Initially debuting with 12 members on November 6, 2005 with "TWINS (Knock Out)", they were simply a project group named Super Junior 05. With Kyuhyun's addition on May 23, 2006 for the release of "U", the "05" was dropped and SJ became an official group.
SORRY, SORRY was their first album to debut at #1 on Hanteo. Released on March 12, 2009, it had over 150,000 copies pre-ordered and it sold over 29,000 copies on the first day, defeating Seo Taiji's record of 25,000. Promotions for the album started March 13 with the performance of "SORRY, SORRY" and "Why I Like You" on Music Bank. From March to May, the song collected a total of 10 #1 mutizens with consecutive wins. On May 12, a new version of the album was released with "너라고 (It's You)" as single. The music video was released two days before its schedule because it was leaked onto the internet.
On December 21, 2009, Hangeng filed for contract termination with SM Entertainment. The following day, his lawyer stated the claimed reasons behind the action: provisions were in SM's favor, unlawful 13-year contract length, unfair sum of money to end the contract, not allowed to request to revise his contract, forced to do things that were not in his contract, forced to do things against his will, fined if he disobeyed the company, missed any events or even was late and there was uneven profit distribution. Along with this, it was disclosed that SM's refused to give him a day off in over two years. His manager then submitted a statement to the court citing SM's violation of Hangeng's rights. The statement contended that he was forced to wear a mask due to company's ill handling of the visa issue; company purposely discriminated against Hangeng and his family; company refused to cooperate or listen to any of his suggestions; company purposely turned down individual activities for him. On December 21, 2010, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of Hangeng. The court stated, "all three contracts – from the January 2003 contract, the altered contract from February 2007, and the affiliated contract from December 2007 – do not exist".
They have five sub-units with different concentrations:
Super Junior K.R.Y. consists of the main vocalists Kyuhyun, Ryeowook and Yesung.
Super Junior T consists of Heechul, Kangin, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Leeteuk and Sungmin; focuses on singing trot.
Super Junior M is made up of Hangeng, Siwon, Donghae, Henry, Zhoumi, Kyuhyun and Ryeowook; focuses on singing in Mandarin.
Super Junior H consists of every member of T except for Heechul, who is replaced by Yesung.
Super Junior D&E consists of Donghae and Eunhyuk.
Haengbok
SUPER JUNIOR Lyrics
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Ojik geudae maneul saenggakhaetneun geol
[Hankyung] Geureon neoneun mwoya nal ijeotdeon geoya
[Heechul] Jigeum naeneun eseon nunmul heulleo baeshin-gam
[Shindong] Neol chajagal-gga saenggakhaesseo
Nan nan jal moreugesseo
Ee sesangi dolgo-itneun jigeum
[Eunhyuk] Halmari opso hal sudo opso
Nunmuldo opso neukkimdo opso
[Shindong] Ne apeseo itneun nal barabwa
[Eunhyuk & Shindong] Neol wihae sala-itneun nal
[Donghae] Yaksok dwen shigani wasseoyo
Geudae ape isseoyo
Dulyeo-ume ulgo itjiman
[Siwon] Nunmureul dakka ju-eosseoyo
Geuttae naeson jabatjyo
Ireonal-geoya
[Leeteuk] Hamkkehaejun geudae ege haengbogeul
[Sungmin] Nun gamgo geudael geulyeoyo
Mamsok geudael chajatjyo
Nareul bakhyeojuneun bichi boyeo yeongwonhan
[Kangin] Haengbogeul noh-chil sun optjyo geudae na bo-inayo
Nareul bullejweoyo geudae gyeote
[Ryeowook] Isseul-geoya neoreul saranghae
Hamkkehaeyo geudaewa yeongwonhi
[Heechul] Hanbeondo nan neoreul ijeobun jeok opso
Ojik geudae maneul saenggakhaetneun geol
[Kibum] Geureon neoneun mwoya nal ijeotdeon geoya
[Yesung] Naeneun eseon nunmul heulleo baeshin-gam
[Sungmin] Yaksok dwen shigani wasseoyo
Geudae ape isseoyo
Dulyeo-ume ulgo itjiman
[Kangin] Nunmureul dakka ju-eosseoyo
Geuttae naeson jabatjyo
Ireonal-geoya
[Eunhyuk] Hamkkehaejun geudae ege haengbogeul
[Donghae] Nun gamgo geudael geulyeoyo
Mamsok geudael chajatjyo
Nareul bakhyeojuneun bichi boyeo yeongwonhan
[Leeteuk] Haengbogeul noh-chil sun optjyo geudae na bo-inayo
Nareul bullejweoyo geudae gyeote
[Yesung] Isseul-geoya neoreul saranghae
Hamkkehaeyo geudaewa yeongwonhi
[Heechul] Jeo palangsae deuri jeonhae juneun
Haengbok iraeneun geon
[Ryeowook] Neul uri gyeote gamkka-i itneun geojyo
[All] Nun gamgo geudael geulyeoyo
Mamsok geudael chajatjyo
Nareul bakhyeojuneun bichi boyeo yeongwonhan
Haengbogeul noh-chil sun optjyo geudae na bo-inayo
Nareul bulleojweoyo eonjerado
Geudae ma-eum eul yeoleo bo-ayo
Ape naega isseoyo
Nareul bulleojweoyo geudae gyeote
[Ryeowook] Isseul geoya neoreul saranghae
[All] Hamkkehaeyo geudaewa yeongwonhi
The song "Haengbok" by Super Junior is about reminiscing the memories of a past love and hoping to find happiness once again. Sungmin starts off the song confessing that he can't forget the person he let go of even once. Hankyung wonders that the same person he fell for, ended up leaving him. Heechul is in tears thinking about the moments they shared together. Shindong confesses that he has been thinking about the person this whole time and he doesn't know anything about her life now. Eunhyuk joins in stating that he can't even do things properly as he doesn't have her to support him. Donghae, Siwon, Leeteuk, Kangin, Kibum, and Yesung all express similar emotions and realize that they can't forget this person.
Throughout the song, the members repeatedly say "Haengbok" which means "happiness" in Korean. Everyone previously associated happiness with their past love, but towards the end of the song, they realize that they can still find happiness within themselves and with the people they still have in their lives. The song is an emotional journey that is relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and has struggled to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Hanbeondo nan neoreul ijeobun jeok opso
I've never left you even once
Ojik geudae maneul saenggakhaetneun geol
I only thought of you
Geureon neoneun mwoya nal ijeotdeon geoya
What was it about you that made me forget everything else?
Jigeum naeneun eseon nunmul heulleo baeshin-gam
Tears are falling down my cheeks as I write this
Neol chajagal-gga saenggakhaesseo
I thought I would find you
Nan nan jal moreugesseo
But I don't know what's right
Ee sesangi dolgo-itneun jigeum
In this ever-changing world right now
Nan neo bakke eopji
You're the only thing I don't have
Halmari opso hal sudo opso
I don't have enough strength, I can't do it
Nunmuldo opso neukkimdo opso
I don't have tears, I don't have feelings
Ne apeseo itneun nal barabwa
Look at me standing in front of you
Neol wihae sala-itneun nal
The me who lives for you
Yaksok dwen shigani wasseoyo
The promised time has come
Geudae ape isseoyo
I am close to you
Dulyeo-ume ulgo itjiman
I am crying in frustration
Nunmureul dakka ju-eosseoyo
You wiped away my tears
Geuttae naeson jabatjyo
Back then, you reached out your hand to me
Ireonal-geoya
I will remember it
Hamkkehaejun geudae ege haengbogeul
Happiness that you gave to me
Nun gamgo geudael geulyeoyo
I close my eyes and embrace you
Mamsok geudael chajatjyo
I search for you in my heart
Nareul bakhyeojuneun bichi boyeo yeongwonhan
The light that enlightens me forever
Haengbogeul noh-chil sun optjyo geudae na bo-inayo
Can you see me letting go of happiness?
Nareul bullejweoyo geudae gyeote
Call me to your side
Isseul-geoya neoreul saranghae
I will be there, I love you
Je Palangsae deuri jeonhae juneun haengbok iraeneun geon
The happiness that the eight planets bring by aligning
Neul uri gyeote gamkka-i itneun geojyo
It's always right beside us
Nareul bulleojweoyo eonjerado
Call me even if it's in the future
Geudae ma-eum eul yeoleo bo-ayo
I will read your heart
Ape naega isseoyo
I am beside you
Isseul geoya neoreul saranghae
I will be there, I love you
Hamkkehaeyo geudaewa yeongwonhi
Let's be together forever
Contributed by Nolan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kaelabritanico7363
Still an ELF in 2020? Like this!
@Yalonda24
Me! 1/6/2020 !!! Been obsessed since the beginning! I'm not a crazy ELF though that likes to control their life though! Those ELFS need to go the F away! :) Anyway... Lee Donghae <3
@Aziz-oq3el
Super junior is the best ❤
@Aziz-oq3el
I hope the rest of the members will come back. Frankly, the kibbutz previously was more beautiful than now. I always hear 2005 to 2013 songs. Now everything has changed and is no longer beautiful. I like the old bands. Unfortunately, only super junior remained.
@nadiak.8017
When did u became an ELF?
@Aziz-oq3el
2015
@melseftia
after 13 years, this song is still being my mood booster
@fuongnam
this song released in 2007, the original version by HOT in 1997
@user-fl6os7ev4r
와 이때 초딩이었는데 낼모레 서른이다 ㅋㅋㅋ 노래는 지금 들어도 좋네
@user-yl8ow4bm1l
이때로 돌아가고싶다 특이 저 꽁지머리 한거 진짜 좋아했는데ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 괜히 울컥하네