TVXQ Xiah videos from school days to air on cable

Never-before-released videos of TVXQ member Xiah from his school days will be aired on MBC's cable channel on Saturday.

MBC every1 released a press release on Friday, saying its documentary program "Star: The Secret" will feature the hit idol group tonight, broadcasting clips of Xiah from his childhood days as well as pre-debut photographs of other members of the group.

One of the videos will reveal that Xiah, whose real name is Jun-su, used to a member of dance group S.R.D (Song, Rap, Dance) from elementary school with Super Junior member Eun-hyuk.

Another clip will show Xiah listening to a lecture during elementary school, singing at a school festival during high school and footage he took of himself with his friend before his debut.

A photo of member U-Know pre-debut, with a fellow trainee, will also be revealed on the show.

TVXQ, a five-member boy band, has been one of South Korea's most successful idol groups since their debut in 2003. They have amassed popularity throughout Asia too, with the total number of fans said to stand at over 800,000.

"Star" featuring the group, will be aired at 12:30 a.m. tomorrow.



Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr