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Breaking the ‘Seven-Year Jinx’: Longevity and Unity Redefine K-Pop’s New Era

Breaking the ‘Seven-Year Jinx’: Longevity and Unity Redefine K-Pop’s New Era

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In a departure from the past, when K-pop idol groups faced the so-called ‘seven-year jinx,’ it is now increasingly common to witness the longevity of these ensembles. Even when affiliated with different entertainment agencies, the members of these long-lasting K-pop idol groups persist in performing together under the same group [...]

3 Super Junior Members Leave SM but Will Continue Working as Group

3 Super Junior Members Leave SM but Will Continue Working as Group

SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy group Super Junior’s members Eunhyuk, Donghae and Kyuhyun will leave SM Entertainment, their agency for over 10 years, the company said Friday. SM Entertainment said the three members will pursue individual activities, as they have decided not to renew their contracts with the agency. This marks the [...]

K-pop Couple Kim Hee-chul, Momo Break Up

K-pop Couple Kim Hee-chul, Momo Break Up

SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Singers Kim Hee-chul and Momo have separated, roughly 1 1/2 years after acknowledging their romantic relationship, their agencies confirmed Thursday. SJ Label, which manages Super Junior, and JYP Entertainment, which represents TWICE, confirmed the couple has broken up without providing further details. The two celebrities, who are respective members [...]

Indonesian Governor Presents Batik Garments to Super Junior Members

Indonesian Governor Presents Batik Garments to Super Junior Members

SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Leeteuk and Yesung, members of veteran K-pop boy band Super Junior, appeared on Instagram wearing garments featuring batik, an Indonesian traditional costume, gaining much attention. The garments were designed and made by Ridwan Kamil, governor of Indonesia’s West Java province, and were presented to the members with a hand-written [...]

Veteran K-pop Boy Band Super Junior Returns with Album Celebrating Debut Anniversary

Veteran K-pop Boy Band Super Junior Returns with Album Celebrating Debut Anniversary

SEOUL, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Super Junior, one of the longest-running K-pop boy groups, has dropped a new album in a belated celebration of the 15th anniversary of its debut. The group’s 10th studio album, titled “The Renaissance,” carries 10 songs, including the main track “House Party” as well as “Super,” “Burn the Floor,” [...]

Boy Band Super Junior Drops New Album in Japan

Boy Band Super Junior Drops New Album in Japan

SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Veteran K-pop boy band Super Junior has dropped its first new Japanese album in eight years, the act’s agency said Wednesday. The second-generation boy band released “Star,” a 30-track album whose namesake title track features an energetic dance beat, according to Label SJ. The band’s previous Japanese album was [...]

SKT’s 3D MR Technology Converts Choi Si-won into a 12-meter-tall Giant Image at Super Junior Concert

SKT’s 3D MR Technology Converts Choi Si-won into a 12-meter-tall Giant Image at Super Junior Concert

SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) — During an online live concert, Choi Si-won, a member of South Korean boy band Super Junior, surprised his fans by being converted into a 12-meter-tall giant image. He showed up on the stage like the Genie from the animated film “Aladdin.” According to SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s leading [...]