( Boy Band formed by SM Entertainment in 2005 . The group initially debuted with twelve members on November 6 , 2005 with the single, " TWINS (Knock Out) ". The initial twelve members, in age order (from oldest to youngest), are Leeteuk (the leader), Heechul , Han Geng , Yesung , Kang-In , Shindong , Sungmin , Eunhyuk , Donghae , Siwon , Ryeowook , and Kibum . The Chinese member, Han Geng , was chosen among the 3000 applicants through auditions held in China by SM Entertainment in 2001 .
Many of the members had already pursued an entertainment career before Super Junior's debut through acting, VJ-ing, and modeling. On May 23 , 2006 SM Entertainment announced the addition of a new member, Kyuhyun , making them the thirteen member group they are today.
News about SM Entertainment 's unprecedented plans of forming a large twelve member group spread over the internet.
Most members have been actors, MCs, models, or DJs. Heechul , Siwon , and Kibum made their debuts in Dramas and Film s. Leeteuk , Yesung , Kang-In , Sungmin , and Eunhyuk are still active DJs. Han Geng made his first media appearance as a Model . 2006韩娱年度之韩国偶像新势力--Super Junior December 29, 2006. Retrieved August 13, 2007.
Super Junior made their pre-debut appearance on M.NET on September 11 , 2005 . At the showcase, Super Junior performed various styles of Hip Hop Dancing . The group danced to B2K 's "Take It To The Floor." Han Geng , Eunhyuk , and Donghae , also performed a separate dance away from the group, dancing to Usher 's " Caught Up ." However, the performance did not air on television until May 16 , 2006 .
Super Junior made their debut television appearance as a group on '' SBS Inkigayo'' on November 6 , 2005 as a twelve member group. The group performed their first promotional single, " TWINS (Knock Out) ." A digital single with "TWINS (Knock Out)", "You are the one", and three more different tracks were released online on November 8 , 2005 . A CD Single was scheduled to be released on November but a more complete album, '' Super Junior 05 '', was released on December 7 , 2005 instead. Their debut album sold more than 81,000 units.
An official fanclub was created for the group, called E.L.F. (acronym of Ever-Lasting Friends). Since Korean Fans tend to support their idols with a certain Balloon Color , Super Junior's official color became Sapphire Blue .
To further publicize the new group, on December 2005, Super Junior collaborated with another boy band, TVXQ . Together they released a single titled "Show Me Your Love". During this time, the two groups were seen on the same shows together to promote their single.
With the start of 2006 after "Show Me Your Love" performances were finished, Super Junior moved onto their second single, " Miracle ". It was their last single to be promoted from their studio album.
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On , 2006 and "Lovely Day" on June 6 , 2006 . The title song "U" enjoyed the #1 spot for several weeks on music programs for the first time in the group's career.
When promotions barely began for their single "U", a new single, " Dancing Out " was released on July 23 , 2006 as part of SMTown's Summer Album . Super Junior had been frequently appearing on various musical and variety programs to promote their new singles thereafter. Because their single "Dancing Out" was a special summer single, they had their "Goodbye Special" (performing their last singles "U" and "Dancing Out" for the last time) on '' SBS Inkigayo'' on September 3 , 2006 . {Link without Title} September 3, 2006. Retrieved May 5, 2007.
The group's second full-length album was intended to be released on November of 2006, but due to Heechul 's car accident on August 10 , 2006 , schedules regarding the second album had to be postponed. Nonetheless, the album is currently slated for a late 2007 release. 金希澈10日接受手术 SJ新专辑明年出炉 October 10, 2006. Retrieved August 12, 2007.
Since Super Junior's debut in South Korea , the group endeavored to share an equal share of influence across Asia . The group has paid many visits to countries outside of their homeland, especially China and Thailand . Although Super Junior has yet to make an Asian concert tour, there has been speculation where Super Junior will target the overseas markets and hold their own major concerts in 2008 .
Super Junior made their first overseas performance in was also chosen to be the endorser of ''12 Plus'', and filmed several comercials in Thailand . During Super Junior's performance at the ''Academy Fantasia'' in Thailand on July 14 , 2007 , several hundred Thai fans were crowded around the stage to watch the group perform. Some fans even fainted due to excessive heat and limited space while many others were injured due to the heavy amount of shoving and pushing.
The group's third single for 's "Full of Happiness" (행복). Aside the ''International Channel Music Chart'', currently on its 4th week as #1, the single also made it to #1 on the ''POP Channel International Chart'' and the ''MTV International Chart'' in Thailand. The single is currently staying strong as the #1 position on these three charts. [http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?news_uid=164757&search=title_content&searchstring=%BD%B4%C6%DB%C1%D6%B4%CF%BE%EE 슈퍼주니어 태국 3개 차트 석권 인기 폭발 September 4, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2007. SUPER JUNIOR席卷泰国歌坛 赢得超高人气 September 7, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
Along with performances of Kangta & Vanness , Super Junior made their debut performance as a group in China on June 12 , 2006 , performing " U " and " Miracle ". After the performance in Qingdao , Super Junior became the most frequently reported Korean artist from the Chinese Media . KV组合Super Junior内地首次公演 将献唱青岛 June 12, 2006. Retrieved August 5, 2007.
Prior to the group's Qingdao performance on April 2006, Super Junior's only Chinese member, '' in 2006, Super Junior's other member Siwon made frequent visits to China to promote the film. Along with the rest of the cast of the film, Siwon toured four cities in China, the stops including Beijing , Shanghai , and Hong Kong . Siwon's popularity even exceeds that of Andy Lau at some of the tour stops. On August 8 , 2007 , Han Geng and Siwon visited China again and traveled to Changsha to participate in a variety show that was suppose to be held earlier on April but was postponed because of the April 19th Accident . Over 700 fans were at the airport to welcome the two. SJ韩庚崔始源做客长沙 韩庚无名指上戴戒指 August 9, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2007.
On July 18 2007 , Super Junior arrived in Shanghai to attend a 2007 Cyworld event. Due to previous chaos and confusion caused by the amount of Chinese fans at the airport, and also because of a tight schedule, the organizers for Super Junior decided to lead the group to exit the airport through the VIP section instead of meeting the fans through the main entrance. Super Junior浦东机场失约 歌迷失望而归 July 19, 2007. Retrieved August 5, 2007.
Due to continuous visits to China, sources say that the group has serious intentions to target the Chinese market, with a Chinese version of "U" released in the Chinese editions of the single, '' U '', on June 15 , 2007 . It is also said that the group will record as well as perform more Chinese singles in the future, and will also release a Chinese album. Super Junior 中文专辑还未确定 December 12, 2006. Retrieved August 12, 2007. Super Junior announced that they will hopefully hold their own concert in China by 2008. Super Junior将主攻亚洲市场 年底出中文专辑 September 24, 2006. Retrieved August 5, 2007.
Super Junior made their first visit to could not attend due to a schedule conflict. Kyuhyun was still resting due to a previous car accident.
Media outlets had termed Super Junior as "The Most Popular Group" after walking the red carpet at the Golden Melody Awards. Super Junior亮相金曲奖 超人气最大亮点 June 16, 2007. Retrieved August 5, 2007. It is said that their popularity at the ceremony even exceeds Taiwan's own artists. Over half of the fans present at the red carpet event were fans of Super Junior and over one hundred and fifty reporters rushed to the group to interview them. Super Junior亮相金曲奖 超人气最大亮点 June 16, 2007. Retrieved August 5, 2007.
On , Shindong , Eunhyuk , Kyuhyun , and two managers were injured in a car crash. The driver lost control of the vehicle as the van flipped over on its right side. 车前轮爆胎 Super Junior四成员遭遇重大车祸 April 20, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2007.
Kyuhyun, who was sitting behind the driver's seat when the accident occurred, was severely injured with a fractured hip, Pneumothorax from fractured ribs, and facial scratches/bruises.[ Super Junior遭遇车祸 奎贤伤势最重 April 19, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2007. Super Junior四成员车祸最新进展 April 20, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2007. Leeteuk had a successful operation removing the glass shards in his back, and got a total of 170 stitches on his face and his back. 슈주 이특도 중상! 얼굴 등 부위 170바늘 꿰매 April 24, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2007. Super Junior车祸 李特险毁容需缝170针 April 27, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2007.]
Shindong, least injured with cuts and scratches, and Eunhyuk were discharged on 2007 .
After a weight loss from 87 kg to 47 kg in three months, seventeen-year-old Lee Eun Ji appeared on an episode of of Super Junior, members from the official Super Junior fanclub, E.L.F., began to insult her frequently. There were also reports claiming that her schoolmates became less friendly to her after her picture with Kang-In surfaced on the web, along with the previous rumors spread by her classmates.
Lee committed Suicide on June 5 , 2007 ; it has been speculated that harassment from Super Junior fans played a role in her decision to take her own life. On a note written to her parents the night before she took her life, she stated,
A Fan Commits Suicide June 8, 2007. Retrieved August 5, 2007.
However, it is still disputed whether or not Lee's suicide was really because of the bashing by Super Junior fans, or because of post weight-loss depression. According to Lee’s mother, she scolded Lee the evening before her death for not eating to lose more weight.
On July 30 2007 , during an episode of ''School of Rock'', Leeteuk said that Korean figure-skater Kim Yeon Ah refused his Cyworld invitation. After the program aired, Super Junior fans posted over 7,000 comments on Kim's cyworld daily. Kim's fans counter-attacked Leeteuk's cyworld. However, Kim publicly clarified that she has never refused such an invitation. Ultimately, Leeteuk had to post an official apology for the incident to have ever occurred. Leeteuk explained that he wanted to make an interesting topic for the television program and did not expect such a bad consequence. He apologized for his false story.[ Fans of Super Junior Attack Again July 31, 2007. Retrieved August 5, 2007.]
On August 9 , 2007 , a hearing was held to discuss about the incident. According to the various articles, the panel discussed that it is hard to know whether a guest on a show is telling the truth or not, since Leeteuk did not say it during a live broadcast. Since the show did not verify the story before it was aired, the show has to take responsibility for the incident to have occurred. A final decision will not be made until further discussion after August 21 , 2007 . However, the charges will not be pressed against Leeteuk. 이특 '거짓말 방송'에 사과명령 내려질 듯 August 9, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2007.
Being a large thirteen member Boy Band , the members contain a variety of different vocal ranges.
Super Junior's Member has different vocal ranges to complement each other when singing, especially in their fast dance tracks that are sings within a deep. However, they are also known for their , Eunhyuk and Kibum are the known Rappers of the group due to their rhythmical vocal range and quick tongue. Donghae constantly raps as the back-up vocals.
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Super Junior's debut single, " TWINS (Knock Out) " was an edgy, Rock -influenced release, and also a Cover of "Knock Out", a song by a British boy band, Triple Eight . However, their follow-up single, " Miracle ", was a light-hearted, Bubblegum Pop love song, a clear target for the younger audiences. The rest of the tracks in their first studio album, '' Super Junior 05 '', mainly consisted of Pop Love Ballads and also R&B -influenced Dance tracks with Rap and fast Drum Rhythms .
Nonetheless, most of Super Junior's promoted singles and main focuses are songs that fall into the Dance category. Their first official and most successful single, " U ", was a dance track, with the influence of Rap . Their first single for 2007, "Full of Happiness" (행복), was a bubblegum pop and dance song.
Heechul, Shindong, and Eunhyuk are sometimes credited for writing the Rap lyrics in some of their tracks such as "Show Me Your Love". Eunhyuk was also the main contributor for the rap lyrics in the group's single, " U ".
Since debut, , Ballad , Trot , Rap , etc.
At some concert appearances, the members have been witnessed sectioning themselves off into smaller-groups, and each performing its own set of songs. This causes speculation that the group's strategy is to actively target particular musical tastes. As these smaller groups are rarely permanent, with the exception of ''Super Junior K.R.Y'', the constantly shifting makeup 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.
On April 2007 , the six members, Yesung , Kang-In , Sungmin , Donghae , Ryeowook , and Kyuhyun were featured in the Soundtrack of the MBC drama ''H.I.T''. They sang both the opening and ending theme, titled "Success" and "H.I.T", respectively. There has been speculation that these six members will be forming another subgroup, but this never happened.
In addition, other members of Super Junior have appeared on variety shows individually, while others have hosted radio shows and music shows; three of the members ( Leeteuk , Kang-In , and Shindong ) continue to host for M.NET's ''M!Countdown'' and few other music programs are hosted by Heechul . Leeteuk , Yesung , Kang-In , Sungmin , and Eunhyuk are also hosts or co-hosts for their own radio shows.
Although the two subgroups of Super Junior, ''Super Junior K.R.Y'' and ''Super Junior T'', met wonderful success, there has still been speculations within the media that a third subgroup will be made with the remaining members, Han Geng , Siwon , Donghae , and Kibum due to an earlier interview by Super Junior saying that a third subgroup is expected to be debuting. However, no further information was revealed.
, created around late 2006 , is a trio which was formed from Super Junior members Kyuhyun , Ryeowook , and Yesung . They have participated in the Original Soundtrack of the tvN Drama Hyena with a total of three tracks, including the main theme.
K.R.Y.'s first official performance was on November 4th on '' KBS 's Music Bank'' Super Junior - K.R.Y. Formed November 5, 2006. Retrieved May 5, 2007. and have been showing live performances only ever since.
Each member of K.R.Y has developed a particular persona and subsequent fan-base, 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 members of Super Junior, 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).
, as '''Super Junior T''', six member are Leeteuk , Heechul , Kang-In , Shindong , Sungmin , and Eunhyuk .
They released their first single, '' 2007 on ''Ingigayo'' with trot singer Bang Shil Yi and sang her hit ''Chut Cha'' (첫차). 슈퍼주니어-T, 발매 첫주 음반사이트 1위 February 26, 2007. Retrieved May 5, 2007.
Some members of Super Junior have had acting careers. In ''Super Junior's Mini-Drama'' (대결! 슈퍼주니어의 자작극), the group wrote, produced, and acted in the drama. The subject matters of the drama chosen from the top three choices from the viewers. 슈퍼주니어, 기획에서 연기까지 직접 드라마 만든다 July 26, 2006. Retrieved May 5, 2007. 슈퍼주니어, 자작극 만든다? July 26, 2006. Retrieved may 5, 2007. Super Junior have also participated in Super Junior Show (슈주쇼 Suju Show), (2005-2006), Mystery 6, 슈퍼주니어 풀하우스 (Super Junior Full House) 2006, 미소년 합숙 대소동 (Super Adonis Camp) (2006). Their busy schedule was briefly interrupted when Heechul fractured his Femur in a car accident.
Leeteuk was the first to appear in a television drama back in 2000 in MBC's '' All About Eve ''. Kang-In was the first to debut as an actor among Super Junior, having a supporting role in the Korean drama, ''A Man and A Woman'', released in May 2002. Heechul, Siwon, and Kibum then followed, individually debuting in separate dramas. Siwon was the first to make a film debut when he played supporting role in the 2006 Chinese Film , A Battle Of Wits starring Andy Lau .
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Super Junior's debut film '', who is still resting from the April 18th car accident. The film will soon make its debut in the cinemas of China and Thailand . SJ影片《花美男恐怖袭击事件》将登陆中国 June 29, 2007. Retrieved August 27, 2007.
The film is a high school comedy involving a blogger by the name of Kibum who blogs about all of the terror events that occurs on the 14th of each month. Siwon stars as the president of the Student Union, Kang-In as the president of Judo Society, and Heechul as a president of Dance Society. In the film, the three become targets to series of terror events.
The film did better than expected in box office sales. In reference to online ticket sales, the company was expecting a 22% range, but the sales made passed 41.19%. <주말 영화 기상도>AM7오빠 부대의 힘? ‘꽃미남…’ 예매 1위 July 27, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2007. It also gained positive reviews from film critics, pointing out that the movie was more plot-oriented instead of star-oriented, setting aside critical views of idol-centered films. Unlike past movies that tout its pretty boy casting, the film kept all the viewers until the end with a fascinating mystery.
Despite unexpected results in the box office of the film's premiere week, the film has failed to attract no more than 100,000 audiences. 釜山电影节10月4日开幕 将举办 "SM之夜" August 20, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007. Nonetheless, ''SM Pictures'' is still making an effort to promote the film and to succeed in breaking through the film industry. 《花美男》票房失败 经纪公司坚持进军影坛 August 15, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007. The company will be attending the 12th annual Pusan Film Festival on October 4 , 2007 , and will also organize an opening ceremony, "SM Night." Previously, only ''SidusHQ'' and ''Namooactors'', two of South Korea's top film producers, has contributed in the festival's opening ceremony. 釜山电影节10月4日开幕 将举办 "SM之夜" August 20, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
The members also starred in various Music Videos from various SM Artists . The most notable performance was in Zhang Liyin 's debut music video, " Timeless ", featuring Han Geng and Siwon .
Although overwhelming, the large thirteen member boy band captures many fans with different tastes. 2006韩娱年度之韩国偶像新势力--Super Junior December 29, 2006. Retrieved August 13, 2007. becoming more expressed in their music and also a slight shift in dance style.
Super Junior confirmed their ability as successful performers when they were nominated as ''Best New Group'' and won at the , given on , 2006 on '''SBS Gayo Daejun'''.
- 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 )
- Super Junior Photo of the Month: Version A & B, Eunhyuk's Birthday 2007 ( April , 2007 )
- Super Junior Photo of the Month: Star Cards ( June , 2007 )
- Super Junior Photo of the Month: Version A & B, ( July , 2007 )
- Super Junior Photo of the Month: Version A & B, ''Attack On the Pin-Up Boys'' Special Edition ( August , 2007 )
- Super Junior Photo of the Month: Memory Cards ( September , 2007 )
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