Super Girl (EP)
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Super Girl is the first extended play (EP)
and second record release by Mandopop
boy band
Super Junior-M
. The project was released in late September 2009 in Mainland China
and throughout the rest of Asia in October 2009 by SM Entertainment
and Avex Asia
.
's acclaimed studio album Sorry, Sorry
, several members of Super Junior-M wrote on their blogs that recordings of a new album for the subgroup has already started, and a few songs were already finished. Members Zhou Mi
and Henry
were seen returning to Seoul
to also participate in the album recording.
On September 8, SM Entertainment announced the official release era was in late September 2009 throughout different regions of Mainland China. On September 11, image teasers was shown through the group's official website. "Super Girl" was introduced to be the mini album's first promotional single, and the teaser for its corresponding music video was revealed on YouTube
on September 11. The completed music video was released on September 14 through Super Junior-M's official website, China's Sohu
news portal, Taiwan's Avex website, Thailand's GMM website, and YouTube
.
The music videos were directed by Soo-Hyun Cho and filmed in a studio in Yangsu-ri, Gyeonggi-do
, South Korea
in late August 2009. The music video for Super Girl took exactly 26 hours to film, from 5:00 am to 7:00 am the next morning. A teaser of the music video was released on September 11 through YouTube
, and the complete project premiered on the afternoon of September 14 through Super Junior-M's official website, China's Sohu
news portal, Taiwan's Avex website, Thailand's GMM website, and YouTube
.
The music video of Super Girl, including intercut sequences of choreographed dancing by Super Junior-M, tells a story of a nerd
(played by Han Geng) who accidentally crashes into a house party. Warmly welcomed by the DJ and others, Han Geng begins taking random pictures of the people in the party with his cell phone. He comes upon a beautiful girl (Jessica of Girls' Generation
), and begins taking photos of her. Annoyed, Jessica pushes him away with a disgusted look. Rejected and hurt, Han Geng walks out of the party. Wanting to catch Jessica's attention one more time, he changes into a suitable party boy attire and confidently walks back into the party, surprising Jessica with his new appearance, and wins her into dancing with him. "Super Girl" Music Video currently has over 15 million views on youtube.
The music video for 到了明天 (Blue Tomorrow) features the seven Super Junior-M members sitting around a gray space in a sad position and in some scenes are shown singing the song in an empty white space that later has snows falling in the background. The theme of the video deals with a recently broken relationship. The video also includes scenes with many colourful objects (like a bundle of roses and what appears to be love notes with hearts) often used for symbolizing a happy relationship all being tossed in a fire.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
and second record release by Mandopop
Mandopop
Mandopop is a colloquial abbreviation for "Mandarin popular music." It is categorized as a subgenre of commercial Chinese-language music within C-pop. Mandopop was the first variety of popular music in Chinese to establish itself as a viable industry. As the name implies, Mandopop features songs...
boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
Super Junior-M
Super Junior-M
Super Junior-M, often referred to as SJ-M or SJM, is the third official sub-unit of Korean boy band Super Junior. They are the first international music group in the Chinese music industry to have members of both Chinese and Korean descent, and is also the first group produced by Korea's CT ...
. The project was released in late September 2009 in Mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
and throughout the rest of Asia in October 2009 by SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
and Avex Asia
Avex Trax
, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
.
Recording and producing
In July 2009, shortly after promotions concluded for Super JuniorSuper Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
's acclaimed studio album Sorry, Sorry
Sorry, Sorry
Sorry, Sorry is the award-winning third studio album by South Korean boy band Super Junior, released on March 12, 2009 in South Korea. Sorry, Sorry was a critically and commercially successful hit in Asia, becoming 2009's best-selling Korean-language album in South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, China,...
, several members of Super Junior-M wrote on their blogs that recordings of a new album for the subgroup has already started, and a few songs were already finished. Members Zhou Mi
Zhou Mi
Zhou Mi is a Chinese female badminton player. During much of her career she represented the People's Republic of China, but since 2007 she has represented Hong Kong which has a sports program and teams independent from those of the mainland. In 2010 she received a 2 year ban, for failing a drugs...
and Henry
Henry Lau
Henry Lau , better known mononymously as Henry, is a Chinese Canadian singer songwriter. He is a member of the Mandopop boy band Super Junior-M....
were seen returning to Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
to also participate in the album recording.
On September 8, SM Entertainment announced the official release era was in late September 2009 throughout different regions of Mainland China. On September 11, image teasers was shown through the group's official website. "Super Girl" was introduced to be the mini album's first promotional single, and the teaser for its corresponding music video was revealed on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
on September 11. The completed music video was released on September 14 through Super Junior-M's official website, China's Sohu
Sohu
Sohu.com, Inc. is a search engine company headquartered in the Sohu.com Internet Plaza in Haidian District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China. This company and its subsidiaries offer advertising, a search engine, on-line multiplayer gaming and other services. For the fiscal year ended December...
news portal, Taiwan's Avex website, Thailand's GMM website, and YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
Track listing
- (*) Only available in the Korean, Hong Kong** and Taiwan** release.
- (**) Special repackage version only; including a special DVD for the official PVs.
Music videos
Three music videos based on the mini-album were released in late September 2009. The first two being the Chinese and Korean versions of Super Girl and the third is the Chinese version of 到了明天 (Blue Tomorrow).The music videos were directed by Soo-Hyun Cho and filmed in a studio in Yangsu-ri, Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
in late August 2009. The music video for Super Girl took exactly 26 hours to film, from 5:00 am to 7:00 am the next morning. A teaser of the music video was released on September 11 through YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, and the complete project premiered on the afternoon of September 14 through Super Junior-M's official website, China's Sohu
Sohu
Sohu.com, Inc. is a search engine company headquartered in the Sohu.com Internet Plaza in Haidian District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China. This company and its subsidiaries offer advertising, a search engine, on-line multiplayer gaming and other services. For the fiscal year ended December...
news portal, Taiwan's Avex website, Thailand's GMM website, and YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
The music video of Super Girl, including intercut sequences of choreographed dancing by Super Junior-M, tells a story of a nerd
Nerd
Nerd is a derogatory slang term for an intelligent but socially awkward and obsessive person who spends time on unpopular or obscure pursuits, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities. Nerds are considered to be awkward, shy, and unattractive...
(played by Han Geng) who accidentally crashes into a house party. Warmly welcomed by the DJ and others, Han Geng begins taking random pictures of the people in the party with his cell phone. He comes upon a beautiful girl (Jessica of Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
), and begins taking photos of her. Annoyed, Jessica pushes him away with a disgusted look. Rejected and hurt, Han Geng walks out of the party. Wanting to catch Jessica's attention one more time, he changes into a suitable party boy attire and confidently walks back into the party, surprising Jessica with his new appearance, and wins her into dancing with him. "Super Girl" Music Video currently has over 15 million views on youtube.
The music video for 到了明天 (Blue Tomorrow) features the seven Super Junior-M members sitting around a gray space in a sad position and in some scenes are shown singing the song in an empty white space that later has snows falling in the background. The theme of the video deals with a recently broken relationship. The video also includes scenes with many colourful objects (like a bundle of roses and what appears to be love notes with hearts) often used for symbolizing a happy relationship all being tossed in a fire.
Release history
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South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
SM Entertainment S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea... |
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Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour... |
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Taiwan Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following... |
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People's Republic of China China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres... |
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Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
Universal Records (Philippines) Universal Records Philippines Inc. is a Filipino record label founded in 1977 as a part of Warner Music Group. Since 1992, it became independent.-History:URPI was founded in 1977 as WEA Records Philippines Inc... |
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Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
Rhythm Zone is a record label in the Avex Records Group which releases all kinds of urban contemporary Japanese music.-History:The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura to address the need for a new urban music label, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile.In 2000, Koda Kumi was signed... |
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