Super Junior will celebrate the 17th anniversary of their debut this year. They are one of the longest-running idol groups in the K-pop industry. In a recent press conference, the boy group revealed how they managed to last as a group for a long time.
What Is Super Junior's Secret to Longevity? Group Reveals During "The Road: Keep on Going" Press Conference
On the morning of July 12, a press conference was held to commemorate the release of Super Junior's 11th album Vol. 1, "The Road: Keep on Going." All members except Kim Heechul (who had another scheduled activity) attended the event.
"The Road: Keep on Going," which will further showcase Super Junior's image, features the title track "Mango" and four other new songs. "Mango" is a funky pop song with heavy yet rhythmic bass and synth sound. It is a song that confesses love in a sweet & reckless manner.
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Dancer AIKI directed Super Junior's performance for MANGO, and the two will team up and release short-form videos, such as TikTok videos, and will collaborate in various ways as well.
Super Junior was asked about their secret to longevity as a group during the press conference. Eunhyuk responded that he thinks there isn't any secret to it, but it's just the fact that the members endured every obstacle well.
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Leeteuk jokingly replied, "When I become a 100-year-old grandfather, I will tell you the secret to longevity."
He then answered seriously, saying, "The secret to maintaining the team is that the members get scared easily. If someone would say, 'I'm not going to do it,' the team would fall apart, but there's no member like that."
Eunhyuk added, "We know how much the rest of the members curse, so when one person steps out while we're gathered, he'll get cursed. So we can't just leave... And that's how we endure it."
As for Shindong, he said that he believes the secret to Super Junior is because there's this company called SM Entertainment. "Because of this good company, I'm renewing my contract soon, so I'd like to ask for a huge down payment," making everyone laugh.
Finally, Siwon stated, "I think it's a sophisticated socialism."
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Meanwhile, Super Junior will hold a live broadcast on their official YouTube channel at 5 p.m. KST to communicate with the fans prior to the release of their 11th album "The Road: Keep on Going" at 6 p.m. KST.
Then, from the 15th to the 17th, "Super Junior World Tour - 'Super Show 9: Road'" will kick off at the Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul, marking the group's first tour in two years.
Super Junior Talks About 11th Album "The Road: Keep on Going"
Talking about their new album, Super Junior Leeteuk shared, "SM Entertainment has a long history, and there are a lot of artists (in the agency). However, Super Junior is the first act to release an 11th studio album, so I think it's a more meaningful album."
He continued, "K-pop is loved worldwide, and the name Super Junior appears to have decorated a page in K-pop. So we prepared even more (for this album)."
Donghae added, "The album's name (The Road) means that Super Junior's path will continue. It's about our past, present, and future journey."
Ryeowook said, "We're like a 'space traveler,' with each member traveling on several planets and later gathering through the 11th album. It's about us moving forward."
Donghae then revealed that after the release of Super Junior's 11th album, "The Road: Keep on Going," the group will not appear on music shows as they will be busy preparing for their upcoming concerts in Seoul and world tour.
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Written by Maria Scott
