T-Max ( Korean : 티 맥스 ; RR : Ti Maegseu ), stylized T-MAX or T.max , was a South Korean pop music group formed in 2007 under the label 2Step Entertainment (later Planet 905). The group began as a trio, where the "T" in its name was derived from the words "triple" and "trinity". T-Max released an album, an EP, five singles, some of which have songs different from its title, and several soundtrack singles for television shows such as Boys Over Flowers , Detectives in Trouble , and Master of Study . Its members have pursued individual acting gigs in dramas, sitcoms, and musicals.
34-540: T-Max began with three members: Kim Joon , Shin Min Chul and Park Yun Hwa, formed under 2Step Entertainment. Shin was a former member of the boy band B.O.K. and sang on soundtrack songs "Dan Nyum" ( Sang Doo! Let's Go to School ) and "Tears" ( Strange Woman Strange Men ). Park Yun Hwa was a former contestant in Battle Shinhwa , a 2005 television contest to create a new boy band. T-Max's first single, "Blooming",
68-466: A deeper level." On May 16, 2011, the T-Max members appeared on the game show 1 vs. 100 to raise funds for the establishment of an "invincible baseball" team; Kim advanced to the final 2, but did not win. Kim enlisted for his mandatory military service on September 29, 2011 for four weeks of basic training, followed by duty as a conscripted policeman. He was discharged on June 28, 2013. In June 2018 it
102-520: A fan meeting event in the Philippines. In March 2010, Kim starred in mobile drama alongside Nao Minamisawa titled Pygmalion's Love , a Korea-Japanese co-production that aired on Japanese mobile TV station BeeTV. In May 2010, T-Max returned to performing with "Don't Be Rude", the first single for their studio album Born to the Max (new members Park Han-bi and Joo Chan-yang replaced Park Yun-hwa after
136-849: A group like real brothers to me, and I truly did all I could for them, so I wanted to take in whatever decision they chose. I told them that they could return as T-Max whenever they wanted to.” In October 2013, at a fan event in Singapore, the cast of the South Korean variety show Running Man showed a video montage of themselves in the roles of the Boys Over Flowers guys, and then appeared onstage where they sang T-Max's "Paradise". T-max had five different members over its lifetime. Shin Min-chul (신민철) and Kim Joon (Kim Hyung-jun 김형준) were members from 2007 to 2011. Park Yun-hwa (박윤화)
170-596: A major administrative center of the Korean government. In 475 CE, the land that would one day become Gwacheon was a part of Yulmok- gun , a county of the Korean Peninsula 's Goguryeo dynasty. Later, in 757, Unified Silla dubbed the area Yuljin-gun, a county of Hansan-ju, and the Goryeo dynasty renamed it Gwaju in 940. From 990 to 994, Gwaju was also known as "Bulim" and "Buan". The year 1018 saw Goryeo christen
204-559: A master's degree in Global Culture Content at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies . A representative from his agency Planet05 commented, "Kim Joon has taken an interest in spreading Korean culture after he was able to meet with various international fans and after being named as an honorary ambassador of Global Tourism Etiquette. He wants to study the production of Hallyu culture content and its spread on
238-469: A second center of governmental complex which consists of city hall, welfare management offices, health care department, and many other sub departments of politics. Seoul Grand Park and Gwanaksan occupy a large portion of the city. The presence of mountains and forests accentuate the status of Gwacheon as a destination for Korean nature lovers. In addition, the Seoul Race Park is also located in
272-485: The Boys Over Flowers soundtrack were "Say Yes," "Wish You're My Love", "Fight The Bad Feeling," and "Bang Bang Boom". As a solo artist, Kim also had a single in the soundtrack titled "To Empty Out," which featured Kim Jo-han. He also released another song he had written himself, "Jun Be O.K.," and Kim Hyun-joong made a cameo appearance in the music video of the song. From April 2009 to December 2010, Kim
306-853: The Ministry of Justice is in Building #1 of the Gwacheon Government Complex in Gwacheon. The Korea Correctional Service , an agency of the MOJ, is in this building. The headquarters of the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning was previously headquartered in Building #4 of the Gwacheon Government Complex. Several government ministries and agencies formerly residing in Gwacheon are now located in Sejong City . The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM, now
340-688: The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or MOLIT) was previously headquartered in the fourth building of the Gwacheon Government Complex, in Gwacheon. Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (now succeeded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs ) also formerly had its headquarters in the Gwacheon Government Complex. Previously the Ministry of Environment had its headquarters in Gwacheon. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance previously had its headquarters in Government Complex II. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), previously known as
374-402: The boyband T-Max in 2007, as a rapper and a songwriter for the group. In 2009, Kim became popular after playing the role of F4 member "Song Woo-bin" in the hit Korean drama Boys Over Flowers . Together with his band, their song entitled "Paradise" was featured in the first edition of the Boys Over Flowers soundtrack . Other songs of T-Max that were featured in the subsequent editions of
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#1732788009798408-560: The KRA, and construction began in 1984. Seoul Equestrian Park hosted several Olympic events in 1988, and after the conclusion of the games, the park was renamed Seoul Racecourse Park and converted into a horse racing facility. Gwacheon accordingly replaced Seoul's Ttukseom area as the city's horse racing hub, and the first race at the new location occurred on September 1, 1989. Five stations on Seoul Metropolitan Subway 's Line 4 opened in Gwacheon on April 1, 1994. The line runs southwest through
442-491: The area Gwaju- hyeon , but the Joseon dynasty changed its name to Gwacheon-hyeon in 1413. Gwacheon-hyeon was a part of Gwangju-mok, Gyeonggi Province . Much larger than today's Gwacheon- si , Gwacheon-hyeon included such territory as modern-day Gunpo . May 26, 1895 saw Gwacheon-hyeon become Gwacheon-gun, and on March 1, 1914, Gwacheon- and Ansan-gun were annexed to nearby Siheung-gun . The area containing present-day Gwacheon
476-476: The biggest public libraries of Gyeonggi-do. Gwacheon has a humid continental climate ( Köppen : Dwa ), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cwa ) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm. Gwacheon's notable residents include Kim Seok-Jin , singer and member of K-pop group BTS. Noted graphic artist Dennis Hwang spent much of his childhood in Gwacheon. Lee Hoe-taek (Hui) , singer and member of K-pop group Pentagon
510-416: The capital proved financially impossible, but a compromise was reached in 1975: move key government agencies several kilometers south of Seoul's downtown, beyond the range of nearly all of North Korea's artillery capability. Gwacheon-myeon, south of both Seoul and the protective Gwanaksan mountain range, was chosen as the site of this new administrative city in 1978, and a groundbreaking ceremony in Gwacheon
544-634: The city from Seoul into Anyang and includes Seonbawi Station , Seoul Racecourse Park Station , Seoul Grand Park Station , Gwacheon Station , and Government Complex Gwacheon Station . In 2012, government offices in Gwacheon began relocating to Sejong City , a new administrative capital created by the Korean government in the middle of the country, around 150 kilometers south of Seoul. The move had adverse effects on Gwacheon's local economy, with business such as restaurants and cafes losing considerable portions of their customer base. Fifty-four shops shut down at
578-481: The city. Gwacheon has few historically preserved sites as well. Gwacheon Hyanggyo (Korean Confucianism institution built in 1389), YeonJudae (YeonJu Temple which is located at the end of cliff), three stepped pagoda of YeonJuAhm, and Portrait of HyoRyung Janggun (general HyoRyung) are listed as treasure of Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province) and map of Joseon (Old Korean Kingdom) located in History Ministry inside
612-518: The end of 2012 and beginning of 2013, while others could no longer turn a profit and were forced to lay off employees. The national government hoped to counter the city's economic crisis by moving fourteen new government agencies to Gwacheon. Gwacheon intended to have a large importance on governmental construction. There is No.2 government building. So it keeps the position of planned city concerning politics in South Korea. It has been serving as
646-586: The governmental complex is listed as one of Korean national treasure. In history of Korea, Gwacheon has not only been known for its landscape but also as important center of education and religious practices by Kings. The first foreign-language high school established in Gyeonggi-do, Gwacheon Foreign Language High School is located in Jongang- dong . Gwacheon has the Science and Technology Center and one of
680-484: The group for his military service. Prior to Kim’s enlistment, T-Max released one last single "Geunyeoga Ureo" ( Korean : 그녀가 울어 , She Was Crying), a ballad which tells of a man’s confession and seeking forgiveness, and describes the pain of farewell from his lover. On January 4, 2012, the group officially disbanded, with its members to embark on solo careers in music or acting. Yoon Jung Soo, the CEO of Planet 905, said, “They’re
714-617: The group to fulfill his military service , T-Max added two new members to the group: Joo Chan Yang was a former Superstar K contestant, and Park Han Bi was new to the music scene. The group released the studio album Born to the MAX in June. T-Max contributed to soundtrack singles "Believe" and "Sesangkkeuteseo" for the Detectives in Trouble series in 2011. On September 29, Kim departed from
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#1732788009798748-488: The heart of the Seoul National Capital Area , and also lies just east of Anyang . Seoul Subway Line 4 passes through the city. Various attractions usually associated with Seoul, including Seoul Grand Park , National Museum of Contemporary Art , Seoul Land , Gwacheon National Science Museum , and Seoul Race Park are actually located in Gwacheon or its immediate jurisdiction. It is also home to
782-437: The latter's departure for mandatory military service). The second single was "Words That I Can Say", and Kim appeared alongside actors Oh Ji-ho and Yoon So-yi in the music video. In March 2011, he starred in the police procedural Detectives in Trouble where he played a detective who specialized in cyber-investigations, but has trouble dealing with real-life cases because of his fear of corpses. He also began studying for
816-540: The property. On January 1, 1986, Gwacheon was officially elevated to Gwacheon-si (city), and three years later, Siheung-gun was completely disbanded when five other cities in the Seoul National Capital Area were created by the national government. When Seoul won the right to host the 1988 Summer Olympics , it placed the Korean Racing Association in charge of constructing an Olympic Equestrian Park. 280 acres of land in Gwacheon were thus secured by
850-522: Was a cast member of Invincible Baseball Team , a variety-reality show that aired during Saturday Challenges ; he was chosen as MVP for several weeks. In June 2009, he took part in another reality show Mnet Scandal , where a celebrity dates a non-celebrity for a week. In July 2009, he made his stage debut in the musical Youthful March (젊음의 행진), along with his T-Max co-member Park Yun-hwa. Kim tested positive for H1N1 in November 2009 and had to cancel
884-475: Was a member from 2007 to 2010. Park Han-bi (박한비) and Joo Chan-yang (주찬양) were members from 2010 to 2011. Kim Joon Kim Joon (born Kim Hyung-joon on February 3, 1984 in Gwacheon , Gyeonggi , South Korea) is a South Korean rapper and actor who rose to stardom with his portrayal of one of the famous F4 members in the 2009 hit drama Boys Over Flowers . Kim Joon made his entertainment debut with
918-495: Was born in Gwacheon as well. Lee Soo-hyuk , a model and actor, was born in Gwacheon. Anton Hur , writer and translator's hometown is Gwacheon. Gwacheon operates a home stay program for foreigners. The city sponsors this program and residents of the city host foreigners living in Korea who want to spend a night in a traditional Korean home. The program helps foreigners understand Korean culture and lifestyle. The headquarters of
952-436: Was deemed Gwacheon- myeon , a division of Siheung-gun. Gwacheon-myeon was a large farming village just south of Seoul , as it had been for centuries, and its population had topped 6,000 by 1960. In the 1970s, the South Korean government was considering moving its capital south, to a location farther from the border with North Korea as Seoul lies within the artillery range from any North Korean attacks. A complete relocation of
986-513: Was held in 1979. Several government ministries were moved from Seoul to Gwacheon throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and residential districts were constructed to house the employees and their families. The nine million square meter Seoul Grand Park was opened in Gwacheon in 1984 as the new location of Seoul Zoo. Over the next four years, two amusement parks, a botanical garden, and the National Museum of Contemporary Art were also built on
1020-464: Was on a SBS show called “Mak Ban Shi” ( Idol Maknae Rebellion ), which showcased the youngest members of various idol groups: participants included Dongho of U-Kiss , Seunghyun of FT Island , Jinwoon of 2AM and Shorry of Mighty Mouth . Shin sang "Last Hero" for the historical drama series The Return of Iljimae . When Kim landed a starring role as high school "prince" Song Woo Bin in the Korean live-action adaptation of Boys Over Flowers , T-Max
1054-420: Was released on July 19, 2007. The group performed on music shows such as MNet 's M! Countdown , Show Music Tank and Music Bank . A second single, "Lion Heart", followed on November 30. On December 29, 2008, the group released a third single, Run To You , which featured the track "Neol Saranghae" ( Korean : 널 사랑해 , My Love). The members of T-max got involved in television projects for 2009. Park Yun Hwa
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1088-497: Was reported Kim has been married for three years to a non-celebrity and was a father of a child. Kim had got married in 2015 to his then girlfriend whom he has been dating for nine years even before he debuted in the entertainment industry. Gwacheon Gwacheon ( Korean : 과천 ; Korean pronunciation: [kwa̠.tɕʰʌ̹n] ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province , South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in
1122-537: Was selected to do the theme song "Paradise", which brought the group fame. Other Boys Over Flowers tracks followed, including "Say Yes" and "Wish Ur My Love". A Japanese version called "Motto Paradise" was released on September 2. The group participated in the F4 special edition of the Boys Over Flowers soundtrack, which included "Nappeun Maeumeul Meokgehae", among other tracks. On July 15, T-Max released an EP Single Collection , which featured three solo tracks; each of which
1156-521: Was sung by a different member. The group released the digital single Love Parade on September 3, which featured the track "Wonhae" ( Korean : 원해 , Want). In 2010, T-Max contributed original soundtrack (OST) singles for Master of Study and Fuyu No Sonata . Park Yun Hwa also collaborated with 4Minute member Hyuna on the song "Last Winter" which is found on a different Love Parade single released in February 2010. With Park Yun Hwa's plan to leave
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