LEETEUK (PARK JUNG SU)
Real Name: Park Jungsu
Stage Name: Leeteuk (Official) | Eeteuk (Unofficial)
Chinese Name: Li Te
Date of Birth: July 1, 1983
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 59 kg
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: piano, composing music, listening to music, singing, going online
Casting: Starlight Casting System 2000
First Appearance: 2000 MBC "All About Eve"
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: Leader of Super Junior; his name change from Park Jungsu to a stage name was explained on "Happy Together Friends" - he wanted a name like Kangta, Hyesung or Junjin, thus he decided to change his name to Leeteuk (or Eeteuk), which means "special", because he is a "special guy". Rumours had it that Park Jungsu had a crush on Jang Nara for three years, but it was proven to be fake. He has MCed for M!Countdown with Kangin and Shindong. Said to be the member with the most interest in the opposite sex. Leeteuk got lasik (laser eye surgery), now he wears lensless glasses for fashion. Before debut he was very close to Xiahjunsu and eunhyuk.So one day after training,eeteuk being the oldest decided to treat the both of them to buns.However he only had money for 2,so he thought maybe they 3 can share 2 buns.So when the train was there,eunhyuk and junsu said hyung goodbye took the buns and board the train,leaving eeteuk staring back at them blankly.He thought that he could share but they left instead.
In early 2000, Park Jung-su was scouted by a talent agent in Myeongdong. He was asked to audition for the Starlight Casting System 2000, which soon signed him into SM Entertainment that same year. Park made an extremely brief cameo appearance in the MBC Korean drama All About Eve in 2000 and was also a model for Pepsi. He was then put into a five-member boy band along with his future Super Junior bandmate, Donghae by his talent agency before this idea was dropped. Some of the names for this group were OK, Pricor and Smile. After he was put in Super Junior, Park wanted a stage name similar to Kangta and thus chose the name Leeteuk. Teuk, which means "special."
* On November 6, 2005, Leeteuk as a part of Super Junior officially debuted on SBS's Popular Songs performing the group's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)." Being the oldest of the group, Leeteuk was chosen to be the leader of Super Junior, leading and guiding the group in media interviews and schedules. Since the debut of Super Junior, Leeteuk has been a regular MC for M.NET's M!Countdown along with Super Junior members Kang-In and Shindong. However, since late 2006, Eunhyuk replaced Kang-In's position. Along with Eunhyuk, Leeteuk is also the DJ for KBS's Super Junior Kiss the Radio since August 21, 2006. Starting December 2007, Leeteuk became the host of his own show, Leeteuk's Love Fighter, a variety show of Leeteuk helping to solve troubled couples' problems.
* In early 2007, SM Entertainment placed Leeteuk in a new six-piece subgroup of Super Junior, Super Junior-T. Different from Super Junior's usual urban music style, the group specializes in singing modernized versions of trot, an old style of Korean pop music. On February 25, 2007, Super Junior-T debuted on Popular Songs with their title song, "Rokkugo!!!". Super Junior-T released their first single, "Rokkugo!!!" on February 23, 2007, ultimately selling 45,998 units by the end of the year, ranked as the sixteenth best-selling album of the year.
* Leeteuk became seriously injured in a car accident at the morning of April 19, 2007 when returning home after a recording of Super Junior Kiss the Radio. Along with Leeteuk, fellow members Shindong, Eunhyuk, Kyuhyun, and two managers also became victims. Although Shindong and Eunhyuk suffered minor injuries, Leeteuk and Kyuhyun sustained more serious injuries, which required for the two be kept in the hospital for several more months. Leeteuk had glass shards embedded into his back and above his eyes and had a successful surgery of 170 stitches in removing most of them. Leeteuk was discharged out of the hospital on April 30, 2007. However, Leeteuk may still need further surgeries to remove or minimize the scars. Due to Leeteuk's fast recovery, he was in time to do a last-minute performance in Super Junior's debut film, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys (2007), playing the panda, who was originally played by Ryeowook.
KIM HEECHUL
In early 2000, Park Jung-su was scouted by a talent agent in Myeongdong. He was asked to audition for the Starlight Casting System 2000, which soon signed him into SM Entertainment that same year. Park made an extremely brief cameo appearance in the MBC Korean drama All About Eve in 2000 and was also a model for Pepsi. He was then put into a five-member boy band along with his future Super Junior bandmate, Donghae by his talent agency before this idea was dropped. Some of the names for this group were OK, Pricor and Smile. After he was put in Super Junior, Park wanted a stage name similar to Kangta and thus chose the name Leeteuk. Teuk, which means "special."
* On November 6, 2005, Leeteuk as a part of Super Junior officially debuted on SBS's Popular Songs performing the group's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)." Being the oldest of the group, Leeteuk was chosen to be the leader of Super Junior, leading and guiding the group in media interviews and schedules. Since the debut of Super Junior, Leeteuk has been a regular MC for M.NET's M!Countdown along with Super Junior members Kang-In and Shindong. However, since late 2006, Eunhyuk replaced Kang-In's position. Along with Eunhyuk, Leeteuk is also the DJ for KBS's Super Junior Kiss the Radio since August 21, 2006. Starting December 2007, Leeteuk became the host of his own show, Leeteuk's Love Fighter, a variety show of Leeteuk helping to solve troubled couples' problems.
* In early 2007, SM Entertainment placed Leeteuk in a new six-piece subgroup of Super Junior, Super Junior-T. Different from Super Junior's usual urban music style, the group specializes in singing modernized versions of trot, an old style of Korean pop music. On February 25, 2007, Super Junior-T debuted on Popular Songs with their title song, "Rokkugo!!!". Super Junior-T released their first single, "Rokkugo!!!" on February 23, 2007, ultimately selling 45,998 units by the end of the year, ranked as the sixteenth best-selling album of the year.
* Leeteuk became seriously injured in a car accident at the morning of April 19, 2007 when returning home after a recording of Super Junior Kiss the Radio. Along with Leeteuk, fellow members Shindong, Eunhyuk, Kyuhyun, and two managers also became victims. Although Shindong and Eunhyuk suffered minor injuries, Leeteuk and Kyuhyun sustained more serious injuries, which required for the two be kept in the hospital for several more months. Leeteuk had glass shards embedded into his back and above his eyes and had a successful surgery of 170 stitches in removing most of them. Leeteuk was discharged out of the hospital on April 30, 2007. However, Leeteuk may still need further surgeries to remove or minimize the scars. Due to Leeteuk's fast recovery, he was in time to do a last-minute performance in Super Junior's debut film, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys (2007), playing the panda, who was originally played by Ryeowook.
KIM HEECHULReal Name: Kim Heechul
Stage Name: Heechul
Chinese Name: Xi Che
Date of Birth: July 10, 1983
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Blood Type: AB
Hobbies: writing poems, writing fairy tales, computer games, drawing comics
Casting: Starlight Casting System 2002
First Appearance: February 2005 KBS "Banolim 2"
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: he is friends with The TRAX and used to share an apartment with Jay Kim (vocalist of The TRAX) and Lee Donghae. On The TRAX's album Jay Kim wrote "my girlfriend, rella Heechul" in the 'Thanks To' part. He likes to assign Disney characters name to the other members, he calls himself "Cinderella." He used to live with Han Geng and Kibum in a separate dorm from the other members. He MCed for Youngstreet with Park Heebon for months. Last broadcast: April 30, 2006. HEECHUL:One of a fan gave Heechul a cat so when Kibum saw it.He named it HEEBUM.When hanhyuk heard it,he ask how come his name wasnt included?So they added his surname,it became HAN HEEBUM.In the end member of TRAX wanted his name inside too,so they added a J inside.It finally became HAN J HEEBUM.They said that its name sounds like a JAPANESE CAT
Heechul went on a tv show talking about his experience getting dumped from a girl he like during his debut.However the girl did not tell heechul that she has a bf.She finally told Heechul when he was already deeply in love with her.At that time Heechul said this to her "If you are by his side,I will not be lonely.But if you are in trouble remember that I will always be there for you."The girl however did not end with Heechul nor the bf instead she went with another guy that asked her out after Heechul.
Kim Heechul was first discovered through the Starlight Casting System 2002 and joined SM Entertainment soon afterwards. Before he officially debuted as a member of Super Junior, he was put into a group with Kang-In, Hero Jaejoong, and U-know Yunho called Four Seasons as to represent the four seasons of the year. The prospective group never saw the light when the two members, Hero Jaejoong and U-know Yunho, joined TVXQ which debuted in late 2003. However, Kim still maintains a close friendship with TVXQ.
* Kim Heechul first debuted as an actor and made his first appearance on television, starring in the 2005 teen drama, Sharp 2. Soon afterwards Heechul gave frequent television appearances such as filming for commercials and television hosting. On November 6, 2005, Kim, a trained singer, debuted with Super Junior on SBS's music program Popular Songs, performing the first single "TWINS (Knock Out)." After debut, he has since made contributions to Super Junior's lyrics. His first production, along with bandmates Shindong and Eunhyuk, was the rap lyrics to "Show Me Your Love," a joint single of Super Junior with TVXQ.[2].
* Kim furthered his acting career after Super Junior's debut, having a lead role in MBC's youth sitcom Rainbow Romance with fellow bandmate Kim Kibum. He made his primetime debut in the SBS drama Bad Family. Before his musical debut, Heechul started his hosting career by being a regular MC for KM Show! Music Tank. Soon after the debut of Super Junior he switched to hosting SBS's Popular Songs. He has also been a DJ of his own radio show, SBS Power FM Youngstreet along with Park Heebon, but the program ended in mid-2006. Aside from acting, singing, and hosting, Kim is also an active participant in variety shows, making frequent appearances on Heroine 6, Vitamin, Sponge, X-man and Love Letter.
* Kim suffered a major injury from a car accident that occurred on the night of August 10, 2006, when he was heading back to Seoul from Mokpo, where he went to attend fellow Super Junior member Donghae's father's funeral. The tires malfunctioned while his car attempted to switch lanes. From this accident, he fractured four to five places on his left leg including his femur, knee, and ankle which required a 6-hour surgery and sustained several other injuries including a tear to his tongue which required stitches. He was advised to stop all activities for a period of twelve weeks.[3] He was released from the hospital on September 13, 2006 and received outpatient care. He returned to the hospital to have a second surgery to remove some of the iron rods in his leg on October 10, 2006. He returned to work briefly in late October to film the final three episodes of the MBC youth sitcom Rainbow Romance while still in a cast and in a wheelchair. It wasn't until late December when Heechul officially returned to individual activities such as variety show appearances and hosting appearances. In February 2007 he was able to perform on stage as a member of Super Junior's sub-unit Super Junior-T. He started performing with Super Junior as a whole (whose dance routines are more strenuous than those of Super Junior-T) in late April and early May. Five rods remain in his legs, which will require yet another surgery later on.
* Kim was placed in Super Junior-T, the second sub-unit from Super Junior formed in early 2007 along with five other members. Different from Super Junior's usual urban music style, the group specializes in singing modernized versions of trot, an old style of Korean pop music. On February 25, 2007, Super Junior-T debuted on Popular Songs with their title song "Rokkugo!!!" Super Junior-T released their first single on February 23, 2007, ultimately selling over 45,998 units.[4]
HANKYUNG
Heechul went on a tv show talking about his experience getting dumped from a girl he like during his debut.However the girl did not tell heechul that she has a bf.She finally told Heechul when he was already deeply in love with her.At that time Heechul said this to her "If you are by his side,I will not be lonely.But if you are in trouble remember that I will always be there for you."The girl however did not end with Heechul nor the bf instead she went with another guy that asked her out after Heechul.
Kim Heechul was first discovered through the Starlight Casting System 2002 and joined SM Entertainment soon afterwards. Before he officially debuted as a member of Super Junior, he was put into a group with Kang-In, Hero Jaejoong, and U-know Yunho called Four Seasons as to represent the four seasons of the year. The prospective group never saw the light when the two members, Hero Jaejoong and U-know Yunho, joined TVXQ which debuted in late 2003. However, Kim still maintains a close friendship with TVXQ.
* Kim Heechul first debuted as an actor and made his first appearance on television, starring in the 2005 teen drama, Sharp 2. Soon afterwards Heechul gave frequent television appearances such as filming for commercials and television hosting. On November 6, 2005, Kim, a trained singer, debuted with Super Junior on SBS's music program Popular Songs, performing the first single "TWINS (Knock Out)." After debut, he has since made contributions to Super Junior's lyrics. His first production, along with bandmates Shindong and Eunhyuk, was the rap lyrics to "Show Me Your Love," a joint single of Super Junior with TVXQ.[2].
* Kim furthered his acting career after Super Junior's debut, having a lead role in MBC's youth sitcom Rainbow Romance with fellow bandmate Kim Kibum. He made his primetime debut in the SBS drama Bad Family. Before his musical debut, Heechul started his hosting career by being a regular MC for KM Show! Music Tank. Soon after the debut of Super Junior he switched to hosting SBS's Popular Songs. He has also been a DJ of his own radio show, SBS Power FM Youngstreet along with Park Heebon, but the program ended in mid-2006. Aside from acting, singing, and hosting, Kim is also an active participant in variety shows, making frequent appearances on Heroine 6, Vitamin, Sponge, X-man and Love Letter.
* Kim suffered a major injury from a car accident that occurred on the night of August 10, 2006, when he was heading back to Seoul from Mokpo, where he went to attend fellow Super Junior member Donghae's father's funeral. The tires malfunctioned while his car attempted to switch lanes. From this accident, he fractured four to five places on his left leg including his femur, knee, and ankle which required a 6-hour surgery and sustained several other injuries including a tear to his tongue which required stitches. He was advised to stop all activities for a period of twelve weeks.[3] He was released from the hospital on September 13, 2006 and received outpatient care. He returned to the hospital to have a second surgery to remove some of the iron rods in his leg on October 10, 2006. He returned to work briefly in late October to film the final three episodes of the MBC youth sitcom Rainbow Romance while still in a cast and in a wheelchair. It wasn't until late December when Heechul officially returned to individual activities such as variety show appearances and hosting appearances. In February 2007 he was able to perform on stage as a member of Super Junior's sub-unit Super Junior-T. He started performing with Super Junior as a whole (whose dance routines are more strenuous than those of Super Junior-T) in late April and early May. Five rods remain in his legs, which will require yet another surgery later on.
* Kim was placed in Super Junior-T, the second sub-unit from Super Junior formed in early 2007 along with five other members. Different from Super Junior's usual urban music style, the group specializes in singing modernized versions of trot, an old style of Korean pop music. On February 25, 2007, Super Junior-T debuted on Popular Songs with their title song "Rokkugo!!!" Super Junior-T released their first single on February 23, 2007, ultimately selling over 45,998 units.[4]
HANKYUNGReal Name: Han Geng
Stage Name: Hankyung
Chinese Name: Han Geng
Date of Birth: February 9, 1984
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 66 kg
Blood Type: B (originally said to be O and A)
Hobbies: Chinese Traditional Ballet, ballet, computer games
Casting: H.O.T. CHINA Audition Casting 2001
First Appearance: May 2005, Fashion Show F/W general idea by Bum Suk
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: Han Geng is the only non-Korean Super Junior member, in fact he is Chinese. He can understand and speak Korean well, but he pretends not to understand when other members criticize him. Sometimes he isn't able to appear on certain Korean shows due to problems with his VISA. He used to live with Heechul and Kibum in a separate dorm from the other members. His idol is Andy Lau; he also admires Wang Leehom and Jang Donggun, and listens to Jay Chou and Fan Yi Chen. Likes Director Lee An. At the age of 12 learned tradional Chinese dance, karate, and ballet. On Hello Chat he was asked what the time he felt the happiest on stage was, he answered "SBS Inkigayo's first performance" (their official debut performance); on the same program they asked him who the scariest member of Super Junior is, and he said it is Kangin. Han Geng also said the member he is most thankful to is Siwon. He is always praised about his cooking skills.He was in the hostel cooking once and he only found onion eggs and rice so he used these to cook.All the members praised him and asked him what is the name of this dish due to his poor korean at that time he wanted to say EGG FRIED RICE but instead he said BEIJING FRIED RICE.So that is how the FAMOUS BEIJING FRIED RICE come about.
Han Geng hails from Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China. He is an ethnic Nanai from Northeast China.[2]
* After years of perfecting his craft at the Beijing Dance Academy, he was discovered in 2001 at the H.O.T. CHINA Audition Casting 2001 that was held in Beijing, China, where the competition rate was 3000 to 1.[3] He signed with SM Entertainment the year after, but it was not until early 2003 when he arrived to South Korea to receive private lessons in singing, dancing, and acting. He was soon put in lessons with the rest of the trainees in SM Entertainment afterwards.
* On February 6, 2005, SM Entertainment officially announced Han as a member of Super Junior, being the only Chinese member. Han was to be the first foreigner to debut in South Korea. Three months later after the announcement, Han made his first media appearance as a runway model, in a Fashion Show F/W general idea by Bum Suk.
* On November 6, 2005, Han, along with the rest of Super Junior, officially debuted on SBS's Popular Songs, performing the group's first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)."
* Being the first foreigner to debut in South Korea, Han holds an E-6 (Entertainment Industry) passport. The passport strictly limits an artist's promotional activities and appearances in various broadcasting corporations. He is only allowed to perform on two television stations, currently KBS and SBS, as stated by SM founder Lee Soo Man during a Harvard Korean Wave conference. He has previously signed with M.NET and KMTV. Fellow labelmate, Zhang Liyin, is also under the same issue. However, Han is recently seen performing with the rest of the members at the 2007 M.NET/KM Music Festival and the 2007 Golden Disk Awards, both award ceremonies that airs on the channels that Han is restricted to perform in.[4]
* Despite problems with his visa, which prevents him from appearing on certain television programs, he is one of the few members of Super Junior who actively appears on variety shows, such as being an often guest in Love Letter and Star Golden Bell. Being active in variety shows, his popularity within Super Junior grew and Han became popular overseas. Aside South Korea, Han is also well-known in China, where he has made guest appearances in over three different Chinese variety shows, being one of the first K-pop idols to appear in them.[5]
* Due to Han's rising popularity in China, on October 2, 2007, Han's agency SM Entertainment officially announced to the Korean media that Han will soon lead the future Super Junior sub-group, Super Junior-China to China, which will make their big debut in 2008.[6] Super Junior-China will be singing previous Super Junior songs in Chinese and will also perform new Chinese singles. To further continue his success in China, Han is also chosen to be the lead male role of the new CCTV Chinese drama, Shuang Cheng Shao Nian that is slated to start filming by the end of December 2007.[7] The story starts with an accident that causes a seventeen-year-old high school student and a Qing dynasty prince to switch bodies.
* Han was nominated to be one of the torch bearers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, being the first boy band member to be nominated for the role in history.
Han Geng hails from Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China. He is an ethnic Nanai from Northeast China.[2]
* After years of perfecting his craft at the Beijing Dance Academy, he was discovered in 2001 at the H.O.T. CHINA Audition Casting 2001 that was held in Beijing, China, where the competition rate was 3000 to 1.[3] He signed with SM Entertainment the year after, but it was not until early 2003 when he arrived to South Korea to receive private lessons in singing, dancing, and acting. He was soon put in lessons with the rest of the trainees in SM Entertainment afterwards.
* On February 6, 2005, SM Entertainment officially announced Han as a member of Super Junior, being the only Chinese member. Han was to be the first foreigner to debut in South Korea. Three months later after the announcement, Han made his first media appearance as a runway model, in a Fashion Show F/W general idea by Bum Suk.
* On November 6, 2005, Han, along with the rest of Super Junior, officially debuted on SBS's Popular Songs, performing the group's first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)."
* Being the first foreigner to debut in South Korea, Han holds an E-6 (Entertainment Industry) passport. The passport strictly limits an artist's promotional activities and appearances in various broadcasting corporations. He is only allowed to perform on two television stations, currently KBS and SBS, as stated by SM founder Lee Soo Man during a Harvard Korean Wave conference. He has previously signed with M.NET and KMTV. Fellow labelmate, Zhang Liyin, is also under the same issue. However, Han is recently seen performing with the rest of the members at the 2007 M.NET/KM Music Festival and the 2007 Golden Disk Awards, both award ceremonies that airs on the channels that Han is restricted to perform in.[4]
* Despite problems with his visa, which prevents him from appearing on certain television programs, he is one of the few members of Super Junior who actively appears on variety shows, such as being an often guest in Love Letter and Star Golden Bell. Being active in variety shows, his popularity within Super Junior grew and Han became popular overseas. Aside South Korea, Han is also well-known in China, where he has made guest appearances in over three different Chinese variety shows, being one of the first K-pop idols to appear in them.[5]
* Due to Han's rising popularity in China, on October 2, 2007, Han's agency SM Entertainment officially announced to the Korean media that Han will soon lead the future Super Junior sub-group, Super Junior-China to China, which will make their big debut in 2008.[6] Super Junior-China will be singing previous Super Junior songs in Chinese and will also perform new Chinese singles. To further continue his success in China, Han is also chosen to be the lead male role of the new CCTV Chinese drama, Shuang Cheng Shao Nian that is slated to start filming by the end of December 2007.[7] The story starts with an accident that causes a seventeen-year-old high school student and a Qing dynasty prince to switch bodies.
* Han was nominated to be one of the torch bearers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, being the first boy band member to be nominated for the role in history.
YESUNG (KIM JONG WOON)Real Name: Kim Jongwoon
Stage Name: Yesung
Chinese Name: Yi Xing
Date of Birth: August 24, 1984
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Blood Type: AB
Hobbies: singing, listening to music, sport, reading, watching movies
Casting: Starlight Casting System 2001
First Appearance: November 1999, Chunan Gayoje Gold Statue
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: Yesung is Catholic. He has a younger brother named Jongjin. Can't even drink one bottle of alcohol. Everyone thought he was the most quiet member of the group but it is totally different offcam.All the members calls him naggy yesung.There was once an interview when yesung talked for 2 hrs,in the end 90% was cut off.Yesung was angry but finds it funny too and he said IS IT SO LONG UNTIL THEY CUT MOST OF IT?
* Yesung made his first television appearance in 1999, however it was not until 2001 when he auditioned in the Starlight Casting System 2001 and officially became a trainee under the talent agency SM Entertainment.
* After four years of training on singing, acting, and dancing, Yesung officially debuted on November 6, 2005 as a member of Super Junior. The group performed the debut single "TWINS (Knock Out)" on SBS's Popular Songs.
* Since September of 2006, Yesung had been a DJ for his own radio show, M.I.R.A.C.L.E for You, where members of Super Junior often appear as guests. However, before the radio show's first anniversary, Yesung had to end the program so he can further concentrate on his singing career. The last air date for the radio show was September 8, 2007.[1]
* Later in 2006, Yesung became a part of Super Junior's first sub-unit, Super Junior-K.R.Y.. Being amongst the most vocally powerful members of Super Junior, Super Junior-K.R.Y. are credited to singing mournful 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-K.R.Y.'s first official performance was on November 4, 2006 on KBS's Music Bank[2] and have been showing live performances only ever since. Unlike Super Junior's second sub-unit, Super Junior-T, Super Junior-K.R.Y. has not released a single or album, and has only participated in collaboration albums and original soundtracks. It is not sure whether or not the trio will continue to do activities away from the mother group.
* Yesung made his first television appearance in 1999, however it was not until 2001 when he auditioned in the Starlight Casting System 2001 and officially became a trainee under the talent agency SM Entertainment.
* After four years of training on singing, acting, and dancing, Yesung officially debuted on November 6, 2005 as a member of Super Junior. The group performed the debut single "TWINS (Knock Out)" on SBS's Popular Songs.
* Since September of 2006, Yesung had been a DJ for his own radio show, M.I.R.A.C.L.E for You, where members of Super Junior often appear as guests. However, before the radio show's first anniversary, Yesung had to end the program so he can further concentrate on his singing career. The last air date for the radio show was September 8, 2007.[1]
* Later in 2006, Yesung became a part of Super Junior's first sub-unit, Super Junior-K.R.Y.. Being amongst the most vocally powerful members of Super Junior, Super Junior-K.R.Y. are credited to singing mournful 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-K.R.Y.'s first official performance was on November 4, 2006 on KBS's Music Bank[2] and have been showing live performances only ever since. Unlike Super Junior's second sub-unit, Super Junior-T, Super Junior-K.R.Y. has not released a single or album, and has only participated in collaboration albums and original soundtracks. It is not sure whether or not the trio will continue to do activities away from the mother group.
SHINDONG HEEReal Name: Shin Donghee
Stage Name: Shindong
Chinese Name: Shen Tong
Date of Birth: September 28, 1985
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 90 kg
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: watching comic movies, gag, dancing
Casting: 9th SM Youth Best Selection Best Comedian 1st place, Wholeness Compensation 2005
First Appearance: July 2002, Goyangsi Yout Dance Part Daesang/Compensation
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: he has MCed for M!Countdown with Kangin and Leeteuk. Confessed that he cheated on his girlfriend. Out of all the Super Junior members, he had his first kiss first. Said to be second dirtiest member of the group (as in 'not clean'); in one of Super Junior's shower competitions he took only 27 seconds, breaking Shiwon's record of 30 seconds. Before debut,he work a lot of different kinds of jobs.One winter he wanted a hand phone so badly.But his parents wouldn't buy for him cause it was expensive at that time.So he worked at a construction site,everytime he ended work, his hands will shake a lot(carry too much heavy stuff) Finally,he bought his handphone.
Shin Dong-hee made his first appearance in July 2002 when he was seen dancing on Goyangsi Youth Dance. He joined SM Entertainment soon after he won first place on the 9th SM Youth Best Selection Best Comedian in 2005. Months later, Shin debuted as a part of Super Junior on November 6, 2005, performing the group's first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)." Due to Shin's name sounding similar to Donghae, who is also a member of Super Junior, Shin decided to use the stage name Shindong, derived from his surname and the first word of his birth name. Shindong is translated to "Prodigy," proving himself to be of extroardinary talent to the audience despite his large size.
* Since November of 2005, Shindong has been a regular MC for M.NET's M!Countdown, along with Super Junior members Leeteuk and Kang-In, who was replaced by Eunhyuk a year later. He is also an active MC and DJ of MBC's PoPoPo Ai Joa, and KMTV's Green Apple Sound. Shindong is very active in variety shows and often gives guest appearances in Star Golden Bell, Dongan Club, etc. Shindong often gives visual gag performances at entertainment programs.
* On April 19, 2007, Shindong, with fellow members Leeteuk, Eunhyuk, Kyuhyun, and two managers, were involved in a major car accident that had attracted media attention for months. Unlike Leeteuk and Kyuhyun, who were more seriously injured and were kept in the hospital for several months, Shindong and Eunhyuk suffered only minor injuries and were discharged from the hospital on April 23, 2007.
LEE SUNG MIN
Real Name: Lee Sungmin
Stage Name: Sungmin
Chinese Name: Cheng Min
Date of Birth: January 1, 1986
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 57 kg
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: Chinese martial arts, watching movies, playing musical instruments
Casting: 1st SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance 1st place 2001
First Appearance: August 2005, MBC "Sea of sisters"
Member Since: the beginning.
`Trivia Fact: he has a younger brother whose name is Sungjin. He is very precise when cooking. Despite Sungmin's natural love for danhobak (sweet pumpkin), he is often linked to pumpkins because of a line he had to recite in MBC Drama "Sea of sisters". Appointed to be the member who would definitely get caught while two-timing his girlfriend. Sungmin can do nunchucks. He loves pink like mad.Whenever he buys something he will not see the design as long it is PINK.Sungmin changed his phone cover to Pink.Once Sungmin decided to have a change of style and not wear pink,but when he open his cupboard he realized that most of his clothes were pink,he gave up in the end about changing his style.
* Sung-min, however, stayed with Lee Hyuk-jae and both of them debuted as members of Super Junior two years later. On August 2005, he appeared briefly in the MBC drama, "Sea of Sisters."
* Sungmin made an official debut on November 6, 2005 as a member of Super Junior. They performed the group's first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)" on SBS's 'Popular Songs. A year later Lee appeared in the SBS Banjun Theatre drama Finding Lost Time as a guest star with TVXQ, Micky Yoochun. Two years later Sungmin replaced Kang-In as one of the key DJs of Reckless Radio and is currently hosting it with Sooyoung of Girls' Generation.
CHOI SIWON
Real Name: Choi Siwon
Stage Name: Siwon (official) | Shiwon (unofficial)
Chinese Name: Shi Yuan
Date of Birth: February 10, 1987 | Real: April 7, 1986
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Blood Type: B
Hobbies: singing, dancing, watching movies, Taekwondo, Chinese (language), playing drums
Casting: Starlight Casting System 2003
First Appearance: October 2003, DANA MV "WHAT IS LOVE"
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: nicknamed "Simba" by Kim Heechul. Siwon learnt Chinese to act in a drama; he talks to Han Geng in Chinese, whereas the latter replies in Korean to practice their skills. He grew up in a strict family and he is afraid of his father.During his high school holiday he went to the gas station to work without letting his parents know.On the 4th day of work,he said normally to every customer PLS DRAW YOUR WINDOW DOWN and in the car he was serving was his father.He quit his job the next day.
Choi Siwon was raised in a strict, Protestant family. After Choi's talents were scouted in the Starlight Casting System in 2003, his parents initially disapproved him to pursue in an entertainment career. After consideration, his parents approved Choi to sign under the talent agency SM Entertainment, where he was trained in areas of singing, acting, and dancing. He made his first appearance in a music video of The Grace's DANA when she was still a solo singer in 2003. A year after, Siwon made a brief appearance in the short drama, Precious Family. In early 2005 Choi's talent agency released an announcement that Choi would officially debut as a member of the large all-boy music group, Super Junior, which was slated to make an official debut near the end of the year. A few months before debut, Choi made his first media appearance with Han Geng as a runway model, in a Fashion Show F/W general idea by Bum Suk.
* On November 6, 2005, Choi officially debuted on SBS's Popular Songs with the reason of Super Junior, performing the group's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)."
* Choi is one of the few members of Super Junior who actively appears on variety shows. Choi makes frequent appearances on Love Letter and other popular South Korean variety programs. Choi is also a popular symbol for endorsements, being an endorser of many items in South Korea. In early March 2007 he has been picked up as the presenter of Thailand's 12 Plus Powder and went to Thailand several times a year to shoot the commercial.
* Although initially trained to be a singer, Choi has made many appearances in dramas. He made his first official drama appearance on KBS's 18 vs. 29 in 2005, playing the role of young Kang Bo-nam. He later joined the cast for the Korean drama mini-series Spring Waltz in 2006. Siwon's first lead role was in the mini-drama, Legend of Hyang Dang (향단전), released on September 2007.
* Choi was chosen to be part of the epic film A Battle of Wits acting alongside Hong Kong actor and singer Andy Lau. A Battle of Wits is a big budget film with joint collaboration from South Korea, China, and Japan, and was released in China and Hong Kong on November 23, 2006. The film was released in Korea in early 2007. Choi has promoted the movie in China with a short tour of four cities at the end of November.[1] Choi also received praises from co-star Lau, stating that Choi is a wonderful actor and is a good example that can be set for young Hong Kong idols.[2]
* Starting 2008 Choi will be starring in another Korean language film, "Sun Jung Man Hwa", with Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Yeon Hee, and Chae Jung An. Choi will depict as a high school student who falls in love with Chae Jung An, a woman much older than he.[3]
* Choi continued his education after his debut with Super Junior. He attended Hyun Dae High School as a teenager and later went on to attend Inha University. A year before his debut with Super Junior he traveled to Beijing, China to learn about the country's language and history and stayed there for six months. Choi is also a drummer, having performed with his senior labelmates, The TRAX in September 2006 on SBS's music show Popular Songs, due to the fact that their drummer, Rose had left the band. Choi is nicknamed Simba by his bandmate Kim Heechul. Members joke that he has the same smile as the Joker from Batman and has the appearanace of a horse.
KIM RYEOWOOK
Real Name: Kim Ryeowook
Stage Name: Ryeowook
Chinese Name: Li Xu
Date of Birth: June 21, 1987
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: singing, composing music
Casting: CMB Youth ChinChin Festival Popular Reward 2004
First Appearance: June 2004, MBC "Starry Night" Contest 1st Place
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: Ryeowook was the last member to join Super Junior and replaced a former member, he wasn't trained for long. He was discovered at a Chin Chin Singing Competition, he was featured in the video of a song entitled "Hello Summer" with other Chin Chin idols. He was a member of S.E.S. 5th Official Fanclub. On February 2006 Ryeowook lost a shoe on stage while performing but he did not panic, he merely waited for the right time to pick it up. Very professional. Ryeowook loves ice cream and free make-up samples. There was once when Ryeowook and Sungmin went to Kangin's radio show.Everyone was chatting happily expect for him.Sungmin felt it immediately and asked him WHY ARE U SO QUIET?HAVE U DONE SOMETHING WRONG?He replied sadly that he thought today's live was open to viewers so he style his hair dressed and makeup but unfortunately today they are not going to open to allow viewers to see.When everyone heard of it,they laughed so hard until they almost cried.
Kim Ryeo-wook was discovered through the CMB Youth ChinChin Festival Popular Reward 2004 and was signed under SM Entertainment soon afterwards. Trained in areas of singing, dancing, and acting, Kim Ryeo-wook placed particular efforts on his vocal training and music composition. Kim Ryeo-wook was the last to join Super Junior before Kyuhyun, and did not join the group until a few weeks before the group's official debut on November 2005. His late addition was rumored to be a replacement for a previous SM trainee that was said to debut in Super Junior.
* On November 6, 2005, Ryeowook officially debuted on SBS's Inkigayo performing Super Junior's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)."
* Ryeowook made his acting debut in the film, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, a high-school comedy/mystery film, where he plays the eccentric vice president of the student council. Ryeowook's acting gained positive feedback from critics and was nominated Best Supporting Actor and Best Comedic Performance at the Korean Movie Awards.
KIM KI BUM
Real Name: Kim Kibum
Stage Name: Kibum
Chinese Name: Ji Fan
Date of Birth: August 21, 1987
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: practicing singing, practicing facial expressions
Casting: Starlight Casting System 2002
First Appearance: April 2004, KBS "April Kiss" TV Series
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: he has a sister, whose name is Saehee, and a brother. Kibum is Christian. Nicknamed "Snow White" by Kim Heechul. He used to live with Heechul and Han Geng in a separate dorm from the other members. He always say that being a singer is God's will.This is because when Kibum was living in America,he went to church every week.And on one of the week after service,he and his group of friends went to eat spicy ricecake.Unfortunately he lost his way.And thats when he met one of the SM person that asked him to join.(so lucky!)
Kim Kibum was born in Seoul, South Korea but moved to Santa Monica, California, United States where he attended Santa Monica High School. It was not until several years later when he was discovered by a talent agent from South Korea and was recommended to audition for the Starlight Casting System 2002. Kibum soon signed under SM Entertainment and became their official trainee, being trained in areas of singing, acting, dancing, and other performing talents. He also has a baby sister who currently lives in the city of Cypress, Califnonia. She is a sophmore at Cypress high School
Kim's first appearance and debut was on April 21, 2004 when he appeared on a Korean television drama April Kiss. A year after, his talent agency announced that Kim would make a second debut as a member of the large all-boy group Super Junior. The group made their official debut on November 6, 2005, in SBS's Popular Songs, performing Super Junior's first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)". Kim is known for his English rapping ability in the group and remains as one of the lead rappers of Super Junior.
* Before his debut as a singer, he starred as the first male lead in Sharp 2 in 2005 alongside Go Ah-Ra and fellow Super Junior member Kim Heechul. Later on when Kim began to actively promote Super Junior, he was given a minor role in Marrying a Millionaire, playing the young Kim Young-hoon. He also starred in Rainbow Romance as the lead actor for 243 episodes along with Kim Heechul. During the fall of 2006, he reunited with Go Ah Ra once again to star in the SBS drama Snow Flower.
* Aside from acting and singing activities, Kim is seen participating in runway modelling and appearing in advertisements for KTF, C&C phone, NF Sonata, OLIVE, My Chew, Ottogi Noddle with bandmate Kim Heechul and co-star Go Ah Ra, and Elite Uniform with his SM senior BoA. He is also seen in many other ads with fellow Rainbow Romance co-star, Ahyoomee.
KANGIN (KIM YONGWOON)
Real Name: Kim Youngwoon
Stage Name: Kangin
Chinese Name: Qiang Ren
Date of Birth: January 17, 1985
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: watching movies, singing, sport (martial arts), swimming
Casting: 4th SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance 1st place 2002
First Appearance: May 2002, SBS "A Man And A Woman"
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: he has MCed for M!Countdown with Leeteuk and Shindong. Said to be the scariest member of Super Junior. Kangin celebrated his 100th day as a DJ in mid-June, 2006. He is currently DJing for Chunbangjichuk Radio, Super Junior members often visit as guests.
Kim Young-woon became a trainee under SM Entertainment soon after he won first place on the 4th SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance in 2002. He made his first pre-debut appearance in the SBS drama, A Man And A Woman in May 2002.
Although originally auditioned to be an actor, he was placed under many all-boy project groups, including the rumored group Four Seasons, a four member boy band that was to include Kim Heechul, Hero Jaejoong, and U-Know Yunho. However, both U-Know Yunho and Hero Jaejoong soon debuted as members of TVXQ in 2003, leaving Kim Young-woon and Kim Heechul to join Super Junior two years after. Kim Young-woon decided to use the stage name Kang-In, which is translated to "strong person," to show his strength as an entertainer.
On November 6, 2005, Kang-In as a member of Super Junior, officially debuted on SBS's Popular Songs, performing Super Junior's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)." Five days later, Kang-in became the MC of M.NET's M!Countdown along with Leeteuk and Shindong. The three members remained together as the hosts throughout their career until Kang-In was replaced by Eunhyuk due to his busy schedule for hosting MBC's Good Friend Radio and Show! Music Core. He was also a former DJ for Reckless Radio, but is now replaced by bandmate Sungmin and Sunny of Girls' Generation. He is currently an active DJ for MBC's Good Friend Radio with Cho Jung-rin. Kang-In also became the host in two of MBC's popular entertainment programs, Sunday Sunday Night Dong-An Club and Nothing is Impossible. Along with the rest of Super Junior, Kang-In has been the host of Explorers of the Human Body, a Sunday night variety show which premiered on November 11, 2007. To solve questions about the human body, the group performs experiments with their own bodies to answer the questions.
In February 2007, Kang-In was placed in the six-piece Super Junior-T, the second sub-unit in Super Junior. On February 25, 2007, Super Junior-T debuted on Popular Songs with their title song "Rokkugo!!!" Super Junior-T released their first single on February 23, 2007, ultimately selling over 44,902 units.[1]
Although active in both singing and hosting, Kang-In continuously makes guest appearances in variety shows, such as Star Golden Bell and KBS's Girls Talk. Being active in television, Kang-In earns the highest salary in Super Junior.[2]
MBC controversy
A time-slot dispute occurred between SM Entertainment and MBC when SM insisted to have Kang-In stay on SBS's Explorers of the Human Body instead of MBC's Sunday Sunday Night Dong-An Club where Kang-In was a regular host. MBC decided to temporarily ban Super Junior from appearing in any future performances on MBC.[3] Kang-In was replaced by T.O.P of Big Bang as the MC of Show! Music Core.[4] Kang-In can also no longer host MBC variety shows Nothing is Impossible and Sunday Sunday Night Dong-An Club until the conflict is resolved.[4] MBC also demanded to receive an apology from SM Entertainment if SM artists should continue to perform on shows hosted by the channel. Kang-In's radio program with MBC, Good Friend Radio continues to air since it is not related to his work conflict.[3] A week later, MBC announced that they invited Super Junior to film an exclusive MBC segment, "Giving Children a New Life" despite their previous decision to ban Super Junior. The entertainment director for MBC claimed that the ban on Super Junior was never official, but
EUNHYUK (LEE HYUK JAE)
Real Name: Lee Hyukjae
Stage Name: Eunhyuk
Chinese Name: En He
Date of Birth: April 4, 1986
Height: 176 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: dancing (modern jazz), sport, listening to music
Casting: Starlight Casting System 2000
First Appearance: 2000 Goyangsi Youth Dance Business Contest Gold Statue
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: being Hyukjae's full real name also the name of a famous Korean comedian, SM.Entertainment thought it would be best for him to have a stage name. Hyukjae is close friends with Kim Junsu (Xiah) of TVfXQ, with whom he appeared in a show, "Moon HeeJun VS KangTa" (March 2002.) He has an older sister and his dog's name is Choco. Said to be dirtiest member of the group (as in 'not clean').
In 2000, Eunhyuk auditioned for the Starlight Casting System 2000 and became a trainee of SM Entertainment soon afterwards. Two years later, Eunhyuk, along with Sungmin, childhood friend Xiah Junsu, Typhoon, Rose, and Attack who were placed in one project group, made a brief appearance in a show called Heejun vs. Kangta Battle of the Century Pop vs. Rock where Heejun and Kangta taught them techniques on singing. However, in 2003 the group was separated because Xiah Junsu, debuted as a member of TVXQ and Typhoon, Rose, and Attack debuted as members of The TRAX. Eunhyuk, however, stayed with Sungmin and
both of them debuted as members of Super Junior two years later. On November 6, 2005, Eunhyuk officially debuted as a member of Super Junior. Along with Super Junior, Eunhyuk performed their first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)" on SBS Popular Songs.
Eunhyuk has been an active lyricist and wrote rap lyrics for Super Junior's first and second albums. The rap lyrics to "Show Me Your Love" from the winter single between Super Junior and TVXQ was written by him, along with Heechul and Shindong.[1]. He also wrote the rap in the song "U" and said that it was written for the fans. Thereafter, Eunhyuk became one of Super Junior's main rap lyricists, being a main contributor in the group's rap lyrics for their second album, Don't Don. Eunhyuk is also one of the choreographers for group dances.
Since August 21, 2006, Eunhyuk has been the DJ with Leeteuk for 'KBS's Super Junior Kiss the Radio. In early 2007, Eunhyuk has replaced Kang-In's place as MC for M.NET's M!Countdown, now hosting along with Super Junior members Leeteuk and Shindong. He was also placed in the six-piece Super Junior subgroup, Super Junior-T, and made their debut in February 25, 2007 on Popular Songs, performing the title single "Rokkugo!!!".
On April 19, 2007, Eunhyuk, with fellow members Leeteuk, Shindong, Kyuhyun, and two managers, were involved in a major car accident that had attracted media attention for weeks. Unlike Leeteuk and Kyuhyun, whose injuries were more serious and were kept in the hospital for several months, Shindong and Eunhyuk suffered only minor injuries and were discharged from the hospital on April 23, 2007.
LEE DONGHAE (AIDEN LEE)
Real Name: Lee Donghae/Aiden Lee
Stage Name: Donghae
Chinese Name: Dong Hai
Date of Birth: October 15, 1986
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: dancing, sport, singing, watching movies
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
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: he has an older brother, whose name is Donghwa. Nicknamed "Pinocchio" by Kim Heechul. He loves Christmas. He comes from the same hometown (JunNam) as Yunho of TVfXQ. One of his nicknames is Donghae Bada (Bada means Sea). He wants to get married at the age of 32. Donghae is scared of ghosts (admitted on Hello Chat). Favourite food is kimchi.
Lee Dong-hae is the youngest of two sons. He signed under SM Entertainment soon after he won first place on the 3rd SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance in 2001 and was trained in areas of singing, acting, and dancing. After four years of training, SM Entertainment officially announced Lee Dong-hae as a member of the all-boy group Super Junior, which was to debut in November 2005. Several days before his official debut he made a brief appearance in November 2005 at SBS's Shin Dong-yup's There Is There Isn't panel.
On November 6, 2005, Donghae officially debuted on SBS's Popular Songs performing Super Junior's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)." Since debut, Donghae makes frequent appearances in Super Junior's reality and variety shows, such as M.NET's Mystery 6, SBS's Super Junior Full House, and M.NET's Super Summer. Donghae has also been an active guest on KBS's Star Golden Bell and has been a frequent dancer for Super Junior performances in other variety shows such as SBS's Love Letter and X-Man. Donghae debuted as an actor in 2007 when the mystery film, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, was released in over four hundred cinemas in South Korea, which Donghae was featured as the lead supporting role. Donghae plays the witty side-kick of
KYU HYUN
Real Name: Cho Kyu-hyun/Guixian
Stage Name:
Chinese Name:
Date of Birth: February 3, 1988 (1988-02-03) (age 21)
Height: 180cm(5’11)
Weight: 68 kg
Blood Type:A
Hobbies:
Casting: Chin Chin Singing Competition, 3rd place
First Appearance: "New Single Jacket Photoshoot" (news on television)
Member Since:
Trivia Fact: 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.
Shin Dong-hee made his first appearance in July 2002 when he was seen dancing on Goyangsi Youth Dance. He joined SM Entertainment soon after he won first place on the 9th SM Youth Best Selection Best Comedian in 2005. Months later, Shin debuted as a part of Super Junior on November 6, 2005, performing the group's first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)." Due to Shin's name sounding similar to Donghae, who is also a member of Super Junior, Shin decided to use the stage name Shindong, derived from his surname and the first word of his birth name. Shindong is translated to "Prodigy," proving himself to be of extroardinary talent to the audience despite his large size.
* Since November of 2005, Shindong has been a regular MC for M.NET's M!Countdown, along with Super Junior members Leeteuk and Kang-In, who was replaced by Eunhyuk a year later. He is also an active MC and DJ of MBC's PoPoPo Ai Joa, and KMTV's Green Apple Sound. Shindong is very active in variety shows and often gives guest appearances in Star Golden Bell, Dongan Club, etc. Shindong often gives visual gag performances at entertainment programs.
* On April 19, 2007, Shindong, with fellow members Leeteuk, Eunhyuk, Kyuhyun, and two managers, were involved in a major car accident that had attracted media attention for months. Unlike Leeteuk and Kyuhyun, who were more seriously injured and were kept in the hospital for several months, Shindong and Eunhyuk suffered only minor injuries and were discharged from the hospital on April 23, 2007.
LEE SUNG MINReal Name: Lee Sungmin
Stage Name: Sungmin
Chinese Name: Cheng Min
Date of Birth: January 1, 1986
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 57 kg
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: Chinese martial arts, watching movies, playing musical instruments
Casting: 1st SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance 1st place 2001
First Appearance: August 2005, MBC "Sea of sisters"
Member Since: the beginning.
`Trivia Fact: he has a younger brother whose name is Sungjin. He is very precise when cooking. Despite Sungmin's natural love for danhobak (sweet pumpkin), he is often linked to pumpkins because of a line he had to recite in MBC Drama "Sea of sisters". Appointed to be the member who would definitely get caught while two-timing his girlfriend. Sungmin can do nunchucks. He loves pink like mad.Whenever he buys something he will not see the design as long it is PINK.Sungmin changed his phone cover to Pink.Once Sungmin decided to have a change of style and not wear pink,but when he open his cupboard he realized that most of his clothes were pink,he gave up in the end about changing his style.
* Sung-min, however, stayed with Lee Hyuk-jae and both of them debuted as members of Super Junior two years later. On August 2005, he appeared briefly in the MBC drama, "Sea of Sisters."
* Sungmin made an official debut on November 6, 2005 as a member of Super Junior. They performed the group's first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)" on SBS's 'Popular Songs. A year later Lee appeared in the SBS Banjun Theatre drama Finding Lost Time as a guest star with TVXQ, Micky Yoochun. Two years later Sungmin replaced Kang-In as one of the key DJs of Reckless Radio and is currently hosting it with Sooyoung of Girls' Generation.
CHOI SIWONReal Name: Choi Siwon
Stage Name: Siwon (official) | Shiwon (unofficial)
Chinese Name: Shi Yuan
Date of Birth: February 10, 1987 | Real: April 7, 1986
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Blood Type: B
Hobbies: singing, dancing, watching movies, Taekwondo, Chinese (language), playing drums
Casting: Starlight Casting System 2003
First Appearance: October 2003, DANA MV "WHAT IS LOVE"
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: nicknamed "Simba" by Kim Heechul. Siwon learnt Chinese to act in a drama; he talks to Han Geng in Chinese, whereas the latter replies in Korean to practice their skills. He grew up in a strict family and he is afraid of his father.During his high school holiday he went to the gas station to work without letting his parents know.On the 4th day of work,he said normally to every customer PLS DRAW YOUR WINDOW DOWN and in the car he was serving was his father.He quit his job the next day.
Choi Siwon was raised in a strict, Protestant family. After Choi's talents were scouted in the Starlight Casting System in 2003, his parents initially disapproved him to pursue in an entertainment career. After consideration, his parents approved Choi to sign under the talent agency SM Entertainment, where he was trained in areas of singing, acting, and dancing. He made his first appearance in a music video of The Grace's DANA when she was still a solo singer in 2003. A year after, Siwon made a brief appearance in the short drama, Precious Family. In early 2005 Choi's talent agency released an announcement that Choi would officially debut as a member of the large all-boy music group, Super Junior, which was slated to make an official debut near the end of the year. A few months before debut, Choi made his first media appearance with Han Geng as a runway model, in a Fashion Show F/W general idea by Bum Suk.
* On November 6, 2005, Choi officially debuted on SBS's Popular Songs with the reason of Super Junior, performing the group's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)."
* Choi is one of the few members of Super Junior who actively appears on variety shows. Choi makes frequent appearances on Love Letter and other popular South Korean variety programs. Choi is also a popular symbol for endorsements, being an endorser of many items in South Korea. In early March 2007 he has been picked up as the presenter of Thailand's 12 Plus Powder and went to Thailand several times a year to shoot the commercial.
* Although initially trained to be a singer, Choi has made many appearances in dramas. He made his first official drama appearance on KBS's 18 vs. 29 in 2005, playing the role of young Kang Bo-nam. He later joined the cast for the Korean drama mini-series Spring Waltz in 2006. Siwon's first lead role was in the mini-drama, Legend of Hyang Dang (향단전), released on September 2007.
* Choi was chosen to be part of the epic film A Battle of Wits acting alongside Hong Kong actor and singer Andy Lau. A Battle of Wits is a big budget film with joint collaboration from South Korea, China, and Japan, and was released in China and Hong Kong on November 23, 2006. The film was released in Korea in early 2007. Choi has promoted the movie in China with a short tour of four cities at the end of November.[1] Choi also received praises from co-star Lau, stating that Choi is a wonderful actor and is a good example that can be set for young Hong Kong idols.[2]
* Starting 2008 Choi will be starring in another Korean language film, "Sun Jung Man Hwa", with Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Yeon Hee, and Chae Jung An. Choi will depict as a high school student who falls in love with Chae Jung An, a woman much older than he.[3]
* Choi continued his education after his debut with Super Junior. He attended Hyun Dae High School as a teenager and later went on to attend Inha University. A year before his debut with Super Junior he traveled to Beijing, China to learn about the country's language and history and stayed there for six months. Choi is also a drummer, having performed with his senior labelmates, The TRAX in September 2006 on SBS's music show Popular Songs, due to the fact that their drummer, Rose had left the band. Choi is nicknamed Simba by his bandmate Kim Heechul. Members joke that he has the same smile as the Joker from Batman and has the appearanace of a horse.
KIM RYEOWOOKReal Name: Kim Ryeowook
Stage Name: Ryeowook
Chinese Name: Li Xu
Date of Birth: June 21, 1987
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: singing, composing music
Casting: CMB Youth ChinChin Festival Popular Reward 2004
First Appearance: June 2004, MBC "Starry Night" Contest 1st Place
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: Ryeowook was the last member to join Super Junior and replaced a former member, he wasn't trained for long. He was discovered at a Chin Chin Singing Competition, he was featured in the video of a song entitled "Hello Summer" with other Chin Chin idols. He was a member of S.E.S. 5th Official Fanclub. On February 2006 Ryeowook lost a shoe on stage while performing but he did not panic, he merely waited for the right time to pick it up. Very professional. Ryeowook loves ice cream and free make-up samples. There was once when Ryeowook and Sungmin went to Kangin's radio show.Everyone was chatting happily expect for him.Sungmin felt it immediately and asked him WHY ARE U SO QUIET?HAVE U DONE SOMETHING WRONG?He replied sadly that he thought today's live was open to viewers so he style his hair dressed and makeup but unfortunately today they are not going to open to allow viewers to see.When everyone heard of it,they laughed so hard until they almost cried.
Kim Ryeo-wook was discovered through the CMB Youth ChinChin Festival Popular Reward 2004 and was signed under SM Entertainment soon afterwards. Trained in areas of singing, dancing, and acting, Kim Ryeo-wook placed particular efforts on his vocal training and music composition. Kim Ryeo-wook was the last to join Super Junior before Kyuhyun, and did not join the group until a few weeks before the group's official debut on November 2005. His late addition was rumored to be a replacement for a previous SM trainee that was said to debut in Super Junior.
* On November 6, 2005, Ryeowook officially debuted on SBS's Inkigayo performing Super Junior's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)."
* Ryeowook made his acting debut in the film, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, a high-school comedy/mystery film, where he plays the eccentric vice president of the student council. Ryeowook's acting gained positive feedback from critics and was nominated Best Supporting Actor and Best Comedic Performance at the Korean Movie Awards.
KIM KI BUMReal Name: Kim Kibum
Stage Name: Kibum
Chinese Name: Ji Fan
Date of Birth: August 21, 1987
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: practicing singing, practicing facial expressions
Casting: Starlight Casting System 2002
First Appearance: April 2004, KBS "April Kiss" TV Series
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: he has a sister, whose name is Saehee, and a brother. Kibum is Christian. Nicknamed "Snow White" by Kim Heechul. He used to live with Heechul and Han Geng in a separate dorm from the other members. He always say that being a singer is God's will.This is because when Kibum was living in America,he went to church every week.And on one of the week after service,he and his group of friends went to eat spicy ricecake.Unfortunately he lost his way.And thats when he met one of the SM person that asked him to join.(so lucky!)
Kim Kibum was born in Seoul, South Korea but moved to Santa Monica, California, United States where he attended Santa Monica High School. It was not until several years later when he was discovered by a talent agent from South Korea and was recommended to audition for the Starlight Casting System 2002. Kibum soon signed under SM Entertainment and became their official trainee, being trained in areas of singing, acting, dancing, and other performing talents. He also has a baby sister who currently lives in the city of Cypress, Califnonia. She is a sophmore at Cypress high School
Kim's first appearance and debut was on April 21, 2004 when he appeared on a Korean television drama April Kiss. A year after, his talent agency announced that Kim would make a second debut as a member of the large all-boy group Super Junior. The group made their official debut on November 6, 2005, in SBS's Popular Songs, performing Super Junior's first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)". Kim is known for his English rapping ability in the group and remains as one of the lead rappers of Super Junior.
* Before his debut as a singer, he starred as the first male lead in Sharp 2 in 2005 alongside Go Ah-Ra and fellow Super Junior member Kim Heechul. Later on when Kim began to actively promote Super Junior, he was given a minor role in Marrying a Millionaire, playing the young Kim Young-hoon. He also starred in Rainbow Romance as the lead actor for 243 episodes along with Kim Heechul. During the fall of 2006, he reunited with Go Ah Ra once again to star in the SBS drama Snow Flower.
* Aside from acting and singing activities, Kim is seen participating in runway modelling and appearing in advertisements for KTF, C&C phone, NF Sonata, OLIVE, My Chew, Ottogi Noddle with bandmate Kim Heechul and co-star Go Ah Ra, and Elite Uniform with his SM senior BoA. He is also seen in many other ads with fellow Rainbow Romance co-star, Ahyoomee.
KANGIN (KIM YONGWOON)Real Name: Kim Youngwoon
Stage Name: Kangin
Chinese Name: Qiang Ren
Date of Birth: January 17, 1985
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: watching movies, singing, sport (martial arts), swimming
Casting: 4th SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance 1st place 2002
First Appearance: May 2002, SBS "A Man And A Woman"
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: he has MCed for M!Countdown with Leeteuk and Shindong. Said to be the scariest member of Super Junior. Kangin celebrated his 100th day as a DJ in mid-June, 2006. He is currently DJing for Chunbangjichuk Radio, Super Junior members often visit as guests.
Kim Young-woon became a trainee under SM Entertainment soon after he won first place on the 4th SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance in 2002. He made his first pre-debut appearance in the SBS drama, A Man And A Woman in May 2002.
Although originally auditioned to be an actor, he was placed under many all-boy project groups, including the rumored group Four Seasons, a four member boy band that was to include Kim Heechul, Hero Jaejoong, and U-Know Yunho. However, both U-Know Yunho and Hero Jaejoong soon debuted as members of TVXQ in 2003, leaving Kim Young-woon and Kim Heechul to join Super Junior two years after. Kim Young-woon decided to use the stage name Kang-In, which is translated to "strong person," to show his strength as an entertainer.
On November 6, 2005, Kang-In as a member of Super Junior, officially debuted on SBS's Popular Songs, performing Super Junior's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)." Five days later, Kang-in became the MC of M.NET's M!Countdown along with Leeteuk and Shindong. The three members remained together as the hosts throughout their career until Kang-In was replaced by Eunhyuk due to his busy schedule for hosting MBC's Good Friend Radio and Show! Music Core. He was also a former DJ for Reckless Radio, but is now replaced by bandmate Sungmin and Sunny of Girls' Generation. He is currently an active DJ for MBC's Good Friend Radio with Cho Jung-rin. Kang-In also became the host in two of MBC's popular entertainment programs, Sunday Sunday Night Dong-An Club and Nothing is Impossible. Along with the rest of Super Junior, Kang-In has been the host of Explorers of the Human Body, a Sunday night variety show which premiered on November 11, 2007. To solve questions about the human body, the group performs experiments with their own bodies to answer the questions.
In February 2007, Kang-In was placed in the six-piece Super Junior-T, the second sub-unit in Super Junior. On February 25, 2007, Super Junior-T debuted on Popular Songs with their title song "Rokkugo!!!" Super Junior-T released their first single on February 23, 2007, ultimately selling over 44,902 units.[1]
Although active in both singing and hosting, Kang-In continuously makes guest appearances in variety shows, such as Star Golden Bell and KBS's Girls Talk. Being active in television, Kang-In earns the highest salary in Super Junior.[2]
MBC controversy
A time-slot dispute occurred between SM Entertainment and MBC when SM insisted to have Kang-In stay on SBS's Explorers of the Human Body instead of MBC's Sunday Sunday Night Dong-An Club where Kang-In was a regular host. MBC decided to temporarily ban Super Junior from appearing in any future performances on MBC.[3] Kang-In was replaced by T.O.P of Big Bang as the MC of Show! Music Core.[4] Kang-In can also no longer host MBC variety shows Nothing is Impossible and Sunday Sunday Night Dong-An Club until the conflict is resolved.[4] MBC also demanded to receive an apology from SM Entertainment if SM artists should continue to perform on shows hosted by the channel. Kang-In's radio program with MBC, Good Friend Radio continues to air since it is not related to his work conflict.[3] A week later, MBC announced that they invited Super Junior to film an exclusive MBC segment, "Giving Children a New Life" despite their previous decision to ban Super Junior. The entertainment director for MBC claimed that the ban on Super Junior was never official, but
EUNHYUK (LEE HYUK JAE)Real Name: Lee Hyukjae
Stage Name: Eunhyuk
Chinese Name: En He
Date of Birth: April 4, 1986
Height: 176 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: dancing (modern jazz), sport, listening to music
Casting: Starlight Casting System 2000
First Appearance: 2000 Goyangsi Youth Dance Business Contest Gold Statue
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: being Hyukjae's full real name also the name of a famous Korean comedian, SM.Entertainment thought it would be best for him to have a stage name. Hyukjae is close friends with Kim Junsu (Xiah) of TVfXQ, with whom he appeared in a show, "Moon HeeJun VS KangTa" (March 2002.) He has an older sister and his dog's name is Choco. Said to be dirtiest member of the group (as in 'not clean').
In 2000, Eunhyuk auditioned for the Starlight Casting System 2000 and became a trainee of SM Entertainment soon afterwards. Two years later, Eunhyuk, along with Sungmin, childhood friend Xiah Junsu, Typhoon, Rose, and Attack who were placed in one project group, made a brief appearance in a show called Heejun vs. Kangta Battle of the Century Pop vs. Rock where Heejun and Kangta taught them techniques on singing. However, in 2003 the group was separated because Xiah Junsu, debuted as a member of TVXQ and Typhoon, Rose, and Attack debuted as members of The TRAX. Eunhyuk, however, stayed with Sungmin and
both of them debuted as members of Super Junior two years later. On November 6, 2005, Eunhyuk officially debuted as a member of Super Junior. Along with Super Junior, Eunhyuk performed their first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)" on SBS Popular Songs.
Eunhyuk has been an active lyricist and wrote rap lyrics for Super Junior's first and second albums. The rap lyrics to "Show Me Your Love" from the winter single between Super Junior and TVXQ was written by him, along with Heechul and Shindong.[1]. He also wrote the rap in the song "U" and said that it was written for the fans. Thereafter, Eunhyuk became one of Super Junior's main rap lyricists, being a main contributor in the group's rap lyrics for their second album, Don't Don. Eunhyuk is also one of the choreographers for group dances.
Since August 21, 2006, Eunhyuk has been the DJ with Leeteuk for 'KBS's Super Junior Kiss the Radio. In early 2007, Eunhyuk has replaced Kang-In's place as MC for M.NET's M!Countdown, now hosting along with Super Junior members Leeteuk and Shindong. He was also placed in the six-piece Super Junior subgroup, Super Junior-T, and made their debut in February 25, 2007 on Popular Songs, performing the title single "Rokkugo!!!".
On April 19, 2007, Eunhyuk, with fellow members Leeteuk, Shindong, Kyuhyun, and two managers, were involved in a major car accident that had attracted media attention for weeks. Unlike Leeteuk and Kyuhyun, whose injuries were more serious and were kept in the hospital for several months, Shindong and Eunhyuk suffered only minor injuries and were discharged from the hospital on April 23, 2007.
LEE DONGHAE (AIDEN LEE)Real Name: Lee Donghae/Aiden Lee
Stage Name: Donghae
Chinese Name: Dong Hai
Date of Birth: October 15, 1986
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: dancing, sport, singing, watching movies
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
Member Since: the beginning.
Trivia Fact: he has an older brother, whose name is Donghwa. Nicknamed "Pinocchio" by Kim Heechul. He loves Christmas. He comes from the same hometown (JunNam) as Yunho of TVfXQ. One of his nicknames is Donghae Bada (Bada means Sea). He wants to get married at the age of 32. Donghae is scared of ghosts (admitted on Hello Chat). Favourite food is kimchi.
Lee Dong-hae is the youngest of two sons. He signed under SM Entertainment soon after he won first place on the 3rd SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance in 2001 and was trained in areas of singing, acting, and dancing. After four years of training, SM Entertainment officially announced Lee Dong-hae as a member of the all-boy group Super Junior, which was to debut in November 2005. Several days before his official debut he made a brief appearance in November 2005 at SBS's Shin Dong-yup's There Is There Isn't panel.
On November 6, 2005, Donghae officially debuted on SBS's Popular Songs performing Super Junior's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)." Since debut, Donghae makes frequent appearances in Super Junior's reality and variety shows, such as M.NET's Mystery 6, SBS's Super Junior Full House, and M.NET's Super Summer. Donghae has also been an active guest on KBS's Star Golden Bell and has been a frequent dancer for Super Junior performances in other variety shows such as SBS's Love Letter and X-Man. Donghae debuted as an actor in 2007 when the mystery film, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, was released in over four hundred cinemas in South Korea, which Donghae was featured as the lead supporting role. Donghae plays the witty side-kick of
KYU HYUNReal Name: Cho Kyu-hyun/Guixian
Stage Name:
Chinese Name:
Date of Birth: February 3, 1988 (1988-02-03) (age 21)
Height: 180cm(5’11)
Weight: 68 kg
Blood Type:A
Hobbies:
Casting: Chin Chin Singing Competition, 3rd place
First Appearance: "New Single Jacket Photoshoot" (news on television)
Member Since:
Trivia Fact: 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.
