23rd is the day that their first debut song 'HUG' MV is on air.
26th is the day that they Sing their debut song at the BoA and Britney Special Showcase, 'Hug'.

{Their debut performance singing 'O Holy Night', acapella version}


{HUG first debut performance}


After being trainees for a long time, five boys were set and ready to make their debut performance. The only problem was....their group name. They needed a name that fit not only their group image, but also a name that left a deep impression on people.

First, they were given "Oh Jang Yook Boo" (the Five Major Organs). It meant that all members were equally important to the group. It would have been a silly group name, no? So they considered "SM5". However, this was a car brand in Korea so they couldn't go with that, either. "Dong Bang Bul Pae" (Eastern Invincible/Undefeated) is what they considered next. They all thought the name was too much. This was worrying them... What was going to be their group name? And then it struck them -

"동방신기" (Rising Gods of the East)

This was it! Perfect! This was the name that matched their group image and the name that would leave a deep impression on people. Finally, the day came when they would be introduced to the world. They walked out on that stage with anxiety written all over their faces with hearts running fast. Standing in front of a large, curious audience, all 5 members bowed and said...

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