On the first day of K-Christmas, K-Pop gave to me
One Epic Comeback
Ladies and gentleman, one of the gifts of the year from K-Pop to their fans was Super Junior comeback. Super Junior is one of those unique groups that draws fans across all lines, from all other fandoms, and unites them under the banner of E.L.F. The guys have been going strong for 9 years with no signs of stopping.
What made this year so special? Well popular member Heechul returned from his mandatory military service in 2013 and then Leeteuk, widely considered to be one of the best leaders in all of K-Pop, finished up his service as well. Raising the stakes is the fact that Shindong was going to have to start his service soon. This comeback was very special to all K-Pop-dom so expectations were high. The first teasers were intriguing and it seemed to show that Super Junior was remaining unchanged even in the face of the looming issues in SM.
Fans every where got excited and there was even a rumor that the E.L.F’s were vibrating so much with anticipation that they were going to measure as an earthquake. Finally, the day came and the lead single was released, ‘Mamacita‘. There is no denying that the song is 100% authentic Super Junior from start to finish.
Once the album was released, ‘Mamacita’ blew away even non-fans with its precision and incredible talent. People that were new to K-Pop were talking about how good Super Junior was and fans sat back and said, “You know it.”
The next pair of videos showed an intense and charismatic side of the guys that we fans don’t always see. The first song, ‘This Is Love” was such a dramatic change from ‘Mamacita’ but still 100% authentic SuJu.
The last release from this album was ‘Evanesce’. This is by far, my personal favorite from this album. I am not ashamed to say that this video makes me cry every time I watch it. There’s a rawness in the faces of the members that just cuts right through me every time.
This gift to fans of this amazing comeback has made fans wonder what will be next for Super Junior? Shindong will be starting his military service soon, Sungmin just got married (congratulations to him and his new wife!), Yesung should finish his service soon, Kyuhyun finally got a solo debut, there are rumors of another EunHae sub-unit project and several of the other members should be starting their mandatory service soon so honestly, who knows? And to be honest, does it matter? The guys have been through so much and they continue to give their fans reasons to be joyful. Here’s to many more epic comebacks by Super Junior.
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