Super Junior-M

Super Junior-M
Left to right: Ryeowook, Sungmin, Donghae, Eunhyuk, Kyuhyun, Zhou Mi.
Not pictured: Siwon.
Background information
Also known asSJ-M
Genres
Years active
  • 2008–2009[1]
  • 2011–2014
Labels
Spinoff of
Members
Past members
WebsiteOfficial website

Super Junior-M (an initialism for Super Junior-Mandarin, also known as SJ-M), is the third sub-unit of the South Korean boy band Super Junior focusing on Chinese market, currently composed of six Super Junior members Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook, Kyuhyun and special member Zhou Mi. The sub-unit is known as the first international music group in the Chinese music industry to have members of both Chinese and Korean descent.[2] The sub-unit has released two studio albums and three EP’s since their debut.

Formed in 2008, Super Junior-M became the third and most successful subgroup branched off from the Korean band Super Junior. The group was originally composed of seven members: leader Han Geng, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kyuhyun and two additional members appearing exclusively to the subgroup, Zhou Mi and Henry.[2] In December 2009, Han Geng filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment and decided to leave the main group and sub-group, resulting in the sub-group's temporary disbandment.[1]

After a year-long hiatus, the group returned with additional Super Junior members Eunhyuk and Sungmin, following with the released of their second EP Perfection in February 2011. Following Han Geng's departure, Sungmin was speculations as the new "leader",[3] as he is the oldest member of the team.[4]

Following the Korean members military service enlistment in 2015, the sub-unit promotions and activity were halted. In April 2018, Special member Henry left the sub-unit following his contract expiration with SM.

  1. ^ a b "Super Junior-M temporarily disbanded". 88 News. 2009-12-28. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  2. ^ a b "Super Junior-M debuts today, Han Geng as group leader". Jinhua.cn (in Chinese). 2008-04-08. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2008-04-12. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
  3. ^ SJ-M做客许新年愿望 粉丝健康最重要. Sina (in Simplified Chinese). January 8, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
  4. ^ SJ-M聊新碟成员互揭老底 称晟敏队长很严厉 [Super Junior-M discuss their new album, expose each other and claim that leader Sungmin is very strict]. NetEase (in Simplified Chinese). January 11, 2013. Archived from the original on 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2013-01-11.