Super Junior Members

Leeteuk

Role in Super Junior: Leader, Vocalist
Birth Name: Park Jungsu
Stage Name: Leeteuk (pronounced as Eeteuk)
Birthday: July 01, 1983
Origin: Seoul, South Korea
Voice Type: Tenor
Sub-Units: Super Junior-T, Super Junior-Happy

Filmography:

Movie:
- Attack on the Pin-Up Boy (secret role) – 2007

Television Series:
- Rainbow Romance (cameo appearance) – MBC – 2006
- All About Eve (cameo appearance) - MBC – 2000

MC:
- You can Fly – May 30, 2008 until present
- Leeteuk's Love Fighter – December 27, 2007 to August 20, 2008
- Mnet M!Countdown – November 10, 2005 to March 27, 2008

DJ:
- Super Junior Kiss the Radio – August 21, 2006 until present

History:
Leeteuk was discovered in 2000 by a talent hunter at Myeongdong, a neighborhood in Seoul, was encouraged to participate in auditions through the Starlight Casting System. His stage name means "special" in Korean, and he decided to use it because he wanted a name that had impact, like the name of H.O.T. member "Kangta" (meaning a 'strong slam' type of noise).

After signing up with SM Entertainment, he was picked to participate in a five member boyband called Smile, in which Donghae would also take part in. However, the band was never made and Leeteuk joined Super Junior 05. He was chosen to be the group leader because he is the oldest one, even though he was born only 10 days before Heechul, and is considered the fifth best dancer in the band.

Leeteuk had a brief appearance as an extra in the drama All About Eve in 2000, and in the drama Rainbow Romance in 2006. In the movie Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, starring the group themselves, Leeteuk had been signed up to play one of the main parts but, due to a car accident, he instead had only a small appearance in the movie, in a secret role.

He has been the host for M.Net's M!Countdown together with Kangin (later replaced for Eunhyuk) and Shingdong, and he's had his own show, Leeteuk's Love Fighter, from December 2007, to August 2008, in which he helped couples solved their relationship problems. He currently hosts the show You can Fly, with Yuri from So Nyuh Shi Dae (Girls' Generation).

Since August 2006, he's been hosting the daily KBS radio program Super Junior Kiss the Radio together with Eunhyuk. The program is aired from 10pm to 12am (Korean time) and it is possible to watch it through the KBS website. It is necessary to have an account.


Heechul

Role in Super Junior: Vocalist, Rapper
Birth Name: Kim Heechul
Stage Name: Heechul
Birthday: July 10, 1983
Origin: Gangwon-do, South Korea
Voice Type: Tenor
Sub-Units: Super Junior-T

Filmography:

Movie:
- Attack on the Pin-Up Boy (Kim Heechul) – 2007

Television Series:
- Golden Bride (Kim Youngsoo) – SBS – 2007
- Bad Family (Gong Min) – SBS – 2006
- Rainbow Romance (Kim Heechul) – MBC – 2005
- Loveholic (Junior Chief) – KBS – 2005
- Sharp 2 (Baek Jinwoo) - KBS – 2005

Musical:
- Xanadu (Sonny) – SM Entertainment – September 9 to November 9, 2008

MC:
- SBS Inkigayo – April 16, 2006 to May 4, 2008
- KM Show! Music Tank – July 29, 2005 to December, 2005

DJ:
- YoungStreet – November 01, 2005 to April 30, 2006

Other Artists' MVs:
- Magolpy – Bihaengsonyeo – 2007

History:
Heechul participated in auditions through the Starlight Casting System in 2002 and signed up with SM Entertainment shortly after.

Heechul, Kangin, U-know Yunho and Hero Jaejoong were selected to be part of the boyband Four Seasons, in which every member would represent a different season. However, the project was abandoned when U-know Yunho and Hero Jaejoong were placed in Don Bang Shin Ki and, right after, Heechul and Kangin joined Super Junior 05.

Heechul started out as an actor in the teen drama Sharp 2 in 2005, and has since acted in several TV dramas, like Loveholic, in which he plays the part of a cook, Rainbow Romance, Bad Family and Golden Bride.

Before Super Junior's debut he hosted the KM Show! Music Tank, and from 2006 to 2008 he was the host of SBS Inkigayo, while also being a DJ the radio show YoungStreet, together with Park Heebon.

In the 2008, Heechul acted in the musical Xanadu, in which he shared with Kangin the role of Sonny. Xanadu was originally a Broadway musical, transformed into a movie in the 80s, starring Gene Kelly and Olivia Newton John.


Hankyung

Role in Super Junior: Vocalist, Main Dancer
Birth Name: Hangeng
Stage Name: Hankyung (known as Hangeng in China)
Birthday: February 9, 1984
Origin: Mudanjiang, Hei Long Jiang, China
Voice Type: Tenor
Sub-Units: Super Junior-M

Filmography:

Movie:
- Attack on the Pin-Up Boy (Hankyung) –2007

Television Series:
- Stage of Youth (Xia Lei) – CCTV – 2009
- Rainbow Romance (Hankyung) - MBC –2005

Other Artists' MVs:
- Various Artists – Beijing Welcomes You – 2008
- Zhang Li Yin – The Left Shore of Happiness – 2008
- Zhang Li Yin – I Will – 2008
- Zhang Li Yin – Timeless – 2006

History:
Hankyung was discovered in December 2001, just 17 years of age, at the H.O.T. China Audition Casting. He was chosen from 3000 runner-ups, signing up with SM Entertainment the next year. In 2003 he went to Korea to have private singing, dancing, acting and Korean lessons, and joined the other trainees a year later.

On February 6th, 2005, Hankyung was announced as one of the official members of Super Junior 05, turning into the only Chinese member of the group. He is known for his traditional Chinese dance training and is one of the four main dancers in Super Junior.

Due to visa restrictions, at the beginning of Super Junior's career Hankyung could only appear on 3 television channels, and thus only appeared with the group on KBS and SBS. In 2007 he appeared on the 2007 M.Net/KM Music Festival and 2007 Golden Disk Awards, and on August 1st, 2008, the previous law was suspended and foreign artists such as Hankyung were able to participate on all channels.

Hangeng appeared in the drama Rainbow Romance as himself, and in the Chinese mini-drama Stage of Youth, which was a special program for the 2009 Chinese New Year.

In 2006, he appeared in SM Entertainment's Chinese/Korean female solo artist Zhang Li Yin's Timeless MV and, on 2008, on her I Will and The Left Shore of Happiness videos, together with Siwon. In 2008 he also appeared in the music video Beijing Welcomes You, with various other artists, in a countdown for the last 100 days until the Beijing Olympics. On August 7th he carried the Olympic torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first boy-band member to ever have this honor.

Hankyung is the leader of the sub-unit Super Junior-M.


Yesung

Role in Super Junior: Main Vocalist
Birth Name: Kim Jongwoon
Stage Name: Yesung
Birthday: August 24, 1984
Origin: Cheonan, South Korea
Voice Type: Baritone
Sub-Units: Super Junior-K.R.Y., Super Junior-Happy

Filmography:

Movie:
- Attack on the Pin-Up Boy (Yesung) – 2007

DJ:
- Ch. Joins M.I.R.A.C.L.E for You Radio – September 19, 2006 to September 8, 2007

History:
Yesung participated in the Starlight Casting System in 2001 and was chosen to become part of Super Junior 05, receiving the stage name Yesung, which means "artistic voice".

Between September 2006 and September 2007, Yesung hosted his own radio show called M.I.R.A.C.L.E for You.

Yesung is part of the sub-unit Super Junior K.R.Y., and has also sang the solo song Sarang Cham Apeuda for the OST of the TV drama Tazza.


Kangin

Role in Super Junior: Vocalist
Birth Name: Kim Youngwoon
Stage Name: Kangin
Birthday: January 17, 1985
Origin: Seoul, South Korea
Voice Type: Baritone
Sub-Units: Super Junior-T, Super Junior-Happy

Filmography:

Movie:
- Hello Schoolgirl (Kang Sook) – 2008
- Attack on the Pin-Up Boy (Kangin) – 2007

Television Series:
- Haja Squad Zero – MBC – 2009
- Billie Jean, Look At Me (cameo appearance) – MBC – 2007
- Rainbow Romance (cameo appearance) – MBC – 2006
- A Man And A Woman (cameo appearance) - SBS – 2002

Musical:
- Xanadu (Sonny) – SM Entertainment – September 9 to November 9, 2008

Reality Show:
- We Got Married – MBC – December 21, 2008 until present

MC:
- MBC Show! Music Core – July 05, 2007 to November 11, 2007
- M.NET M!Countdown – November 10, 2005 to March 27, 2008

DJ:
- Good Friend Radio – April 30, 2007 until April 20, 2009
- Reckless Radio – March 02, 2006 to June 02, 2007

Other Artists' MVs:
- Magolpy – Bihaengsonyeo – 2007

History:
In 2002, Kangin won first place in the 4th SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance contest and signed up with SM Entertainment. He was originally planned to be a part of the boyband Four Seasons, along with Heechul, U-Know Yunho and Hero Jaejoong, in which each member would represent one season. The project was abandoned when U-Know Yunho and Hero Jaejoong were placed in Dong Bang Shin Ki and, soon after, Heechul and Kangin joined Super Junior 05.

His stage name, Kangin, means a strong but gentle person and it is this image that he tries to pass onto his fans.

Kangin was initially trained as an actor and in 2008, Kangin acted in the musical Xanadu, in which he shared with Heechul the role of Sonny. Xanadu was originally a Broadway musical, transformed into a movie in the 80s, starring Gene Kelly and Olivia Newton John. In December 2008, he was called to participate in the program We Got Married, in which celebrities are paired together to try out married life. Kangin was paired up with the actress Lee Yoon Ji.


Shindong

Role in Super Junior: Main Rapper, Main Dancer
Birth Name: Shin Donghee
Stage Name: Shindong
Birthday: September 28, 1985
Origin: Seoul, South Korea
Voice Type: Bass
Sub-Units: Super Junior-T, Super Junior-Happy

Filmography:

Movie:
- Attack on the Pin-Up Boy (Shindong) – 2007

Television Series:
- Single Papa in Love (Oh Chil-gu) - KBS – 2008

MC:
- MBC BoBoBo Ai Joa – April 5, 2007 until present
- KMTV DJ Green Apple Sound – April, 2007 to February 15, 2008
- M.NET M!Countdown – November 10, 2005 to March 27, 2008

DJ:
- Stop Boring Time – April 08, 2008 until present

Other Artists' MVs:
- Magolpy – Bihaengsonyeo – 2007

History:
In 2005, Shindong won first place in the 9th Youth Best Selection Best Comedian contest and signed up with SM Entertainment, joining the band Super Junior 05.

As his real name is very similar to Donghae's, he decided to use the stage name of Shindong, which means prodigy. He is one of the four main dancers in Super Junior, and is also part of the sub-units Super Junior-T and Super Junior-Happy.


Sungmin

Role in Super Junior: Vocalist
Birth Name: Lee Sungmin
Stage Name: Sungmin
Birthday: January 01, 1986
Origin: Seoul, South Korea
Voice Type: Tenor
Sub-Units: Super Junior-T, Super Junior-Happy

Filmography:

Movie:
- Attack on the Pin-Up Boy (Lee Sungmin) – 2007

Television Series:
- Finding Lost Time (Sungmin) – SBS – 2006
- Sea of Sisters (Cameo Appearance) - MBC – 2005

DJ:
- Reckless Radio – June 04, 2007 to July 30, 2008

History:
In 2001, Sungmin won first place in the 1st SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance, signing up with SM Entertainment. Soon after this, an R&B group was created of which Eunhyuk, Xiah Junsu, Sungmin, Typhoon, Rose and Attack would be a part of. The band appeared on the Heejun vs. Kangta Battle of the Century Pop vs. Rock program, but the group was disbanded in 2003 when Typhoon, Rose and Attack joined the group Trax. Sungmin then joined Super Junior 05.


Eunhyuk

Role in Super Junior: Vocalist, Main Rapper, Main Dancer
Birth Name: Lee Hyukjae
Stage Name: Eunhyuk
Birthday: April 4, 1986
Origin: Ilsan, South Korea
Voice Type: Tenor
Sub-Units: Super Junior-T, Super Junior-Happy

Actor:

Movie:
- Attack on the Pin-Up Boy (Eunhyuk) – 2007

Television Series:
- Rainbow Romance (Cameo Appearance) – MBC – 2006

MC:
- M.NET M!Countdown – November 10, 2005 to March 27, 2008

DJ:
- Super Junior Kiss the Radio – August 21, 2006 until present

History:
Eunhyuk, which means jewelry, created his stage name in order to avoid being confused with the famous comedian Lee Hyukjae. He is the main rapper in Super Junior and one of the four main dancers.

Encouraged by his childhood friend Xiah Junsu, who later joined Dong Bang Shin Ki, Eunhyuk participated in an audition through the Starlight Casting System, and was selected for SM Entertainment. Soon after this, an R&B group was created of which Eunhyuk, Xiah Junsu, Sungmin, Typhoon, Rose and Attack would be a part of. The band appeared on the Heejun vs. Kangta Battle of the Century Pop vs. Rock program, but the group was disbanded in 2003 when Typhoon, Rose and Attack joined the group Trax.

Eunhyuk joined Super Junior 05 and turned into one of the main writers for the rap parts of the band's songs, as well as helping with the choreographies. Since August 2006 he presents the daily radio program Super Junior Kiss the Radio together with Leeteuk. The program is aired from 10pm until 12am (Korean Timestamp) and it's possible to watch it through the KBS website . It is necessary to have an account.


Donghae

Role in Super Junior: Vocalist, Main Dancer, Rapper
Birth Name: Lee Donghae>
Stage Name: Donghae
Birthday: October 15, 1986
Origin: Mokpo, South Korea
Voice Type: Tenor
Sub-Units: Super Junior-M

Actor:

Movie:
- Attack on the Pin-Up Boy (Lee Donghae) – 2007

Television Series:
- Stage Of Youth (Donghae) - CCTV – 2009

Other Artist's MVs:
- So Nyuh Shi Dae – Kissing You – 2008
- BoA – Key of Heart – 2006

History:
In 2001, supported by his father who always dreamed of being a singer, Donghae participated in the 3rd SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance and won first place. Soon after, he signed up with SM Entertainment. In the beginning, he was planned to be part of a 5-member boyband called Smile with Leeteuk, but the idea didn't follow through and Donghae joined Super Junior 05, turning into one of the four main dancers.


Siwon

Role in Super Junior: Vocalist
Birth Name: Choi Siwon
Stage Name: Siwon
Birthday: February 10, 1987
Origin: Seoul, South Korea
Voice Type: Baritone
Sub-Units: Super Junior-M

Filmography:

Movie:
- Attack on the Pin-Up Boy (Choi Shiwon) – 2007
- A Battle of Wits (Liang Shi) – 2006

Television Series:
- Stage Of Youth (Shiyuan) – CCTV – 2009
- Legend of Hyang Dan (Lee Mongryong) – MBC – 2007
- Spring Waltz (Eunyoung' cousin) - KBS – 2006
- Charnel Boy (Cameo Appearance) – KBS – 2006
- 18 vs. 29 (Young Kang Bongman) – KBS – 2005
- Precious Family (Cameo Appearance) – KBS – 2005
- Parents' Approval (Cameo Appearance) - KBS – 2004

Other Artist's MVs
- Zhang Li Yin - Left Shore of Happiness – 2008
- Zhang Li Yin – I Will – 2008
- Zhang Li Yin – Timeless – 2006
- DANA – What is Love – 2003

History:
Siwon was discovered through the Starlight Casting System in 2003. As the son of a traditional and religious family, who own one of the biggest networks of supermarkets in Korea, his parents were at first against his pursing a career as an artist.

Siwon is known for his talents in martial arts, and has reached the 4th Dan in Taekwondo.

He has also acted in the Chinese movie A Battle of Wits in 2006, in the role of Prince Liang, and was invited to act in the movie Sun Jung Mahea. He turned down the offer to focus on his music career in China, and the part was then offered to his bandmate Kangin.

In September 2006, Siwon showed a talent for drumming when he performed on stage with the Trax, during SBS Inkigayo, substituting former drummer Rose who had left the band.


Ryeowook

Role in Super Junior: Main Vocalist
Birth Name: Kim Ryeowook
Stage Name: Ryeowook
Birthday: June 21, 1987
Origin: Seoul, South Korea
Voice Type: Tenor
Sub-Units: Super Junior-K.R.Y., Super Junior-M

Filmography:

Movie:
- Attack on the Pin-Up Boy (Kim Ryewook) – 2007

Television Series:
- Stage Of Youth (Lixu) – CCTV – 2009

History:
Ryewook is one of the main vocals of Super Junior and was discovered by SM Entertainment during the CMB Youth ChinChin Festival in 2004, impressing the judges with his vocal abilities.

In the movie Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, Ryewook played the role of student council vice-president and gained various positive critiques for his portrayal of the character, and was nominated for the awards of Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Comedy Performance for the Korean Movie Awards.


Kibum

Role in Super Junior: Main Rapper, Vocalist
Birth Name: Kim Kibum
Stage Name: Kibum
Birthday: August 21, 1987
Origin: Seoul, South Korea
Voice Type: Bass
Sub-Units: None

Actor:

Movie:
- Attack on the Pin-Up Boy (Kim Kibum) – 2007

Television Series:
- Chunja's Happy Events (Park Jungwoo) - MBC – 2008
- Snow Flower (Ha Yeongchan) – SBS – 2006
- Rainbow Romance (Kim Kibum) – MBC – 2005
- Marrying a Millionaire (Young Kim Younghoon) – SBS - 2005
- Sharp #2 (Joo Yuhmyoung) – KBS – 2005
- April Kiss (Young Han Jungwoo) – KBS – 2004

Other Artist's MVs
- Cheon Sang Ji Hee The Grace – Passion (My Everything) – 2006

History:
Kibum is the cousin of the famous actor and male model Shin Dongwook, and attended the Santa Monica High School in Los Angeles, USA.

In 2002 he was discovered by a talent agency and participated in the Starlight Casting System, signing up with SM Entertainment soon after. Kibum first appeared in the entertainment industry as an actor in the KBS drama April Kiss, on 2004, before joining Super Junior 05.

During Super Junior's promotions for their third album, Sorry, Sorry, Kibum's lack of lines during the songs and absence during promotion activities were a cause of talk amongst fans. SM Entertainment stated that Kibum's schedule was full and that he was attending acting classes.


Kyuhyun

Role in Super Junior: Main Vocalist
Birth Name: Cho Kyuhyun
Stage Name: Kyuhyun
Birthday: February 03, 1988
Origin: Seoul – South Korea
Voice Type: Bass
Sub-Units: Super Junior-K.R.Y., Super Junior-M

Actor:
Television Series: - Stage Of Youth (Guixian) – CCTV – 2009

Other Artists' MVs:
- Cover of Hi Ya Ya from Dong Bang Shin Ki – 2005

History:
Kyuhyun was discovered by SM Entertainment when he won third place at the ChinChin Singing Competition in 2005. After joining SM Entertainment he participated in a music video for Hi Ya Ya, a cover of the summer song Hi Ya Ya Yeoremnal by boyband Dong Bang Shin Ki. This cover adapted the song to a winter theme.

On May 23, 2006, Kyuhyun joined Super Junior as the 13th member, making the group a permanent one and no longer a potentially rotating one.

Due to a car accident on 2007, in which Kyuhyun sustained serious injuries and had to be admitted to a hospital for almost 2 months, he was the only member from Super Junior to not participate in the movie Attack on the Pin-Up Boys.


Members - Super Junior M

Henry

Role in Super Junior-M: Vocalist, Violinist
Birth Name: Henry Lau
Stage Name: Henry
Birthday: October 11, 1989
Origin: Toronto, Canada
Voice Type: Tenor

Filmography:

Television Series:
- Stage of Youth (Henry) - CCTV – 2009

History:
Henry was born and raised in Canada, until he was chosen in a Toronto audition for SM Entertainment in 2006. He plays the violin, and has won the silver medal for the Level 10 Violin through the Canadian Royal Conservatory of Music contest, and also plays the piano, dances 'popping' style, sings, speaks English (his first language) and is studying Mandarin, Cantonese, French and Korean.

Henry participated as a violinist on the Super Junior single Don't Don, and is, together with Zhoumi, one of the additional members for the sub-unit Super Junior-M.


Zhou Mi

Role in Super Junior-M: Vocalist, Rapper
Birth Name: Zhou Mi
Stage Name: Zhou Mi
Birthday: April 19, 1986
Origin: China
Voice Type: Tenor

Filmography:

Television Series:
- Stage of Youth (Zhou Mi) - CCTV – 2009

MC:
- Beijing TV
- MTV Global Music Channel
- Hunan TV

History:
In 2007 Zhou Mi signed up with SM Entertainment after having won first place on the SM UCC Star Audition. He was chosen through a videotape in which he appeared singing, which his Korean friend submitted to the audition. Prior to this, Zhou Mi had already won a series of awards in China, and it was this as well as his abilities to sing in Korean that caught the attention of SM Entertainment.

He participated as a host in a series of programs on the Beijing TV, MTV Global Music Channel and Hunan TV channels before joining Super Junior-M, and was also a model for NEWAY Magazine.

Just like Henry, Zhou Mi isn't part of the main Super Junior group.