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Devil (2015)

Where the lyrics of Devil take you, and where it was really made.

The title song was made by a team other than the group's usual title-track writer, breaking a pattern that had held since debut.

Key places

Recorded at Doobdoob, Seoul (2015)

Recording site doobdoob Studio — The album's recording is credited to the Doobdoob studio in Seoul. The studio is the place where the album's tracks were made. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Devil: eighth Korean studio album (ninth overall) by Super Junior
• Released 16 July 2015 by SM Entertainment as a "special album"
• Nine members appear on the album, marking the return of Yesung after his mandatory military service
• First album without Shindong and Sungmin, who were away for mandatory military service
• Final release featuring Kangin before his hiatus and eventual departure from Super Junior in 2019

Background

• Released to celebrate the group's 10th anniversary
• SM Entertainment released a comical trailer before the comeback, heightening fan anticipation
• Agency statement: friendship and trust among members, along with gratitude toward fans' love, form the foundation of the album

Recording

• Title song "Devil" produced by the Stereotypes with SM's resident composer Kenzie, for a trendy melody
• This departs from the group's usual title-track production with Yoo Young-jin, the writer of its title tracks since debut
• The lyrics liken a man madly in love to the disposition of the devil
• Choreography by Tony Testa and SM's performance director BeatBurger, with input from the members themselves
• Ten tracks in total, including the title song
• Collaborators include Lee Seung Hwan, Kim Yoon Ah, Epitone Project and Kang Jun-Woo
• Member Lee Donghae took part in writing lyrics and composing for the album
• Tracks are partly grouped by subunits: Super Junior-K.R.Y., Super Junior-T, Super Junior-M and Super Junior-D&E
• Recorded at Doobdoob in Seoul (studio credit)

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Formation

• Formed by SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man in 2005 as a 12-member group with rotational members.
• The rotational concept was abandoned after Kyuhyun joined in 2006, and the group became known as Super Junior.
• Debuted on November 6, 2005 with the single "Twins (Knock Out)" on Inkigayo.
• Media dubbed them the "Kings of Hallyu Wave" for their contribution to the Korean Wave.

Members

• Current active members: Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook, Kyuhyun.
• Han Geng left in 2011, Kibum in 2015, Kangin in 2019.

Career

• "Sorry, Sorry" (2009) brought international recognition and was the group's best-selling single in South Korea.
• Formed multiple subgroups, including Super Junior-M, Super Junior-T and Super Junior-K.R.Y.
• Won Teen Choice Awards' International Artist and Best Fandom in 2015.
• Released the 11th studio album The Road in 2023 and the 12th studio album Super Junior25 in 2025 for the 20th anniversary.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• Press conference for the special album held at SMTOWN COEX Artium in Samsung-dong, Seoul, on 15 July 2015
• Comeback performance on the music show M! Countdown on 16 July 2015 with "Devil" and "Don't Wake Me Up"
• Promotions continued on Music Bank, Music Core and Inkigayo after the comeback
• Super Show 6 encore concert in Seoul over 11 and 12 July was the first place the album's song was showcased
• Four songs from the album were performed at that concert: "Devil", "We Can", "Don't Wake Me Up" and "Alright"
• The special album was tied to the group's 10th anniversary year and announced in advance with a comical trailer
• The release shows the group returning with nine members while two members were absent for military service
• Promotions covered both television music shows and the encore concert in the same summer period

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• The title song's performance was created by choreographer Tony Testa and SM's performance director BeatBurger.
• Lee Donghae wrote lyrics and composed for the album, joining the writing credits.
• The album marks the final release featuring Kangin before his hiatus and his 2019 departure.
• The agency's comical trailer was released ahead of the comeback to build anticipation.
• The title song was produced by a team outside the group's usual title-track writer, a departure from past practice.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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