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'''TRAX''' (formerly known in Korea as '''The TRAX''') is a two member [[Korean Pop]]/[[Rock]] band formed in the summer of 2004 by [[SM Entertainment]] and produced by former [[X Japan]] member, [[YOSHIKI]]. The group was originally a four member piece, however in 2006 it was announced that [[No Min Woo|Rose]] would left the group. In 2010 [[Attack (The TRAX)|Attack]] disappeared from the band promotions, although no official reasons were stated.
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'''TRAX''' (formerly known in Korea as '''The TRAX''') is a two member [[K-Pop|Korean Pop]]/[[K-Rock|Rock]] band formed in the summer of 2004 by [[SM Entertainment]] and produced by former [[X Japan]] member, [[YOSHIKI]]. The group was originally a four member piece, however in 2006 it was announced that [[No Min Woo|Rose]] would left the group. In 2010 [[Attack (The TRAX)|Attack]] disappeared from the band promotions, although no official reasons were stated.
  
 
The name "TRAX" stands for "recording tracks," but also stands the first letter of each member's stage name ('''T'''yphoon of the '''R'''ose '''A'''ttack on '''X'''-mas).  
 
The name "TRAX" stands for "recording tracks," but also stands the first letter of each member's stage name ('''T'''yphoon of the '''R'''ose '''A'''ttack on '''X'''-mas).  
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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* [[Typhoon]] (Vocals)
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* [[Jay (TRAX)|Jay]] <small>(formerly Typhoon)</small> (Vocals)
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* [[X-mas]] (Guitar)
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* [[Jung Mo]] <small>(formerly X-mas)</small> (Guitar)
  
 
===Former Members===
 
===Former Members===
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===Compilations===
 
===Compilations===
 
* [2004.12.08] [[Windstruck OST]] ''(#18 Tears (TRAX Version))''
 
* [2004.12.08] [[Windstruck OST]] ''(#18 Tears (TRAX Version))''
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==Trivia==
 
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* On September 3, 2006,  [[Super Junior]] member [[Siwon]] filled in as the support drummer for a performance of "[[Chowoo (Cold Rain)]]" on [[SBS Inkigayo]].
 
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* [[Typhoon]] has often called [[Super Junior]]'s [[Heechul (Super Junior)|Heechul]] "girlfriend." The two have been good friends since their days as [[SM Entertainment]] trainees. They also used to live together.
 
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* Rumors surfaced that former member [[No Min Woo|Rose]] was the biological son of [[YOSHIKI]]. However, this was proven to be false.
 
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* [[No Min Woo|Rose]] has joined another 4-member rock band named [[The Romantist]] as a guitarist.
 
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==

Revision as of 01:23, 29 July 2012

TRAX promoting Oh! Naui Yeosinnim
Front: Jung Mo, Back: Jay (2010)

TRAX (formerly known in Korea as The TRAX) is a two member Korean Pop/Rock band formed in the summer of 2004 by SM Entertainment and produced by former X Japan member, YOSHIKI. The group was originally a four member piece, however in 2006 it was announced that Rose would left the group. In 2010 Attack disappeared from the band promotions, although no official reasons were stated.

The name "TRAX" stands for "recording tracks," but also stands the first letter of each member's stage name (Typhoon of the Rose Attack on X-mas).

Members

  • Jay (formerly Typhoon) (Vocals)
  • Jung Mo (formerly X-mas) (Guitar)

Former Members

Information

The TRAX officially debuted in Korea on July 20, 2004, with the release of the single "Paradox", although they made their first public appearance on December 2003, as BoA's band for her performance of "Rock With You" at the KMA.

Short after the release of their debut single, the band was discovered by X Japan's YOSHIKI. YOSHIKI became their producer and the band was able to debut in Japan under avex. Their Japanese debut single, "Scorpio", was also released in Korea on the same day.

On the next year, 2005, the band released two more singles in Japan, "Rhapsody" and "Blaze Away", and started preparing for their first Korean album.

In May 10, 2006, avex announced on their official website that Rose left The TRAX to pursue other interests. Despite Rose's absence, The TRAX continued to work as a three-piece with support drummer Saku. Two months later, the band finally releases their first Korean album Chowoo. Despite being in the middle of promotions, only one month later they released their fourth Japanese single, "Resolution".

Since then end of 2006 the band has being inactive, with the only release of their fifth Japanese single "Find The Way / Cold Rain" in 2007.

Three years later, in 2010, The TRAX made their come back with a slightly change on the band's name, from "The TRAX" to "TRAX". They also came back with a member less Attack, who was rumored to be on his military service, although no official news were announced.

The TRAX promoting "Paradox" (2004)
The TRAX promoting Chowoo (2006)
TRAX promoting "Gaseumi Chagaun Namja" The 1st Mini Album (2010)

Korean Discography

Albums

  • [2006.07.18] Chowoo (初雨; Cold Rain) (The TRAX)

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Collaborations/Other

Japanese Discography

Singles

Compilations

External Links

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