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Super Junior
File:Super-13.jpg
The 13 members of Super Junior
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
Years active2005–present

Super Junior (슈퍼주니어) is a 13 member K-pop boy band. The group first debuted with 12 members on November 5, 2005 with their first single, Twins. The original 12 members, in age order (from oldest to youngest), were LeeTeuk (the leader), Heechul, Hankyung, YeSung, KangIn, ShinDong, SungMin, EunHyuk, DongHae, Choi Si Won, RyeoWook, and KiBum. At their debut, eleven of these members were Korean and one was Chinese. The Chinese member, Hankyung, was picked 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 KyuHyun, making them the 13 member group they are today.

History

Pre-debut

Even before their official debut, Super Junior was 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 Choi Si Won and Hee Chul, who are active in dramas and movies.

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 another 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.

On May 23, 2006 SM Entertainment announced the addition of a new member, Cho KyuHyun. KyuHyun became the youngest member, as well as the 12th Korean in the group. The new 13 membered group released its new look and its newest single U online on May 25, 2006. U became a success and enjoyed the #1 spot on music programs for the very first time in the group's career. Followed, soon thereafter, by the release of Endless Moment on May 29, 2006. On July 23rd, 2006, Super Junior started promoting their new song, Dancing Out from the 2006 SMTOWN summer album.

Typical of a teen idol, however, Super Junior has been criticized for lipsynching and accused of 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.[3] Despite this, they have still remained popular and their album sales have been decent.

Aside from music programs, they could be also seen in dramas. In 대결! 슈퍼주니어의 자작극, Super Junior have wrote, produced, and acted. The subject matters of the drama were the top three choices of the viewers.[4][5] The mini-series soon became popular among his 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] Until the release of their sophomore album, the members will be seen on televisions or heard on radios individually.

Member profiles

Lee Teuk 이특 李特 本名：朴正洙

  • Real Name: Park Jung Su (박정수)
  • Religion : Christian
  • Birthday : July 01, 1983
  • Nickname ：小队
  • Height: 178 cm
  • Weight: 59 kg
  • Blood Type: A
  • 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.

Hee Chul 희철 本名：金希澈

See main article. Hee Chul

Han Kyung 한경 本名：韩 庚

See main article. Han Kyung

Ye Sung 예성 艺声 本名：金钟云

  • Real Name: Kim Jong Woon (김종운)
  • Religion : Catholic
  • Birthday: August 24, 1984
  • Height: 178 cm
  • Weight: 64 kg
  • Blood Type: AB
  • Casting: Starlight Casting System 2001
  • First Appearance: November 1999, Chunan Gayoje Gold Statue

Kang In 강인 强仁 本名：金英云

  • Real Name: Kim Young Woon (김영운)
  • Religion : Atheist
  • Nickname: Raccoon (너구리)，茄子
  • Birthday: January 17, 1985
  • Height: 180 cm
  • Weight: 70 kg
  • Blood Type: O
  • Casting: 4th SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance 1st place 2002
  • First Appearance: May 2002, SBS "A Man And A Woman"
  • Trivia Fact: He MC's for "M!Countdown" with bandmates Eeteuk and Shindong. He celebrated his 100th day as a DJ in mid-June, 2006. He currently DJ's for "Chunbangjichuk Radio"(天方地轴） where Super Junior members often visit as guests.

Shin Dong 신동 神童 本名：申东熙

  • Real Name: Shin Dong Hee (신동희)
  • Religion : Christian
  • Birthday: September 28, 1985
  • Height: 178 cm
  • Weight: 90 kg
  • Blood Type: O
  • Casting: 9th SM Youth Best Selection Best Comedian 1st place, Wholeness Compensation 2005
  • First Appearance: July 2002, Goyangsi Yout Dance Part Daesang/Compensation
  • Trivia Fact: MC's for "M!Countdown" with Kangin and Eeteuk. He mixes the songs and choreographs for most of the Super Junior dances.

Sung Min 성민 本名：李晟敏

  • Full Name: Lee Sung Min (이성민)
  • Religion : Christian
  • Nickname: Sweet Pumpkin (단호박)
  • Birthday: January 01, 1986
  • Height: 175 cm
  • Weight: 57 kg
  • Blood Type: A
  • Casting: 1st SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance 1st place 2001
  • First Appearance: 2002 Survival Audition HeeJun vs. KangTa Battle of the Century
  • Trivia: He starred in a Korean soap opera titled 자매바다 before his debut as a part of Super Junior. In the soap, he asks a girl to steam-cook sweet pumpkin for him. The fans that found the video of the soap found him very cute, asking him to say the line on radio shows etc, which he did and led to him earning the nickname. He started martial arts in high school and taught himself how to do nunchucks. Before the debut of TVXQ and Super Junior, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, and Xiah Junsu of TVXQ were meant to be in a R&B group called "Daeneb" (pronunciation), but it fell through.

Eun Hyuk 은혁 恩赫 本名：李赫在

  • Real Name: Lee Hyuk Jae (이혁재)
  • Religion : Christian
  • Nickname: Monkey (원숭이)
  • Birthday: April 04, 1986
  • Height: 176 cm
  • Weight: 57 kg
  • Blood Type: O
  • Casting: Starlight Casting System 2000
  • First Appearance: 2000 Goyangsi Youth Dance Business Contest Gold Statue
  • Trivia: Due to the fact that his real name was the same as a very established and famous Korean comedian, SM Entertainment issued him a stage name. He is a very close friend with Xiah Junsu from TVXQ and they went to the same elementary and middle school together.

Dong Hae 동해 本名：李东海

  • Full Name: Lee Dong Hae (이동해)
  • Religion : Christian
  • Nickname: Pinocchio (피노키오); Fishie
  • Birthdate: October 15, 1986
  • Height: 175 cm
  • Weight: 58 kg
  • Blood Type: A
  • Casting: 3rd SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance 1st place, Wholeness Compensation 2001
  • First Appearance: November 2005, SBS "Shin DongYop's There is There Isn't" panel
  • Triva: He is close friends with U-Know Yunho of TVXQ. His father, who he hadn't seen for six years due to his training as a singer, passed away on August 8, 2006 due to chronic illness. He was put into a five member group with Leeteuk before the debut of Super Junior, but it fell through. Some of the names for that group were "OK", "Smile", and "Pricor".Currently, he was featured in "BoA's Key of Heart Korean music video" as BoA's high school boyfriend & a robot

Si Won 시원 本名：崔始源

See main article. Choi Si Won

Ryeo Wook 려욱 本名：金丽旭

  • Full Name: Kim Ryeo Wook (김려욱)
  • Religion : Christian
  • Birthday: June 21 1987
  • Height: 173 cm
  • Weight: 58 kg
  • Blood Type: O
  • Casting: CMB Youth ChinChin Festival Popular Reward 2004
  • First Appearance: June 2004, MBC "Starry Night" Contest 1st Place
  • Trivia: Although KiBum was the youngest member of the group before KyuHyun joined, RyeoWook had established the reputation as the baby of the group and continues to be it despite the fact that both KyuHyun and KiBum are younger than him. Ryeowook is currently studying in Inha University under the Department of Drama and Cinema.


Ki Bum 기범 本名：金基范

  • Full Name: Kim Ki Bum (김기범)
  • Religion : Christian
  • Nickname: Snow White (백설공주)
  • Birthday: August 21, 1987
  • Height: 178 cm
  • Weight: 58 kg
  • Blood Type: A
  • Casting: Starlight Casting System 2002
  • First Appearance: April 2004, KBS "April Kiss" TV Series
  • Trivia: Kibum lived in the United States for five years and attended Santa Monica High School in California. He also has an IQ of 138 (Happy Sunday Heroine 6 on 7/2/06)

Kyu Hyun 규현 本名：趙奎賢

  • Full Name: Cho Kyu Hyun (조규현)
  • Religion : Christian
  • Birthday: February 03, 1988
  • Height: 180 cm
  • Weight: 68 kg
  • Blood Type: A
  • Casting: Chin Chin Singing Competition, 3rd place
  • First Appearance: "New Single Jacket Photoshoot" (news on television)
  • Trivia: He was added to Super Junior right before their 200th day Anniversary. 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.

Discography

Singles

File:SuperJunior-U.jpg

Super Junior - The First Single - U

(Released on June 13, 2006)
01. U
02. Endless Moment
03. Lovely Day

Albums

Super Junior Vol. 1 - Super Junior 05

(Released on December 7, 2005)
01. Miracle
02. Twins (Knock Out)
03. You Are The One
04. Rock This House
05. 차근차근(Way For Love)
06. So I
07. Over
08. Keep In Touch
09. L.O.V.E
10. Believe
11. Twins (Knock Out) Inst.

Joint discography

File:Smtown06.jpg

2006 SMTOWN

(Released on June 22, 2006)
01. 태양은 가득히 (Red Sun) - SM TOWN
02. 오아시스 (Oasis) - TVXQ
03. Dancing Out - Super Junior
04. 한 여름밤의 고백 (Summer Night Love) - Kang Ta
05. TOUCH - BoA
06. Catch the shooting star - TSZX
07. 너없이 (without you) - The TRAX
08. Raindrops - HyeonJin
09. Shake - Black Beat
10. Smile! - Super Junior
11. 태양은 가득히 (Red Sun) Instrumental

File:Showmeyourlove.jpg

TVXQ & Super Junior - Show Me Your Love

(Released on December 15, 2005)
01. Show Me Your Love - TVXQ & Super Junior
02. I Wanna Hold You - TVXQ
03. 오늘만은 (I'm Your Man) - Super Junior
04. Show Me Your Love (Instrumental)

Variety shows

  • Super Junior Show- 슈퍼주니어쇼
  • Princess Diaries (2006)
  • Mnet Super Junior Reality Survival Mini-Drama
  • Mystery 6 (2006)- 미스터리 추적6
  • SBS Love Letter- 연애편지
  • Mnet M! Countdown- 엠넷 카운트다운
  • SBS X-man- 엑스맨
  • KBS Herione 6
  • Happy Together- 해피투게더
  • YoungStreet Radio Show
  • KMTV Music Show Tank- KMTV 뮤직쇼탱크
  • Star Golden Bell- 스타골든벨
  • Happy Sunday- 해피선데이
  • SBS Super Junior Full House- 슈퍼주니어 풀하우스
  • Super Adonis Camp
  • Sponge- 스펀지
  • Vitamin- 비타민
  • Chunbangjichuk Radio
  • Itta Opptta- 있다, 없다
  • 2002 Survival Audition HeeJun vs. KangTa Battle of the Century
  • M.I.R.A.C.L.E for You
  • Good Sunday S-match

Dramas

Kim Hee Chul

Kang In

Lee Sung Min

Choi Si Won

Kim Ki Bum

Movies

Choi Si Won

CFs

Lee Teuk

  • Pepsi (2000)
  • IVY Club (2006)
  • Heat Hunt 더위사냥 (2006)

Kim Hee Chul

  • Ottogi (2006)
  • Lotte Pepero (2006)
  • Spris

Choi Si Won

  • Elite (2004)
  • Seoul Milk 서울밀크 (2004)

Lee Dong Hae

  • Heat Hunt 더위사냥 (2006)
  • Olympus with BoA(2006)

Kim Ki Bum

  • Elite with BoA(2004)
  • KTF Enterprise (2005)
  • Hyundai Motors (2005)
  • My Chew (2005)
  • SKC&C 'PMP'
  • Ottogi (2006)

Music videos

  • Twins (Knockout)
  • Show Me Your Love with TVXQ
  • Miracle
  • You Are The One (Super Junior Show version)
  • U
  • Dancing Out
  • Dana's "What is Love" (2003)

Choi Si Won & Han Kyung

Lee Dong Hae & Han Kyung

  • BoA "Key of Heart" (Korean Version)

Lee Dong Hae

Awards

  • SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Song (June 25, 2006)
  • M.net M!Countdown 1st (July 6, 2006)
  • SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Song (July 9, 2006)
  • SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Song (July 16, 2006)
  • M.net M!Countdown 1st (July 20, 2006)
  • SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Song (August 20, 2006)
  • M.net M!Countdown 1st (August 31, 2006)

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
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