May 3, 2008

Biographies

Members: (click on the name for the bio)

Kyu-hyun Biography

Real Name: Cho Kyuhun
Birthday: February 3, 1988
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 68 kg
Blood Type: A
Family: 1 Older Sister
School: Shinchung Middle School, Yumkwang High School, Kyunghee University
Career:
Cho Kyu-hyun's singing talents were discovered after he won third place at the Chin Chin Singing Competition in 2005. He soon signed under SM Entertainment and was featured in the video remake of TVXQ's single "Hi Ya Ya" along with other Chin Chin idols.
Before Kyuhyun's addition to Super Junior, the original twelve members in the group were said to be separating and "graduating" from the group as the band was still presented as a project group at the time, the concept being very similar with Japan's popular girl group, Morning Musume. Although Kyuhyun's addition to the group initially brought in disatisfaction within the group's fans who supported the original twelve members, his addition ended Super Junior's life as a project group and began its life as a fixed group. Kyuhyun was quickly accepted and acknowledged by the fans as a part of Super Junior.
Kyuhyun's first media appearance was mysterious and not acknowledged. He made his first appearance as a part of Super Junior in the news on May 23, 2006 when the group was introducing their comeback single, "U". Kyuhyun made his debut perforance on May 26, 2006 at SBS's I-Concert performing the new single "U", where it was also the group's first comeback performance as a permanent group.
Mini Facts:
-Used to a part of Yumkwang High School's band 'Sound Flavah'

Ki-Bum Biography

Real Name: Kim Kibum
Birthday: August 21, 1987
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Blood Type: A
Interests: Practicing Singing, Practicing Facial Expressions
Talents: English
Family: 1 Younger Sister
Back To Roots:
Kibum was born in Seoul, South Korea but moved to Santa Monica, California, United States when he started high school. It was not until several years later when he was discovered by a talent agent from South Korea and was recommended to audition for the Starlight Casting System 2002. Kibum soon signed under SM Entertainment and became their official trainee, being trained in areas of singing, acting, dancing, and other performing talents.
Career:
Kim's first appearance and debut was on April 21, 2004 when he appeared on a Korean television drama April Kiss. A year after, his talent agency announced that Kim would make a second debut as a member of a large all-boy group Super Junior. The group made their official debut on November 6, 2005, in SBS's Inkigayo, performing Super Junior's first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)". Kim is known for his English rapping ability in the group and remains as one of the lead rappers of Super Junior.
After his debut as a singer, he starred as the first male lead in Sharp #2 in 2005 alongside Go Ah-Ra and fellow Super Junior member Kim Heechul. Later on, he had a minor role in Marrying a Millionaire. He also starred in Rainbow Romance as the lead actor for 243 episodes along with Kim Heechul. During the fall of 2006, he reunited with Go Ah Ra once again to star in the SBS drama Snow Flower.
Mini Facts:
-Lived in America for 3 years
Filmography:
2007: Attack on the Pin-Up Boys:Kim Kibum
2006: SBS Snow Flower:Ha Yeongchan
2005–2006: MBC Rainbow Romance:Kim Kibum
2005: SBS Marrying a Millionaire:young Kim Younghoon
2005: KBS Sharp #2:Joo Yuhmyoung
2004: KBS April Kiss:young Han Jungwoo

Ryeo-wook Biography

Real Name: Kim Ryeowook
Birthday: June 21, 1987
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Blood Type: O
Talents: Singing, Writing Songs
School: Dukwon Arts High School, Inha University
Career:
Kim Ryeo-wook was discovered through the CMB Youth ChinChin Festival Popular Reward 2004 and was signed under SM Entertainment soon afterwards. Trained in areas of singing, dancing, and acting, Kim Ryeo-wook placed particular efforts on his vocal training and music composition. Kim Ryeo-wook was the last to join Super Junior before Kyuhyun, and did not join the group until a few weeks before the group's official debut on November 2005. His late addition was rumored to be a replacement for a previous SM trainee that was said to debut in Super Junior.
On November 6, 2005, Ryeowook officially debuted on SBS's Inkigayo performing Super Junior's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)."
Ryeowook made his acting debut in the film, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, a high-school comedy/mystery film, where he plays the vice president of the student council. He was always getting shot by lightning by "president" Choi Siwon. Ryeowook's acting gained positive feedback from critics and was nominated Best Supporting Actor and Best Comedic Performance at the Korean Movie Awards.
Filmography:
2007: Attack on the Pin-Up Boys:Kim Ryeowook

Si-won Biography

Real Name: Choi Siwon
Birthday: February 2, 1987 (Actual: April 7, 1986)
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 67 kg
Blood Type: B
Interests: Movie Appreciation, Drumming, Taekwondo
Talents: Chinese, Singing, Dance, Acting
School: Gujung High School, Inha University
Career:
Choi was discovered through the Starlight Casting System in 2003 and soon joined under the agency of SM Entertainment where he was trained in areas of singing, acting, and dancing. He made his first appearance in a music video of The Grace's DANA when she was still a solo singer in 2003. A year after, Siwon made a brief appearance in the short drama, Precious Family. In early 2005 Choi's talent agency released an announcement that Choi would officially debut as a member of the large all-boy K-pop group, Super Junior, which was slated to make an official debut near the end of the year.
On November 6, 2005, Choi officially debuted on SBS's Inkigayo with the reason of Super Junior, performing the group's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)."
Choi is one of the few members of Super Junior who actively appears on variety shows. Choi makes frequent appearances on Love Letter and other popular South Korean variety programs. Choi is also a popular symbol for endorsements, being an endorser of many items in South Korea. In early March 2007 he has been picked up as the presenter of Thailand's 12 Plus Powder and went to Thailand several times a year to shoot the commercial.
Filmography:
2008: "Sun Jung Man Hwa" TBA pre-production
2007: Attack on the Pin-Up Boys:Choi Siwon
2006: A Battle of Wits:Liang Shi
2007: MBC Legend of Hyang Dang:Lee Mongryong
2006: KBS Spring Waltz:Eunyoung's brother
2006: KBS Charnel Boy
2005: KBS 18 vs. 29:young Kang Bongman
2005: KBS Precious Family
2004: KBS Parents' Approval

Dong-hae Biography

Real Name: Lee Donghae
Birthday: October 16, 1986
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Blood Type: A
Interests: Exercising, Movie Appreciation
Talents: Dancing, Singing
Family: 1 Brother
Hometown: Junranamdo Mokpo
Career:
Lee Dong-hae joined SM Entertainment soon after he won first place on the 3rd SM Youth Best Selection Best Outward Appearance in 2001, where he was trained in areas of singing, acting, and dancing. After four years of training, SM Entertainment officially announced Lee Dong-hae as a member of the all-boy group Super Junior, which was to debut in November 2005. Several days before his official debut he made a brief appearance on November 2005 at SBS's "Shin DongYeop's There Is There Isn't" panel.
On November 6th, 2005, Donghae officially debuted on SBS's Inkigayo performing Super Junior's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)." Donghae makes frequent appearances in Super Junior's reality shows, such as M.NET's Mystery 6, SBS's Super Junior Full House, and M.NET's Super Summer. Since debut Donghae has been an active guest on KBS's Star Golden Bell and has been a frequent dancer for Super Junior performances in other variety shows such as SBS's Love Letter and X-Man. Donghae debuted as an actor in 2007 when the mystery film, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, was released in over four hundred cinemas in South Korea, where Donghae was featured as the lead supporting role. Donghae plays the witty side-kick of Kim Kibum, a high school student who investigates the attacks on the school.
Mini Facts:
-Nicknames: Pinochio, Fish, Tiger-Prefers brown rice tea over soft drinks...AWW
-Has the habit of taking many memos-- in the past he's written many things down he wants to say and once he actually does say it, he nervously reads it off the page.
-Has the mindset that he needs to have the last word no matter who he's with, shouts things randomly towards the end just to win the conversation... LOL!
Filmography:
2007: Attack on the Pin-Up Boys:Lee Donghae

Eun-hyuk Biography

Real Name: Lee Hyukjae (이혁재)
Birthday: April 4, 1986
Height: 176 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Blood Type: O
Interests: Exercising, Music Appreciation
Talents: Dancing
School: Baejae University
Family: 1 Older Sister, Dog 'Choco'
Career:
In 2000, Lee Hyuk-jae auditioned for the Starlight Casting System 2000 and became a trainee of SM Entertainment soon afterwards. Two years later, Lee Hyuk-jae, along with Lee Sung-min, childhood friend Kim Jun-su, Jay Kim, No Min-woo, and Kang Jung-woo who were placed in one project group, made a brief appearance in a show called Heejun vs. Kangta Battle of the Century Pop vs. Rock where Heejun and Kangta taught them techniques on singing. However, in 2003 the group was separated because Kim Jun-su, now known as Xiah Junsu, debuted as a member of TVXQ and Jay Kim, No Min-woo, and Kang Jun-woo debuted as members of The TRAX. Lee Hyuk-jae, however, stayed with Lee Sung-min and both of them debuted as members of Super Junior two years later.
On November 6, 2005, Eunhyuk officially debuted as a member of Super Junior. Along with Super Junior, Eunhyuk performed their first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)" on SBS Inkigayo.
Eunhyuk has been an active lyricist and wrote rap lyrics for Super Junior's first and second albums. The rap lyrics to "Show Me Your Love" from the winter single between Super Junior and TVXQ was written by him, along with Heechul and Shindong. He also wrote the rap in the song "U". He said he wrote the lyrics for the fans. Eunhyuk is also one of the choreographers for group dances.
Mini Facts:
-Calls himself '보석미남' (Jewel Beautiful Man)
- He coined this term when the phrase '꽃미남' (Flower Beautiful Man) was in fashion. Just as a jewel was once a rock and had to go through much to get to where it is now, the same is true for him.
-Continually shows his loving heart towards his fans-- Never forgets to bow nearly 90 degrees to his fans before leaving a stage. Eun-hyuk's a real keeper!
Filmography:
2007: Attack on the Pin-Up Boys:Eunhyuk
2005: MBC Rainbow Romance:cameo