Mirotic (song)

"Mirotic" (Korean title: 주문 Jumun; Japanese title: 呪文 Jumon; lit. "Magic Spell") is a song performed by TVXQ, released in South Korea as a digital single in September 2008 as the lead single from the group's album Mirotic, and was later re-released in Japanese as the group's 24th single in Japan, released on October 15, 2008.

The single became the group's fifth single to reach the number one position on the Oricon Daily charts. It also became the group's fourth Japanese single to reach number one on Oricon Weekly chart, breaking their previous record. In Asia it has been downloaded more than 4 Million times which makes it one of the biggest Asian singles of all times.

Music video

Background and concept

The video was filmed on September 2, 2008 in Seoul, South Korea and the Korean version premiered September 21, 2008. There is also a dance version and solo versions of the members. The Japanese version premiered September 27, 2008. There has been alternate versions of the Korean version film making.

Synopsis

The music video features all the members walking when they are pulled by a witch. They are then shown in different scenarios, whereas:

Max Changmin is in water.

Hero Jaejoong is tied with rope handcuffs on a wall.

Xiah Junsu is trapped in lasers.

U-Know Yunho is bound by ribbons around his wrists.

Micky Yoochun is encased in glass.

There is also a dance scene. In the end of the video the members break and escape their bindings and chase the witch who lost her power. The witch in turn attempts to escape and melts away as they slowly approach her. The eyes of the members start glowing green at the end of the music video.

Track listing

CD

Jumon: Mirotic (呪文: Mirotic, lit. Magic Spell: Mirotic)
Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō: The Level Remix (どうして君を好きになってしまったんだろう？:The Level Remix, lit. Why Did I Fall in Love with You: The Level Remix)
Jumon: Mirotic (karaoke) (呪文: Mirotic (Less Vocal))

DVD

Jumon: Mirotic (Video Clip) (呪文: Mirotic (Video Clip))
Off Shot Movie

Release history

Country	Date
South Korea	September 2008
Japan	October 15, 2008

Charts

Oricon sales chart (Japan)

Release	Chart	Peak Position	Sales Total	Chart Run
October 15, 2008	Oricon Daily Singles Chart	1	53,543
	Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	1	70,655	19+
	Oricon Monthly Singles Chart	7	75,958
	Oricon Yearly Singles Chart	91	90,908

Preceded by "Taboo" by Kumi Koda	Japanese Oricon Chart number-one single October 27, 2008	Succeeded by "Mayonaka no Shadow Boy" by Hey! Say! JUMP

External links

http://toho-jp.net/index.html/

TVXQ songs

Korean

Tri-Angle	"Hug" "My Little Princess"

The Christmas Gift from TVXQ	"Magic Castle"

Mirotic	"Spell (Mirotic)"

Keep Your Head Down (Before U Go)	"Why (Keep Your Head Down)" "Before U Go"

Catch Me (Humanoids)	"Catch Me" "Humanoids"

Tense (Spellbound)	"Something" "Suri Suri (Spellbound)"

Non-album singles	"Show Me Your Love" (with Super Junior) "Journey"

Japanese

Heart, Mind and Soul	"Stay with Me Tonight"

T	"Lovin' You" "Summer Dream / Song for You / Love in the Ice" "Shine / Ride On" "Forever Love" "Together" "Purple Line"

T.R.I.C.K. project	"Two Hearts / Wild Soul" "Runaway / My Girlfriend" "If... / Rainy Night" "Close to You / Crazy Life" "Keyword / Maze"

The Secret Code	"Beautiful You / Sennen Koi Uta" "Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?" "Jumon -Mirotic-" "Bolero / Kiss the Baby Sky / Wasurenaide" "Survivor"

Best Selection 2010	"Share the World / We Are!" "Stand by U" "Break Out!" "Toki o Tomete"

Tone	"Why? (Keep Your Head Down)" "Superstar" "B.U.T (Be-Au-Ty) / Back to Tomorrow"

Time	"Winter Rose / Duet -winter ver.-" "Still" "Android" "Catch Me -If you wanna-"

Tree	"Ocean" "Scream" "Very Merry Xmas" "Hide & Seek / Something"

With	"Sweat / Answer" "Time Works Wonders"

Non-album singles	"Last Angel" (with Kumi Koda) "Sakuramichi"

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