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.
Gulliver
Super Junior Lyrics
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걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
고갤 뒤로 젖혀
위를 봐 난 Super Giant 걸리버
걸리적거리는 건 다 밀어
날 믿어 널 이끌어 줄 New Leader
아무리 뛰어봐도
무릎팍에 오는 정도
기를 쓰고 달려봐도
어차피 한 걸음 정도
아니꼽다는 눈빛들
이 정도로는 성에 안 차
소문만 무성해 각자
떠들어 대 봤자
니가 본건 빙산의 일각
재깍 수그리고 들어와 바짝
난 빠글빠글 털북숭이래
아니 까끌까끌한 몽둥이래
꼬맹이들 까꿍 그건 다리털인데
에에에 S.J. S.U.P.E.R. 에에에 S.J. J.U.N.I.O.R.
에에에 S.J. S.U.P.E.R. 에에에 S.J. 에에에 S.J.
(걸리버 작은 눈동자에 담을 수 없어)
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
지겹게 윙윙거리네 모기 같은 목소리로
그렇게 너 징징거릴래
Baby, Are you? Baby, baby?
넌 이미 진 것 같지? 어 그치? You agree?
자자 내가 여기 있잖아 니 머리 꼭대기
얘 얘 얘들 봐라 또
또 무리하네 호랑이 없는 우리안에선 주
둥이 놀리는 여우가 왕이라더니
나 없이 겨우 이러고 놀았니
근데 있잖니 보시다시피 S.J.가 돌아왔잖니
천천히 퇴장해 주겠니 슈주간다
에에에 S.J. S.U.P.E.R. 에에에 S.J. J.U.N.I.O.R.
에에에 S.J. S.U.P.E.R. 에에에 S.J. 에에에 S.J.
(걸리버 작은 눈동자에 담을 수 없어)
SUPER GIANT 마치 엑스칼리버같이 S.J. 걸리버
SUPER GIANT 마치 엑스칼리버같이 S.J. 걸리버
SUPER GIANT 마치 엑스칼리버같이 S.J. 걸리버
SUPER GIANT 마치 엑스칼리버같이 S.J. 걸리버
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
걸리버 걸리버 거거
기차는 빨라 빠르면 비행기
비행기는 높아 높으면 걸리버
걸리버는 S.J. 걸리버는 S.J.
S.J. in the house,
make way for the new king!!
기차는 빨라 빠르면 비행기
비행기는 높아 높으면 걸리버
걸리버는 S.J. 걸리버는 S.J.
S.J. in the house,
make way for the new king!!
기차는 빨라 빠르면 비행기
비행기는 높아 높으면 걸리버
걸리버는 S.J. 걸리버는 S.J.
S.J. in the house,
make way for the new king!!
The lyrics to Super Junior's song "Gulliver" boast about the size and confidence of the group members. The chorus repeats the phrase "Gulliver, Gulliver, geo-geo," which references the character from the novel "Gulliver's Travels," who is a giant among the tiny people of Lilliput. The song compares the group members to Gulliver, saying that they are "Super Giant" and can brush off anything that tries to hinder them. The lyrics invite listeners to trust in the group and follow their lead as a "New Leader."
The verses of the song comment on the group's perceived lack of recognition and the criticism they receive. They acknowledge that no matter how hard they try, they may only move forward one step at a time. The lyrics also reference other animals, such as mosquitoes and foxes, who may taunt and tease them. Despite this, Super Junior claims that they are back and ready to take over as the new kings of K-pop.
Overall, the lyrics of "Gulliver" encourage confidence and perseverance in the face of criticism and push listeners to believe in themselves as the new leaders in their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
걸리버 걸리버 거거
Chanting the name of Gulliver
고갤 뒤로 젖혀
Tilt your head back
위를 봐 난 Super Giant 걸리버
Look up, I'm Super Giant Gulliver
걸리적거리는 건 다 밀어
Push away all the wobbling
날 믿어 널 이끌어 줄 New Leader
Trust me, I'll lead you to the new leader
아무리 뛰어봐도 무릎팍에 오는 정도
No matter how much you jump, you only go as high as your knees
기를 쓰고 달려봐도 어차피 한 걸음 정도
Even if you run fast with all your might, it's still only one step
아니꼽다는 눈빛들 이 정도로는 성에 안 차
Even with your mocking eyes, I won't get upset with you to this extent
소문만 무성해 각자 떠들어 대 봤자
Even if there's a lot of talk, we've all heard it before
니가 본건 빙산의 일각
What you've seen is just the tip of the iceberg
재깍 수그리고 들어와 바짝
Sneak in quietly and come closer
난 빠글빠글 털북숭이래
I am bouncing like a monkey
아니 까끌까끌한 몽둥이래
No, I'm like a rattling stick
꼬맹이들 까꿍 그건 다리털인데
The little ones raise their heads and say that's leg hair
에에에 S.J. S.U.P.E.R. 에에에 S.J. J.U.N.I.O.R.
S-J, Super Junior, S-J, Junior
(걸리버 작은 눈동자에 담을 수 없어)
(Gulliver, I can't fit you into my small pupils)
지겹게 윙윙거리네 모기 같은 목소리로
Annoyingly buzzing like a mosquito
그렇게 너 징징거릴래
So you're going to whine like that
Baby, Are you? Baby, baby?
Baby, are you? Baby, baby?
넌 이미 진 것 같지? 어 그치? You agree?
Do you already think you lost? Yeah? You agree?
자자 내가 여기 있잖아 니 머리 꼭대기
Come on, I'm right here on the top of your head
얘 얘 얘들 봐라 또 또 무리하네 호랑이 없는 우리안에선 주
Hey, hey, look again. Once again, they're going too far. In our kingdom without a tiger, the fox who plays around is the king
둥이 놀리는 여우가 왕이라더니
They said the fox that plays with the bear cub is king
나 없이 겨우 이러고 놀았니
Did you barely play like this without me?
근데 있잖니 보시다시피 S.J.가 돌아왔잖니
But as you can see, S.J. has returned
천천히 퇴장해 주겠니 슈주간다
Will you politely leave now? We are Super Junior
SUPER GIANT 마치 엑스칼리버같이 S.J. 걸리버
Super Giant, just like Excalibur, S.J. Gulliver
S.J. in the house, make way for the new king!!
S.J. in the house, make way for the new king!!
기차는 빨라 빠르면 비행기 비행기는 높아 높으면 걸리버
Trains are fast, planes are faster. They fly high, but they can't fly like Gulliver.
걸리버는 S.J. 걸리버는 S.J.
Gulliver is Super Junior, Gulliver is Super Junior.
Writer(s): Markus Bogelund, Eun Hyuk, Muxoll Rasmussen Mick, Juhl Holmager Soren, Hitchhiker
Contributed by Taylor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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