Shim Chang-min, known by his stage name Max Changmin or simply as Max, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, and a member of the pop duo TVXQ.
32 Facts About Changmin
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Changmin made his debut as TVXQ's youngest member in December 2003.
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Fluent in both Korean and Japanese, Changmin has achieved commercial success throughout Asia as the main vocalist of TVXQ.
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Changmin was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea to a Buddhist family.
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Changmin has two younger sisters and both of his parents are teachers.
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Changmin's mother, wanting a chance to meet BoA, urged Changmin to attend the casting auditions anyway.
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Changmin released his first Japanese solo mini album Close to You on November 18,2015, one day before his enlistment.
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On March 23,2020, SM Entertainment announced that Changmin would be releasing his debut mini album Chocolate on April 6.
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On December 8,2021, Changmin released his second Japanese mini album Human.
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On January 13,2022, Changmin released his second mini album Devil.
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Changmin made his acting debut alongside TVXQ in the miniseries Vacation, which had a special premiere and screening at the main auditorium of Yonsei University.
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In 2010, Changmin had a guest role in the action thriller series Athena: Goddess of War, playing a NIS explosives specialist.
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In 2011, Changmin took on his first lead role in the romantic comedy drama Paradise Ranch opposite Lee Yeon-hee.
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Changmin dubbed his own voice for the Japanese release of Paradise Ranch.
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In 2012, Changmin made his big-screen debut in the Japanese film Fly With the Gold based on the novel by Takamura Kaoru.
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Changmin plays Momo, a North Korean spy disguised as an engineering student.
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Changmin has been praised for his fluent Osaka dialect in the film by director Izutsu Kazuyuki.
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Changmin was nominated for the Newcomer Award at the prestigious 37th annual Hochi Film Awards in Japan, becoming the first Korean artist to be nominated.
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On January 21,2013, it was announced that Changmin had won the Newcomer of the Year award at the 36th Japanese Academy Award.
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In 2013, Changmin became a co-host alongside Kang Ho-dong for the KBS variety show Moonlight Prince.
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Changmin next starred in the historical fantasy drama The Scholar Who Walks The Night as Crown Prince Lee Yoon.
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Changmin is known for his high tenor register, particularly his screams and high notes.
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Changmin has written for other groups and artists; such as "Sleepless Night", a track in SHINee's third album Chapter 2.
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Changmin graduated from Gaepo High School in 2006 and was accepted into Kyung Hee University in 2009, majoring in postmodern music.
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Changmin went on to pursue a master's degree at Inha University.
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Changmin is interested in becoming a professional photographer and is a student of photographer Kim Young-joon.
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Changmin's wife gave birth to their first son on October 17,2022.
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In January 2008, Changmin volunteered with his father in the cleanup of the beaches in Taean, South Korea following the nation's worst oil spill in history.
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On July 7,2015, Changmin applied for the Military Police to fulfill his compulsory national service.
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Changmin was inducted into the Republic of Korea Armed Forces as a conscripted policeman on November 19,2015.
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Changmin received five weeks of basic training at the Chungnam Nonsan Military Training Camp and was the leader of his squad.
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Changmin was honorably discharged from service on August 18,2017.