is TVXQ

TVXQ

TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

's 24th Japanese single, released on October 15, 2008. The song is the Japanese version of the title track of the group's fourth Korean album, Mirotic

Mirotic

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. The single became the group's fifth single to reach the number one position on the Oricon Daily charts. It also became the group's fourth Japanese single to reach number one on Oricon's weekly chart, breaking their previous record.

Background and concept

The video Was filmed 2, September 2008 in Seoul

Seoul

Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

, South Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

 and the Korean version premiered September 21, 2008. There is also a dance version and solo versions of the members. The Japanese version premiered September 27, 2008. There has been alternate versions of the Korean version film making.

Synopsis

The music video features all the members walking when they are pulled by a witch. They are then shown in different scenarios, whereas:

Max Changmin is in water

Hero Jaejoong is tied with rope handcuffs on a wall

Xiah Junsu is trapped in lasers

U-know Yunho is bound by ribbons around his wrists

Micky Yoochun is encased in glass

There is also a dance scene. In the end of the video the members break and escape their bindings and chase the witch who lost her power. The witch in turn attempts to escape and melts away as they slowly approach her. The eyes of the members start glowing green at the end of the music video.

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DVD

2. Off Shot Movie

Release history

Country	Date
South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...	September 2008
Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...	October 15, 2008

Oricon sales chart (Japan)

Release	Chart	Peak Position	Sales Total	Chart Run
October 15, 2008	Oricon Daily Singles Chart	1	53,543
	Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	1	70,655	19+
	Oricon Monthly Singles Chart	7	75,958
	Oricon Yearly Singles Chart	91	90,908