2nd generation · SM Entertainment

Super Junior

Super Junior / 슈퍼주니어

Super Junior made large-cast Korean pop into an export business, and they have kept the operation running for two decades.

  • 2005DebutNov 6, 2005
  • 9Members
  • 2thGeneration
  • E.L.FFandom
Sorry, Sorry / Official MV

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In 30 seconds: Super Junior

Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun carry the group now, with sub-units and television work alongside the records.

Start here for the group that taught the industry how to build one act into an entire ecosystem.

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Key facts

Group name
Super Junior
Reading / Hangul
Super Junior / 슈퍼주니어
Company
SM Entertainment
Debut date
November 6, 2005
Days active
7,620 days (20 years, 10 months)
Debut song
Twins (Knock Out)
Generation
2nd generation
Fandom name
E.L.F(エルフ)
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Member guide

Profile comparison

MembersBirth dateBlood typeMBTINationality
イトゥク1983-07-0143174cmANot disclosedSouth Korea
ヒチョル1983-07-1043176cmABINFPSouth Korea
イェソン1984-08-2442177cmABINFJSouth Korea
シンドン1985-09-2840177cmOISTJSouth Korea
ウニョク1986-04-0440174cmONot disclosedSouth Korea
ドンヘ1986-10-1539174cmANot disclosedSouth Korea
シウォン1986-04-0740183cmBNot disclosedSouth Korea
リョウク1987-06-2139170cmONot disclosedSouth Korea
キュヒョン1988-02-0338178cmAESFJSouth Korea
ハンギョン1984-02-0942181cmBNot disclosedChina
キボム1987-08-2139179cmAISFPSouth Korea
カンイン1985-01-1741178cmONot disclosedSouth Korea

Ages are as of 2026-09-17.

Selected releases

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Start here

Follow a few songs from the starting point to the group's current sound.

Super Junior25 artwork

July 8, 2025 · Album

Super Junior25

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From debut to now

  • 2005
    Started as a central SM second-generation group with a large line-up and members working across several fields.
  • 2009
    The signature image of a repeating hook and mass choreography settled, and the group had a large part in K-pop's spread abroad.
  • 2011
    The addictive sound after Sorry, Sorry grew stronger and the staging of large formations was renewed.
  • 2013
    The first Japanese full-length album Hero widened their presence in the Japanese market, pairing original Japanese songs with the Korean signature songs.
  • 2017
    Around Black Suit a suited concept and a settled stage presence showed a long-running group renewing itself.
  • 2021
    Around The Renaissance a bright pop direction brought out the approachability of a group with a long-standing fandom.
  • 2025
    The anniversary album and Express Mode showed the performing of the current nine-member line-up.
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Key achievements

Key milestones

2009Sorry, Sorry settles as the signature songStill near the top on Spotify and other major services, it works as the way into second-generation K-pop.
2021The Renaissance updates the fifteenth-anniversary periodCarrying on to House Party shows where a long-running group stands.
2025Super Junior25 updates the anniversary catalogueSuper Junior25 can be followed on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music as the latest main release.

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Official links

Official social accounts and platforms

Shopping guide

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KPOP DISCOVER's Super Junior note

What anchors Super Junior is the repeating hook of a large line-up and a fandom that has held for two decades. SM Entertainment debuted the leading second-generation boy group in 2005, and the work today centres on nine members led by Leeteuk. The repeating hooks of Sorry, Sorry, Bonamana and Mr. Simple, carried by large formations, pushed the internationalisation of K-pop forward.

Moving on to Devil, Black Suit, House Party and Mango shows the appeal of a matured show act. The work in Japan matters as a separate axis through Hero, I THINK U and Star, and taking in the original Japanese songs, the unit and solo routes and the Tokyo Dome context makes the strength of a long-fandom group easy to understand.

Super Junior25 and Express Mode are where the anniversary stands. Rather than stopping at the older signature songs, following through to the newest music videos and dance practices shows the performing and the staying power of the current line-up. Sorry, Sorry, then Mr. Simple, then Express Mode is the way in.

Editors' take Sorry, Sorry / Mr — Simple / Express Mode. Three songs cover the repeating hooks and two decades of staying power in a long-running SM second-generation group.

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Japan activity score

KPOP DISCOVER original metric
No. 37/ 210 groups

No. 37 of 210 groups with recorded activity in Japan (top 18%)

  • 5Japanese releases
  • 30Japan-related tracks
  • 0Members from Japan
  • 0Official Japanese accounts

The denominator is the 210 groups, out of 525 covered by KPOP DISCOVER, whose raw score reaches at least one point. The score adds 10 points per Japanese-market release, 3 per Japan-related track, 12 per member from Japan, and 8 per official Japanese account. Japanese-market releases carry the most weight because they are the most direct evidence of activity; related tracks add track-level detail; members from Japan stand for Japanese-language communication and continuity; official accounts stand for a permanent point of contact. The weights are an editorial judgement, not a statistical optimisation, and the ranking tracks release volume in Japan closely. Source: releases, tracks, members, and official links recorded by KPOP DISCOVER (updated 2026-09-17).

How this score is calculated →View in Japanese

Frequently asked questions

What defines Super Junior?
Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun carry the group now, with sub-units and television work alongside the records.
Why should a new listener start with Super Junior?
Start here for the group that taught the industry how to build one act into an entire ecosystem.
Which songs should a new listener try first?
Start with Sorry, Sorry, Mr. Simple, Express Mode, then continue to the official video index.