Nepedia
Back to Discover
Fluent Reader
🎨

Super Junior

arts Maturity 7-9 war conflict Next article →

This article covers sensitive topics: war_conflict. Parents can manage visibility in Parental Controls.

Super Junior is a famous boy band from South Korea.

Super Junior Cropped
Super Junior Cropped

They are often called the "King of Hallyu Wave." This name honors their role in spreading Korean music around the world. The group is made of many talented people. Current members include Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun. Earlier members like Han Geng, Kibum, and Kangin were also part of the team. The members are known as all-around entertainers. They do not just sing songs on a stage. They also act in shows and host many TV programs.

Being in the group involves many different skills. The members can work together in a large group. They can also form smaller groups called sub-units. For example, Super Junior-K.R.Y. is a small group of three singers. Another group called Super Junior-T focuses on a style called trot music. There was even a Mandopop group called Super Junior-M.

Super Junior in BKK
Super Junior in BKK

This allowed them to reach many different kinds of fans. Some members even work alone as hosts or actors. This variety helps them connect with many different audiences.

Lee Soo-man started the group in 2005. He is the founder of SM Entertainment. At first, the group had a special plan. They wanted to change members every year to keep the group fresh. This was a new idea for the K-pop music market. They were even inspired by groups from Japan. However, the company changed this plan in 2006. They added a thirteenth member named Kyuhyun. After that, they stopped the rotation and kept the same group. This group became known simply as Super Junior.

Super Junior at Kaohsiung Arena, Taiwan(2)
Super Junior at Kaohsiung Arena, Taiwan(2)

The group has many big successes to share. Their song "Sorry, Sorry" was a massive hit in 2009. It was the title song of a very successful album. This song helped them become famous in many other countries. They have won many important music awards over the years. They earned thirteen awards from the Mnet Asian Music Awards. They also won nineteen awards from the Golden Disc Awards. In 2015, they won awards at the Teen Choice Awards too.

Super Junior has a very long history of success. They were the best-selling K-pop artist for four years in a row. They even broke a record in Taiwan.

Super Junior in BKK
Super Junior in BKK

Their albums topped the KKBOX charts for 122 weeks in a row. This streak started in 2017 with their album "Play." They continued this with "Replay" in 2018 and "Time_Slip" in 2019. Their music has reached fans in many different places. From Seoul to Bangkok, people love their energy. They show how much hard work can lead to greatness.

441 words

Where will your curiosity go next?

Keep exploring at your chosen reading level.

🖼️ Images & Media (4)
File:Super Junior in BKK.jpg
Super Junior in BKK.jpg
File:Super Junior at Kaohsiung Arena, Taiwan(2).jpg
Super Junior at Kaohsiung Arena, Taiwan(2).jpg
File:Super Junior Cropped.jpg
Super Junior Cropped.jpg
File:Super Junior Idol vs Idol 01.png
Super Junior Idol vs Idol 01.png
More to explore

🔬 Go deeper

More advanced topics to explore

🪜 Step back

Simpler topics to build understanding

What is Nepedia?

A free, ad-free encyclopedia for children. Every article is written at five reading levels, so the same page works for a five-year-old and a fifteen-year-old — use the level switcher above to see this one change. No account needed to read.