boys Over Flower), the korean version of Hana Yori Dango.


Shin Min Chul

Name : Shin Min Chul [신민철]
Date of birth: February 5, 1980
Height : 178 cm
Weight : 63 kg
Bloodtype: O
School: Otorohanga College, New Zealand
Hobby: Taking weird pictures, Watching movies
Specialty: Making accessories, Reforming clothes, Surfing

History: , <(별난 여자 별난 남자)>, <(크러시기어)> OST featurings
+Featuring for


Park Yoon Hwa

Name : Park Yoon Hwa [박윤화]
Date of birth: January 31, 1985
Height : 175 cm
Weight : 52 kg
Bloodtype: AB
School: Suwon University of Science
Hobby: Playing computer games, collecting accessories
Specialty: Computer programming, graphic design
History: A contestant of , sponsored by Good Entertainment and M.Net


T-Max New members

Park Han Bi

Name : Park Han Bi
Date of Birth : 3 June 1990
School: Myeong JiJeonMoon University major in Theater.
Drama: Birdie Buddy
-2nd year college student studying theater and video at MyeongJi Specialty School.
-Park HanBi has been training to be a singer for 3 years at a entertainment company and he recently passed the audition to be part of T-Max.


Joo Chan Yang


The reason why the loss of 15kg for Joo ChanYang has gained much interests is due to ‘Superstar K’ winner Seo InKook. Seo InKook was recently known to have also lost 15kg for his new album. And Joo ChanYang and Seo Inkook were both strong opponents during ‘SuperStar K’.

Joo ChanYang is known to have great capabilities after training for about 7 years since he was in middle school 3rd year. He has also participated in the chorus recording for hits by idols like 2PM, 2AM and TaeGoon.


T-Max Photos :

park yoon hwa profile



Park Yoon Hwa [박윤화] is a singer and vocalist of Korean Boyband T-Max. He is the youngest member of the group. But Park Yoon Hwa is leaving T-Max now as he is on army duty since 2010. Yoon Hwa will be replaced by Park Hanbi.




Park Yoon Hwa on Idol Maknae Rebellion

Park Yun Hwa will be on a new SBS show called Idol Maknae Rebellion. He will join the other idol group maknaes such as U-Kiss’ Dongho, FT Island’s Song Seunghyun, 2AM’s Jung Jinwoon, and Might Mouth’s Shorry J. The first episode will air on the 7th of November at 10pm KST.



Park Yoon Hwa leaves T-Max for the army

Having just welcomed a new member, Park Hanbi, T-Max will still be a 3-member group after it was revealed that Park Yoon Hwa would be leaving for the army.

It was revealed that the 24-year old Yoon Hwa has opted to join the army sometime this year instead of waiting until he is 29, which is what most male entertainers in the entertainment industry do.



The decision was revealed on the 5th where Yoon Hwa wrote a message on T-Max’s fancafe. He regrets that he has to leave the group but this was a decision that he had made with much thought. He also hopes that everyone will continue supporting T-Max and he will return as a better musician in future.

Planet 905 confirmed the news on the 6th and expressed, “The exact time of his enlistment is not yet fixed but it will be this summer. We discussed about it and felt that his enlistment date might affect the new album promotions in May, so it was decided that he will not be involved with the album and leave the group. After his enlistment, we will welcome him back into the group.”



Park Yoon Hwa Profile

Name : Park Yoon Hwa [박윤화]
Date of birth: January 31, 1985
Height : 175 cm
Weight : 52 kg
Bloodtype: AB
School: Suwon University of Science
Hobby: Playing computer games, collecting accessories
Specialty: Computer programming, graphic design
History: A contestant of , sponsored by Good Entertainment and M.Net

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jaejin profile

Lee Jae Jin (이재진) is a vocalist of Korean Boy Band FT Island. His acting debut in 2007 KBS2 daily sitcom Unstoppable Marriage as Wang Sa Baek (왕사백).

Member Lee Jae Jin was a castmember of KBS's sitcom Unstoppable Marriage while the other members made a cameo appearance. In the sitcom, Lee played the role of Wang Sa Baek (Sim Mal Yeon's fourth son), and appeared regularly on the show.



Don't be confused with another Korean Singer Lee Jae Jin (이재진) from group Sechs Kies. Yes, there is another Lee Jae Jin who was a choreographer for Sechs Kies. Along with Kim Jae Duc, he would create the dances for all of Sechs Kies music videos.



Lee Jae Jin in Sonagi Musical

On March 11, 2009, it was announced that Lee Jae Jin will participate in the musical Sonagi. He will get the role as a young boy. He was cast because he "showed a great passion for the piece, had the image of a sincere young boy, and had the qualifications to be considered a musical actor." He follows the footsteps of Big Bang's SeungRi, who already participated in the musical in summer 2008. His first appearance in "Sonagi" was on the show for the 1st May with an agitation from the press. Other than Hongki, who had a tight schedule that day, all of the other members managed to attend the musical.



Lee Jae Jin and her sister Lee Chae Won



F.T Island member, Lee Jae Jin’s real sister acting in SBS “On Air” was made known recently, interesting many netizens. Lee Jae Jin’s sister, Lee Chae Won plays the make-up artist for Oh Seung Ah (Kim Ha Neul) in “On Air” and appears practically in every episode. Lee Chae Won had debuted initally using her real name Lee Jae Gyung but changed it recently. She did not rely on the fame of her brother’s name nor F.T Island to get any favours. That’s why not much people paid notice to her.



While her real name is Lee Jae-gyeong, she changed it to Lee Chae-won recently. She debuted as a fashion model and is reportedly signed with the same talent agency younger bro is with.

According to the “On Air” production team, F.T Island theme song, “One Word” for “On Air” has been a great success.



Lee Jae Jin Profile

Name: Lee JaeJin
Korean Name : 이재진
Position : Vocalist, Rapper, Guitar and Bass. (Guitar and Vocal in FT Triple.)
DOB: Dec 17th 1991
Height: 177cm
Weight: 58kg
Blood: A
School: 선유고등학교 1학년 (SunYoo High School 1st year)
Hobby: Surfing the Internet, Asking questions to music teachers & sunbaes
Family: Parents, Older Sister, Jaejin
Talents: Bass, listening to music
Nickname: 자진이 (JahJinnie)
Best Points: Lips
Position in band: Bassist
What I like: money ... food ... music
Motto: Do well the works that are for me!
For my future love: "Saranghae"



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