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.
죽어있는 것
Super Junior Lyrics
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길었던 한 해 동안
그댈 보내고 나니 어제까지의 나는
마치 죽어있던 것과 같네요
그렇게 길었던 시간 속엔
떠나간 당신밖에 없네요
그대 밖엔 아무런
생각하지 않은 채
그댈 찾아갔던
어느 비 내리던 날의 기억
함께 걸어갔던
우릴 비춰주던 맑은 햇살
그 어느 하나도 나를 떠나지 않고
나의 머릿속에서
나를 죽어있게 해
친구들은 모두 어른이 되고
난 아직 철없는 아이처럼
그대 밖에 아무런
생각하지 않은 채
마치 죽어 있던 것과 같네요
그댈 찾아갔던
어느 비 내리던 날의 기억
함께 걸어갔던
우릴 비춰주던 맑은 햇살
그 어느 하나도 나를 떠나지 않고
나의 머릿속에서
나를 죽어있게 해
헤어짐을 깨닫지 못하는 난
아직도 깨닫지 못하는 난
아직도 우리 미랠 상상하고
헤어진 지금도 내 맘은
언제나 그대의 곁에서
살아있는 것처럼
죽어있는 거예요
너를 사랑했던 순간
내가 멈춰 버린 거야
함께 있을 때도
너를 기억할 순 없을 거야
그 어느 하나도
내가 아니었다고
그렇게 생각하면
아무것도 아닌 걸
너를 잊지 못하면
내가 죽어있는 것
The lyrics to SUPER JUNIOR's song "죽어있는 것" (Translation: "Dead") express the feelings of emptiness and stagnation after a long year. The singer reflects on their life after saying goodbye to someone important and realizes that they have been living as if they were dead. Throughout that extended period of time, there was nobody else but that person who had left. They failed to think about anything else outside of their presence, and now, as another year passes by, the singer feels stuck and lifeless without them.
The lyrics depict nostalgic memories of walking together in the rain, with the gentle sunlight shining on them. These memories played a significant role in the singer's psychological state, as they admit that not a single memory has left their mind since that person's departure. The song also touches upon the theme of growing up, with the singer feeling like they are still an immature child while their friends have become adults. They remain fixated on the person they lost, unable to move on, and it feels as if they are living as a lifeless being.
Overall, "죽어있는 것" portrays the profound impact of a significant loss on one's emotional well-being. It explores the loneliness, emptiness, and stagnation that can follow the departure of someone important in our lives, leaving us feeling like we're merely existing rather than truly living.
Line by Line Meaning
정말 뭐한 건가요
What exactly is this?
길었던 한 해 동안
During the long year
그댈 보내고 나니 어제까지의 나는
After letting you go, I became like the past me until yesterday
마치 죽어있던 것과 같네요
It feels like I've been dead
그렇게 길었던 시간 속엔
In that lengthy time
떠나간 당신밖에 없네요
There is only you who left
그대 밖엔 아무런 생각하지 않은 채
With no thoughts other than you
이렇게 한 해가 지나가네요
This is how a year has passed
그댈 찾아갔던 어느 비 내리던 날의 기억
The memory of the rainy day when I went to find you
함께 걸어갔던 우릴 비춰주던 맑은 햇살
The clear sunlight that illuminated us as we walked together
그 어느 하나도 나를 떠나지 않고
None of it left me
나의 머릿속에서 나를 죽어있게 해
It makes me feel dead inside my mind
친구들은 모두 어른이 되고
All my friends have become adults
난 아직 철없는 아이처럼
But I'm still like an innocent child
그대 밖에 아무런 생각하지 않은 채
With no thoughts other than you
마치 죽어 있던 것과 같네요
It feels like I've been dead
그댈 찾아갔던 어느 비 내리던 날의 기억
The memory of the rainy day when I went to find you
함께 걸어갔던 우릴 비춰주던 맑은 햇살
The clear sunlight that illuminated us as we walked together
그 어느 하나도 나를 떠나지 않고
None of it left me
나의 머릿속에서 나를 죽어있게 해
It makes me feel dead inside my mind
헤어짐을 깨닫지 못하는 난
I still can't realize the breakup
아직도 깨닫지 못하는 난
I still can't realize it
아직도 우리 미랠 상상하고
I still imagine our future
헤어진 지금도 내 맘은
Even now that we've separated, my heart
언제나 그대의 곁에서 살아있는 것처럼
Always lives by your side as if
죽어있는 거예요
It's dead
너를 사랑했던 순간
The moment I loved you
내가 멈춰 버린 거야
I stopped
함께 있을 때도 너를 기억할 순 없을 거야
Even when we're together, I can't remember you
그 어느 하나도 내가 아니었다고
Not even one of them was me
그렇게 생각하면 아무것도 아닌 걸
If I think like that, then it's nothing
너를 잊지 못하면 내가 죽어있는 것
If I can't forget you, then I'm dead
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Chang Hyun Park
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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on MAMACITA (아야야)
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