K-Pop legends SUPER JUNIOR return today with their 12th studio album “Super Junior25” to mark two decades since their history-making debut.
The album title “Super Junior25” is a play on the nine-piece’s first full length release “Super Junior05” in 2005, and fittingly features nine tracks that showcase the group’s versatile talents that can only be achieved after such a storied time in the music industry. The LP opens with the up-tempo pop track ‘Express Mode’, setting the tone for the album – confident, fun, and unapologetically SUPER JUNIOR.
‘Haircut’ takes things down a notch with a minimal beat and a persistent topline, comparing a new haircut to shedding lingering emotions and regaining your confidence, before dance-pop track ‘Air’ continues the party with a fresh summer vibe.
‘Delight’ contains SUPER JUNIOR’s trust and appreciation for everyone who has traveled this journey with them over the last 20 years, its heartfelt lyrics laid over a powerful, anthemic arrangement. ‘I Know’, written by KANGTA – a member of another iconic K-Pop group, H.O.T – offers a signature SUPER JUNIOR ballad that blends delicate, lyrical melodies with a nostalgic sound.
‘Say Less’ dials things back up with its punchy funk-bass, an old-school R&B-inspired groove, and lyrics that capture the dramatic resolve of finally saying goodbye to an unreliable partner. ‘D.N.A.’ is a high-impact electronic dance record that fuses intense synthesisers with powerful, resonant drums, emulating the intense pull of irresistible attraction.
The penultimate song ‘Finale’ was co-composed by member DONGHAE, who imparts an encouraging message to young people relentlessly chasing their dreams – a brilliant finale is waiting on the horizon. The album closes with ‘Stuck With You’, a soft piano-led track dedicated to E.L.F., SUPER JUNIOR’s fans, who have stood with them unwaveringly for two decades.
SUPER JUNIOR is frequently credited as the team that began spreading K-Pop worldwide with numerous hit songs such as ‘Sorry Sorry’, ‘Miracle’, ‘U’, ‘Devil’, ‘Mr. Simple’, and ‘Black Suit’. The last few years have seen members LEETEUK, HEECHUL, YESUNG, SHINDONG, EUNHYUK, SIWON, DONGHAE, RYEOWOOK, and KYUHYUNreaffirm their status as icons, launching successful solo ventures and global tours, alongside a Disney+ documentary “Super Junior: The Last Man Standing”.
