Asia Musician: SUPER JUNIOR Profile

Super Junior (슈퍼주니어) is a popular Korean Boyband, and a thirteen member Korean boy band under the SM Entertainment label and production agency. Super Junior is one of the most popular Korean Boyband outside Korea besides Tohoshinki, SS501, or FT Island.

They debuted in 2005 with the single “TWINS (Knock Out)” as a twelve member group but added a thirteenth in May of 2006 with the release of their single U.

Super Junior’s popularity has spread across Asia and they have held concerts in such places as Thailand and Japan. Several of the members had previous jobs as VJs, actors and models previously, which helped to boost the group’s popularity. Super Junior is composed of 12 Korean members and 1 Chinese member.

The members are Leeteuk (the leader), Heechul, Han Geng, Yesung, Kang-in, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kibum, and Kyuhyun. The Chinese member, Han Geng, was chosen among 3,000 applicants through auditions held in China by SM Entertainment in 2001. The group initially debuted with twelve members on November 6, 2005, but since the addition of Kyuhyun in May 23, 2006, they have become a thirteen-member group.

As of 2010, only 10 members are active, due to Han Geng’s ongoing lawsuit against SM Entertainment, Kibum’s pursuit of other interests, and Kang-in’s leave of absence for mandatory military service.

Super Junior Debut and History

Since the late 1990s, Korean talent agency and record label SM Entertainment has been holding annual auditions to scout new talents that complemented the success of pop groups H.O.T, S.E.S, and Shinhwa, all of which were created by SM founder Soo-Man Lee in the mid 1990s. Leeteuk and Eunhyuk were the first two members of the group to be recruited in 2000 under SM’s Starlight Casting System in Seoul.

In 2001, the company held their first overseas casting auditions and discovered Han Geng in Beijing, who was chosen among three thousand applicants. That same year, Yesung was discovered under Seoul’s casting system with his friend HeeChul. Sungmin and Donghae were also selected to be trainees after their appearance in an SM-sponsored contest. In 2002, Heechul and Kangin was recruited along with Kibum, who was discovered in Los Angeles. Siwon was casted in 2003 and Ryeowook in 2004, in which the latter was discovered through the Chinchin Youth Festival singing competition. In 2005, Shindong was selected.

Not long after boy band TVXQ’s debut in 2003, news about Lee’s unprecedented plans of forming another boy band quickly spread on the Internet. In early 2005,Lee confirmed the news and announced that an all-boy project group of twelve members would debut near the end of the year, promoting this singing group to be “The Gateway to Stardom of Asia.” Lee announced that that most members in this group were chosen because of their performing experiences as actors, MCs, models, and radio hosts prior debut. Heechul and Kibum were already established entertainers, and most of the other members had already made various kinds of appearances on television and media. Highly inspired by the rotational concept of Japan’s girl group Morning Musume, this group would also experience line-up changes, with new members replacing some selected members every year to keep the group constantly young and all-rounded. This concept was then newly introduced to the K-pop market.

For a while the group was rumored to be called O.V.E.R, the acronym for “Obey the Voice for Each Rhythm.” However, before the group settled with their current name, SM simply referred to them as Junior, a representation of the members’ young ages when they first became SM trainees. After the members’

showcased their different talents to the company at a picnic, the company finalized their concept name to Super Junior. The group thereafter became officially Super Junior 05, the first generation of Super Junior.

Super Junior 05 made their pre-debut on the Korean channel Mnet on September 11, 2005. At the showcase, they 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 as a segment in the Super Junior Show, the group’s first television documentary.

Super Junior Sub Unit

Like SS501, Super Junior does also has a Sub Unit.

Super Junior-K.R.Y

Super Junior-K.R.Y, established in November 2006, is a trio formed by Kyuhyun,

Ryeowook, and Yesung. The company discovered that these three members developed a particular personal

and subsequent fan-base that was separate from the rest of the group, and how they also had similar musical qualities.hey therefore grouped these three members together to perform particular songs to target a more mature audience. Being amongst the most vocally powerful members of the group, Super Junior-K.R.Y are credited to singing mournful, R&B-style ballads, 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.

Super Junior T

Super Junior-Trot (Korean: 슈퍼주니어-트로트), officially known as Super Junior-T (Korean: 슈퍼주니어-티) is the second official sub-unit of Korean boy band Super Junior.They are the first idol group known for capitalizing trot music, the oldest form of Korean pop music. Super Junior-T contains six Super Junior members, Leeteuk (the leader), Heechul, Kang-in, Shindong, Sungmin, and Eunhyuk.

Super Junior-T has released only one single in the short span of their career before they were

announced to be on hiatus in 2008. The single “Rokuko” was Korea’s sixteenth best-selling record and

the number one best-selling single of 2007, according to the Music Industry Association of Korea.In November 2008,the subgroup returned with a debut in the Japanese music industry, releasing the Japanese version of “Rokuko.”

Super Junior M

Super Junior-M, often referred to as SJ-M, is the third official sub-unit of Korean boy band Super Junior. They are the first international music group in the Chinese music industry to have members of both Chinese and Korean descent, and are also the first group produced by Korea’s CT (Culture Technology) organization, created through a comprehensive localization strategy.Super Junior-M consists of Super Junior members Han Geng (the leader), Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook,Kyuhyun, and two non-Super Junior members, Henry and Zhou Mi.

Super Junior Happy

Super Junior-Happy (Korean: 슈퍼주니어-해피), sometimes referred to as SJ-Happy or Suju-Happy (Korean: 슈주-해피), is the fourth official sub-unit of Korean boy band Super Junior. Super Junior-Happy contains six Super Junior members, Leeteuk (the leader), Yesung, Kang-in, Shindong, Sungmin, and Eunhyuk.

Super Junior 4th album Bonamana

Super Junior, a South Korea Boy Band, return in Kpop industry with their most anticipating album “Bonamana 미인아”. Bonamana will be their 4th studio album.

Super Junior released the album with 10 members (originally 13 members) and the album still selling over 36,000 copies on the first day of release.

Single Bonamana is a African Rhythms, which is widely defined to be in a electropop funk style, and a majority of the song is concentrated on autotuned vocals.

This album, which is set to be released on the 13th May, sold 64,800 copies online and 133,685 copies offline for a total of 198,485 copies, showing the magnitude of the interest that fans have generated for this comeback.

Super Junior Discography

Albums

2005: SuperJunior05 (TWINS)

Track List :

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)

2007: Don’t Don

Track List :

1. 돈 돈! (Don’t Don)

2. 소원이 있나요 (Sapphire Blue)

3. You’re my endless love (말하자면)

4. 미워 (Hate U, Love U)

5. Disco Drive

6. Marry U

7. I am

8. 사랑이 떠나다 (She’s gone)

9. Missin’

10. 거울 (Mirror)

11. 우리들의 사랑 (Our Love)

12. Midnight Fantasy

13. Thank you

14. 아주 먼 옛날 (Song for you)” (Bonus track)

2009: Sorry, Sorry

Track list :

1. Sorry, Sorry

2. 니가 좋은 이유 (Why I like you)

3. 마주치지 말자 (Let’s not…)

4. 앤젤라 (Angela)

5. Reset

6. Monster

7. What if

8. 이별… 넌 쉽니 (Heartquake)

9. Club No.1

10. Happy Together

11. 죽어있는 것 (Dead at heart)

12. Shining Star

2010: Bonamana

Track List :

1. 미인나 (Bonamana)

2. 나쁜 여자 (Boom Boom)

3. 응결 (Coagulation)

4. 나란 사람 (My Eyes)

5. My Only Girl

6. 사랑이 이렇게 (My All Is In You)

7. Shake It Up!

8. 잠들고 싶어 (In My Dream)

9. 봄날 (One Fine Spring Day)

10. 좋은 사람 (Good Person)

11. Here We Go

Tours

Asia tours

2008–2009: The 1st ASIA TOUR, Super Show

2009–2010: The 2nd ASIA TOUR, Super Show 2

More photos of Super Junior :

Super Junior Members Profile :

Leeteuk :

Birth name:Park Jungsu

Birthday:7/1/83

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, trot

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, television host, MC, DJ

Instrument(s): Bbeatboxing, piano, guitar

Sibling:1 older sister(Park Inyoung)

Position:Leader, sub-vocal

School:Paekche Junior College

Height:173cm(5’8)

Religion:Christian

Blood type: A

Nicknames:Angel Without Wings,Teuki Teuki, AngelTeuk,Lida Park,Peter Pan

Ideal Girl:Pretty, outgoing girl(163cm would be the ideal height) with thin ankles and wrists.

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/jsplus

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/special1004

Casting: Starlight Casting System 2000

First Appearance: 2000 MBC “All About Eve”

Trivia: Is the leader and the oldest of Super Junior. He was the first member of Super Junior that was accepted into SM Entertainment.

Heechul :

Birth name:Kim Heechul

Birthday:7/10/83

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, alternative rock, trot

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, television host, MC, DJ, model

Instrument(s): Singing, rapping, piano, Drums

Sibling:1 older sister(Kim Heejin)

Position:Sub leader, rapper, sub vocal

School:Sangji University

Height:179cm(5’11)

Religion:Atheist

Blood type: AB

Nicknames:Heenim, Cinderella, Sachawon, Kim Cherry

Ideal Girl:Single-eyelided girl with a pretty neck who looks good in mini skirts and/or with her hair tied up.

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/yuri9doo

Twitter: www.twitter.com/heedictator

Han Geng :

Birth name:Han Geng

Birthday:2/9/84

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Born: February 9, 1984 (1984-02-09) (age 25)

Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China

Sibilings:none

Position:Sub-vocal

School:Central University for Nationalities Beijing

Height:181cm(6ft)

Religion:Atheist

Blood type: B

Nationality: Chinese (ethnicity- Hezhe)

Nicknames: Eagle, The Miracle of 1.3 Million, Angel of Heilung Jiang

Ideal Girl: Cute girl who respects his parents and loves him for who he is; Song Hyekyo

Cyworld blog (Korean): www.cyworld.com/superhangeng He doesn’t update it regularly though.

Cyworld blog (Chinese): www.cyworld.com.cn/hangeng

Yesung :

Birth name:Kim Jongwoon

Birthday:8/24/84

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, R&B

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, DJ

Sibling:1 younger brother(Kim Jongjin)

Position:Lead vocal

School:Chungwoon University

Height:178cm(5’11)

Religion:Catholic

Blood type: AB

Nicknames:Cloud, Artistic Vocal Cords, Singing Yesung, Cheonan Uljjang

Ideal Girl:Moon Geungyoung

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/ys1106ys

Kang-in :

Birth name:Kim Youngwoon

Birthday:1/17/85

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, trot

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, television host, MC, DJ

Sibling:none

Position:Sub vocal

School:Kyunghee Cyber University(Major:Cultural Arts Management)

Height:178cm(5’11)

Religion:Christian

Blood type: O

Nicknames:Bear Kangin,Strength Kangin,raccoon,Korea No.1 Handsome Guy,The Real Leader

Ideal Girl:Rich and pretty with pretty feet and long straight hair

Shindong :

Birth name:Shin Donghee

Birthday:9/28/85

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, hip hop, R&B, trot

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, MC, DJ

Sibling:none

Position:Rapper

School:Paekche Junior College (Major:Dance)

Height:178cm(5’11)

Religion:Christian

Blood type: O

Nickname:Dolpan Ogyupsal(a type of food)

Ideal Girl: Adorable, petite

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/superjrsd

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ShinsFriends

Sungmin :

Birth name:Lee Sungmin

Birthday:1/1/86

Genre(s): K-pop, trot

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, DJ

Instrument(s): piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums

Sibling:1 younger brother(Lee Sungjin)

Position:Main vocal

School:Myongji University (Major:Film Musical; transferred from Seoul Institute of the Arts)

Height:175cm(5’9)

Religion:Christian

Blood type: A

Nicknames:Pumpkin Guy,Sungmin Who’s Too Cute for Us

Ideal Girl: Adorable, petite

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/HaveANo Time (what?)

Twitter: www.twitter.com/myblacksmile

Eunhyuk :

Birth name:Lee Hyukjae

Birthday:4/4/86

Origin: South Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, hip hop, R&B, trot

Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, MC, DJ

Sibling:1 older sister(Lee Sora)

Position:Rapper, sub vocal

School:Paichai University

Height:176cm(5’10)

Religion:Christian

Blood type: O

Nicknames:Monkey,Gem Adonis,Little Mermaid,cockroach,Hallyu Star,Hyojjae,Hyukgoo

Ideal Girl: Fair-skinned, cute, petite

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/allrise0404

Twitter: www.twitter.com/AllRiseSilver

Donghae :

Birth name:Lee Donghae

Birthday:10/15/86

Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, Mandopop, hip hop, R&B

Sibling:1 older brother(Lee Donghwa)

Position:Rapper, sub vocal

School:Myongji Univ.(Major:Performance Arts)

Height:176cm(5’10)

Religion:Christian

Blood type: A

Nickname:Fish, Sushi, Hweh, Ryeowook’s #1 Fan, Bada’s Dad, East Sea(Donghae means East Sea(Sea of Japan) in Korean), Mokpo Uljjang

Ideal Girl: Someone who’s caring, fair-skinned, with big eyes and long hair.

Cyworld blog (old): www.cyworld.com/marryyou5170

Cyworld blog (new): http://www.cyworld.com/dhharu1015/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/donghae861015

Siwon :

Birth name:Choi Siwon

Birthday:2/10/87

Origin: Seoul, South Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, Mandopop

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, model

Sibling:1 younger sister(Choi Jiwon)

School:Inha University(Major:Physical education)

Height:185cm(6’2)

Position:Sub vocal

Religion:Christian

Blood type: B

Nickname:Simba, #1 Fan of the LORD, bodyguard, gentleman, horse

Ideal Girl: Christian, wavy-haired with abs

Twitter: www.twitter.com/siwon407

Ryeowook :

Birthday:6/21/87

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, Mandopop, R&B

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor

Siblings:none

School:Inha University (Major:Theater Arts)

Height:173cm(5’8)

Position:Main vocal

Religion:Christian (rumored to be Catholic)

Blood type: O

Nickname:Ryeonggoo, Eternal Maknae(youngest), Rank #1, Ryeowook On Top, Ex-Maknae

Ideal Girl: Someone who’s petite and can sing well

Ki Bum :

Birth name:Kim Kibum

Birthday:8/21/87

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, model

Sibling:1 younger sister(Kim Saehee)

School: Inha University

Height:179cm(5’11)

Position: Rapper

Religion:Christian

Blood type: A

Nickname:Snow White

Ideal Girl: Han Ga-In

Kyuhyun :

Birth name:Cho Kyuhyun

Birthday:2/3/88

Sibling:1 older sister (Cho Ara)

Position:Main vocal

School:Kyunghee University (Major:Post-modern Music)

Origin Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, Mandopop, R&B

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer

Instrument(s): Singing, piano

Height:180cm(5’11)

Religion:Christian

Blood type: A

Nickname: Choding, Maknae(youngest) On Top, Micky’s #1 Fan, Lord Kyu ,Sulky Kyu, Porn Kyu, Fit-In Kyu, Chic Kyu, Alien, Jesus Kyu, Dorm Kyu, Sexy Kyu, Baby Kyu, Shy Kyu, ELF Kyu, Green Kyu, Terror Kyu, Rotten Smile Kyu, Guinness Kyu, Voice Kyu, Dark Kyu, Model Kyu, Miracle Kyu, Doll Kyu, S Line Kyu, Basic Instinct Kyu, Game Kyu, Kyurying Fan, Drama Kyu, etc (it’s rumored that he has over 900 nicknames)

Ideal Girl: Pretty, preferably Christian; Kim Taehee

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/sneezes

Henry Lau :