Cover ‘Ryeowook wedding’ trends across social media sites. All 15 members of Super Junior attended the wedding to support the newlyweds (Photo: seoki2i and Lee Sung-soo)
‘Ryeowook wedding’ trends across social media sites. All 15 members of Super Junior attended the wedding to support the newlyweds (Photo: seoki2i and Lee Sung-soo)
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Up for some nostalgia? Here’s everything to know about South Korean boyband Super Junior this year—from the Ryeowook wedding to the group’s 2024 Asia Tour
Way before what the majority considers the “golden age of K-pop”, the industry’s second generation of artists reigned supreme. At the forefront of this era was the veteran K-pop group Super Junior.
Dubbed “King of Hallyu Wave”, Super Junior is a South Korean boy group formed in 2005 under SM Entertainment. Members Leeteuk, Hee-chul, Yesung, Eunhyuk, Shindong, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun round up their current active members.
The group has nothing left to prove with its impressive list of achievements over the years. Still, after 19 years, it remains steadfast in its activities—often focusing on individual projects—and continues to delight its fans by choice and passion.
Here, we mention some of the group’s recent news, from their personal lives to concerts and new releases.
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Super Junior reunion at Ryeowook’s wedding
All 15 original members of Super Junior reunited at Ryeowook’s wedding with former Tahiti member Ari, much to the delight of their fans. Many expressed surprise at how close-knit the group remains.
Above All original 15 members of Super Junior delights fans by attending Ryeowook and Ari’s wedding ceremony in South Korea (Photo: seoki2i and Lee Sung-soo)
All original 15 members of Super Junior delights fans by attending Ryeowook and Ari’s wedding ceremony in South Korea (Photo: seoki2i and Lee Sung-soo)
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Current members Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, and Kyuhyun were joined by former members Hangeng, Kangin, and Kibum. Super Junior-M—the group’s unit focused on activities in China—members Zhoumi and Henry also attended the event, enhancing the nostalgia in the air.
Ryeowook’s long-time favourite idol singer, S.E.S’s Bada, performed the congratulatory nuptial song, making the wedding celebration even more special.
Above Super Junior members pose for a photo at Ryeowook and Ari’s wedding ceremony (Photo: seoki2i and Lee Sung-soo)
Super Junior members pose for a photo at Ryeowook and Ari’s wedding ceremony (Photo: seoki2i and Lee Sung-soo)
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‘Super Show Spin-off: Halftime’ tour
Above ‘Super Show Spin-off: Halftime’ Asia tour lineup
Super Junior still actively performs for its devoted fans. In fact, it unveiled the dates for its Asia tour, “Super Show Spin-off: Halftime,” on April 18 this year.
Kicking off on June 22 and 23 at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, the group will then visit Bangkok on July 6 and 7, Singapore on July 14, Ho Chi Minh on July 28, Kuala Lumpur on August 3, Taipei on August 17 and 18, Hong Kong on September 6 and 7, and Jakarta on September 14.
Yesung’s first solo concert in Manila
Filipino ELFs and CLOUDS—Yesung’s own fandom name—were treated with the singer’s first solo concert in Manila on January 6 this year at the New Frontier Theater. As one of the group’s main vocalists, the ‘Unfaiding Sense’ concert was unsurprisingly met with positive praises online.
“Nice to see you all,” he addressed his fans during the concert. “There were so many times that I came back to the Philippines just to see Filipino ELFs. I’m very happy to see you all more often.”
Heechul updates with Kim Ki Bum and Hangeng
The year 2024 is a year of reunions.
Before the legendary OT15 group picture at Ryeowook’s wedding, Heechul, Kim Ki Bum, and Hangeng already woke the fandom from its slumber.
On May 15, Heechul shared on Instagram: “Kim Ki Bum. Heechul’s Hee Kibum’s Bum. That’s why Hee Bum. Idols these days are younger than Hee Bum.” Fans were delighted that despite Kim Ki Bum leaving the group in 2015, he remained close to Heechul.
The singer and host also posted pictures with former member Hangeng. “Hangeng [blue heart emoji] Hee Chul,” he captions in the post.
Kyuhyun’s new music direction under Antenna
Above ‘The Story Behind’ music video for Kyuhyun’s EP ‘Restart’, his first endeavour after signing with Antenna
The group’s maknae tested the waters with Restart on January 9. The day marked his first release since signing with Antenna, a star management agency founded by singer-composer Yoo Hee-yeol, for his individual activities.
The album consists of six songs led by a pop-rock genre number that blends his sensible, refreshing and powerful vocals with a modern-rock-style band sound.
Super Junior LSS debut
Above Super Junior LSS’ ‘C’Mon’ is a dance-pop track
A new Super Junior sub-unit was born this year. Days after releasing their debut Korean single, Suit Up, members Leeteuk, Shindong, and Siwon inspire everyone to go for their heart’s desires without any regrets with their single C’Mon, released in February.
On the same day as the single’s release, the trio completed the first night of their two-day concert ‘Super Junior LSS The Show: Th3ee Guy’ at Kwangwoon University in Seoul.
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Angela Nicole Regis Guiral is the assistant digital editor of Tatler Philippines. She studied journalism and has since written features that look closely at how culture, lifestyle and social impact converge, while occasionally wandering into the worlds of style and travel.
