Super Junior (Korean: 슈퍼주니어; Syupeo Junieo) is a popular South Korean idol group. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man ofSM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak. Super Junior originally debuted with twelve members, consisting of leader Leeteuk, Heechul, Han Geng, Yesung, Kangin, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook andKibum. Kyuhyun joined the group in 2006.
Super Junior launched into international recognition following the release of their best-selling single "Sorry, Sorry" in 2009, the title song of their most critically successful album Sorry, Sorry.[1][2] The group has promoted 19 albums in just one year,[3] and was the best-selling K-pop artist for three years in a row.[4]
Super Junior is labeled as the “Hallyu President”[5], “Hallyu Emperor”, “Leader of Hallyu Wave”, “Hallyu King” or “Kings of the Global Hallyu Wave” due to their very huge success and immense popularity across the globe and very high influence & contributions to the spread of Kpop all over the world. They are undeniably one of the “Most Well-Known Kpop Act” worldwide who has fanbases in America, Europe, Australia & Asia proving their tremendous popularity. They are also labeled as the reigning “Kings of Kpop”. They are also currently the “Most Popular Kpop Boy Band”[6]. Debuted in 2005, South Korean boy-band Super Junior has risen as the main leader of the Hallyu wave and gained immense popularity across the globe.
Over the years, they have been divided into smaller subgroups, simultaneously targeting different music industries and audiences. Largely due to Super Junior's success as entertainers, other Korean entertainment managements began to train their music groups in other areas of entertainment, such as acting and hosting.[3] In addition to their commercial success, Super Junior has earned ten music awards from the Mnet Asian Music Awards, thirteen from the Golden Disk Awards, and is the second singing group to win Favorite Artist Korea at the 2008 MTV Asia Awards after JTL in 2003.[7]
In December 2009, Hankyung departed from the group after filing a lawsuit against their agency SM Entertainment.[8] Hankyung subsequently won the lawsuit in December 2010,[9] though his departure from Super Junior was not made official until September 27, 2011, when S.M. Entertainment finally released a statement to that effect.[10][11] Heechul enlisted for his mandatory military service on September 1, 2011. Kangin was absent from the group for their fourth and fifth album promotions, but completed his service in April 2012, and rejoined the group for their sixth album in mid 2012, however, the absent three members are considered as part of the group regardless. Leeteuk enlisted for his mandatory military service on October 30, 2012. As of 2012, Super Junior has nine active members:Yesung, Kangin, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun.[12]
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