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| Official Beyond Live poster (credits go to Beyond Live/SM Entertainment) |
Let the Super Show Spin-off begin!
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| SuJu's grand entrance (Credits go to SM) |
Opening
The audience was awestruck by the colourful opening VCR, with the legendary, jolly emcee of Korea, Kang Hodong, hyping them up to make some noise and introducing the stars of the show. Flags of past Super Shows (from Super Show 5 to 8) were also rolling down one by one, giving me so much pride as an ELF. 🥰 In the video, the members wore the pretty sapphire blue jerseys from the concert goods with additional shoulder pads that made them look like American football players. However, as the stage doors opened, the eight men walked to the stage lift, wearing black and blue sporty jackets and matching trainer pants with white shirts underneath. I marvelled at how grand the entrance was. The orchestral music in the background immediately sent chills in every inch of my body.
It's show time!
The group started with their latest song, Show Time. I was proud of myself for saying the fan chant correctly, including the rap lines at the end of the second and third chorus.
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| The second song in the opening segment: Wonder Boy (Credits go to SM) |
Their next song was a blast from the past: Wonder Boy. Long-time ELFs remembered when they first heard this song from SuJu's movie Attack of the Pin-Up Boys. It was a classic among the OG fans. They then surprised the audience with a long-time-no-performed song: Dancing Out. It felt like the members were teenagers again! 😭
Make way for the new SJ leader, Kyuhyun!!!
Kyuhyun led the first speech segment with an exaggerated version of the group's catchphrase. The members asked him whether he drank wine before the concert. 😂 Kyuhyun explained that he was copying Leeteuk. He did the funny greeting again, and the real leader jumped in to do it the original way. We've been so used to Leeteuk's one-of-a-kind voice, and so hearing him saying "우리는 슈퍼주니-오예오!" (Urineun Shupeo Juni-oyeyo!) (We are Super Junior!) felt more natural. But Kyuhyun did a great job leading the group, too!
Shindong noticed some ELFs in all-blue costumes, including one in a Navi getup from the 2009 blockbuster Avatar. That girl sure had the guts to pull the look off! Donghae had been trying to spot fans wearing school uniforms so that he could give them protein bars. The other members pointed at the first floor. The camera showed one lucky girl waving her light stick and showing her white uniform and black tie, but Donghae teased that she had to look good in it. 😂 Leeteuk mentioned that the tally was 6300 people, and Donghae decided to give them the protein bars.
Kyuhyun did his signature pose, kneeling on the floor and raising his hands like antennas. The other boys tried to stop him from doing it again. 😂😂 The new leader complimented ELF for looking more beautiful than before, and he couldn't keep eye contact with the audience for too long. 🥺 The others teased him that he was lying and stuttering. 😂 Kyuhyun reasoned that he couldn't look at ELF as they had gotten prettier in his eyes. Such a flirt!😆 He ended his speech with a promise that the spin-off show will take the fans back to the good old days of rookie SJ, so everyone should look forward to it.
Eunhyuk opened his mouth and mimicked words without saying them out loud while his fellow members predicted what he wanted to say. The members joked that his following words were "You're weird!" instead of "You're pretty!"😆😂 Eunhyuk gave up and spoke usually. He was still sick from a cold and felt that he wasn't doing well in the first show yesterday. He decided to give his all today by taking cold medicine from the courtesy of Kyuhyun and promising everyone that he'll do his best for the LIVE and the online audience. Leeteuk let out a high "안녕! " (Annyeong!) as if he's exhaling a long breath. Eunhyuk playfully turned an invisible knob to make the volume low and high a couple of times. 😂 He checked the reviews and found the results were positive. SuJu discovered over a million views on Beyond Live tonight! 😮 Where on earth did the ELFs come from?? Did they return after a hiatus? Was it when Ryeowook had his wedding, and all fifteen members took a reunion photo? Whoever's watching the live stream from around the globe, you're the MVP! We need a high viewership for future content and events! The members asked Siwon to say something in English, and he started off, "Hello, everyone! We are Super Junior!" Kyuhyun took over with a funny comment, "Today's very exciting! Oh my god!" Siwon asked him to say more, and Kyuhyun asked a random question," Would you like something to drink?" Eunhyuk joined him, "Can I have a seat?" 🤣 I can't with the dormmates!😂
They shortly performed two more songs, Don't Wait and Runaway, before wrapping up the first part of the show. In their LIVE performance of Don't Wait, the boys did the clockwise line dance, and it was one of the most satisfying choreographies SuJu has ever done! I noticed that Kyuhyun was not on the stage during Runaway. I wonder if he'll ever join the others in this song soon. My favourite part of this performance was when Shindong rubbed Eunhyuk's belly while rotating his hips in unison with the others at the song's end.
Let's take a trip to the Blue Museum! 😉
The group disappeared to get changed, and the audience was thrilled to see SuJu's favourite little brother, Minho from SHINee, in the VCR. He guided us around the Blue Museum, where iconic objects from Super Junior's 19 years of history were stored and labelled as sapphires. He said there were possibilities of a change in a story based on the objects (the what-ifs) and took us to an imaginary world where the SuJu members reenacted three unforgettable fight scenes.
The leader and the two middle kiddos
The first one was a red blanket from none other than the Inkigayo incident, a wild goose chase initiated by innocent Donghae. We all know the story too well because the group always retells this chapter of their life memoir. However, watching them relive the scene on screen felt like we're taken back to the young SuJu days.
Leeteuk told Donghae and Eunhyuk he wanted to sleep, so he covered his head and body with the red blanket. Donghae had a bottled water in his hands. After he took a sip, he asked the tired man if he was asleep. When Leeteuk started to snore, the naughty boy tipped his bottle cap of water over Leeteuk's head. The leader woke up and chuckled, "That was cold!" He reminded Donghae he really was sleeping and lied back down. Donghae pointed out that Leeteuk would put up with the pranks, and the green room was dull, but Leeteuk clearly told him that he had enough pranks for now and wanted to rest. The bratty middle child dropped more water onto the leader. Even when Eunhyuk signalled him not to proceed, Donghae refused to listen. Leeteuk woke up again and warned him that he was getting mad. Donghae nonchalantly commented: "You're getting mad at a younger member pranking you?" The older member denied it and went back to sleep. Eunhyuk held his fingers to his head to warn Donghae that Leeteuk was really mean, but Donghae softly insisted on doing the prank one more time. As Donghae poured the third cap of water, Kyuhyun came by and volunteered to do it! 😂 Donghae hid behind the single orange couch, and Kyuhyun sprinkled the bottle cap of fluid onto his target. Leeteuk got up with a frown. He rolled the blanket into a ball and threw it at Donghae. "It wasn't me!" he called out. Leeteuk suspected Eunhyuk sitting silently, and he hit him on the head. The blonde member snapped that it wasn't him either; Leeteuk raised his voice, "Who was it???" Kyuhyun poked his head as he rose from the back of the loveseat, saying with a cheeky smile, "It was me." Leeteuk was close to slapping the youngest member, but the scene halted. Minho's voice returned, narrating the possibility that Leeteuk hadn't hit Kyuhyun. The video reversed to the part when Leeteuk yelled who the guilty was. After Kyuhyun confessed, the oldest member's inner monologue echoed through the speakers. He reflected on what he had done to Donghae and Eunhyuk. He decided to take responsibility as the leader and had a serious talk. Eunhyuk thought Leeteuk meant by leaving SuJu, but Leeteuk explained that he'd become D&E's leader. He included himself in the subunit and turned it into a fictional subunit, L.E.D. Eunhyuk thought the leader was being cuckoo. 😂
Little did I know, the introductory tune of Super Junior L.S.S.'s "Suit Up" was played on the stage. Leeteuk, Eunhyuk and Donghae posed in giant doll boxes, wearing grey suits! Donghae did Siwon's parts, and Eunhyuk did Shindong's parts. And, of course, they nailed the vocals and rap. The new trio wowed everyone with an unexpected dance break instead of the slower lines in the bridge section. Wow! 😯👏
The foodies with great chemistry 🤭😁
We were led back to the exhibits. Our lovely guide showed us vanilla ice cream sitting untouched on a cone. The VCR immediately revealed a flashback of Kyuhyun eating ice cream and Yesung watching him from the other side of the red couch. Yesung looked bothered and asked whether he was supposed to say hello when he saw someone. Kyuhyun paused and turned his head hesitantly. "Y...you're here?" he uttered meekly. Yesung suddenly smiled and hit Kyuhyun's arm playfully. "Hey, I was just kidding!" Kyuhyun laughed along and went on eating. Just as the ice cream touched his lips, he was bombarded by Yesung's immediate tone switch: "So you're laughing now? This is funny?" Kyuhyun quickly muttered, "I'm not laughing because it's funny..." Yesung returned to his joking mood and reassured Kyuhyun that it was a joke. The maknae realized that this hyung made jokes very seriously. Yesung brought his serious face back and told him he was supposed to buy food for others. Kyuhyu's face lit up as he remembered that Yesung made jokes seriously, so he pestered the older man, boasting about how delicious the ice cream was and teased him for not getting one. Yesung was pissed and was about to kick the ice cream off.
Both of them froze in place. Yesung seemed to have trouble balancing on one foot. 😂😂 Narrator Minho returned with a question for us to ponder in seconds: "What if Kyuhyun bought ice cream for other members?" We were transitioned back to when Yesung complained about not getting an ice cream. The youngest member was holding a second ice cream in his other hand. His sweet gesture cheered Yesung up instantly. 🥺 He was so touched and thanked him. He was going to take his well-deserved treat when Shindong suddenly approached out of nowhere and grabbed the ice cream! He took his first bite right away! 😮😂 Yesung became moody and blurted, "You're eating again?" Shindong stared at him with wide eyes and cursed. The older two jumped off the seat and pushed each other. Kyuhyun scrambled up and squeezed himself between his brothers. The quarrel lasted seconds, and the older members pranked their baby brother that it was a joke! They pushed Kyuhyun left and right like a bobbing toy! 🤣 Kyuhyun gave in and accepted relievedly. And this was how S.K.Y. was born!
S.K.Y. appeared on the blue-lit stage, wearing white and beige jackets and pants. They activated the audience's emotional souls with a long-awaited comeback of Super Junior K.R.Y.'s "Let's Not"! Ballad-loving ELFs wanted the group to sing the song again, so this performance was a win for them. Shindong took Ryeowook's lines, and his high notes made everyone applaud and scream proudly. This man had improved his vocals tremendously! It was light and unique. It was also layered with emotion, making it recognizable and suited for melancholic songs like this. 👏👏👏
How did the outgoing giant make amends with the annoyed shortie?
Our museum guide, Minho, ended his tour with one last story. This time, he said that a sapphire can be an object and a living body part that can "react to organic matter." He was referring to a human hand, and we all were well aware of whose hand he was talking about. 😁😉
The last story featured the pair with wonderful hidden chemistry, Siwon and Ryeowook. It all started after a performance. Siwon high-fived Shindong, Yesung, and Leeteuk. Ryeowook gave Siwon the cold shoulder and sat next to Shindong and Yesung. Siwon was taken aback and questioned Leeteuk about Ryeowook's unusual behaviour. Leeteuk guessed he must be tired. Ryeowook, on the other hand, complained about why Siwon kept giving high-fives on and off stages. Shindong said, "He must have been very excited today." Ryeowook went on about not liking excessive high-fiving. Siwon called his name, but the latter got off and walked away. Baffled, Siwon asked Shindong and Yesung, but they didn't know the reason either. Siwon tried to confront Ryeowook again. This time, the younger man spilled his problem. The older didn't understand. Wookie explained how annoying Siwon's habit was, which caused Siwon to explode. The other three members' mouths hung open like watching a TV drama. 😆 Siwon was visibly offended by Ryeowook's point of view, so he challenged him if he was confident not seeing him again. The shorter member shouted the legendary phrase "자신있어!" (I'm confident!) However, the scene paused right when he wa going to say the final word. The narrator jumped in with the question all viewers were waiting for: "What if Ryeowook wasn't fine with it?" The video went back to Siwon's outburst. The shortest member raised his voice to the top of his lungs once more but shrank a bit while muttering, Of course not..." Siwon's eyebrows loosened as Ryeowook started to cry, "I won't be fine."Siwon consoled, "You don't have to high-five me if you don't want to. I won't do it." The eternal maknae wailed, "Hyung!" The taller busted into tears when he said Ryeowook's name in return. The two friends hugged and did an I-forgive-you-high-five. 😂
Behold! Here came R&S! The sassy shortie wore a black top, white and black pants, and a white blazer. The benevolent giant had a white jacket and pants but no shirt underneath. 👀🥵 Both of them wore the same black shoes. The audience went wild when this refreshing pair performed Super Junior D&E's Danger. They began the performance with a big high-five. 😆 Ryeowook got everyone's attention with his immense voice, and Siwon accompanied the next part of the first verse with his deep masculine vocals. Oddly, their voices blended amazingly together. It's like grape wine paired with a well-cooked steak. Am I the only one who thought this way? Even though I don't drink, these two things perfectly describe R&S's singing. Ryeowook's, of course, is the sweet and tangy (and probably a punch of sour) grape wine, and Siwon's is the juicy, buttery, soft, flavourful steak. I liked it when they took turns pointing fingers at each other like they were arresting with a gun. They nailed the fierce, manly dance moves, and their immaculate energy was unlike D&E's but was still marvellous. Siwon unbuttoned his jacket, and Siwonnests drooled at his washboard abs. 👀😏 R&S wrapped up the song with D&E's ending pose, and boy, do they deserve the insane screams from the spectators! The fire shooters were a nice throwback to D&E's stage and touch to R&S's debut. Woohoo!
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| L.E.D., S.K.Y., and R&S (Credits go to SM) |
Breaking news! Idol groups now obtain solo masterpieces!
While the stage lights faded to black, the screens flashed a retro TV with another MC, variety show, and comedy legend, Lee Sugeun, playing a news anchor. He presented a news program called "Slow News". He made the audience laugh with his jokes and his sloth-like speech. 😂 He slapped himself and continued speaking normally. The news was the "banning solo promotion agreement"; solo album promotions will be in the hands of the artist's group. He introduced his first witness, SuJu's first solo artist and vocal wizard, Kyuhyun. We were taken outdoors to a studio where a manager tried to block a reporter's camera, and the star began sharing his opinion. Kyuhyun was unhappy with the agreement, which was successfully protested by fans because he had worked so hard to make his solo album. He was more likely referring to ELF's requests and ideas that SuJu was roasting us. 😆 However, his mood changed to a sweet smile as he accepted the new "law" for the fans. He changed his mood two more times, expressing his bitterness and disappointment for not being able to promote himself alone. He immediately sugarcoated his words by giving ELFs a hand-cupped heart. 🫶
The second interviewee was Ryeowook @ the Little Prince. He was friendly and polite in front of the camera, but he was direct about how worried he was about distributing lines of his song to his members. He felt that the rest of SuJu would be challenged to sing high keys.
The third one was Yesung, the sensitive artist with a honey voice. He went straight up mad, telling the camera off that he worked hard for nothing and thought this whole thing was ridiculous. He shooed the camera away before storming off. 🤭😆 He passed the baton to..surprise, surprise... Leeteuk! He gazed at the greenery around him and said, "I love it!" 😂 It looked like the leader was ready to unleash his main singer's energy! Sugeun returned with breaking news about SuJu being prepared to reveal previously-solo-songs as group songs. And now...let the new performances begin!
A familiar piano beginning echoed. The audience cheered in anticipation while watching all eight members stand before them. Kyuhyun started Yesung's famous OST, It Has To Be You. Siwon, Eunhyuk, and Leeteuk took turns finishing the first verse, with the OG singer guiding them with his beautiful ad-libs. Shindong and Ryeowook, who stood on the far left, harmonized the first two lines of the chorus, followed by Yesung and Kyuhyun, Donghae's little solo moment, and Ryeowook finishing off as the other two K.R.Y. members accompanied with a few more ad-libs.
Kyuhyun's At Gwanghwamun was next in the medley. To my surprise, Donghae sang the first two lines. Then, the other non-main vocalists took over. We got a lovely K.R.Y. harmonization in the chorus, and Shindong's voice in the end was refreshing! 🥹
The group strutted to the center stage and readied to sing Ryeowook's The Little Prince. Yesung did the first two lines before Leeteuk, Siwon, and Eunhyuk had their fair share. K.R.Y. and Shindong got their spotlight, and Donghae had his at the last part of the chorus. Shindong, Ryeowook, Siwon, and Leeteuk finished the medley like a bow tied around a present for a final touch. I was blown away by this unique twist of a performance.
We thought this ballad segment was over until the singers scattered to the corners of the SuBong-shaped stage and prepared to wow us with their first group rendition of K.R.Y.'s debut song, The One I Love.🥹 Beams of blue light flashed from the stage to the ceiling. It looked like the pentagon was opening a portal to the galaxy or a magical realm hidden in the SJ universe. The stage moved upwards, and the beams faded into white to the beat of the music. Eunhyuk, the nightingale, melted the fans' hearts. Siwon went second, and the main vocalists did their magic after. The choruses and bridge sounded colourful as the members took turns to harmonize. Speaking of the bridge, our amazing Leeteuk blew us away with his high note at the end. The audience cheered impressively, and Ryeowook showed his approval with a thumbs-up. The songbird trio finished the song like the experienced artists they were and followed the rest back to the main stage. Bravo, SJ! Bravo! 😭👏
Introducing Super Junior 23 and 24!
While I recovered from the melancholy, I was introduced to a new secret told by a kid narrator in the next VCR. There were many more versions of Super Junior after Super Junior 05 and 06. The versions are the groups that have thrived in the K-Pop market throughout the years. We would then witness the 23 and 24 versions of Super Junior.
Super Junior 23 (2023) consisted of Leeteuk, Donghae and Yesung. Four backup dancers were behind them, and they had school uniforms on: blue or grey blazers, untucked white shirts, ties, and grey pants. The look gave them a hip, high-schooler vibe. And, of course, they performed RIIZE's Get a Guitar in honour of the newest boy group of SM Entertainment. They slayed everything: the vocals, the dance, and, of course, the visuals. I'm biased here, but I like SuJu's cover better than the original. 👀🙈 Donghae and Yesung's high notes at the near end were top-notch!
Then came Shindong, Kyuhyun, and Ryeowook with another familiar background music. Donghae and Eunhyuk joined them. They made the fans scream as they turned around and held hands. The new five-member-dance-subgroup covered New Jeans's Hype Boy. They had, no doubt, successfully charmed us with their cute and precise dance moves. Even Kyuhyun's cute gestures, including his flirty air kiss at the second chorus, drove his stans, especially me, crazy! 😍😭💓💘How dare he destroy us like that? I need a full dance cover of this with just him! That would make me scream like a mad woman!
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What if SuJu tests their members' strength?
The stars disappeared backstage for an extended break. A new VCR occupied the time. Super Junior gathered in a meeting space where a substantial SuBong-shaped table stood grandiosely. Blue jerseys with the respective names and numbers of the members were displayed behind glass windows. Posters of past Super Shows could be seen above the displays. They began the discussion with a sprinkle of random topics, from Leeteuk speaking with honorifics to brutally honest comments from people about their being supposedly called Super Senior. They immediately jumped to a hilarious brainstorming session of names for their future Super Junior Junior. They targeted Shindong and Kyuhyun. I couldn't stop wheezing when Leeteuk pitched the name "Cho Kkachi," which means magpie/ a child that brings good fortune. 🤣 I can't imagine Kyuhyun naming his child after a bird/ Korean curse word!🤣 Shindong mentioned Yesung's ranking of the most good-looking members in the talk show Radio Star, and Leeteuk announced it, including Eunhyuk as the last place. Eunhyuk brushed it off with a conclusion, "Oh, so this is the fun version!"😂
Here came the central part of the video. The boys competed against one another to see which member was the strongest. Each was to hit against the black punching sack. The youngest, Kyuhyun, volunteered to give his first attempt. His punch looked very strong, so he got a whooping 9249 points! Ryeowook screamed when he dragged his fist towards the punching sack, and a GIF of Ryeowook's pterodactyl-like screech from the Korean TV program Knowing Bros popped from his head.🤣 He ended up with 8729 points. 😆 Siwon stole Kyuhyun's winning spot with 9351 points. He looked as if he was knocking an enemy out cold. Donghae's punch seemed weaker than Siwon's, and the others teased him for getting 8837 points even though he went to the gym 24/7. 😂😂😂 Eunhyuk, who, as we all know, was not a workout maniac like his best friend. However, as I predict, his punch was manly and solid. So, he deserved an excellent 9237 points. Shindong, the heaviest member with the flexibility of a dancer, well-deservedly took the highest score of 9356 points.
The boys teased Yesung earlier, and he revealed that he had done jujitsu, a kind of Japanese martial arts. Since the shy brunette didn't want to show off some moves, he had to face the punch machine. Unfortunately, he got a disappointing 9109. 😅 The leader whacked his target a little out of balance, but he got a passable 9264 points.
In conclusion, the fighting rank was:
1st. - Shindong
2nd - Siwon
3rd - Leeteuk
4th - Kyuhyun
5th - Eunhyuk
6th - Yesung
7th - Donghae
8th - Ryeowook
L.S.S. members were in the top three! 😮👏👍
The group wrapped the video up with a hint of giving "what the fans want to see," and we knew what would happen. It's the revival of their most intense, hotly debated song in SuJu's history, S.P.Y.!!!!
The return of S.P.Y.!!! Is this MAMA 2012 with a twist? 😃✨
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| Fans screaming over S.P.Y. (Credits go to SM) |
The central visual, Siwon, commenced the stage with a runway walk, a dashing pause with a 360-degree view from the skilled cameraman, and a relaxed pose with a bulletless gun. Seconds later, Kyuhyun surrendered himself to an enemy who was aiming a gun. Luckily, he was shortly rescued by Donghae, who leapt from behind and shot the criminal with an imaginary bullet from his finger gun. The rest of the group came out of the screen doors and did a minute of original choreography composed of complex finger gun gestures, heroic jumps and poses, and jacket swoops. The moment the actual introduction of SPY played, everyone lost their minds. They shouted the chant at the top of their lungs, which motivated the performers to give their all in the long-awaited performance. Kyuhyun and Ryeowook nailed the switcheroo move. Euhyuk captivated the audience with his strikingly attractive body lines and sharp, fluid-like movements. And, of course, when he showed his toned shoulders, I had to control myself from drooling and hyperventilating. 😆😏🤤🥵🔥
Shindong, with shades on, looked like the boss of the agents. Everyone on the stage killed the dance in the bridge and the song's last chorus. And when the boys gathered in a line to shoot their air bullets of love toward ELFs, most leaned back in response. Although I noticed many of the spectators in the front seats didn't lean into their seats, I could see that they were in awe of the members' charm and stamina.
Just as I thought the surprise was over, the group proceeded to another heavily choreographed song, Opera. They walked to the centre platform and carried on with the intricate dance. Kyuhyun led the bridge part, and the stage ascended as if it were in a spell under Kyuhyun's command. The members finished the song with the complete choreography in the final chorus, and the stage descended just in time for the members to do the one-hand-mask pose.
Guest shoutout and remaining performances
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| Speech time after Opera (Credits go to SM) |
Sounds of panting filled the arena as the Super Junior men took their time to cool down. They gave a shoutout to tonight's guests: G(I-DLE)'s Yuqi and Minnie, Triple S's Yoooyeon and Soomin, and Eunhyuk's mother. Other SJ parents and siblings were also in either of the two shows. It's our first time seeing the two proud ELF representatives, Yuqi and Minnie, watching a SuJu concert together! These two girls deserve it! 😊 Yooyeon and Soomin from the new girl group Triple S were in an episode of D&E's YouTube show "Hey! Come Here!". SHINee's Minho was supposed to be there but couldn't make it due to a schedule.
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| From U (Credits go to SM) |
They then did their subsequent performances: Lovely Day, From U, Devil, and Black Suit. When they sang Lovely Day, they took over the extended middle stage with friendly waves and sweet smiles. They moved on to their favourite love letter to ELF, From U. The boys made their way to the back platform and sang the romantic lyrics with the audience. Throughout the second verse, they returned to the middle and front stages while continuing to wave and serenade ELFs. Leeteuk, the most humble, loving, grateful leader he still is, bowed to the fans from every angle of the massive stage. 🥺
They quickly transitioned from soft to hot. Eunhyuk revealed his toned shoulders once again in Devil! 😵🔥🫠 In the bridge, Shindong showed a little tribute to G(I-DLE) with the Tomboy hand dance. Eunhyuk did the cute finger move from his subunit song GGB. Leeteuk, well, he hopped on one foot and fell onto the floor. The others watched him with funny glances. 🤭🤣 As they wrapped up the song, bratty Kyuhyun fooled us by pretending he was stripping his shirt off. 😂😂
The backup dancers joined them for the last song of the segment, Black Suit. All of them oozed hotness and sexiness, reminding the viewers not to faint physically.
Blooper compilation and a little extra spice 😉
The group went backstage while the last VCR played on the giant screens. I was so glad that the editors of this video compiled great footage of bloopers from SuJu's skit filming because I could imagine how many times they had to redo the scenes since they had to reenact their past fights. One of my favourite parts was when Leeteuk promoted L.S.S.'s Joke, and Shindong told him to keep his skit short. Leeteuk couldn't help talking about the subunit he loved so much. 😆 His catchphrase "조크튼요!" will never leave his mouth for a while now. 😂 In the Inkigayo fight scene, Donghae, the pure man, couldn't hide his laughter several times. I bet they had to re-film the scene more than we saw in the video because we all know how hard it was for Donghae to act seriously in comedy. 😆😂 The incident when Kyuhyun was shielded by his overprotective manager was difficult not to laugh, too! It seems like the manager secretly loves being on camera. 😂
After more than four minutes of laughter, the stage was lit with flashing red lights. The members appeared from a stage lift; they wore silver-embellished leather jackets over their official blue jerseys and had chains or towels dangling from their belts. Waves of nostalgia hit towards long-time fans as they watched the group perform the alluring song "A Man In Love". Despite their aging knees, they still radiate the energy and passion of rookies and did the entire high-intensity choreography, including the part when they kneeled on the floor with their legs apart and jumped back up using their muscle strength. That was not easy to do! There was a ton of spinning, shuffling, and jumping, too, so props to the boys for putting their uttermost efforts into this hidden card of a performance!😭🔥👏
Seconds later, the familiar instrumental of the rock version of Sorry Sorry blared from the speakers. The idols and backup dancers hyped the atmosphere by instructing the audience to put their hands up. They walked to the centre stage and did their trademark dance, and the fans chanted along during the chorus. When they did a pentagon formation on the centre stage, and Shindong led the "dan-dan-dan" part, I don't know if it's just me, but it was so satisfying! If all 13 members of SuJu were on this stage that night, it would be a dream! Another surprising moment was when Donghae sneakily and gleefully touched Eunyuk's Adam's apple after their duo dance. And, of course, the older friend didn't mind. 😏 Seriously, Eunhae, save the sexual tension after the concert! 🤫🤭🤣
Parting words
The members took turns to give their final speech. Siwon mentioned that he prayed for his fans every night. Even after this concert, he would go to the church and pray before dinner. 🥺 Eunhyuk confessed that he wasn't happy with his performance. 🙁 He felt pressured that the fans who came to their first show had full expectations of him. He stopped midway and tried to hold back his tears. Leeteuk and the other boys reminded him that it was not their 20th anniversary yet, so he shouldn't be too emotional. 🤣 Eunhyuk tried to lift the mood by saying he did his best and enjoyed the show. Yesung asked the fans to applaud him for doing so well. Thank you, Yesung! 🥺
Kyuhyun cheered his buddy up by sticking two strips of tissue paper onto his face and acting like he was crying. 😂😂😂 He also gave him a shoulder hug. 🥰I'm so grateful that he has his workmates and friends by his side.
Kyuhyun shared his gratitude for standing in a fulll-seated venue as a Super Junior member. He also said he rarely made it to SM Entertainment as he was initially debuting as a ballad singer. He was grateful to be in SM, but Eunyuk said, "But you left for Antenna, didn't you?" Kyuhyun couldn't help chuckling. 😆😂 Kyuhyun went on expressing his thanks to the fans for their loyalty and promising to do his best to return the love.🥰
Leeteuk finished the final speech segment by announcing the group's following schedule. They'll start the Super Show Spin-Off's Asia Tour and prepare for the 20th anniversary. I'm so looking forward to what they have in store for us! 🤩
See you on the 20th anniversary, SJ!
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| SuJu waved to the audience during their last song, Believe. (Credits go to SM Entertainment.) |
The last song for the night was none other than a fan favourite, Believe. The boys sat on the SuBong platform and waved at the audience. Everyone moved their light sticks to and fro in sync with the members while sinking in the last few moments with them.
Before they closed the event, SuJu took photos with the dance crew and the audience. They also remembered to take one with just the members and ELFs. The members posed cutely to the LIVE viewing camera, except Eunhyuk, who left us an air kiss. 😘😚🥰
The group bowed farewell, and their backs bent for over a minute. The boys on the left looked up and bowed again. Yesung didn't hold hands with Donghae and Siwon. 😆 Leeteuk finally stood back up and shouted, "우리는 슈퍼주니-오예오!" (Urineun Shupeo Juni-oyeyo! Translation: We are Super Junior!) ELFs replied, "오리는 엘-프에요!" (Urineun El-peuyeyo! Translation: We are ELF!) We said our final goodbyes, and the members crouching through the shutting stage doors were so, so cute! They looked like Tsum Tsums in the narrowing gap.🥺🥰
I thought the show was over until a surprise video popped up. The members were sitting at the blue and white SuBong table. Leeteuk began an emergency meeting about what they should do for their 20th anniversary next year. The others glanced at each other in concern when suddenly a bright, optimistic, husky voice broke the silence: "Hey, all! Count me in!" The members swivelled their heads to the left, and Kim Heechul stood behind the Super Show Spin-off posters wall. His arms were folded confidently, and he had this b****es-I'm-back-smirk. Let's gooooooooo!!!! 💪🥹 Heck, freaking yes! What a way to drop a bombshell! 😃😭💙 We're getting Heechul on the 20th anniversary! My new goal for the time being is to save as much money as I can to see Super Junior in Seoul, South Korea, for this awe-inspiring milestone. I can hardly wait!!!! 😍🥰💙
Extras
My SJ bullet journal spread!
I recently made an example worksheet for my 6th-grade English class. The topic was a short presentation about their weekend, and that week was after Super Show Spin-off! I drew a picture of my online concert essentials: my laptop, light stick, and phone.
When I posted a photo of it, it went viral on X/Twitter, which was surprising. 😳 My students and co-teachers were also blown away by my drawing. So, I was inspired to make a cover page for my journal recap.
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After
Believe it or not, I should have taken notes of the concert's set list and scenes on my phone! 😅 But thanks to fan cams posted by fellow ELFs, I managed to recall as much detail as possible to write this recap.
Anyway, if you have reached this point, I sincerely thank you for checking out my new blog post. My next recap will be about Super Junior D&E's DEparture livestream recap, so stay tuned for it! 😉😊
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| Credits go to SM Entertainment. |
