Though it's been some time since Dong Bang Shin Ki (or TVXQ) has been able to continue their activities as a group in Korea, the recent announcement TVXQ stopping all activities in Japan as hit the fans there hard. According to Japanese media "Sankei Sports", TVXQ's official fan club "Bigeast" has submitted a petition protesting against this with over 6,000 signs to date.

Due to a lawsuit being filed by three of the five members (Jaejoon, Yoochun, and Junsu) against the group's entertainment company, SM Entertainment, TVXQ had halted all activities in Korea. However, it was only recently, on April 3rd, when such repercussions hit Japan. Avex Japan had posted up a message on TVXQ's official Japanese website stating that, "Tohoshinki will stop/pause all group activities. Please support their solo activities."

Their 30th single, "Toki o Tomete" was their latest song released late last March.