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Sorry, Sorry (2009)

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Super Junior's third studio album sold over 200,000 copies in its first two months, the first 2009 release to pass that mark in Korea, yet its lead single was built on a playful apology.

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Album story

Overview

• Third studio album by the South Korean group Super Junior
• Released 12 March 2009 in two versions, A and B, with identical track lists
• Version C, a repackage, followed on 14 May 2009 with four added tracks
• The three versions differ in poster, album cover and inlay
• Title track: Sorry, Sorry
• Album of the group's 2009 comeback period, which opened with a pre-release on 9 March
• Japanese edition A and B versions include a Japanese-language version of Sorry, Sorry as track 13

Background

• Kibum appeared in the music video but could not take part in promotions because he focused on acting
• The album is effectively the last one Kibum took part in
• Han Kyung's last official album before a December 2009 contract dispute
• Version C track 5 'Love U More' was composed by Ryeowook and written by Sungmin

Cover

• Three versions were issued, each with a different cover design

Sources: ko.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

• Sorry, Sorry topped the KBS Music Bank K-Chart on several weeks in March to May 2009
• The title track was named Mutizen song on SBS Inkigayo for three consecutive weeks

Reappraisal

• The title track was widely parodied on variety programmes, drawing public attention

Records

• Sold over 210,000 copies by 15 May, the first album released in 2009 to pass 200,000 copies
• Ranked first among 2009 releases in the combined sales chart of Shinnara Records and Hottracks in December with 250,000 copies
• Topped the Thai channel V Asian chart for eight consecutive weeks, a first
• Debuted first on the Thai B2S chart
• Passed 100,000 copies in the Philippines within three months, the first Korean act to earn gold there
• Won the Disk Daesang at the 24th Golden Disk Awards
• The album was the best-selling album of 2009 in South Korea

Sources: ko.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• Kibum appeared in the music video but did not take part in promotions because he was focused on acting.
• The album was described as Kibum's effective last album with the group.
• The title track was parodied across many variety programmes.
• Track 13 of the Japanese A and B editions is a Japanese version of Sorry, Sorry.
• Version C track 5, Love U More, was composed by Ryeowook and written by Sungmin.

Sources: ko.wikipedia.org

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