Latest album from Super Junior heralds return of K-pop giants

By Dong Sun-hwa

Towering K-pop boy group Super Junior are due to release their ninth studio album on October 14.

Nine members of the boy band formed in 2005 – Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryewook and Kyuhyun – have reportedly been working on the album.

On Tuesday, cryptic retro photos teasing the release were released on the group’s website. They feature each member with different props such as a roller coaster, camera and TV.

It has taken 10 years for the band to make their return with their full line-up, as members had to serve compulsory military service or, alternatively, “social service” duty.