"O"-Jung.Ban.Hap.
Studio album by
TVXQ
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2006 (2006-09-29)
Recorded2006
StudioSM Digital Recording Studio (Seoul)
Genre
Length43:50
LanguageKorean
LabelSM
TVXQ chronology
Heart, Mind and Soul
(2006)		 "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap.
(2006)		 Five in the Black
(2007)
Singles from "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap.
  1. "'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap."
    Released: September 29, 2006
  2. "Balloons"
    Released: September 29, 2006

"O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. (stylized as "O"-正.反.合.), sometimes referred to as "O"-Union or just O, is the third Korean studio album (fourth overall) by South Korean boy group TVXQ, released through SM Entertainment on September 29, 2006. In a year when Korean music sales had slumped, it was the highest selling album in South Korea in 2006 and won the group several prominent awards in South Korea.[1][2] The album stayed charted within the top 50 throughout 2007. By 2014, it sold over 475,000 copies.[3][4][5][6][7]

The album's name "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap, literally translated to "O"-Justice.Opposition.Solution, is based on Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's theory of thesis, antithesis, synthesis. The album's lead single of the same name has lyrics that regard global conflicts with a plea for peace and resistance. The album has a balance of fast tempo songs and ballads.

Versions and repackaging

The album was released in 4 different versions and packaging, versions A and B, C and D. Versions A and B promote the title song """O"-正.反.合.", while versions C and D promote the fantasy theme of the song "Balloons" and contain new songs and a DVD in each. The initial versions of the album with the original track listing was released in CD and cassette formats. For the version D, the label company did a unique box packaging, with special deck of cards with members' pictures wearing costumes included with the CD and DVD specials.

In Hong Kong and Taiwan, the album was released under the names "O"-Jing.Fan.Hap. and "O"-Zheng.Fan.He. respectively, while in Japan the name of the album is "O"-Sei.Han.Go.. The Japanese release does not contain the repackaged versions that are available in the Korean release.

Singles

'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap

The lead single is a fast-tempo fusion of rock, hip hop, and electronic trance. The music video took several days to complete as its footage was shot in several different countries. U-Know Yunho's footage was shot in Japan, Micky Yoochun's and Max Changmin's in Prague, Hero Jaejoong's in Thailand, and Xiah Junsu's in South Korea. The music video showcases intense and unique dance choreography with stylized outfits.

Balloons

In drastic contrast to the lead single, "Balloons" (Pungseon in Korean) is a bubbly song that features TVXQ members in animal costumes, made to directly appeal to the younger generation, as well as older generations familiar with the original "Balloons" by Five Fingers (an old Korean band). The lyrics talk about innocent childhood dreams and memories and how people tend to forget the importance of those dreams as they grow older. In the lyrics, "yellow balloons" line was changed to "red balloons" to coordinate with the colour that represents TVXQ's fanbase Cassiopeia. The music video also included younger versions of several group's notable members, including Astro's Moonbin, iKon's Chanwoo and SF9's Chani.

Performances

In three short months after the album's release, TVXQ were invited to perform on many stages of music shows, award shows, and concerts. TVXQ performed their third album's songs a few times in 2007 as well, since a fourth Korean album had not been released.

Accolades

Awards and nominations
Ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
MTV VMA Japan 2007 Best Buzz – South Korea "'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap"
(song)		 Won [8]
Mnet KM Music Festival 2006 Song of the Year Nominated
Best Dance Performance Nominated
Best Group Won [9]
Album of the Year "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap
(album)		 Nominated
Golden Disc Awards 2006 Album Daesang Won [10]
Album Bonsang Won
SBS Gayo Daejeon Grand Prize (Daesang) Won [11]
Main Prize (Bonsang) Won
Music program awards
Song Program Date Ref.
"'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap" Inkigayo October 15, 2006 [12]
October 29, 2006 [13]
November 5, 2006
M Countdown October 26, 2006
November 9, 2006
"Balloons" December 7, 2006

Track listing

"O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. Version A & B track list
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1.""O"-正.反.合" ("O"-정.반.합; "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap.; lit. "O"-Thesis.Antithesis.Synthesis / "O"-Justice.Opposition.Solution)Yoo Young-jinYoo Young-jinYoo Young-jin4:15
2."You're My Miracle" (세상에 단 하나뿐인 마음; Sesange Dan Hanappun-in Maeum; lit. The Only Heart in the World)Young-hu KimYoung-hu KimYoung-hu Kim3:59
3."Hey! Girl"Yoo Young-jin
  • Yoo Young-jin
  • Luther "Squeak" Jackson
  • Yoo Han-jin
Yoo Han-jin4:18
4."Get Me Some"Taehoon
  • Tommy La Verdi
  • Daniel Pandher
Ahn Ik-Soo3:30
5."I'll Be There"
  • Hwang Seong-je (BJJ Music)
  • Janie Yoo
Hwang Seong-jeHwang Seong-je3:29
6."Remember"Kim Jeong-baeKenzieKenzie4:16
7."The Story Has Just Begun" (이제 막 시작된 이야기; Ije Mak Sijakdoen Iyaki)
Yoon Sang
  • Yoon Sang
  • Haim
4:13
8."On & On"Young-hu Kim
  • Carsten Lindberg (Great Dane Productions)
  • Joachim Svares (Great Dane Productions)
Great Dane Productions4:26
9."Phantom" (환영; 幻影; Hwanyeong)
KenzieKenzie3:24
10."You Only Love"Lee Yoon-jaeLee Yoon-jaeLee Yoon-jae3:11
11."Balloons" (풍선; Pungseon)Lee Doo-heon (Five Fingers)Kim Seong-hoKenzie3:50
Total length:43:50
"O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. Version C & D, and Japanese version track list
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
6."White Lie" (네 곁에 숨쉴 수 있다면; Ne Gyeoche Sumswil Itdamyeon)Xiah JunsuXiah JunsuLee Yoon-jae4:26
Notes
  • "White Lie" is track number 6 on versions C & D and the Japanese version, so all subsequent songs are pushed by one.
  • The Japanese version does not include songs "You Only Love" and "Balloons".


"O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. Version A DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Theater Drama "Vacation" Highlight" 
2."Theater Drama "Vacation" M/V '그리고...'" (Holding Back the Tears...) 
3."Jacket Sketch in Prague" 
4."Interview about TVXQ Members" 
5.""O"- 正.反.合 ("O"-Jung.Ban.Hap.) M/V Making" 
6.""O"- 正.反.合 M/V" (2:00 version) 
7."東方神起's Exclusive Story: Something New!" 
"O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. Version B DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Talk 1: 극장드라마" (Drama Theater) ("Vacation" introduction) 
2."극장드라마 'Vacation'" (full version) 
3."Talk 2: 극장드라마" ("Vacation" NG special behind) 
4."극장드라마" ("Vacation" NG special) 
"O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. Version C DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Talk 1: The 3rd Album "O"-正.反.合." (showcase introduction) 
2."The 3rd Album "O"-正.反.合. showcase" ("no cut" version) 
3."Talk 2: 'Hug'" (memory) 
4."'Hug'" (music video) 
5."Talk 3: 'The Way U Are'" (memory) 
6."'The Way U Are'" (music video) 
7."Talk 4: '믿어요'" (Believe) (memory) 
8."'믿어요'" (Believe) (music video) 
9."Talk 5: 'Tri-Angle'" (memory) 
10."'Tri-Angle'" (music video) 
11."Talk 6: 'Rising Sun'" (memory) 
12."'Rising Sun'" (music video) 
13."Talk 7: '"O"-正.反.合.'" (memory) 
14."'"O"-正.反.合.'" (music video) 
15."Talk 8: '풍선'" (Balloons) (memory) 
16."'풍선'" (Balloons) (music video) 
17."'풍선' M/V Making" (Balloons) 
18."동방신기's Exclusive Story 2: Our Secret Code++" 

Charts

Sales

Region Sales
South Korea (RIAK) 468,617

Release history

Country Date
South Korea September 29, 2006
Taiwan October 12, 2006
Japan October 23, 2006

References

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  13. ↑ "동방신기, 통산 음반판매량 200만장 돌파". JoyNews24 (in Korean). Naver. November 14, 2006. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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