South Korean pop group TVXQ, known as Tohoshinki (東方神起, Tōhōshinki) in Japanese releases, have released 74 singles (including 1 as a co-featuring artist), 3 featured appearances, and 27 soundtrack appearances. The group signed with S.M. Entertainment in 2003 and released their debut single "Hug" in January 2004, peaking at number four on the Monthly Albums Chart of the Music Industry Association of Korea (MIAK). Their following single "The Way U Are", released in June 2004, entered the MIAK Monthly Albums Chart at number one.
In late 2004, TVXQ signed with Japan's Avex Group to launch their Japanese music career. They first issued the English version of "Hug" in November 2004, which was then followed by the release of their debut Japanese single "Stay with Me Tonight" in April 2005, peaking at number thirty-seven on the Oricon Singles Chart. They achieved their first top-three single in Japan the following year with "Miss You / 'O'-Sei.Han.Gō.", and in 2008, they scored their first number-one Japanese single with "Purple Line". Its accompanying studio album T spawned six top-five singles on the Oricon.
In September 2008, TVXQ released their fourth Korean studio album Mirotic. The album's title single became one of TVXQ's biggest worldwide hits – it topped digital charts across most major Asian music markets, and became a signature song for the Hallyu. The group's fourth Japanese studio album The Secret Code, released in March 2009, repeated Mirotic's success, spawning four number-one singles on the Oricon. The single "Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?" (2008) was the album's best-selling single, receiving a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) after only one week of release. It went on to receive two platinum certifications in digital downloads in 2014.
The singles following "Survivor" (2009) cemented TVXQ's commercial success in Japan. The group scored their best-selling hit with "Share the World", receiving three platinum certifications in digital downloads from the RIAJ. The single, released in April 2009, was part of the soundtrack for the anime, One Piece. In 2010, TVXQ released their first platinum-certified singles "Break Out!" and "Toki o Tomete". The latter was TVXQ's last single to feature members Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu.
TVXQ restarted their career as a duo with members Yunho and Changmin in January 2011. Their first single "Keep Your Head Down" debuted at number five on South Korea's Gaon Singles Chart and number one on Japan's Oricon, receiving a platinum certification from the RIAJ one week after release. "Keep Your Head Down" is one of TVXQ's biggest hits in Japan; it topped music charts across the country, earning a platinum certification in digital downloads. All of the duo's singles released after "Keep Your Head Down" have charted within the top three. With a total of thirteen number-one singles recorded on the Oricon, TVXQ is highest-ranking foreign music act in Japan.[1] They have since sold more than 4.2 million physical singles there, making them the best-selling international artist of all-time in CD singles.[2]
A^ Prior to the establishment of the Gaon Music Chart in 2010, South Korea's music charts were supplied by the Music Industry Association of Korea (MIAK), which stopped compiling data in 2008.[63] There are no known cumulative chart records for digital singles prior to 2010. The Gaon Music Chart was rebranded to the Circle Chart in 2022.
B^ The first issue date of the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 was on August 25, 2011.[64] The chart was discontinued after the May 17, 2014, issue date.
D^ The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) supplies the music recording sales certification in Japan. Until July 27, 2012, Chaku-uta Full (cellphone downloads), Chaku-uta (ringtones) and regular PC Haishin (PC digital download) sales were charted separately by the RIAJ on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart. The chart was discontinued after July 27, 2012. On February 28, 2014, the Chaku-uta Full and PC categories were merged to create the Single Track (digital download) category.[66]
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^Released in 2004, "Hug" peaked at number four on the MIAK charts for the month of January 2004. It entered the Gaon Album Chart in 2014 and peaked at number 12 for the week of January 12–18, 2014.
^Released in 2004, "The Way U Are" peaked at number two on the MIAK charts for the month of July 2004. It entered the Gaon Album Chart in 2010 and peaked at number 68 for the week of March 7–13, 2010.
^Released in 2005, "Hi Ya Ya Summer Day" entered the Gaon Album Chart in 2010 and peaked at number 45 for the week of February 28 to March 6, 2010.
^Released in 2005, "Show Me Your Love" peaked at number one on the MIAK charts for the month of December 2005. It entered the Gaon Album Chart in 2010 and peaked at number 28 for the week of February 21–27, 2010.
^"Fighting Spirit of the East" was released in 2006 to support the South Korean football team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. It entered the Gaon Album Chart in 2010 and peaked at number 93 for the week of January 10–16, 2010.
^Released in 2008, "Purple Line" entered the Gaon Album Chart in 2010 and peaked at number 72 for the week of March 28 to April 3, 2010.
^Released in 2009, "Stand by U" entered the cumulative Gaon Album Chart in 2010 and peaked at number 65 for the week of March 7–13. 2010.
^海外歌手歴代１位記録の東方神起「ツアーで感謝の気持ち伝えたい」 [Tohoshinki becomes best-selling foreign music act of all time]. Music Voice (in Japanese). November 11, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
^ ab2008.06월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2008.06 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on July 18, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
^2005년 가요음반판매량 [2005 Album Sales Figures] (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
^2006.01월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2006.01 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
^2006년 가요음반판매량 [2006 Album Sales Figures] (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
^月間 CDシングルランキング 2017年12月度 [CD single monthly ranking of December, 2017] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
^月間 シングルランキング 2018年11月度 [CD single monthly ranking of November, 2018] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 12, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
^"Billboard Japan Chartsビジネス開始のお知らせ" [Announcement of the Marketing Beginning of Billboard Japan Charts] (in Japanese). Kyodo News PR Wire. February 28, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
