The Christmas Gift from TVXQ

The Christmas Gift from TVXQ
EP by TVXQ
Released December 6, 2004
Recorded 2004; S.M. Studios, (Seoul, South Korea)
Genre
Language
Label S.M. Entertainment
Producer
  • Lee Soo Man (executive)
  • Kenzie
TVXQ chronology

Tri-Angle
(2004)		 The Christmas Gift from TVXQ
(2004)		 Rising Sun
(2005)
Singles from The Christmas Gift from TVXQ
  1. "Mabeopui Seong (Magic Castle)"
    Released: December 6, 2004

The Christmas Gift from TVXQ (stylized as The Christmas Gift from 東方神起!) is the first Christmas EP by South Korean boy band TVXQ, released on December 6, 2004[1] by S.M. Entertainment. The EP features Korean and English cover versions of popular Christmas tunes. It also includes a remake of The Classic's 1994 Korean song "Mabeopui Seong (Magic Castle)" (Hangul: 마법의 성), which was promoted as the EP's lead single. For the EP, TVXQ worked closely with Kenzie, who produced the album's music and vocal arrangements.

The EP features acoustic arrangements, synthesized orchestras, and harmonizing vocals performed in a choir style. It also includes a cappella renditions of Christmas carols.[2]

Chart performance

The EP was released two months after TVXQ's debut album Tri-Angle, which was the eighth best-selling album in South Korea.[3] According to the Music Industry Association of Korea (MIAK), The Christmas Gift from TVXQ sold 68,888 copies in December 2004.[3] The EP entered the Gaon Albums Chart in 2010 and peaked at number six for the week of April 18–24, 2010.[4] The EP has sold approximately 109,000 copies as of 2012.

Weekly charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
South Korean Albums Chart (Gaon) 6

Tracklisting

No. Title Length
1. "Jesus, Joy Of Man`s Desiring (Accapella Ver.)"    
2. "The First Noel"    
3. "마법의 성 (Magic Castle)"    
4. "기도문 (Prayer)"    
5. "글로리아 높으신 이의 탄생 (Angels We Have Heard On High)"    
6. "Santa Claus Is Comin` To Town"    
7. "고요한밤 거룩한밤 (Silent Night Holy Night)"    
8. "마법의 성 (Magic Castle)" (Instrumental)  

Magic Castle

"Magic Castle"
Single by TVXQ
from the album The Christmas Gift from TVXQ
Released December 6, 2004
Recorded 2004
Genre K-pop
Label S.M. Entertainment
Writer(s) Kim Gwang-jin
Producer(s) Kim Gwang-jin
TVXQ singles chronology
"Tri-Angle"
(2004)		 "Magic Castle"
(2004)		 "Stay with Me Tonight"
(2005)
Music video
"Magic Castle (마법의 성)" on YouTube

"Magic Castle" (Hangul: 마법의 성; Mabeopui Seong), written by Kim Gwang-jin, is the title song of The Classic's debut album, Magic Castle (1994). The song has been covered by several Korean artists since its release, including Lee Seung-hwan, As One, and Seo Young-eun. TVXQ released their cover version of it on December 6, 2004, and it was used to promote their Christmas EP, The Christmas Gift from TVXQ.

TVXQ promoted "Magic Castle" simultaneously with "Tri-Angle" and "Believe", the lead singles from their debut album Tri-Angle. The band did their first performance of "Magic Castle" on December 4, 2004 at the 2004 Mnet KM Music Festival. Their last promotional appearance for the song was on January 15, 2005, at MBC's Music Camp.

The music video of TVXQ's "Magic Castle" features the first appearance of Yoona before she joined the girl group Girls' Generation. The video was filmed at Lotte World.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label
South Korea December 6, 2004[1] Digital download S.M. Entertainment
December 7, 2004[5] CD

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Christmas Gift From 동방신기(東方神起)" (in Korean). Melon. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
  2. ↑ "Unique Carol Albums for Christmas". KBS World. 2004-12-13. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "2004 Year End Sales" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  4. ↑ "The Christmas Gift from TVXQ (2004)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. April 18–24, 2010. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
  5. ↑ "동방신기 - Christmas Gift" (in Korean). Hanteo Information System. Retrieved 2015-01-23.