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'''Super Junior ''' ({{Korean |hangul=슈퍼주니어 |rr=Syupeo Junieo}}; stylized in [[all caps]]), also known as '''SJ''' or '''SuJu''', is a South Korean [[boy band]]. The group is composed of [[Leeteuk]], [[Kim Hee-chul|Heechul]], [[Yesung]], [[Shindong]], [[Lee Sung-min (singer)|Sungmin]], [[Eunhyuk]], [[Choi Si-won|Siwon]], [[Lee Donghae|Donghae]], [[Kim Ryeo-wook|Ryeowook]], and [[Cho Kyu-hyun|Kyuhyun]]. [[Han Geng]], [[Kim Ki-bum|Kibum]], and [[Kangin]] were originally part of the group before departing in 2011, 2015 and 2019, respectively. The group was formed by the founder of [[SM Entertainment]], [[Lee Soo-man]] in 2005 as a 12-piece group with rotational members but the concept was abandoned after addition of Kyuhyun in 2006. They are also dubbed by the media as the "King of Hallyu Wave" due to their contributions in [[Korean Wave]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.yna.co.kr/amp/view/AKR20120710063900005 |author=Lee Yeon-jung |work=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |script-title=ko: 슈퍼주니어, 대만 음악차트 110주 연속 1위 |trans-title=Super Junior topped Taiwanese music chart for 110 consecutive weeks |date=July 10, 2012 |access-date=February 5, 2020 |language=ko |archive-date=February 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205102845/https://m.yna.co.kr/amp/view/AKR20120710063900005 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=440&aid=0000020406 |script-title=ko:[TD영상] 슈퍼주니어 '한류의 제왕' |trans-title=[TD image] Super Junior 'King of Hallyu' |author1=Lim Eun-ji |author2=Do Wook-il |work=[[Naver]] |language=ko |date=September 3, 2019 |access-date=September 3, 2019 |archive-date=June 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613035848/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=440&aid=0000020406 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://m.sportschosun.com/news.htm?id=201711210100178070012933&ServiceDate=20171120&f_url=#_enliple |script-title=ko:슈주, 신곡 '블랙수트' 대만-홍콩-싱가포르 KKbox 부동의 1위 |trans-title=Suju's new song 'Black Suit' immovable from no 1 in Taiwan-Hong Kong-Singapore KKbox |author=Kim Sung-won |work=[[Sports Chosun]] |access-date=February 5, 2020 |date=November 20, 2017 |language=ko |archive-date=April 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427133246/https://m.sportschosun.com/news.htm?id=201711210100178070012933&ServiceDate=20171120&f_url=#_enliple |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/589440 |script-title=ko:[슈퍼주니어 10주년②] 기록이 말한다 '한류제왕의 위엄' |trans-title=[Super Junior 10th anniversary ②] Record shows 'pride as king of Hallyu' |author=Park Soo-jung |work=Korea Economics Daily |language=ko |access-date=July 13, 2015 |date=July 13, 2015 |archive-date=July 13, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713062318/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/589440 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Super Junior launched into international recognition following the release of their best-selling single "[[Sorry, Sorry (Super Junior song)|Sorry, Sorry]]" in 2009, the title song of their most critically successful album, ''[[Sorry, Sorry (album)|Sorry, Sorry]]''.<ref>{{cite news | title=SJ satisfies Hallyu fans | work=Yahoo! Taiwan | url=http://tw.news.yahoo.com/sj%E5%BC%B5%E6%A0%B9%E7%A2%A9%E9%AD%85%E7%99%BB%E5%B3%B0-%E9%9F%93%E6%B5%81%E8%BF%B7%E6%9C%80%E5%93%88-203550219.html | date=November 3, 2011 | access-date=November 25, 2011 | language=zh | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514052929/http://tw.news.yahoo.com/sj%E5%BC%B5%E6%A0%B9%E7%A2%A9%E9%AD%85%E7%99%BB%E5%B3%B0-%E9%9F%93%E6%B5%81%E8%BF%B7%E6%9C%80%E5%93%88-203550219.html | archive-date=May 14, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="sorry2asia">{{cite news | title=SJ's Sorry, Sorry becomes Asia's most popular hit | work=CRI Online | page=1 | url=http://big5.cri.cn/gate/big5/gb.cri.cn/27564/2010/01/08/3465s2726193.htm | date=January 8, 2010 | access-date=November 24, 2011 | language=zh | archive-date=May 11, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511221454/http://big5.cri.cn/gate/big5/gb.cri.cn/27564/2010/01/08/3465s2726193.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> Over the years, they have been divided into smaller groups, simultaneously targeting different music industries and audiences. The members have also individually branched out into hosting, presenting and acting. Their successes and popularity as all-rounded entertainers have led other Korean entertainment managements to also begin training their music groups in other aspects of the entertainment industry.<ref name="19albums">{{cite news | title=Super Junior: Promoted 19 albums in four years | date=April 7, 2009 | work=10 Asia | page=1 | url=http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/view.php?tsc=06.02.04&a_id=2009040708181580660 | access-date=April 7, 2009 | language=ko | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002072450/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/view.php?tsc=06.02.04&a_id=2009040708181580660 | archive-date=October 2, 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

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===2022–present: ''The Road'', Super Show 9 and documentary===

On February 28, 2022, Super Junior released a special [[single album]] entitled ''[[The Road: Winter for Spring]]''.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=February 16, 2022|title=슈퍼주니어, 28일 새 싱글 발매 확정…봄의 시작 알린다|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001410493|website=[[Naver News]]|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216005215/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001410493|url-status=live}}</ref>

On June 13, 2022, Super Junior announced their first volume of the eleventh studio album ''[[The Road : Keep on Going (album)|The Road: Keep on Going]]'', which was released on July 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003565329|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|title=슈퍼주니어, 올 여름 정규 11집으로 컴백..'더 로드:킵 온 고잉' 발표(공식)|trans-title=Super Junior, comeback with their 11th regular album this summer... Announcement of 'The Road: Keep On Going' (official)|publisher=[[Herald POP]]|via=[[Naver]]|date=June 13, 2022|access-date=June 13, 2022|language=ko}}</ref> On July 15, the group embarked on their ninth tour ahead of their album release, [[Super Show 9: Road]], starting in Seoul, South Korea.<ref>{{Cite web |title=슈퍼주니어, 오늘(15일) 3년 만 대면 월드투어 그랜드 오픈 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001475321 |access-date=August 26, 2022 |website=entertain.naver.com |language=ko}}</ref> The second volume, entitled ''The Road: Celebration'' was released on December 15.<ref>{{Cite web |last=박 |first=로사 |title='컴백' 슈퍼주니어, 12월 15일 정규 11집 Vol.2 발매 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003243178 |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=entertain.naver.com |language=ko}}</ref>

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On August 18, 2015, Kibum announced via his personal SNS that his contract with SM Entertainment had ended and departed from the group.<ref name="kibum"/> In July 2019, it was announced by Label SJ that Kangin left Super Junior, though he would maintain a contract with SM Entertainment.<ref name="n.news.naver.com"/>

All members completed their mandatory military service during the time period from September 2011 through May 2019. Heechul enlisted on September 1, 2011, and completed his service on August 30, 2013. Leeteuk enlisted on October 30, 2012, and completed his service on July 29, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title='Geek' Magazine Gives First Look at Super Junior Leeteuk's Pre-Military Haircut|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/19072/geek-magazine-gives-first-look-at-super-junior-leeteuks-pre-military-haircut|access-date=February 17, 2015|newspaper=CJ E&M enewsWorld|date=October 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060539/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/19072/geek-magazine-gives-first-look-at-super-junior-leeteuks-pre-military-haircut|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Fans Defend Leeteuk From Media Slander Following Military Discharge|url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/101498/20140730/fans-defend-leeteuk-from-media-slander-following-military-discharge.htm|access-date=February 17, 2015|newspaper=KpopStarz|date=July 30, 2014|archive-date=February 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217174912/http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/101498/20140730/fans-defend-leeteuk-from-media-slander-following-military-discharge.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Yesung enlisted on May 6, 2013, and completed his service on May 4, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Super Junior′s Yesung to Enlist on May 6|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/33739/yesung-to-start-serving-on-may-6|access-date=February 17, 2015|newspaper=CJ E&M enewsWorld|date=April 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121022556/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/33739/yesung-to-start-serving-on-may-6|archive-date=January 21, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shindong enlisted on March 24, 2015, and completed his service on December 23, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Super Junior's Shindong to enlist on March 24 |url=https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/entertainment-celebrity/super-junior%E2%80%99s-shindong-to-enlist-on-nov-25/ar-BBd2rRL |date=May 11, 2014 |access-date=November 17, 2014 |newspaper=MSN News |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129021524/http://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/entertainment-celebrity/super-junior%E2%80%99s-shindong-to-enlist-on-nov-25/ar-BBd2rRL |archive-date=November 29, 2014 }}</ref> Sungmin enlisted on March 31, 2015, and completed his service on December 30, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Super Junior's Sungmin and Shindong to Enlist in Army in March|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/87865/super-juniors-sungmin-and-shindong-to-enlist-in-army-in-march|newspaper=CJ E&M enewsWorld|date=February 24, 2014|access-date=March 30, 2015|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403234220/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/87865/super-juniors-sungmin-and-shindong-to-enlist-in-army-in-march|archive-date=April 3, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eunhyuk enlisted for active duty military service on October 13, 2015. He was discharged on July 12, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Super Junior′s Eunhyuk, Donghae, Choi Siwon and TVXQ′s Max Changmin Confirm Enlistment Dates|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/97396/super-juniors-eunhyuk-donghae-choi-siwon-and-tvxqs-max-changmin-confirm-enlistment-dates|access-date=September 4, 2015|newspaper=CJ E&M enewsWorld|date=September 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923140020/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/97396/super-juniors-eunhyuk-donghae-choi-siwon-and-tvxqs-max-changmin-confirm-enlistment-dates|archive-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Super Junior's Siwon, Donghae, Eunhyuk And TVXQ's Changmin Have Confirmed Military Enlistment Dates|url=http://www.kdramastars.com/articles/95699/20150902/siwon-donghae-eunhyuk-changmin.htm|access-date=September 4, 2015|newspaper=kdramastars|date=September 2, 2015|archive-date=September 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905203237/http://www.kdramastars.com/articles/95699/20150902/siwon-donghae-eunhyuk-changmin.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Donghae enlisted on October 15, 2015, and was discharged on July 14, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2017071418181562059|script-title=ko:슈퍼주니어 동해, 손편지로 제대 소감 "팬들의 편지, 많은 힘 됐다"|publisher=Asia Kyungje|language=ko|date=July 14, 2017|access-date=July 14, 2017|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729093026/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2017071418181562059|url-status=live}}</ref> Siwon enlisted on November 19, 2015, and was discharged on August 18, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Super Junior′s Eunhyuk, Donghae, Choi Siwon and TVXQ′s Max Changmin Confirm Enlistment Dates|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/97396/super-juniors-eunhyuk-donghae-choi-siwon-and-tvxqs-max-changmin-confirm-enlistment-dates|access-date=October 9, 2015|newspaper=CJ E&M enewsWorld|date=September 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923140020/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/97396/super-juniors-eunhyuk-donghae-choi-siwon-and-tvxqs-max-changmin-confirm-enlistment-dates|archive-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ryeowook enlisted on October 11, 2016,<ref>{{cite news|title=Super Junior′s Ryeowook to Enlist in Military in October|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/108712/super-juniors-ryeowook-to-enlist-in-army-in-october-all-kpop-news|access-date=October 7, 2016|newspaper=CJ E&M enewsWorld|date=September 22, 2016|archive-date=October 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009170732/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/108712/super-juniors-ryeowook-to-enlist-in-army-in-october-all-kpop-news|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was discharged on July 10, 2018. Kyuhyun was the last member in military service; he enlisted on May 25, 2017, and was discharged on May 7, 2019.<ref>{{~~Citation~~Cite ~~needed~~news|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2019/05/19/etc/Kyuhyun-is-back-and-loving-his-life-already-Alternative-to-military-service-gave-him-time-to-learn-grow-and-chill/3063256.html|title=Kyuhyun is back and loving his life already: Alternative to military service gave him time to learn, grow and chill|date=May 19, 2019|access-date=May 3, 2024|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|last=Yoon|first=So-yeon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503152126/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2019/05/19/etc/Kyuhyun-is-back-and-loving-his-life-already-Alternative-to-military-service-gave-him-time-to-learn-grow-and-chill/3063256.html|archive-date=May 3, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

Label SJ confirmed in a statement in March 2020 that although Heechul may not be able to perform on stage, he is still participating in Super Junior albums and other content by recording, as well as taking part in activities such as jacket photoshoots and MV filming.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=Woo-joo|date=August 30, 2019|title=슈퍼주니어 측 "희철, '슈퍼쇼8'·음악방송 불참…다리 건강 때문" [전문]|language=ko|work=[[Sports Chosun]]|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201908310100247750017177&servicedate=20190830|access-date=October 19, 2019|archive-date=December 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213103259/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201908310100247750017177&servicedate=20190830|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |script-title=ko:슈주 측, 김희철 탈퇴설 일축 "여전히 멤버…편집상 오해" |url=http://www.donga.com/news/Top/article/all/20200317/100202059/1 |access-date=March 17, 2020 |work=[[The Dong-a Ilbo]] |date=March 17, 2020 |language=ko |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317204350/http://www.donga.com/news/Top/article/all/20200317/100202059/1 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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==Subgroups==

Since their debut, ~~five~~six Super Junior subgroups have been formed. With the exception of Kibum, all of the members have been part of at least one subgroup. The subgroups were part of SM Entertainment's strategy to not limit Super Junior's activities while certain members focused on their individual careers. This allowed the group members greater freedom to focus on different elements of their careers, and gave the group opportunities to explore different musical styles and showcase different skills.<ref>{{in lang|zh}} Sina.com. [http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2006-10-27/13341301658.html Three members of Super Junior form new group] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224112732/http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2006-10-27/13341301658.html |date=December 24, 2007 }} October 27, 2006. Retrieved August 12, 2007.</ref><ref name="subgroup">{{cite news | author=Lee Hye Rin | title=SuJu-Happy: "Singing is the happiest thing." | date=June 25, 2008 | work=Asia Economy | page=1 | url=http://www.asiaeconomy.co.kr/uhtml/read.jsp?idxno=347490&section=S1N99&section2=S2N600 | access-date=June 27, 2008 | language=ko | archive-date=August 29, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829003655/http://www.asiaeconomy.co.kr/uhtml/read.jsp?idxno=347490&section=S1N99&section2=S2N600 | url-status=live }}</ref> The goal of the subgroup formations was also to show that Super Junior could accommodate and perform different musical genres. This strategy was later challenged by critics, as it has influenced an overwhelming number of music groups to create official and unofficial subgroups alike.<ref name="idolgroups">{{cite news|work=[[YTN]] Star |url=http://www.ytnstar.co.kr/_ln/0103_200901061744234260 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090116235402/http://www.ytnstar.co.kr/_ln/0103_200901061744234260 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 16, 2009 |title=Idol Group Subgroups |date=January 6, 2009 |access-date=January 6, 2009 }}</ref>

In September 2023, their fifth sub-unit [[Super Junior-D&E]] became the only sub-unit had managed by different label from [[Super Junior]] following the unit member Donghae and Eunhyuk not renewed their individual contract with SM and decided the sub-unit's future activities along with them.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jo|first=Eun-byeol|date=September 1, 2023|title=[단독] 슈주 은혁-동해, 오드엔터 설립…공동대표됐다! '전참시' 출연 원용선 매니저도 합류|language=ko|work=Sports Seoul|url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1344272|access-date=December 24, 2023}}</ref>

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* [[Super Junior-D&E]] – Donghae, Eunhyuk

* [[Super Junior-L.S.S.]] – Leeteuk, Shindong, Siwon

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==Discography==

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* ''[[Time Slip (album)|Time_Slip]]'' (2019)

* ''[[The Renaissance (Super Junior album)|The Renaissance]]'' (2021)

* ''[[The Road (Super Junior album)|The Road]]'' (~~2023~~2022)

'''Japanese albums'''