Super Junior band
One of the largest boy bands in the world, Super Junior is among the top
bands of Korean K-pop, defining the idol genre and sweeping across Asia
and to the far reaches of Europe and the USA, captivating fans with
their catchy songs and spirited dance moves. The band has a powerful
stage presence that manages to combine each member’s individual charisma
and energy for a fluid and unified performance. Super Junior’s fame
continued to spread after the band went on tours through China, Japan,
Singapore, and Taiwan, and headlined SMTOWN concerts in LA and Paris. In
the wake of the SMTOWN concerts in particular, a surprising number of
fans across the world banded together to ask for Super Junior concerts
in their own hometowns. These efforts point once again to the status of
the band as an international sensation.
- Name: Leeteuk (이특)
- Date of Birth: July 1, 1983
- Height: 178cm
- Blood Type: A
- Talents & interests: Listening to music, singing, composition, piano
Not just Super
Junior’s reliable leader, Leeteuk has established himself as an MC for
numerous variety shows and TV programs. He has contributed greatly to
spreading Super Junior’s popularity through various activities such as
DJing. Starting in 2006, he began hosting the KBS radio show ‘Super
Junior’s Kiss the Radio,’ which has grown to become one of the
most-listened-to radio programs in the country.
- Name: Heechul (희철)
- Date of Birth: July 10, 1983
- Height: 179cm
- Blood Type: AB
- Talents & interests: Writing poems and children’s stories, playing video games
Nicknamed the
‘universal star,’ Heechul has captured the hearts of fans worldwide with
his talents as a singer, actor, DJ, and MC and his roles in the teen TV
drama ‘Sharp 2’ (2005), and the SBS drama ‘Love You Ten Million Times’
(2009). He is seen as a truly versatile entertainer. Not only one of the
main MCs for the SBS music program ‘Inkigayo’ (2007) and host of the
MBC variety show ‘Radio Star’ (2010), Heechul was also the DJ of his
very own radio program, ‘Kim Heechul’s Young Street,’ aired on SBS Power
FM from 2010 to 2011.
- Name: Siwon (시원)
- Date of Birth: February 10, 1987
- Height: 183cm
- Blood Type: B
- Talents & interests: Watching movies, playing drums, Taekwondo, Chinese, singing, dancing, acting
Siwon’s
striking looks and intense charisma add yet another compelling element
to Super Junior’s charm. In recent years, Siwon has been drawing
attention as a rising new actor (not just for his acting skills, but
also thanks to his gorgeous face). After his appearance in the KBS drama
‘Eighteen, Twenty-Nine’ (2005), he was cast in the SBS drama ‘Oh My
Lady!’ (2010), ‘Atena: Goddess of War’ (2010), and the KBS drama
‘Poseidon’ (2011). He has also appeared in various advertisements and
fashion shows.
- Name: Yesung (예성)
- Date of Birth: August 24, 1984
- Height: 178cm
- Blood Type: AB
- Talents & interests: Singing, listening to music, playing video games, watching movies, reading, sports
Yesung has wide
fan appeal thanks to his versatile skills—performing upbeat dance moves
onstage, singing heartfelt tracks on OSTs, and revealing his
off-the-wall charms on variety shows. Yesung has starred in the musicals
‘South Korean Mountain Fortress’ (2009), ‘Honggildong’ (2010), and
‘Spamalot’ (2010) and has recorded the song ‘It Has to be You’ for the
KBS drama ‘Cinderella’s Sister’ (2010) and the track ‘Waiting for You’
for the SBS drama ‘Paradise Ranch’ (2011).
- Name: Shindong (신동)
- Date of Birth: September 28, 1985
- Height: 178cm
- Blood Type: O
- Talents & interests: Making various facial expressions, making jokes, dancing
Shindong is
always bursting with cheerful energy. Known as the former MC of the MBC
children’s program ‘BoBoBo’ (2007-2009), he has also gained recognition
for his acting skills through supporting roles in the KBS drama ‘Single
Dad in Love’ (2008) and in the SBS drama ‘Dr. Champ’ (2010). Since 2008,
he has hosted the MBC radio program ‘Stop the Boring Time’ for which he
won the Radio Award at the 2009 MBC Drama Awards. Shindong was honored
again for his talents in 2010 when he received the New Star Award at the
SBS Entertainment Awards. Active onscreen and in various media outlets,
Shindong attracts fans of all ages.
- Name: Sungmin (성민)
- Date of Birth: January 1, 1986
- Height: 175cm
- Blood Type: A
- Talents & interests: Watching movies, playing musical instruments, Chinese martial arts, acting
Singing, acting,
sports—you name it! There is nothing that this multifaceted member of
Super Junior can’t do. In 2009, Sungmin appeared in the MBC variety show
‘Oppa Band’ and captivated audiences with his superb guitar skills and
stunning looks. Following his success onscreen, he was cast in the KBS
drama ‘President’ (2010). Despite his young age, Sungmin is a seasoned
professional on the musical stage, playing the main lead in musicals
‘Akilla’ (2009), ‘Honggildong’ (2010), and ‘Jack the Ripper’ (2011).
- Name: Eunhyuk (은혁)
- Date of Birth: April 4, 1986
- Height: 176cm
- Blood Type: O
- Talents & interests: Sports, listening to music, dancing
A phenomenal
dancer, Eunhyuk puts the passion into the bands’ choreography with
striking dance movements that are as powerful as they are fluid.
Eunyhuk, along with Leeteuk, co-hosted the KBS radio show ‘Super
Junior’s Kiss the Radio,’ and is loved by fans all over the world for
the wit he let loose on SBS variety shows ‘Strong Heart’ and ‘Star
King.’
- Name: Donghae (동해)
- Date of Birth: October 15, 1986
- Height: 175cm
- Blood Type: A
- Hobbies & Talents: Sports, watching movies, dancing, singing
Donghae enjoyed a
fresh burst of popularity among Taiwanese fans after appearing in the
music videos of Taiwanese singers Ariel Lin and Zhang Liyin and being
cast as one of the main characters of the Taiwanese drama ‘Extravagant
Challenge’ (2011) along with fellow band member Siwon. In 2010, he
starred in the SBS drama ‘It’s Okay, Daddy’s Daughter’ and contributed
to the drama’s OST, receiving recognition for his music composition
skills.
- Name: Ryeowook (려욱)
- Date of Birth: June 21, 1987
- Height: 173cm
- Blood Type: O
- Talents & interests: Singing, music composition
Ryeowook has
contributed greatly to the spread of Super Junior’s popularity in China,
Taiwan, and Japan as a regular member of the band’s two subgroups,
Super Junior-K.R.Y. and Super Junior-M. Beloved for his exquisite
vocals, Ryeowoook has contributed to several drama OSTs, recording solo
track ‘Smile Again’ for the MBC drama ‘My Sweet Home’ and ‘If You Love
Me More’ for the KBS drama ‘Spy MyeongWol’. In 2011, he was cast as the
lead in the musical ‘Temptation of Wolves’ and showed a whole new side
of himself to his adoring public.
- Name: Kyuhyun (규현)
- Date of Birth: February 3, 1988
- Height: 180cm
- Blood Type: A
- Talents & interests: Singing
Kyuhyun is a
notable singer with a sweet and tender voice. He has released a number
of solo songs that have been used as main theme songs for such popular
TV dramas ((‘Pasta’ (MBC), ‘Baker King, Kum Tak Goo’ (KBS) and
‘President’ (KBS)). In 2010, he played the role of D’Artagnan in the
musical ‘The Three Musketeers’ and in 2011, he appeared on the KBS
variety show ‘Immortal Classics 2.’ With each new appearance, Kyuhun
received a fresh wave of love and acclaim from audiences everywhere.
