If you haven’t heard the massive hit that is “sorry sorry”, you’ve probably been living on another planet. The infectious dance tune has spawned a sucessful music video (filmed in an impressive single take), countless spoofs on video-sharing websites like Youtube and won numerous accolades since it’s release two months back. The geniuses behind this popular track? Korea’s most sucessful pop act of recent years, SJ, of course! For this and many other reasons, we’ve fallen under the spell of this 13 member boy group. Check out the top 3 ways we adore them!
1. TALENT SPOT.
Even as competition between the many boy groups in Korea continues to sizzle, SJ is pulling away fast from their peers with their brand of jazzy dance tracks and musical versatility. Their debut album, Super Junior 05 released in 05 catapulated the 13 member group into stardom, and it’s safe to say that they haven’t looked back since. Back with a brand new album, the 3rd and sophomore effort, Sorry SOrry, boasts the same formulaic R&B/hiphop/pop tunes that cemented their status as the reigning act in Korea. Other than the catchy title track, the album showcases a wide range of genres including bass-heavy “club no.1″ and soulful ballads like “happy together”. Sure enough, it landed at the top of the charts in its first week of release!
2. FRIENDS FOREVER
Before you assume it is all about sweet-smelling roses for the boys, the group has suffered it’s fair share of thorny criticisms and hurdles. From being caught lip-syncing onstage, to being plagued by injuries, SJ or Suju as they;re more popularly known, has experienced it all! So what do the boys do to give themselves a morale boost? They rely on one another, naturally! Not only are they well known for their strong sense of camaraderie despite the inconveniently large group size, group leader Leeteuk has even been voted as BEST IDOL GROUP LEADER BY NETIZENS. SJ’s Heechul agrees, “Eventhough he gets angry at us, he always hugs and apologizes in the end.”
3. WONDER BOYS
They need all the support they get from one another in this dog-eat-dog business. In order to maximise their earning potential, SJ has formed several subgroups, although they remain more sucessful as a group of 13! Just look at their amazing choreography in the title track and you’ll get a sense that this is a group that means serious business! We especially dig the way the boys at the recent Golden Melody Awards, wowed industry veterans and adoring crowds with a show stopping performance of their own chart topper. Impressive!
Credits: MJ & teenage mag + sapphirepearls.com
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