Rising Sun (TVXQ album)

Rising Sun is the second Korean studio album by South Korean pop group TVXQ, released on September 12, 2005 by S.M. Entertainment. Musicians such as Yoo Young Jin, Kenzie, Hwang Sung Je and All-4-One's Jamie Jones contributed to the songs

Rising Sun
Studio album by
TVXQ
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2005
Recorded2005
Genre
Length48:50
LanguageKorean
LabelS.M.
ProducerLee Soo-man
TVXQ chronology
The Christmas Gift from TVXQ
(2004)		 Rising Sun
(2005)		 Heart, Mind and Soul
(2006)
Singles from Rising Sun
  1. "Tonight"
    Released: August 2005
  2. "Beautiful Life"
    Released: September 1, 2005
  3. "Rising Sun (순수)"
    Released: September 5, 2005
  4. "약속했던 그때에 (Always There...)"
    Released: January 2006

The year 2007 is said to be K-pop's biggest slump in sales[1] in South Korea, with the highest selling album by SG Wannabe at only 190,998 copies sold. TVXQ's "Rising Sun" still managed to make it onto the Korean Top 100 yearly charts, despite its release in 2005. It was the highest selling "old" album in 2007 with #67 position on the charts. The title track, "Rising Sun", was featured in Fast & Furious, during Paul Walker's opening scene.[2]

As of July 2012, the album has sold over 297,000 copies in South Korea.[3]

Track listing
Rising Sun track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Tonight"Yoo Young-jinYoo Han-jinYoo Han-jin4:40
2."Beautiful Life"Young-hu Kim
The Heavyweights3:37
3."Rising Sun" (Korean: 순수; RR: Sunsu; lit. Pure)Yoo Young-jinYoo Young-jinYoo Young-jin4:42
4."Unforgettable" (Korean: 바보; RR: Babo; lit. Fool)Kwon Yoon-jungHwang Seong-je (BJJ Music)Hwang Seong-je (BJJ Music)4:16
5."Love Is Never Gone" (Korean: 내가 허락할 테니; RR: Naega Heorakal Teni; lit. I Will Allow)Jin Young-jinJack Kugell (The Heavyweights)The Heavyweights4:44
6."Love After Love"
Lee Sang-inLee Sang-in3:47
7."Dangerous Mind"Yoo Young-jinYoo Young-jinYoo Young-jin3:56
8."One"KenzieKenzieKenzie4:03
9."Love Is..."MinukiMinukiKim Sung-hoon3:41
10."Free Your Mind" (featuring TRAX)Young-hu Kim (Xperimental Music)
  • Young-hu Kim (Xperimental Music)
  • William Pyon (Xperimental Music)
Ahn Ik-soo4:06
11."Love Is All I Need" (Korean: 작은 고백; RR: Jak-eun Gobaek; lit. Little Confession)Steven LeeJojo Bee (Xperimental Music)Xperimental Music4:01
12."Always There..." (Korean: 약속했던 그때에; RR: Yaksokhaetdeon Geuttae-e; lit. When I Promised)Lee Yoon-jaeLee Yoon-jaeLee Yoon-jae3:17
Total length:48:50
CD: Japanese release
No.TitleLength
13."Beautiful Life" (Japanese version) 
CD: CD + VCD version (except Taiwanese release)
No.TitleLength
13."바보" (Unforgettable) (中文版) 
14."Rising Sun" (순수) (中文版) 
VCD: CD + VCD version (Japanese release)
No.TitleLength
1."Always There..." (music video) 
2."Rising Sun" (music video) 
3."Rising Sun" (music video – behind the scenes) (Japanese subtitles) 
VCD: CD + VCD version (Hong Kong release)
No.TitleLength
1."Rising Sun" (music video) 
2."Rising Sun" (music video – behind the scenes) (Chinese subtitles) 
VCD: CD + VCD version (Thailand release)
No.TitleLength
1."Always There..." (music video) 
2."Rising Sun" (music video) 
3."Rising Sun" (music video – behind the scenes) 
VCD: CD + VCD version (Taiwanese release)
No.TitleLength
1."Always There..." (music video) 

Release history
Country Date Format
South Korea September 12, 2005 CD, cassette
Taiwan October 9, 2005 CD
Hong Kong December 7, 2005
Thailand July 15, 2007
Japan July 31, 2007 CD+VCD
October 24, 2007 CD

Charts and sales

Korea Top 100 Yearly Chart
Year Position Sales Total sales
2005 4 222,472[4]
297,000+[3]
2006 31 40,521[5]
2007 67 12,445 [6]

References
  1. "Kpop Industry Undergoing Slump". Korea Times. 2008-01-28. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
  2. "TVXQ in Fast and Furious". Allkpop. 2009-03-26. Archived from the original on 2011-05-07. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
  3. "2세대 아이돌, 음반 판매량 순위 공개 'SM-동방신기 올킬'" (in Korean). Star Today. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
  4. "2005 Year End Chart" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
  5. "2006 Year End Sales" (in Korean). Music Industry Recording of Korea. Archived from the original on 2007-03-29. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  6. "2007 sales" (in Korean). Music Industry Recording of Korea. Archived from the original on 2008-05-08. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
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