►Teukie’s Little Speech at the 1000 Day Party 2008.07.27

What’s most difficult is..
How many members are there in Super Junior?
(I was) Asked this question but (I have) never once answered
Truthfully, to hear this kind of question, the members are really having a hard time
Our deliberations, and the SM Town family, and also, we thought of all the fans
and in the end, we had many meetings
We had many..
(And) The conclusion has been decided upon.
That is! In your hearts, how many members are there in Super Junior? (13~)
Super Junior is forever 13!

Lastly, whatever may happen, how many members are there in Super Junior? (13!)
And, even if it’s in the news, and many more reports in newspapers, about the fans,
about SJ’s fans buying stocks, this and that..
Now, (even) if 10 years pass, or 20 years… Super Junior will always be 13.

►Kim Heechul a True Wonder Girls Fan, as he does So Hot on Radio

Super Junior Kim Heechul continued to show everyone that he is a true Wonder Girls fan as he performed the whole “So Hot” dance on a recent “Shim Shim Ta Pa” radio recording hosted by Kim Shin Young and Shin Dong.

In the recording last night, Kim Heechul was the guest on the program as Shin Dong asked, “Aren’t you dancing when that song is played?” as Heechul replied immediately, “Not dancing!”. But immediately after, Shin Dong said, “It’s performed by the Wonder Girls. Please take note of the video”, when Heechul immediately asked, “Do I do (dance) it here?”, as he kept looking for a spot to do the dance and looking slightly embarassed.

As the music started playing, Heechul immediately sprung up from his seat and started doing the V-Line dance after Shin Dong finished lip-syncing to the opening. Although Heechul said he was shy and would just do a little bit, he only disappeared from the screen for a while before appearing with a pink hairclip on his head and started to do “So Hot” with zest. And from here on, with Kim Shin Young as his partner, ‘Kim Heechul’ So Hot version was born.

Following the broadcast, netizens commented on the video which was uploaded to various sites, “Kim Heechul is really too sexy”, “This cannot be done so well with just 1-2 days of practise, he is a Wonder Girls fan”, “Compared to saying he’s a So Hee fanatic, the hairclip on his head was too cute for words.”

►SM States Super Junior is 13

After protesting, buying stocks, etc….SM Ent. has finally given SJfans some air to breath.

In the beginning, adding new members was a plan from SM to increase more activities for Super Junior. But because SJ member’s words and the mis-reports, fans thought SJ became a permanent group. SM Ent. admits that it’s their fault for not standing out and solving the confusion at the right time. It’s not the best for SJ if there is anymore arguments between ELF and SM ent., so after discussions with the managers, members, and the fans, they have come up with a conclusion:

Super Junior members are Leeteuk, Heechul, Hankyung, Yesung, Kangin, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Shiwon, Ryeowook, Kibum, and Kyuhyun making 13.
Super Junior will have subgroups with the original members.
For foreign activities, new members may be added.
All new members will be guests from now on.

►HanGeng will not attend MTV Asia Awards in M'sia

Earlier in the month Korean Idol Band Super Junior was announced to be attending as well as preforming at the MTV Asian Awards 2008 in Malaysia.

Today, SM released the members' Flight to Thailand for the awards. however some changes have just been added to the flight schedules.

July 31, 2008 (Thursday 4:35pm) ALL WILL ARRIVE AT KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
–Leeteuk, Hyukjae, Sungmin, Yesung, Heechul

Same day but different time, 6:25pm
–5 SJM Members. Donghae, Kyuhyun, Ryeowook, Siwon and Hankyung

August 1, 2008 (Friday 4:35pm)

–Shindong and Kangin

Reasons why Han Geng will not be attending is still unsure, it is assumed that he can not attend because the Olympic Opening in Beijing is on the 8th on August and therefor Han Geng must stay in China for the meetings and rehearsals. Despite the unclear reasons, it is confirmed by SM that he will not be in Malaysia with the others.

Kim Ki Bum is also said to not be attending due to conflicting schedules.

►SuJu’s Donghae farts the most

Super Junior members unanimously voted Donghae as the biggest farter of the group. The dance party on the go member even sings a tune before he releases his gas, to warn other members.

Sungmin painfully recalled an incident where Donghae emitted foul odor during a live performance and Yesung testified that Suju member shiver as Donghae starts humming his fart tune.

►Super Junior Happy to move on with “Pajama Party”

Super Junior will be starting with their promotional activities for “Pajama Party”.

They will be promoting this new song off their first minialbum after the title song “Cooking King” on 3rd August on SBS Inkigayo.

SM Entertainment announced on 1st August, “Super Junior Happy will bring to the fans a refreshing performance of ‘Pajama Party’ with Tecktonik, Pajama dance and the song’s cute lyrics.”

‘Pajama Party’ MV will be aired on cable channels like JiSangPa on 4th August.

nikki: I could easily poke fun at how half of then look like girls but im sure other sources would do that for me by this weekend.

►Suju & Lee Young-ah Public Advertisement Models

Pop idols Super Junior and actress Lee Young-ah will be the new faces for the "Donate Blood" public advertisements next month. "Blood donations have decreased, so we are launching the 'Donate Blood' advertisements to urge the younger generations," said a representative from the Korea BroadcastAdvertising Corporation (KOBACO) yesterday. "Super Junior and Lee Young-ah are the current spokesmodels for the 'Donate Blood' campaign at the Republic of Korea National Red Cross, and they readily agreed to shoot our ad free of charge."

This public advertisement shows a person giving blood with a slightly apprehensive facial expression, and the message of the ad is that one second of apprehension can save another person's life. This advertisement will be aired on all TV stations, including cable, from August to mid-September.

►Kim Ki Bum of Super Junior Bids Fans Farewell

Popular singer and actor Kim Ki Bum will bid his fans farewell in September on KBS TV's "Music Bank" with his bandmates "Super Junior".

Kim made a surprising announcement a couple of days ago that he plans to quit his singing career early next year and focus on his acting career.

Kim Ki Bum debuted in 2005 as a member of Super Junior and has released a total of 2 studio albums.

He also made big screen appearances on popular local dramas such as "April Kiss", "Sharp # 2", "Marrying A Millionaire", "Rainbow Romance", "Snow Flower" and "Chunja's Happy Events".

Kim Ki Bum also stated that he will finish his term being a Super Junior member after they complete their Asia Tour.

►Another Wild ELF Mob in Malaysia?

Less than a year after the infamous Super Junior ELF mob at the Beijing airport there is another report of ELF back to their mobbing ways.

Super Junior (9 members at the time) arrived in Malaysia for the MTV Asian Awards on July 31th. From the minute the boys stepped down into Malaysia hundreds of fans have already gathered at the airport waiting for just one glimpse at them.

However some reports from fan accounts have been spreading around the net claiming that a mini ELF Mob formed around Lee Sungmin and Lee EunHyuk. Pictures showed Sungmin making his way through a crowd of fans as they grabbed and pulled on his clothes. Eunhyuk is said to have faced the same fate since he walked ahead of Sungmin.

Recap:
Last year ELF mobbed the Beijing Airport and pushed/pulled so much they ended up injuring many of the members. Lee Dong Hae became irritated and screamed out "Move. Sh*T. Get the F*ck out of the way." which later he apologized for but still facing thousands of protests from Chinese ELF.

►super junior: Nothing Junior about this SUPER BAND

1, 2, 3… 13?

Thirteen of the hottest, most talented boys in Asia under one single band? No way! But it's true, alright. And they've been setting about wrecking havoc in all the young girls' hearts from day one. Meet Super Junior, one of Korea's leading boy bands and heartthrobs, every single gorgeous one of them.

Bursting onto the K-pop scene in 2005, the then 12 member band released their first album, Super Junior05 (Twins), which met with a warm reception. Their first single "U," a catchy R&B ditty quickly took the charts by storm, sweeping many an award, and cementing Super Junior as one of the rising names to look out for.

Kyuhyun was then added to this rambunctious band of brothers in 2006, and 12 became the magical 13. In 2007, the band launched their sophomore effort, Don't Don. The album did extremely well, and was among the top Korean albums of the year.

Now, MTV Asia brings you a much-envied tete a tet session with the delectable boys. Just six of them, but who's complaining? Leeteuk, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Sungmin, Donghae and Kyuhyun get set to share what love means to them, how to avoid getting recognized, and some of their weird habits.

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Welcome to the MAAs as first time nominees of Favorite Artist of Korea! The theme surrounding this year's MAAs revolves around the letter 'M.' What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the letter 'M?'

Siwon: Super Junior - M!

Leeteuk: Music! MTV! Man!

You've always had radical hairstyles and outfits. With the constant changing of image, what is the real Super Junior like?

Eunhyuk: The hairstyles and outfits have ranged from cute to wild. But we're more colorful and are much more multi-faceted in personality and character than that.

Having said that, your new album is a remarkable departure from the bubbly image of your first. What are some of your thoughts on this change?

Leeteuk: The first album portrayed us as more boyish and adorable. As for the second album, we have grown up a little more, and so this is us in a more manly light.

Right now there seems to be quite a large number of Korean boy bands coming, and they're mostly all going down the K-pop and ballad route. So how do you distinguish yourselves from them musically?

Leeteuk: Well first and foremost, we have 13 members. So that's already a huge difference, and a memorable one to boot. And each and every one of our members has a different and unique voice. Aside from that, we also do other stuff like acting and DJing. So we have a more well-rounded portfolio.

Speaking of which, I think one of your most memorable shows has got to be Full House, the home-stay chronicle with Anya and Eva. I'm sure a lot of us are curious to know how that came about, and whether Super Junior is planning to open their home in future again.

Leeteuk: The Full House experience was a very moving and rewarding one. We learned a lot from it, and we're also really glad that we've been able to share a bit of the Korean culture with our foreign friends. If there's ever the opportunity, we'd definitely like to be doing this again.

Erm… Well actually I didn't think of that but now… Let's just move on, eh? With 13 people in a band, the leader (Leeteuk) is usually the one who's the main spokesperson. And some of the members are also more outspoken than others. So in that case, how do all the members get equal representation in the band?

Eunhyuk: Well, each of us have our own talent and contribution to the band. Kyuhyun is vocally powerful, Sungmin is our poster boy of cuteness, Donghae is a good dancer.

Donghae: Shiwon has the global face, and Euhyuk is known for his rapping. So in a way, we all get a fair share of showing what we're good at.

What about the younger ones then? Donghae, Sungmin and Kyuhyun. Do they get bullied all the time?

Leeteuk: Yes. It's mostly what they're there for! [Laughs]

Living and touring together all the time, what are some of the weirdest habits of some of the members?

Siwon: Every time I go on a holiday, I always carry the most bags.

Sungmin: He brings almost everything possible, and he organizes them neatly.

Leeteuk: So if we need exercise equipment, or even some kind of medicine, we'll just go to him. He's the best possible roommate to have.

Siwon: We always have some kind of a bet to see which roommate we'll get.

You've been on the tour the past couple of months for the Super Show. Why isn't Singapore one of your stops?

Leeteuk: Well yeah, we've actually been going to a lot of other places in Asia. We did the first show in Thailand, and we're planning nine more stops. We'd actually have loved to make a stop at Singapore. Why haven't you called us?!

Ahhh I see. Our bad. Don't worry. I'll be sure to speak to my boss about it.

Super Junior: YEAH!!!

A lot of your songs talk about love. What exactly does it mean to you, anyway?

Kyuhyun: Love is sweet.

Sungmin: I haven't really known what love is all about actually.

Awwww. Soon, soon.

Leeteuk: Love is being lovesick.

Oh dear. Why so negative?

Leeteuk: I haven't had very good experiences with it. [Laughs]

Oops okay I'm sorry!

Donghae: Love is romantic.

Siwon: Love is patient.

Finally, tell us a little-known fact about Super Junior.

Eunhyuk: Well, in all our reality TV shows we are usually very honest about ourselves, and so our fans know most everything about us.

Leeteuk: Even to the point of knowing about Eunhyuk's smelly feet. [Laughs]

Eunhyuk: No! No!

Alright, I believe you, I do! Thanks, boys, for talking to me. Good luck! And… bye!