The group Super Junior is moving towards their 30th anniversary after surpassing their 20th debut anniversary.
On the 24th, the last day of Super Junior's 20th anniversary tour 'Super Show 10' was held at the Olympic Park Gymnastics Arena in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul. This Seoul performance took place over three days starting from the 22nd and was sold out, proving its popularity.
Fans from various countries, including Japan, Taiwan, and China, gathered early in the morning, creating a bustling scene. A group of Japanese fans even rented a van and waited for three hours with the air conditioning on, showing their passionate fandom.
On this day, Super Junior greeted their fans with a medley of five songs including 'Twins', 'You', 'It's You', 'Black Suit', and 'Ya Ya Ya'. Fans responded with laughter and cheers, showing their overflowing affection for the members, who have mostly appeared on variety shows until now.
For fans who could not attend the event, their agency SM Entertainment arranged for the performance on the 22nd to be screened in theaters across 14 regions worldwide, including Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Mexico, the UK, Spain, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
In addition to theater screenings, the performances on the 23rd and 24th were also streamed live online via Beyond Live and Weverse.
About 50 minutes into the performance, the members finally spoke. After performing 'Superman', 'Super Girl', 'Hair Cut', and 'Say Yes', Super Junior members, catching their breath, greeted the fans with their unique greeting, “Super Juni~or! Yes!” which drew cheers from the audience. During his personal greeting, Shindong made everyone laugh by saying, “You look even prettier today, what’s up with that? I mean me!” while Donghae joked, “Three days feel too short. Should we do four days? Oh, that wouldn’t work, right?” encouraging more laughter.
Kyuhyun also expressed his determination, saying, “I stopped drinking caffeine for a week for the concert. I will give it my all today.” Heechul stated, “I will try to be a member who doesn’t get sick anymore. I need to switch back to idol mode, so I will let go of my broadcaster vibe. I will burn it up today as if it’s my first performance.” In fact, Heechul had been absent from concerts due to the aftereffects of a car accident. However, on this day, he showcased his charisma and performance skills, demonstrating the presence of a founding member.
After finishing their comments, Super Junior started with 'Delight', followed by 'I Know' and 'Our Love', continuously delighting the fans' ears. Notably, during these performances, they used a long lift that accommodated all the members, drawing attention. They then moved closer to the audience during the performances of 'There’s No One Like You' and 'From You', even embracing fans sitting in the disabled section, creating a warm atmosphere.
During the latter part of the performance, Kyuhyun injured his ankle while coming down from the stage. In this regard, SM Entertainment stated, “Kyuhyun twisted his ankle and his muscles are in shock,” adding, “Kyuhyun is determined to participate in the remaining performances without dancing.”
From 'Rokkuko', 'DNA', 'Mr. Simple', 'Sorry Sorry', to 'Don Don', Super Junior performed a total of 28 songs, concluding the nearly 3 hours and 30 minutes long concert with encore songs 'Marry You', 'Happiness', and 'Finale'.
In the final comment time, Heechul expressed, “Recently, while doing a lot of broadcasts, I find myself talking about Super Junior members and ELF fans without realizing it. They are such precious friends and beloved fans. Sometimes I think that being so close, I might not realize their value. I am always grateful and want to cherish these memories with the fans for a long time.”
Eunhyuk asked, “You will still be by my side when I turn 40, right?” and then continued, “Now that I’m 40, you will still be by my side when I turn 50, right?” He added, “At that time, I never thought I would be doing 'Super Show' like this. It feels like a dream that has become a reality to be with you, and I am so happy and grateful. Even after being a singer for 20 years, I was surprised that the seats were all filled, and so were the staff around us. Thank you once again.”
Finally, Leeteuk, the leader and eldest member, said, “When we were approaching our 15th anniversary, we heard comments like ‘You guys are done.’ But we’ve made it to 20 years. Please continue to support us so we can go for 30, 40 years.”
He then asked, “The most important thing is, when will we have an encore performance? The representative of SM is right there. CEO Tak Young-jun. Many fans want it. Can we have an encore after the world tour?” and received an “Okay” in response, concluding the performance amidst great cheers.
After finishing the Seoul performance, Super Junior will continue their world tour, visiting cities like Hong Kong, Jakarta, Manila, Mexico City, Lima, and Santiago until March next year. 'Super Show' is Super Junior's world tour concert brand that has been held since 2008.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
