Shim Changmin

Max
Stage name : Choikang Changmin Hangul: 최강창민,
Birth name: Shim Changmin Hangull: 심창민
Date of birth: February 18, 1988 (1988-02-18) (age 20)
Place of birth: Seoul

Shim Changmin was grouped with the youngest participants in the audition. Like Xiah Junsu, he impressed the judges with his powerful voice. He joined the group under the name Choikang Changmin. Choikang in Korean means "Most Powerful", or approximately, "the best"; "Max" became an international rendition of this name.