Shim Chang-min (born February 18, 1988), also known by his stage name
Max Changmin or simply
Max, is a South Korean singer, actor, and a member of the pop group
TVXQ. Born and raised in
Seoul, South Korea, Changmin was scouted by an
S.M. Entertainment talent agent when he was fourteen years old. He made his debut as TVXQ's youngest member in December 2003.