You need a huge stage for a 13-member boyband

SuJu in action (Image courtesy of Newsen, hat tip to K-popped)

Super Junior is one of the most popular pop groups in Korea; their second album “Don’t Don” was Korea’s second best selling album in 2007.

The Recording Industry Association of Korea (MIAK) has announced that SG Wannabe tops Korea’s best selling album chart of 2007.

SG Wannabe’s “The Sentimental Chord” sold 190,998 copies, followed by Super Junior’s “Don’t Don” (164,058) and Epik High’s “Remapping the Human Soul” (120,301).

With South Korea’s 49 million populations, the sales figure is surprisingly low for a best selling album.

Collection of parodies for “Tell Me”, one of the most popular Korean songs in 2007. Performed by teenage all-girls pop group Wonder Girls, the song has been a phenomenon in Korea with its infectious dance moves…

A few more videos from Korean girls… 1 l 2 l 3 l 4 (special) l 5 l 6 l 7 l 8.

All young ladies should learn the Tell Me dance… it’s cute. Can’t say the same thing (cuteness) for guys, but it’s funny nonetheless… 1 l 2 l 3 l 4 l 5. Popular boy band Super Junior has joined the fun too.

If you can’t dance, sing it… ordinary, heavy metal and hip hop. On contrary, if you are very good in dancing, you can try something different like Popping’ Hyun Joon.

The show was hosted by Korean stars Ryu Shi-won and Han Ji-hye; with guest performances from boyband Super Junior and singer Whee Sung. 31 female models from Korea, China, Japan and Thailand contested in the final.

Winner Lee Hyun-ju with SuJu’s Lee Teuk during a performance by Super Junior (left);
The hostess and the host, Han Ji-hye and Ryu Shi-won (Image courtesy of Chosun)

The show was emceed by TV host Choi Gi-hwan and singer-turn-actress Eugene Kim. The big names that performed in the show include F4 and A-mei (Taiwan), Gigi Leung (Hong Kong), Mai Kuraki (Japan), Vicki Zhao (China), Barbie Almalbis (Philippines), Golf & Mike (Thailand), Lam Truong (Vietnam), Peter Pan (Indonesia) and throng of Korean stars like TVXQ, Lee Hyori, Super Junior etc.

Choi Gi-hwan and Eugene Kim

Korean pop group TVXQ (also known as DBSK)

Taiwanese pop group F4

Taiwanese pop diva A-Mei

Japanese star Mai Kuraki

Hong Kong star Gigi Leung

Chinese artist Vicki Zhao Wei

Barbie Almalbis, singer and songwriter from the Philippines

Thai pop duo Golf & Mike; they are brothers btw

Korean pop group Super Junior

Korean girls group Kara

Korean pop group SG Wannabe

[Image credits as labeled; hat tip to K-popped, Shenyuepop and Chosun]

Picture of Kim Yu-na

The ‘blog war’ started when Lee Teuk mentioned in a radio show that his request to exchange blogroll with Kim Yu-na’s Cyworld blog was rejected by the 16-year-old skating star… and SuJu’s fans began sending hate messages on Kim’s blog, and Kim’s fans retaliate.

As of the time of writing, the message board for SuJu and Kim Yu-na has been shut down temporarily.

SuJu’s fans are giving themselves a bad name really. About 2 months ago, some of the fans posted hatred message to a girl after a picture of her posing with one of Suju’s group members during a television show was spread on the internet… the girl was so depressed with all the harassment that she finally committed suicide.

More details from ShenYue and PopSeoul (with updates).