Watching Super Junior launch promotions for its first album release in two years gives off the happy wave of nostalgia. I know these boys aren’t that old nor do I think their time has passed, but in the fast-changing landscape of Kpop it’s pretty clear SuJu is like the daddy or granddaddy nowadays. I don’t mind young or old as long as their stuff is good and I’ve always had a soft spot for these guys since the year that was “Sorry Sorry” back in 2009. This new album will have ten boys on it and it’s close enough to the whole gang minus departed Han Geng, permanent hiatus Kibum, and in the army Yesung. I’m totally psyched for Heechul, of course, but also am quite fond of Donghae and Siwon. What? Don’t judge. Their lead single is called “Mamacita” and will have latin and Bollywood inspired musical origins. The batches of photo teasers released so far are all super cute to me even if it seems rather low-budget considering SM went all out on EXO when it launched.
The main theme is cowboys (along with matador and gentleman ones) and the same concept is extended to the just released MV teaser as well. What I love about SuJu now is that all the members have launched into different careers such as acting, variety shows, solo albums, stage performances, etc., so when they are back being an idol boy band I feel like it’s a side job where I can enjoy them being self-aware in sharing the experience together. The musical teaser had me grinning the whole way through starting with Leeteuk as a robber in jail and Siwon as a smarmy sheriff plus Donghae looking like a long bounty hunter and finally there was Heechul as the bartender with his trademark smolder. The boys are coming back and based on how charming this whole Mamacita concept is I think the full MV dropping on August 29th will definitely be fun is nothing else.
Super Junior “Mamacita” Teaser:
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i know what you mean about daddy.grand-daddy. also very excited ms. koala!! :D
I think this is then first time you blogged about Super Junior. Reading just the headline made me grin and smile really wide!
I am super excited about their comeback because Heechul, KangIn and Lee Teuk are back all in one album. Hopefully I can catch them on their world tour this year.
Suddenly miss @soluna413 and @enderkay, all those hours we spent fangirling over SJ
i love the concept & the styling!!
Latin AND Bollywood themes!! Hot-diggity. I've been looking for some Super Junior to add to my class lineups!! I bet this is gonna be GREAT!!!
Latin and Bollywood inspired musical elements? I'm in! I've noticed more latin influence in Kdrama OSTs lately, and I love it. Lol @ "ayaya"~ I'm assuming they mean "ay ay ay".
The teaser is really fun. SuJu is less about raw talent and more about packaging, so they're smart to play up their strengths. I still listen to "Sorry Sorry" sometimes when I exercise~ I'm looking forward to some new fun SuJu tracks to add to the list.
When Heechul was the bartender I said, Of course" and when Kangin appeared I was WTF?
Are my biases obvious? I do like Teuk working a prison break in there
Is that Siwon/Donghae soft spot from Arielvs MV and Skip Beat? (I'm still bitter that MV was offered to Geng and SM pushed them instead)
i always found it a bit funny how they're always touching their lips, whether in pics or mvs or whatnot...hahaha.
I don't get the whole Kibum on hiatus thing... Is he with Super Junior still? Why is he on hiatus?
thanks Ms. Ockoala for this!!! Im a fan of your Kdrama recaps but this one feels like I received a bonus from you.. Kamsahamnida!!! Love SuJu dorks :)
When the promos were first released, I expected ABDC's Lil Mama to do a featuring, hence the tribute and spotted a blonde chick with da boyz. Turns out Eunhyuk has grown and dyed his hair. LOL
"Sorry sorry" was my 1st ever SuJu song, thanks to "City Hall". [sigh] After attending a 2012 SM Town Tour date, my hunch was confirmed - only KRY are the talented singers. So nope, not interested, esp. with SME behind.
If SuJu are the granddads, what are Shinhwa then? :D