Super Show 2 is the second Asia-wide live concert tour by the South Korean boy band Super Junior, to support their third studio album, Sorry, Sorry.[1] The tour commenced with three shows in Seoul, South Korea in July 2009 and continued with one show in Hong Kong, five in China, two in Thailand, two in Taiwan, one in Malaysia and one in Philippines. A total of 15 shows in nine cities and six countries throughout Asia.[2]

Super Show 2
Tour by Super Junior
Promotional poster for Super Show 2
Associated albumSorry, Sorry
Start dateJuly 17, 2009 (2009-07-17)
End dateApril 10, 2010 (2010-04-10)
No. of shows15 in total
Websitesuperjunior.smtown.com
Super Junior concert chronology

Live album Super Show 2 Tour Concert Album, recorded at the concerts held in Seoul from July 17 to 19, 2009, with 35 tracks and five studio version bonus tracks: remixed version of "Sorry, Sorry", R&B ballad "Sorry Sorry-Answer", re-arranged versions of "It's You" and "Shining Star" as well as classic pop track "Puff The Magic Dragon" was released on December 10, 2009.[3]

Concerts

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On June 3, 2009, shortly after Super Junior began their promotions on "It's You", from the repackaged edition of their third album Sorry, Sorry, SM Entertainment announced the group's second Asia tour. Thus the promotions for "It's You" ended on June 21 in preparations for the start of the tour in July 2009.

Tickets for the July 17 concert in Seoul went on sale on June 16 at 20:00 and were sold out in 10 minutes. The second and third ticket batch went on sale on June 17 and 18 respectively and were also sold out in under 10 minutes.

The Hong Kong concert was the last Super Junior activity that member Kangin took part in before his activities were suspended following his involvement in a bar fight in the early hours of September 16 in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.[4]

The Shanghai concerts of the tour was the official opening performance of the 11th Shanghai International Art Festival, hosted by China's Ministry of Culture. For which they received a medal of appreciation from the city of Shanghai and the concert was attended by 12,000 people.[5] The two Bangkok concerts was played to an audience of 32,000 and that 5,000 people queued overnight the day before the tickets went on sale."[6]

Setlist

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South Korea (Opening Weekend)

Super Junior Intro

First video interlude

  • "She Wants It"
  • MENT #1
  • "Angela"
  • "Miracle" (Rock remix)
  • "Disco Drive" (Remix ver.)
  • "Dancing Out" (Remix ver.)

Second video interlude

Third video interlude

Fourth video interlude

  • "Our Love"

Fifth video interlude

Sixth video interlude

  • "Shining Star"
  • "Puff The Magic Dragon - Kyuhyun Feat. Super Junior Members"

Seventh video interlude

Eighth video interlude - The Secret of "Gee" (featuring Girls' Generation)[7]

Ninth video interlude ("Sorry, Sorry" R&B remix)

Hong Kong & Mainland China

Super Junior Intro

First video interlude

  • "She Wants It"
  • MENT #1
  • "Angela"
  • "Miracle" (Rock remix)
  • "Disco Drive" (Remix ver.)
  • "Dancing Out" (Remix ver.)

Second video interlude

Third video interlude

Fourth video interlude

  • "Our Love"

Fifth video interlude

Sixth video interlude

  • "Shining Star"
  • "Puff The Magic Dragon - Kyuhyun Feat. Super Junior Members"

Seventh video interlude

Eighth video interlude - The Secret of "Gee" (featuring Girls' Generation)

Ninth video interlude ("Sorry, Sorry" R&B remix)

Tour dates

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Date City Country Venue Attendance
July 17, 2009 Seoul South Korea Olympic Fencing Gymnasium 20,000[8]
July 18, 2009
July 19, 2009
September 18, 2009 Hong Kong China AsiaWorld–Arena
October 18, 2009 Shanghai Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium 12,000[9]
November 28, 2009 Bangkok Thailand Impact Arena 32,000[6]
November 29, 2009
December 12, 2009 Nanjing China Nanjing OSC Gymnasium 15,000[10]
January 23, 2010 Beijing Wukesong Arena 10,000[11]
February 20, 2010 Taipei Taiwan Taipei Arena
February 21, 2010
March 6, 2010 Shanghai China Shanghai Indoor Stadium
March 7, 2010
March 20, 2010 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Putra Indoor Stadium 15,000[12]
April 10, 2010 Quezon City Philippines Araneta Coliseum[13]
Total 198,000[14]

Personnel

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  • Vocals/dancers: Super Junior
  • Choreographers: Super Junior, Nick Bass, Trent Dickens, Hwang Sanghoon, Shim Jaewon
  • Tour organizer: SM Entertainment
    • Overseas organizers: B4H Entertainment (Hong Kong), Pulp Live Productions (Philippines)
  • Tour promoter: Dream Maker Entercom, Creazone
    • Overseas promoter(s): Midas Promotions (Hong Kong), True Music (Thailand), Red Star (Malaysia)
  • Tour sponsor: Gmarket

Live album

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Super Show 2 - Super Junior The 2nd Asia Tour Concert Album
 
Super Show 2 - Super Junior The 2nd Asia Tour Concert Album cover
Live album by
ReleasedDecember 10, 2009 (2009-12-10)
RecordedJuly 17–19, 2009
Olympic Fencing Gymnasium
GenreK-pop, dance, R&B, hip hop, trot
LanguageKorean
LabelSM Entertainment
Super Junior chronology
Super Show Concert Album
(2008)
Super Show 2 - Super Junior The 2nd Asia Tour Concert Album
(2009)
Super Show 3 Concert Album
(2011)

Super Show 2 - Super Junior The 2nd Asia Tour Concert Album is the second live album of South Korean boy band Super Junior. It was released on December 10, 2009, by SM Entertainment. The album was recorded at their concerts held at the Olympic Fencing Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea from July 17 to 19, 2009, the first stop of their 2nd Asia Tour – "Super Show 2".

The album includes 35 live tracks and five studio version bonus tracks: remixed version of "Sorry, sorry", R&B ballad "Sorry Sorry-Answer", re-arranged versions of "It's You" and "Shining Star" as well as classic pop track "Puff The Magic Dragon". "Sorry, Sorry-Answer" and "It's You" were also released online at Melon, Dosirak, and Cyworld before the album's release.[15] A music video of "Sorry Sorry-Answer", was also released on December 10 in celebration of the live album.[16] "Sorry, Sorry - Answer", peaked at number one for 2 weeks on the MYX international countdown.[citation needed]

The album was also released in Taiwan by Avex Taiwan on January 15, 2010.[17] It debuted at number one on Taiwan's G-Music Weekly G-Music J-Pop/K-Pop Chart with percentage sales of 44.69%.

Track listing

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CD 1

  1. "A Man In Love" (5:35)
  2. "U" (4:07)
  3. "It's You" (Rearranged) (4:07)
  4. "She Wants It" (3:58)
  5. "Angela" (3:17)
  6. "Miracle" (Rearranged) (2:38)
  7. "Disco Drive" (Rearranged) (3:48)
  8. "Dancing Out" (Rearranged) (3:14)
  9. "Baby Baby" (Sungmin) (2:36)
  10. "Hon" (Soul) (Heechul) (2:38)
  11. "Beautiful" (Donghae) (3:04)
  12. "Chenyeom" (Yesung) (3:12)
  13. "Insomnia" (Ryeowook) (2:54)
  14. "7 Nyeonganui Sarang" (7 Years of Love) (Kyuhyun) (5:31)
  15. "What If" (3:24)
  16. "Heartquake" (4:11)
  17. "Honey" (Leeteuk) (2:27)
  18. "Doc wa chumeul" + "Run to you" (Kangin) (3:40)
  19. "Don't Don" (4:20)
  20. "Twins (Knock Out)" (3:22)

CD 2

  1. "Our Love" (Rearranged) (3:47)
  2. "Who Am I" (Siwon) (3:27)
  3. "Dangshinikie" (At Least I Still Have You) (4:18)
  4. "Me" (3:59)
  5. "Shining Star" (Rearranged) (4:21)
  6. "Sorry Sorry" - Remix (4:46)
  7. "Syupeomaen" (SuperMan) (3:24)
  8. "Rokuko" (2:57)
  9. "Gee" (3:24)
  10. "Kkuldanji" (Sunny) (Rearranged) (3:06)
  11. "Pajama Party" (Rearranged) (3:24)
  12. "Carnival" (3:26)
  13. "Sowoni Innayo" (Sapphire Blue) (2:58)
  14. "Marry U" (3:18)
  15. "Sorry, Sorry - Answer" (studio version) (4:58)
  16. "Sorry, sorry" - Remix (studio version) (4:48)
  17. "It's You" (Rearranged) (studio version) (4:08)
  18. "Puff the Magic Dragon" (studio version) (3:35)
  19. "Shining Star" (Rearranged) (studio version) (4:22)

Charts

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Country Chart Period Peak position Sales
Taiwan G-Music J-Pop/K-Pop Chart January 15–21, 2010 (week 3) 1 44.69%[18]

References

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  1. ^ Lee Mi-hye (June 3, 2009). "Super Junior to hold 2nd Asia tour". Newsen (in Korean). p. 1. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2009.
  2. ^ Kim Un-im (July 18, 2009). "Super Show press conference". MK (in Korean). p. 1. Archived from the original on January 12, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2009.
  3. ^ Kim, Lynn (December 8, 2009). "Super Junior to release live album this week". Asiae. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  4. ^ "Super Junior Kang-in to attend Hong Kong concert". Asiae. September 17, 2009. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
  5. ^ "Super Junior wraps up Shanghai concert in success" Asiae October 19, 2009. Retrieved April 17, 2012
  6. ^ a b Linda, Kim (November 30, 2009). "Super Junior attracts 32,000 Thai fans to concert". Asiae. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  7. ^ Super Show 2: The Secret of Gee (featuring Girls' Generation) YouTube (created by SM Entertainment)
  8. ^ "장맛비도 막지못한 열광의 '슈퍼 쇼2'". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). July 20, 2009. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  9. ^ Lee Hye-rin (October 19, 2009). 슈퍼주니어, 18일 아시아투어 상해 공연 1만2천명 동원 [12,000 people attended Super Junior's Asia tour in Shanghai on the 18th]. Asiae (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Moon Wan-sik (December 13, 2009). 슈퍼주니어 中콘서트 1만 5천 중국팬 '열광' [Super Junior's China concert 15,000 'enthusiastic' Chinese fans]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Lee Jung-ah (January 24, 2010). 슈주, 베이징 콘서트도 대성황 [SuJu's Beijing concert was a great success]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Lee Jung-hyuk (March 21, 2010). 슈퍼주니어 말레이시아 공연에 1만5000여 관객 몰려 [15,000 spectators flocked to Super Junior's Malaysia performance]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Kim, Lynn (February 14, 2010). "Super Junior successfully wrap up Asia tour in Philippines". 10 Asia. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  14. ^ Kim Ji-yeon (April 12, 2010). 슈주, 9개월간 亞투어 20만명 동원 '기염' [200,000 people were mobilized in SuJu's 9 months Asia tour]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Kim, Lynn (December 8, 2009). "Super Junior to release live album this week". Asiae. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  16. ^ Kim, Lynn (December 9, 2009). "Super Junior to release new music video tomorrow". Asiae. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  17. ^ "Super Show - Super Junior The 2nd Asia Tour Concert Album info" Avex Taiwan. January 15, 2010. Retrieved March 20, 2012 (in Chinese)
  18. ^ "This links to the current week - search for week number at the bottom of page" G-Music J-Pop/K-Pop Chart. Retrieved March 23, 2012 (in Chinese)
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