(Leeteuk)
Stage Name: Leeteuk, Eeteuk 이특
Real Name: Park Jung Su 박정수
Chinese Name: 李特 (Li Te), 朴正洙
Date of Birth July 1, 1983
Height: 178 cm
Blood Type: A
Family: parents, older sister Park Inyoung
Hobbies: singing, writing songs, going online, piano
Casting: Starlight Casting System 2000
First appearance: as a cameo in MBC All About Eve (2001)
MC:- Mnet Countdown [with Shindong, previously Kangin who got replaced by Eunhyuk.
DJ: 수키라 Sukira (Super Junior Kiss the Radio) [21 Aug 2006 to present]
CF:- Ivy Club with SJ- NII with SJ- 더위사냥 Heat Hunt with SJ member Donghae (2006) Watch- Pepsi (2000)Official fancafe: JS StoryMisc Information:- Got a stage name
Leeteuk/Eeteuk which means "special", because he's a "special guy" Watch his explanation on Happy Together Friends here- Calls himself an "Angel without wings" or "Angel Teukie"- Therefore, white is his favorite color- Heechul gave him the nickname "Peter Pan" (because he's an angel, and Peter Pan flies~) but it seems rarely used- Has a signature dance and introduction- Got lasik eye surgery before debut (2005) but he still wears glasses for fashion
Chinese Name: Han Geng
Korean Name: Han Kyung
Date of Birth: February 09, 1984
Hometown: Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
Han Geng, born on February 09, 1984, better known in Korea as Han Kyung, is a dancer, entertainer, occasional actor, singer, and a member of the Korean boyband Super Junior. He is the only Chinese member of Super Junior and is the first foreign artist to break into the Korean music industry. He is one of the two members in the group who frequently performs Chinese martial arts in Super Junior's dance routines, the other being Lee Sung Min. He is also known for his dancing skills, particularly skillful in Chinese traditional dances from the fifty-six minority Chinese ethnic groups. He is one of the four lead dancers of Super Junior and an important figure to further continue the Korean wave in China. Han Geng was also the chosen torch bearer for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, being the first boy band member to be chosen in history.
Han Geng, an ethnic Nanai from Northeast China, was born in Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China. At the age of thirteen, he joined Central University for Nationalities to perfect his craft in the dance industry.
When he was preparing for his graduation from the Central University for Nationalities at the age of seventeen, he was discovered in December 2001 at the H.O.T. China Audition Casting that was held in Beijing, China, where the competition rate was 3000 to 1. He signed a contract 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. A year later, he was put in lessons with the rest of the trainees in SM Entertainment.
On February 06, 2005, SM Entertainment officially announced Han Geng as one of the twelve members of Super Junior 05, the first generation of the large all-male supposed rotational group, Super Junior. Han Geng was the first Chinese and the first foreigner to debut in South Korea, thus creating close media attention. Three months later after the announcement, Han Geng made his first media appearance as a runway model, in a Fashion Show F/W general idea by Bum Suk.
Fullname: Kim, Hee Chul
Famous Nickname: Cinderella
Date of Birth: July 10, 1983
Hometown: Gangwon Do, South Korea
Official Website: http://www.rellagyo.com
Cyworld Page: http:www.cyworld.com/yuri9doo
Kim Hee Chul, born July 10, 1983, also credited as Hee Chul, is an entertainer, singer, and the second to the eldest member of Korean boy band Super Junior. He is known as Cinderella by his game character, they often refer to him as "Hee Nim", and also called "Flower" by his fans. Likewise, Hee Chul calls his fans "Petals".
Hee Chul was born in Gangwon Do, South Korea to a bourgeois family. He has one older sister, Kim Hee Jin.
He joined under the management of SM Entertainment after he auditioned in the Starlight Casting System in 2002 when he was in Seoul. Along with Hero Jae Joong, U Know Yun Ho of TVXQ, and future bandmate Kang In, their talent agency placed them in a small project music group called "Four Seasons", with each of the four members representing the four seasons of the year. The prospective group never saw the light when the two members, Hero Jae Joong and U Know Yun Ho, were chosen to join another all-male singing group TVXQ, which debuted in December of 2003.
Real Name: Kim, Jong Woon
Screen Name: Ye Sung
Date of Birth: August 24, 1984
Hometown: Cheonan, South Korea
Voice Type: Baritone
Kim Jong Woon, born on August 24, 1984, better known by his stage name Ye Sung, is a former DJ, occasional actor, singer, and a member of Korean boy band Super Junior.
In 1999, Ye Sung made his first television appearance in a local music event. Two years later in 2001, he auditioned in the Starlight Casting System and scraped through the contests with his "artistic voice". He was then recruited as a trainee under the talent agency SM Entertainment.
Real Name: Kim, Young Woon
Stage Name: Kang In
Date of Birth: January 17, 1985
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Voice Type: Baritone
Kim Young Woon, born on January 17, 1985, better known by his stage name Kang In, is an entertainer, singer, and a member of Korean boy band Super Junior. He was one of the three MC's for M.NET's M!Countdown along with bandmates Lee Teuk and Shin Dong before he was replaced by Eun Hyuk. He was also a former DJ for "Reckless Radio" where Super Junior members often visited as guests, but is now replaced by bandmate Sung Min. He is currently a DJ for MBC's "Good Friend Radio" with Tae Yeon of Girls' Generation.
Kang In became a trainee under SM Entertainment soon after he won first place on the 4th SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance in 2002. Soon afterwards he made a brief cameo 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-male project music groups, including the group "Four Seasons", a four-member boy band that was to include Kim Hee Chul, Hero Jae Joong, and U Know Yun Ho. However, both U Know Yun Ho and Hero Jae Hoong soon debuted as members of TVXQ in 2003, ending the Four Seasons project.
Fullname: Lee, Sung Min
Famous Nickname: The Pink Prince
Date of Birth: January 01, 1986
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Voice Type: Tenor
Lee Sung Min, born on January 01, 1986, more commonly credited as Sung Min, is an actor, dancer, entertainer, former DJ, singer, and a member of Korean boy band Super Junior. He was a regular DJ of "Reckless Radio" and is one of the two members in Super Junior who performs Chinese martial arts, the other being Han Geng. He currently attends Seoul Institute of the Arts, majoring in Broadcasting and Television Entertainment.
Sung Min became a trainee under SM Entertainment after he won first place at the 1st SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance in 2001. Sung Min was then placed in a project R&B group with Xiah Jun Soo and future bandmate Eun Hyuk in 2002. Along with Typhoon, Rose, and Attack, the six of them made a brief appearance in a show called Hee Jun vs. Kang Ta Battle of the Century Pop vs. Rock where Hee Jun and Kang Ta taught them techniques on singing. However in 2003, the trio disbanded because Xiah Jun Soo debuted as a member of TVXQ. On the other hand, Typhoon, Rose, and Attack debuted as members of TRAX.
Real Name: Shin, Dong Hee
Stage Name: Shin Dong
Date of Birth: September 28, 1985
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Voice Type: Bass
Shin Dong Hee, born on September 28, 1985, better known by his stage name Shin Dong, is a dancer, entertainer, singer, and a member of Korean boy band Super Junior. In the past, Shin Dong has been criticized for his large size, which contradicts many slim Korean idols. Despite his larger appearance, Shin Dong is known to be one of the four lead dancers and the group's dance choreographer, creating dances for the bandmates whenever they make dance performances. Shin Dong is also the rapper of the group and co-writes rap lyrics with the rest of his bandmates. He is also Super Junior's main visual gag performer.
Shin Dong made his first appearance in July 2002 when he was seen dancing on Goyangsi Youth Dance. However, he didn't join SM Entertainment until 2005 when he won first place on the 9th SM Youth Best Selection Best Comedian, surprising the judges with his trained acting and dancing ability. Under SM Entertainment, Shin Dong was trained in many areas of performing talents, specifically improving his dancing versatility and rapping.
Real Name: Lee, Hyuk Jae
Stage Name: Eun Hyuk
Date of Birth: April 04, 1986
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Voice Type: Tenor
Lee Hyuk Jae, born on April 04, 1986, better known by his stage name Eun Hyuk, is an entertainer, rapper, singer-songwriter, and a member of Korean boyband Super Junior. He used a stage name due to a conflict with another celebrity, Lee Hyuk Jae, a famous comedian who shares the same name. He is talented in areas of both rap and dance, as he is often seen performing solo dances in the group's live performances and music videos. His position in Super Junior is the lead rapper, combining bubblegum pop lyrics with his quick and unique voice tone. He is one of the four lead dancers of Super Junior.
After childhood friend Kim Jun Soo successfully signed a contract with SM Entertainment after he auditioned for the Starlight Casting System in 1999, Eun Hyuk was told that he should do the same. He joined SM Entertainment a year later after the same casting system, joining Jun Soo in training courses and lessons which was under the same company.
In 2002, Lee Hyuk Jae, Kim Jun Soo, and Lee Sung Min were placed in a project R&B group. A year later, the trio along with three future members from TRAX, Typhoon, Rose, and Attack, made a brief appearance in a show called Hee Jun vs Kang Ta Battle of the Century Pop vs Rock where Hee Jun and Kang Ta taught them techniques on singing. However, Typhoon, Rose, and Attack left and debuted that same year. The trio also disbanded and Kim Jun Soo then debuted as a member of TVXQ in 2003 under the stage name Xiah Jun Soo.
Fullname: Lee, Dong Hae
Date of Birth: October 15, 1986
Hometown: Mokpo, Jeollanam Do, South Korea
Voice Type: Tenor
Date of Birth: October 15, 1986
Hometown: Mokpo, Jeollanam Do, South Korea
Voice Type: Tenor
Lee Dong Hae, born on October 15, 1986, more commonly credited as Dong Hae, is an entertainer, dancer, ocassional actor, singer, and a member of Korean boyband Super Junior. He is one of the four lead dancers of Super Junior. He currently attends Myong Ji University. He is also one of the first Korean artists to appear on Chinese postage stamps.
Lee Dong Hae was born in Mokpo, Jeollanam Do, South Korea, the younger of two sons. Under the support of his father, who had a wish to become a singer, Dong Hae successfully signed a contract with SM Entertainment soon after he won first place on 'The 3rd SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance" in 2001. He was then recruited into a five-member boy band, "O-Kay" along with future bandmate Lee Teuk by his talent agency before this idea was dropped.
Fullname: Choi, Si Won
Date of Birth: April 07, 1986
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Voice Type: Baritone
Official Website: http://www.onlysiwon.com
Choi Si Won, born on April 7, 1986, also credited as Si Won, is an actor, dancer, singer, and a member of Korean boy band Super Junior. Si Won's breakthrough performance was in the 2006 Hong Kong historical action drama film, "A Battle of Wits" where he plays the young prince, Liang Shi. He is also one of the first Korean artists to be on Chinese postage stamps.
Si Won was raised in a strict, Protestant family from Seoul, South Korea who owns one of Korea's biggest supermarket chains. After Si Won'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 allowed Si Won to sign under the talent agency SM Entertainment. Si Won said that although his father agreed Choi to sign the contract, he would not give any help to his son. Si Won later moved into dormitories with fellow trainees and he was trained in areas of acting, dancing, and singing. 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, Si Won made a brief appearance in the short drama, "Precious Family".
Fullname: Kim, Ryeo Wook
Date of Birth: June 21, 1987
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Voice Type: Tenor
Kim Ryeo Wook, born on June 21, 1987, more commonly credited as Ryeo Wook, is a Korean singer, dancer, occasional actor, and the third youngest member of Super Junior. He is recognized by his fellow members as the "eternal magnae" (eternal youngest) of the group, as well as one of the three most vocally powerful in the group (Super Junior-K.R.Y.). Even before Kyu Hyun's addition to the group in May 2006, Ryeo Wook commonly called himself the youngest despite being a few months older than Ki Bum. Ryeo Wook is currently studying at Inha University. He is also one of the first Korean artists to appear on Chinese postage stamps.
Kim Ryeo Wook was discovered through the CMB Youth Chin Chin Festival in 2004 and signed a contract with SM Entertainment soon afterwards after impressing judges with his singing talent. Trained in areas of singing, dancing, and acting, Ryeo Wook placed particular efforts into his vocal training and music composition as he was most concerned in those areas.
Fullname: Kim, Ki Bum
Date of Birth: August 21, 1987
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Voice Type: Bass
Official Website: http://www.actorkibum.com
Kim Ki Bum, born on August 21, 1987, also credited as Ki Bum, is a Korean actor, singer, dancer, and the second youngest member of Super Junior. He made his debut in the Korean television drama, "April Kiss" in 2004. Although debuted as an actor, he achieved higher results as a singer after his music debut with Super Junior in 2005.
Ki Bum was born in Seoul, South Korea. He has a younger sister, Kim Sun Young. He is also the cousin of famous actor and model, Shin Dong Wook. At the age of ten, he moved to Los Angeles, California, United States where he attended his high school years at Santa Monica High School.
In 2002, he was discovered by a talent agent from South Korea and was recommended to audition for the Starlight Casting System, a casting system organized by South Korea's largest entertainment company and label SM Entertainment, and also the home of top Korean Pop acts like BoA and TVXQ. Ki Bum soon signed a contract with SM Entertainment and became their official trainee, being trained in areas of singing, acting, dancing, and other performing talents such as hosting and modeling. He placed particularly strong efforts in acting, as he explained that he is most interested in that area. Although he resided in Seoul at the time, he constantly returned to Los Angeles to visit his family and to attend short school sessions.
Fullname: Cho, Kyu Hyun
Date of Birth: February 03, 1988
Cho Kyu Hyun, born on February 03, 1988, more commonly credited as Kyu Hyun, is a Korean singer, dancer, and the youngest member of Super Junior. He is currently a Modern Music major at Kyung Hee University. He is also one of the first Korean artists to appear on Chinese postage stamps.
Cho Kyu Hyun's singing talents were discovered after he won third place at the Chin Chin Singing Competition in 2005. He soon signed under SM Entertainment and was featured in the video remake of TVXQ's single "Hi Ya Ya" along with other Chin Chin Idols.
Before Kyu Hyun's addition to Super Junior, the original twelve members were said to be separating and "graduating" as the band was still presented as a project group at the time, the concept being very similar to Japan's popular girl group, "Morning Musume". Although Kyu Hyun's addition to the group initially brought in an unpleasant surprise and disatisfaction within the group's fans who supported the original twelve members, his addition ended Super Junior's life as a project group and began its life as a permanent group. Kyu Hyun was quickly accepted and acknowledged by the fans as the thirteenth member of Super Junior.
Kyu Hyun's first media appearance was mysterious and not acknowledged. He made his first appearance as a part of Super Junior in a news broadcast on May 23, 2006 when the group was introducing their comeback single, "U". Kyu Hyun made his debut perforance on May 26, 2006 at SBS's I-Concert performing the new single "U", where it was also the group's first comeback performance as a permanent group. Towards the end of 2006, Kyu Hyun, along with Ye Sung and Ryeo Wook, were placed in Super Junior's first subgroup, Super Junior-K.R.Y. The trio debuted in November 5, 2006 on KBS's Music Bank. In early 2008, Kyu Hyun was placed in a third Super Junior subgroup, Super Junior-M. The subgroup specializes in singing Mandarin versions of Super Junior's Korean songs, bringing the K-pop influence over to the Chinese music industry. Super Junior-M is the first international music group in the Chinese music industry to have members of both Chinese and Korean descent. The seven-member group debuted in China on April 08, 2008 at the 8th Annual Music Chart Awards and with the release of their first single music video, "U".