Juniors to get super group, but parents will feel it in hip pocket

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Published: 12:00am, 27 Aug 2009

Unless you're a 14-year-old girl, this item will likely have little to no relevance for you whatsoever. On the other hand, if you're that age, start jumping up and down.

Midas Promotions has just announced that Korean teen idols Super Junior will be performing their first concert in Hong Kong on September 18 at the AsiaWorld-Arena. Comprising 13 members - why settle for just four, five or even a dozen! - the boys burst onto the Asian scene in 2005 and are currently the best-selling artists in Seoul. Scary thought, huh?

Additionally, their management believes in diversification, so the successful unit periodically splits like an amoeba into other incarnations with slightly different music and dance styles. Offshoots include Super Junior-K.R.Y., Super Junior-T, Super Junior-M and Super Junior-Happy.

Because they have to pay for so many costumes, photo shoots and hair products for the line-up - currently Leeteuk, Heechul, Hangeng, Yesung, Kangin, Shindong, Sunming, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kibum and Kyuhyun (please don't ask us to tell them apart) - tickets for the concert aren't cheap at HK$980, HK$780 and HK$480. They are available from today at HK Ticketing and Tom Lee outlets. Make reservations by phone on 3128 8288 or on-line at www.hkticketing.com.