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Super Junior
The 13 members of Super Junior
The 13 members of Super Junior
Background information
Also known as SuJu
Origin South Korea
Genre(s) Dance music, Pop, Bubblegum music,
Years active 2005 - present
Label(s) SM Entertainment
Members
Lee Teuk
Hee Chul
Han Kyung
Ye Sung
Kang In
Shin Dong
Sung Min
Eun Hyuk
Dong Hae
Si Won
Ryeo Wook
Ki Bum
Kyu Hyun

Super Junior (Korean: 슈퍼주니어) (or simply, SuJu) is a 13 member K-pop music group. The group initially debuted with 12 members on November 6, 2005 with their first single, Twins. The original 12 members, in age order (from oldest to youngest), were Lee Teuk (the leader), Hee Chul, Han Kyung, Ye Sung, Kang In, Shin Dong, Sung Min, Eun Hyuk, Dong Hae, Si Won, Ryeo Wook, and Ki Bum.

By the time of the debut, eleven of the members were Korean and one was Chinese. The Chinese member, Han Kyung, was picked among from 3000 applicants through auditions held in China by SM Entertainment in 2001. Many of the members had already made a name for themselves prior to Super Junior's debut through acting, VJ-ing, and modeling. On May 23, 2006 SM Entertainment announced the addition of a new member, Cho Kyu Hyun, making them the 13 member group they are today.

[edit] History

[edit] Pre-debut

Before their official debut, Super Junior was already a hot topic over the Internet. News broke about SM Entertainment's unprecedented plans of forming a large 12 member group. Rumors about the identity of the members as well as the group's name circulated for months. For awhile, many speculated that they were going to be known as "Common Ground." Another speculation claimed that the band was going to be called "O.V.E.R" (Obey the Voice for Each Rhythm). Before officially debuting as a group, they had already made appearances on television via acting, VJing on music programs, or modeling. Some of the members still continue to do so today, such as Kim Hee Chul, Choi Si Won and Kim Ki Bum, who are active in dramas and movies.

[edit] Debut

Super Junior made their first television appearance as a group on SBS Inki Gayo on November 6, 2005 as a 12 member group. The group performed its first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)." "TWINS (Knock Out)" and You are the One were released online on November 11, 2005. A single was scheduled to be released in November but a more complete album was released on December 7, 2005 instead. In December 2005, Super Junior collaborated with labelmate and popular boy band TVXQ. Together they released a single titled Show Me Your Love. During this time, the two groups could be seen on the same shows together to promote their album.

In the new year, after "Show Me Your Love" performances were finished, Super Junior moved onto their second single, "Miracle". The single version of the song differs from the original, as it has a dance break and an added bridge. In contrast to the edgy, rock-influenced feel of "TWINS", "Miracle" was a light bubblegum pop love song with light-hearted choreography. It was the second and last song to be promoted from the album.

Super Junior has been criticized in the past for lip-synching and lack of vocal skills, specifically for shaky pitch and heavy breathing.[1][2] The criticisms worsened in July 2006 when they lipsynched on Show! Music Core (쇼! 음악중심) of MBC, a show that guarantees all live performance. While fans have defended them saying that Hee Chul was ill, their critics argued that they shouldn't have to because they are a large 13 member group, Hee Chul being ill does not account for all 13 members.[3] Despite this, they have still remained popular through their strong fanbase and their album sales have been strong.

On May 23, 2006 SM Entertainment announced the addition of a new member, Cho KyuHyun, being the youngest member. The new 13 membered group released its new look and its newest single U online on May 25, 2006. The title song became a success and enjoyed the #1 spot on music programs for the first time in the group's career. Followed, soon thereafter, by the release of "Endless Moment" on May 29, 2006 and "Lovely Day" on June 6, 2006. On July 23, 2006, Super Junior started promoting their new song, "Dancing Out" from the 2006 SMTOWN summer album.

Aside from music programs, they could be also seen in dramas. In 대결! 슈퍼주니어의 자작극, Super Junior wrote, produced, and acted the drama. The subject matters of the drama were the top three choices of the viewers.[4][5] The mini-series soon became popular among fans. Their busy schedule was briefly interrupted when Hee Chul fractured his femur in a car accident, but the group managed to restart fairly quickly. However, because their single "Dancing Out" was a summer single, they had their "Goodbye Special" (performing their last singles "U" and "Dancing Out" for the last time) on SBS's "Inki Gayo" on September 3, 2006.[6]

[edit] Post Debut

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KyuHyun, RyeoWook, and YeSung have formed a separate trio under the name Super Junior - K.R.Y. and participated in the Original Soundtrack of tvN Drama Hyena with a total of three tracks, including the main theme. The trio is part of SM Entertainment's strategy to not limit the Super Junior’s activities to always performing altogether. Super Junior - K.R.Y.'s first official performance was on November 4th on KBS's "Music Bank"[7] and have been showing live performances only ever since[citation needed]. In addition, many of the members have appeared on variety shows individually, while others have hosted radio shows; three of the members continue to host Mnet's M!Countdown.

At some concert appearances, the members have been witnessed sectioning themselves off into smaller-groups, and each performing its own set of songs. There is speculation that the group's strategy is to actively target particular musical tastes. As these smaller-groups are rarely permanent, with the exception of K.R.Y, the constantly shifting make up of these groups is able to target as many possible "tastes", and by evaluating which groups were well received, a clearer evaluation of the market tastes is possible and obviously these groups will enjoy reappearances in later Super Junior concerts. A case in point is the rising ballad trio K.R.Y. Each member has developed a particular persona and subsequent fanbase, the label has decided grouped those members sharing similar qualities and having them perform particular songs to target a particular audience. The members of K.R.Y, for instance, are amongst the most vocally powerful of the Suju members, and have developed a marketable style as the mournful ballad singers (a style that has proven very popular in recent years, although stagnation in the style's development is causing it to lose its once fresh evocative power).

Recently, Super Junior Trot or simply Super Junior T, another smaller group simliar to K.R.Y, has been made and have released their first new single Rokkugeo. On mainstream radio the song debuted on the 23rd of February. The six members of Super Junior T include Leeteuk, Heechul, Kangin, Shindong, Sungmin and Eunhyuk. Unlike K.R.Y & Super Junior in whole, Super Junior T's style of music is childish and playful. Trot, a genre of traditional-style pop ballads, has been gradually making a comeback into Kpop over the years.

[edit] Super Junior Unit

[edit] Members

[edit] Lee Teuk

Main article: Lee Teuk

[edit] Hee Chul

Main article: Hee Chul

[edit] Han Kyung

Main article: Han Geng

Han Geng (Simplified Chinese: 韩庚,Traditional Chinese: 韓庚) (born February 9, 1984), better known as Han Kyung, is an ethnic Nanai and the only member from China.

[edit] Yeh Sung

Kim Jong Woon (김종운, Hanja: 金鍾雲) (born August 24, 1984), better known as Ye Sung (예성) made his first television appearance in 1999. He became a trainee under SM Entertainment when he auditioned in "Starlight Casting System 2001." He is Catholic. He is one of the members of trio Super Junior - K.R.Y.. He hosts his own radio show called M.I.R.A.C.L.E. For You.

[edit] Kang In

Kim Young Woon (김영운, Hanja: 金永運) (born January 17, 1985) is also one of three masters of ceremonies for "M!Countdown" EeTeuk and Shindong. He celebrated his 100th day as a DJ in mid-June, 2006. He currently DJ's for "Chunbangjichuk Radio"(天方地軸） where Super Junior members often visit as guests. Originally he was meant to debut in a band titled the 'Four Seasons' along with fellow member Heechul, Jaejoong and Yunho from boyband TVXQ.

[edit] Shin Dong

Shin Dong Hee (신동희, Hanja: 申東熙) (born September 28, 1985) made his first appearance in July 2002, when he was seen in Goyangsi Youth Dance. He is an MC for "M!Countdown" with Leeteuk and Kangin. He is responsible for most of the choreography. He is known as 'Shin Dong' instead of 'Dong Hee', as his name is similar to that of fellow member Dong Hae.

[edit] Sung Min

Lee Sung Min (이성민, Hanja: 李成民) (born January 01, 1986) starred in a Korean soap opera titled 자매바다 before his debut as a part of Super Junior. He first appeared in "2002 Survival Audition HeeJun vs. KangTa Battle of the Century." He has also appeared in the banjun drama Finding Lost Time as a co star with Micky of TVXQ.

[edit] Eun Hyuk

Main article: Eun Hyuk

[edit] Dong Hae

Lee Dong Hae (이동해, Hanja: 李東海) (born October 15, 1986) is close friends with U-Know Yunho of TVXQ. He was put into a five member group with Leeteuk before the debut of Super Junior, but it fell through. Some of the names of said group were "OK", "Smile", and "Pricor". He was recently featured in BoA's Korean "Key of Heart" MV as BoA's high school boyfriend and as a cyborg.

[edit] Si Won

Main article: Choi Si Won

[edit] Ryeo Wook

Kim Ryeo Wook (김려욱, Hanja: 金麗旭) (born June 21, 1987) is the third youngest member of Super Junior. Ryeowook is currently studying in Inha University under the Department of Drama and Cinema. He is one of the members of trio Super Junior - K.R.Y. Although he is not the youngest nor the newest member of Super Junior, he is recongnized by his fellow members as the "eternal magnae". He is said to be the most sensitive of the group.

[edit] Ki Bum

Kim Ki Bum (김기범, Hanja: 金起範) (born August 21, 1987) is the second youngest member of the group. Before his official debut, he had already appeared in drama "April Kiss" in 2004. He resided in the United States for five years and attended Santa Monica High School in California. He has an IQ of 138. (Happy Sunday Heroine 6 on 7/2/06) He appeared in dramas Banolim #2 and Rainbow Romance alongside Hee Chul. He also stars in "Snow Flower" alongside Go Ah Ra. The role was originally for TVXQ's Max Changmin, but he had to pull out due to TVXQ's tight schedule. He is nicknamed "Snow White" by his bandmate and roommate, Kim Hee Chul.

[edit] Kyu Hyun

Cho Kyu Hyun (조규현, Hanja: 趙奎賢) (born February 03, 1988) is the youngest member of the group. He is the 13th member of Super Junior. He made his first appearance as Super Junior in the news on May 23, 2006. Since he was added to Super Junior later on he does not perform any of the earlier songs with them. He was discovered at a Chin Chin Singing Competition and featured in the video of a remake of TVXQ's song "Hi Ya Ya" with other Chin Chin idols. He is currently a Modern Music major at Kyunghee University. He is one of the members of trio Super Junior - K.R.Y..

[edit] Discography

[edit] Single

Single # Single cover Single information Tracklist
- Show Me Your Love
(with TVXQ)
  1. Show Me Your Love
  2. I Wanna Hold You
  3. 오늘만은 (I'm Your Man)
  4. Show Me Your Love (Instrumental)
1st
U
  1. U
  2. Endless Moment
  3. Lovely Day
- Super Junior-T - Rokkugeo (로꾸거)
  1. 로꾸거!!!
  2. 첫차
  3. 나같은건없는건가요
  4. 로꾸거!!! (Instrumental)
  5. 첫차 (Instrumental)
  6. 나같은건없는건가요 (Instrumental)

[edit] Album

Album # Album cover Album information Track listing
1st
SuperJunior05
  1. Miracle
  2. Twins (Knock Out)
  3. You Are The One
  4. Rock This House
  5. 차근차근(Way For Love)
  6. So I
  7. Over
  8. Keep In Touch
  9. L.O.V.E
  10. Believe
  11. Twins (Knock Out Instrumental)

[edit] Joint discography

Album Cover Album Title Tracklist
'06 SUMMER SMTOWN
  1. 태양은 가득히 (Red Sun) - SM TOWN
  2. 오아시스 (Oasis) - TVXQ
  3. Dancing Out - Super Junior
  4. 한 여름밤의 고백 (Summer Night Love) - Kang Ta
  5. TOUCH - BoA
  6. Catch the Shooting Star - TSZX
  7. 너없이 (Without You) - The TRAX
  8. Raindrops - Hyun Jin
  9. Shake - Black Beat
  10. Smile! - Super Junior
  11. 태양은 가득히 (Red Sun) Instrumental
Hyena O.S.T. (tvN)
  1. The Night Chicago Died - Super Junior - K.R.Y.
  2. Go! Go! - The TRAX
  3. 한 사람만을 - Super Junior - K.R.Y.
  4. 0 (영 ; 零) - Hyun Jin
  5. Smile - Super Junior - Kyu Hyun
  6. Bossa Cha Cha - Lee Yoon Jae
  7. My Tears - The TRAX
  8. 그대 떠나가는 길에
  9. Drive
  10. The Night Chicago Died (Instrumental)
2006 Winter SMTOWN
  1. Snow Dream - SM TOWN
  2. 내가 그대 없이 (When We'll Be Together) - TVXQ
  3. Tic! Toc! - Super Junior
  4. Dreams Come True - CSJH The Grace
  5. 그것뿐이에요 (Just You) - Super Junior - K.R.Y.
  6. White Christmas - Kang Ta
  7. DOTCH - BoA
  8. Alone - The TRAX
  9. Heaven - Zhang Liyin
  10. Without You - Black Beat
  11. 눈의 이야기 (Winter of Memories) - Hyun Jin
  12. I Love Hoya - Choo Ka Yul
  13. Joyful Day - Song Kwang Sik
Billy Jean Look at Me O.S.T. (MBC)
  1. Angels - Sunday The Grace (Rock Version)
  2. 그것뿐이에요 (It's Just That) - Super Junior - K.R.Y.*
  3. Dreaming - Lee Ji Hoon
  4. Out of Sight, Out of Mind - Dana The Grace
  5. Angels - The TRAX (Ballad Version)
  6. Angels - Instrumental (Rock Version)
  7. 영국 빌라 (English Villa)
  8. 음흉한 방희씨 (Insidious Bang Hee)
  9. 암흑가의 아저씨들 (Men of the Underworld) - Tango Version
  10. 달려라 빌리 (Run, Billy)
  11. 싸움의 법칙 (Rules of Fighting)
  12. Joyful Dayz? (Don't Let Me Down)
  13. 괴짜 방희 (Eccentric Bang Hee)
  14. Walkin' With Billy (Ragtime)
  15. Fury of Billy
  16. 늘 하고 싶던 이야기 (The Story I Always Wanted to Tell)
  17. 재미있는 이야기 (Fun Story)
  18. 나와 함께 춤을 (Your Dance with Me)
  19. 아름다운 방희 (Beautiful Bang Hee)
  20. STRANGE MUSIC 1 & 2

*Note: 'It's Just That' is the same song as 'Just You' from the '2006 Winter SMTOWN' album.

[edit] Variety shows

  • KM Super Junior Show - 슈퍼주니어쇼 (December 6, 2005 to April 24, 2006)
  • Mnet Mystery 6 - 미스터리 (March 30 to May 4, 2006)
  • Super Adonis Camp - 미소년 합숙 대소동 (May 29 to July 17, 2006)
  • SBS Super Junior Full House - 슈퍼주니어 풀하우스 (May 27 to August 26, 2006)
  • Mnet Super Junior Mini-Drama - 대결! 슈퍼주니어의 자작극 (August 13 to September 13, 2006)

[edit] Master of ceremonies (MC)

Lee Teuk, Kang In, & Shin Dong (November 10, 2005 to present)

  • Mnet M!Countdown

Hee Chul (May 14 to May 21, 2006, February 25, 2007 to present)

  • SBS Inkigayo - SBS 인기가요

Others:

  • Lee Teuk & Kang In - TVXQ Showcase (September 10, 2005)
  • Kang In - BoA Fan Meeting (September 2005)
  • Shin Dong - Sweet Rose Party (October 2005)
  • Kang In - MBC's King Staurday (November 2005)
  • Hee Chul - SBS Inkigayo - SBS 인기가요 (December 20, 2005)
  • Hee Chul & Si Won - SBS Inkigayo - SBS 인기가요 (April 12, 2006)
  • Lee Teuk - V6 Fan Meeting in Korea (November 2006)
  • Dong Hae - MTV Live Wow (January 31, 2007)
  • Hee Chul & Kang In - SBS Inkigayo - SBS 인기가요 (February 11, 2005)
  • Sung Min - Channel[V] A-LI[V]E (February 12 to February 17, 2007)

[edit] Radio shows

Hee Chul & Park Hee Bon (November 1, 2005 to April 30, 2006)

  • SBS Power FM YoungStreet Radio Show - 영스트리트

Kang In (March 2, 2006 to present)

  • Chunbangjichuk Radio - 천방지축 라디오

Lee Teuk & Eun Hyuk (August 21, 2006 to present)

  • KBS Super Junior Kiss the Radio (a.k.a. Sukira) - 슈퍼주니어 키스 더 라디오 (슈키라)

Ye Sung (September 19, 2006 to present)

  • M.I.R.A.C.L.E for You

[edit] Dramas

Member(s) Title of drama(s)/Year(s)
Hee Chul
  • Loveholic - 러브홀릭 (2005)
  • Banolim 2 - 반올림 2 (2005)
  • Rainbow Romance - 레인보우 로망스 (2005 to 2006)
  • Bad Family - 불량가족 (2006)
Kang In
  • A Man and A Woman (2002)
Sung Min
  • Sea of Sisters (2005)
  • SBS's Banjun Theater: Finding Lost Time (2006)
Si Won
  • Previous Family (2004)
  • 18 vs 29 - 열여덟 스물아홉 (2005)
  • Spring Waltz - 봄의 왈츠 (2006)
Ki Bum
  • April Kiss - 4월의 키스(2004)
  • Banolim 2 - 반올림 2 (2005)
  • Rainbow Romance - 레인보우 로망스 (2005 to 2006)
  • Marrying A Millionaire - 백만장자와 결혼하기 (2005 to 2006)
  • Snow Flower - 눈꽃 (2006)

[edit] Movies

Si Won

[edit] Television advertisements

All

  • IVY Club (2006 to 2007)
  • NII (excluding Hee Chul, Han Kyung & Ki Bum) (2006 to 2007)

Lee Teuk & Dong Hae

  • Heat Hunt - 더위사냥 (2006)

Hee Chul & Ki Bum

  • Ottogi (2006)

Hee Chul, Kang In & Shin Dong

  • 1677 Collect Call (2007)

Lee Teuk

Hee Chul

  • Lotte Pepero (2006)
  • Spris (2006)

Dong Hae

Si Won

  • Elite (2004)
  • Seoul Milk - 서울우유 (2004)
  • 12 Plus Cool Powder - Thailand (2007)

Ki Bum

  • Elite with BoA (2004)
  • KTF Enterprise (2005)
  • Hyundai Motors (2005)
  • My Chew with Sugar (2005)
  • SKC&C 'PMP'

[edit] Official music videos

  • Twins [Knock Out] (2005)
  • Miracle (2005)
  • Show Me Your Love [with TVXQ] (2005)
  • 꼬레 아리랑 [with AAVV, World Cup] (2006)
  • U (2006)
  • Red Sun [SM Town] (2006)
  • Dancing Out (2006)
  • The One I Love [Super Junior - K.R.Y.] (2006)
  • Snow Dream [SM Town] (2006)
  • Rokkugeo!!! [Super Junior T] (2007)

[edit] Appearances in MVs

Si Won

  • Dana's "What is Love" (2003)

Si Won & Han Kyung

  • Zhang Liyin (Jang Ri In) ft. Xiah Junsu's "Timeless" (2006)

Dong Hae

  • BoA's "Key of Heart" [Korean Version] (2006)

Ki Bum

Hee Chul, Shin Dong & Kang In

  • Magolpy - Bi Haeng Soh Nyuh [SM Entertainment] (2007)

[edit] Awards

Their first major award was the 2006 MNet/KMTV Music Festival Award for Best New Group, given on November 25, 2006. Follow-up awards include Best New Group and Mobile Popularity at the MTV Seoul Gayo Daesang Awards, given on December 1, 2006. The grandslam was completed as they won the Best New Male Artist award on December 29, 2006 on SBS Gayo Daejun.


Year Awards
2006
  • Korean Chinese Custom Ceremony, China - Ten Most Popular Music Group (September 24)
  • Korean Chinese Custom Ceremony, China - Korea-China Thirty Most Influential People(September 24)
  • 13th Korean Television Arts Festival - Group Award (October 31)
  • 7th Korean Visual Arts Festival - Photogenic Award (November 8)
  • MKMF Awards - Best New Group (November 25)
  • MTV Seoul Gayo Daesang Awards - Best New Group (December 1)
  • MTV Seoul Gayo Daesang Awards - Mobile Popularity Award (December 1)
  • Mnet Golden Disk Awards - Best New Artist (December 14)
  • Mnet Golden Disk Awards - PAVV Most Popular Music Video (December 14)
  • Jukeon Digital Music Awards - Best New Group (December 22)
  • SBS Gayo Daejun - Best New Male Artist (December 29)
2007
  • SEED Awards, Thailand - Best New Asian Artist (January 31)

[edit] Related publications

  • Super Junior Photo Album - Boys in City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2006 (September 16, 2006)
  • Super Junior 2007 Hanging Calendar: Version A & B (December, 2006)
  • Super Junior 2007 Schedule Calendar (December, 2006)
  • Super Junior Photo of the Month: Version A & B, Thailand 2007 (March, 2007)

[edit] References

  1. ^ 라이브 논란 굴욕! 슈퍼주니어-아유미 ‘인기가요’ 또 동시 출연 눈길
  2. ^ 슈퍼주니어, '가창력 논란'은 여전히 남는다
  3. ^ 슈퍼주니어 립싱크 논란 “100% 라이브 음악프로서 립싱크라니”
  4. ^ 슈퍼주니어, 기획에서 연기까지 직접 드라마 만든다
  5. ^ 슈퍼주니어, 자작극 만든다?
  6. ^ 슈퍼주니어, 음반활동 마무리…개별활동 시작
  7. ^ Super Junior - K.R.Y. Formed
  8. ^ a b All sales numbers taken from the Music Industry Association of Korea. Last known sales numbers here.

[edit] External links

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