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Super Junior’s Kyuhyun on his love for his fans and why he couldn’t be a K-pop rookie today
- Kyuhyun, of K-pop idol group Super Junior, reveals to the Post why he could not make it as a rookie in today’s world and why his loyal fans still surprise him
- He talks about finally being able to enjoy exploring Hong Kong without fans following him, being able to eat wonton noodles and walk around the city
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South Korean singer Kyuhyun on his love for fans and why he could not be a K-pop rookie today
South Korean singer Kyuhyun on his love for fans and why he could not be a K-pop rookie today
Eighteen years ago, when it was announced that the now 36-year-old Kyuhyun was to join K-pop group Super Junior, the group’s fans were in uproar.
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Among what is known as the second generation of K-pop groups – those that debuted in the early 2000s – Super Junior are one of the most successful. Other groups of that era include TVXQ and BigBang.
When Kyuhyun joined in May 2006, the 12-member group were relative newcomers who had debuted around six months earlier. In that short space of time, their fans had fully committed to the idea that the group’s composition was perfect as it was.
In the end, SuJu fans accepted grudgingly Kyuhyun’s addition – after they were promised there would be no more changes to the group. This was a significant compromise, as Super Junior had been created as a group with a flexible, rotating line-up.
Fans have always played an integral role in K-pop – they are loyal, committed consumers who form deep emotional attachments to the products they are being sold.
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