K-pop kings Super Junior celebrated their 20th anniversary today (November 6th), becoming one of the few long-running K-pop groups. To commemorate this symbolically significant day, all nine Super Junior members wrote a heartfelt thank-you letter, which was simultaneously released on their official social media accounts, expressing their deep affection for their fans, ELF (Super Junior's fan name). The sincere emotions conveyed in the letters touched fans' hearts, reaffirming the deep bond that has lasted for 20 years.
It is understood that Super Junior debuted on November 6, 2005, with 12 members: Leeteuk, Heechul, Hangeng, Yesung, Kangin, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Kibum, and Ryeowook. Kyuhyun joined the group the following May. Over the past 20 years, the members have changed many times, and now only Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun remain.
Super Junior can be considered a living fossil of K-pop. They have experienced the golden age of K-pop and established their status as "Kings of K-pop" with countless hit songs such as "Sorry, Sorry" and "Mr. Simple".
VOCO News has compiled handwritten letters from the nine members of Super Junior. Let's take a look at what Super Junior wrote in response to their fans' unwavering love over the past 20 years.
Leeteuk
Wow! This is outrageous! It's insane!
It feels like we've only been in the industry for a short time, but time has flown by so quickly.
It seems like every year is just about saying thank you, and then year after year goes by.
Suju has become a 20-year-old adult.
This year, I also want to say "Thank you for your guidance," "Thank you all," and "Please continue to guide me in the future."
I keep thinking, "Is this the end?"
But it allows us to envision a completely new future. Thank you.
Let's walk together healthily and happily for a long, long time.
I love you! My forever friend! ELF! I love you.
Heechul
He believed that reckless Heechul who might jump off somewhere unpredictable.
Starting with the 20th anniversary, I will repay you as a 43-year-old "Heechul who only thinks of Super Junior and ELF" with Second Heenim! Thank you.
藝聲
Looking back on the past 20 years
Thanks to you, every moment is filled with gratitude and happiness.
Thank you for the past 20 years.
child prodigy
20th Anniversary
Congratulations ELF
Thanks to you, we've been able to have 20 years.
Please continue to guide me in the future, thank you.
Eunhyuk
Us 20 years ago
Although I was always uneasy, a miracle really happened after I met ELF.
The moment I first saw you, oh miracle, I felt that you were a miracle.
(Lyrics to "Miracle")
Just like the lyrics of this song, our meeting was a miracle.
Thank you for choosing us and for being there for us despite our imperfections.
Thank you so much!
Although there are still many shortcomings, we strive to become a Super Junior that the members can be proud of.
I will work even harder
I'm always grateful, I love you.
In the end, it was Super Junior. The last man standing (lyrics from "Superman").
Tokai
ELF, huh?
I thought about the so-called 20 years.
I really think it's a miracle.
I will treat you even better. Let's look forward to another 20 years.
I await your reply.
Siwon
All of you who have stood by me for the past 20 years
I sincerely thank you.
It is because of you all that we are where we are today.
Let's create the future together.
Ryeowook
Congratulations on ELF's 20th anniversary!
Thank you again.
It's both wonderful and I'm grateful to have met you all as members of Super Junior.
We'll always be there for each other, so let's "start over" in the future.
Kyuhyun
Thank you for celebrating 20 years together.
I hope we can all manage our health well.
I wish we could meet for a long, long time.
I will work even harder on stage.
I love you all
