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Super Junior (Korean: 슈퍼주니어; Syupeo Junieo), also known as SJ or SUJU, is a South
Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of S.M. Entertainment, the group
comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak. Super Junior originally debuted with twelve
members, consisting of
leader Leeteuk, Heechul, Hangeng, Yesung, Kangin, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Donghae,
Siwon, Ryeowook and Kibum. Kyuhyun joined the group in 2006.
Super Junior launched into international recognition following the release of their best-selling
single "Sorry, Sorry" in 2009, the title song of their most critically successful album, Sorry,
Sorry.[1][2] Over the years, they have been divided into smaller groups, simultaneously targeting
different music industries and audiences. Individually, the members have also branched out
into hosting, presenting and acting and their successes and popularity as all-rounded
entertainers have led other Korean entertainment managements to begin training their music
groups in other aspects of the entertainment industry.[3]
Super Junior was the best-selling K-pop artist for four years in a row. Super Junior have
earned thirteen music awards from the Mnet Asian Music Awards, sixteen from the Golden
Disc Awards, and are the second singing group to win Favorite Artist Korea at the 2008 MTV
Asia Awards after jtL in 2003.[4] In 2012, they were nominated for "Best Asian Act" in MTV
Europe Music Awards.[5] In 2015, they won the "International Artist" and "Best Fandom" in
the Teen Choice Awards.[6] Their fandom name is