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TRAX

TRAX (also known as The TRAX) is a South Korean rock band formed in the summer of 2004 by SM Entertainment and formerly produced by X Japan's co-founder Yoshiki. The name "TRAX" stands for "recording tracks," but also stands for the first letter of each member's stage name (Typhoon of the Rose Attack on Xmas).

Pre-debut

In 2000, SM Entertainment decided to produce a rock group, which took them four years to materialize. The TRAX members, Typhoon, Rose, and Attack first appeared in the "2002 Survival Audition HeeJun vs. KangTa Battle of the Century" along with TVXQ's Xiah and Super Junior's Sung Min and Eun Hyuk.

2004-2007

The band made their first public appearance for BoA's eleventh single "Rock With You" in December 2003. TRAX held its first concert on July 26, 2004 at Ziller Hall. They were featured in TVXQ's first two albums, Tri-Angle and Rising Sun (album). The band promoted in both South Korea and Japan with mixed success.

In May 2006, the drummer Rose left the band to pursue other interests. The band continued as a trio into 2007.

Variety Show Activities and Comeback

From late 2008 to early 2009, lead singer Jay Kim and lead guitar Kim Jungmo joined Super Junior members Heechul and Kangin as regulars in MNet's "Band of Brothers". In 2009, Kim Jungmo was also cast on a short-lived show called "Oppa Band" along with Super Junior member Sungmin.

They released a digital single as a project band called TRAX+Air for the Korean drama "Swallow the Sun".

SM Entertainment announced that the band was to release their first mini-album on January 25th, 2010. The mini-album contains songs written and composed by both Jungmo and Jay, and will feature other artists such as Key of SHINee, Wheesung and Shin Min Chul of T-MAX.

Current members

Typhoon

Jay Kim (재이킴), (1984-04-08) April 8, 1984, is the leader and main vocals of the band. Typhoon grew up in California, U.S. An occasional actor, he was a supporting character in 2009 drama series Romance Zero. He participated in musicals such as "Brothers Were Brave" and "Rock of Ages" in 2010.

X-mas

Kim Jung Mo (김정모), (1985-03-26) March 26, 1985, plays the guitar for the band. The instrument he uses is a Zemaitis GZ501-Heart/BK Electric Guitar. Is a regular on the TV show Oppa Band with Super Junior's Sung Min

Former members

Rose

No Min-woo (노민우), (1986-05-29) May 29, 1986, he was the original drummer for the band as well as a back-up vocalist and guitarist. He left the band in 2006. He has attended Inha University.

He recently resurfaced in 2009 as a member of a singing trio, 24/7, as well as taking part in a single with Girls' Generation's Sunny for Story of Wine's OST. In 2010, he starred as a chef in MBC drama series Pasta along with his 24/7 members. He is also in the 2010 drama My Girlfriend Is A Nine-Tailed Fox as one of the main characters.

Attack

Kang Jung Woo (강정우), (1985-06-15) June 15, 1985, played bass for the band. He goes by both, his birth name and nickname "Dul Bong". The instrument he uses is a ZON's Sonus5 (SVT Classic).

It has been confirmed that Jung Woo left the group to pursue other interests, but it is unknown if he is still with SM or not. However, he has had no activity with The TRAX's since 2007.

Discography

Korean Singles

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Japanese Singles

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Albums

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Joint discography

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Other works

TVXQ - Volume 1 - Tri-Angle (October 13, 2004)

• Track 3 - Tri-Angle (feat. BoA and TRAX)

TVXQ - Volume 2 - Rising Sun (September 12, 2005)

• Track 10 - Free Your Mind (feat. TRAX)

Trivia

The Trax also sang a rock version of Don Don 돈!돈! by Super Junior. They sang the rock version before Super Junior even debuted the album.

Related publications

• 1st Story Book - BLAST (December 1, 2004)

External links

• Template:Ko icon The TRAX Official Site (Korea)
• Template:Ko icon SM Entertainment's Official Site
• Template:En icon TRAX Fan Page