T-Max Info. xD

T-Max (티 맥스), stylized as T-MAX, T-Max is South Korean group under Planet905 Entertainment, formerly called as 2Step entertainment. It is supposed to be the South Korean version of Japanese group Arashi.
History

The 3-guy group, made up of Shin Min Chul (vocalist), Park Yun Hwa (vocalist) and Kim Jun (rapper), was formed based on the idea of maximum, perfect harmony, as it's name suggests. Their debut song is a J-pop style dance track about the moment that new love blooms. Many know T-Max as the group who filmed themselves dancing to Arashi's "Love So Sweet" and gave it as a gift to their producer. T-max released their first album Blooming in year 2007 as they debuted. Yun Hwa has featured in “Mak Ban Shi” or “Maknae Rebellion” a show designed to bring popular idol group maknaes (i.e. youngest member) out in the light. In year 2010 many T-Max fans shocked when Yun Hwa left the band. It was revealed that the 24-year old Yun Hwa has decided to join the army sometime in the year 2010 instead of waiting until he is 29-years-old, which is what most male entertainers in the entertainment industry do. The decision was revealed on the 5th where Yun Hwa wrote a message on T-Max’s fancafe. He regrets that he has to leave the group but this was a decision that he had made with much thought. He also hopes that everyone will continue supporting T-Max and he will return as a better musician in future. On November 16th, 2010, Yun Hwa officially joined the army as an active duty soldier, however a day prior he posted a message on T-Max's cafe naver saying that he will be back in T-Max once he is done with his duty. Yun Hwa also posted a message stating that he will come back to T-Max through Kim Jun's twitter.[1]

As of now T-Max (티맥스) make a special comeback with new members: Park Hanbi and Joo Chanyang. T-max released their first full album "Born to the Max" in 2010 as a 4 member group. They have also released 5 singles, and have contributed to the Boys Over Flowers and God of Study OSTs. Singles include Blooming (July 2007), Lion Heart (November 2007), Run to You (December 2008), Single Collection (July 2009), Love Parade (September 2009).

Individual facts: Member Kim Jun starred as a member of the F4 in the Korean drama “Boys Over Flowers” (꽃보다 남자). In addition, T-Max added to their OST collection in late 2008 by singing the main theme for the drama. Park Yun Hwa was known for participating in “Battle Shinhwa”, a show that centered around popular idol band Shinhwa searching and selecting members to create a new boyband.