Devil (Super Junior album)

Devil is the eighth Korean studio album (ninth overall) released by South Korean boy band Super Junior, released on July 16, 2015, by SM Entertainment. Released as a "special album", the album features nine members, marking the return of Yesung after his mandatory military service. This also marks the first album without Shindong and Sungmin, due to mandatory military service. Devil is the final release to feature Kangin before his hiatus and eventual departure from Super Junior in 2019.

Background After announcing that Super Junior returned with special album Devil on July 16 to celebrate the group's 10th anniversary, SM Entertainment released a comical trailer, heightening fans' anticipation for the comeback. The agency said, 'Friendship and trust among members along with gratitude toward fans' love are the foundation for the album.'

Production and composition Producing team the Stereotypes worked with SM's resident composer Kenzie on title song "Devil" for a trendy melody, effectively marking the departure of the group from its usual title track production with another resident SM songwriter-producer Yoo Young-jin, the one who writes for the group's title tracks since debut. The lyrics liken a man madly in love to the disposition of the devil. The performance for "Devil" was created by choreographer Tony Testa and SM's performance director BeatBurger. The Super Junior members also offered their own insights, leading to the creation of a fun, well-woven choreography with simple motions that showcase the group's laidback charms.

The album has a total of 10 tracks including the title song "Devil". The album involves many other singers for collaboration songs such as Lee Seung Hwan, and Kim Yoon Ah, Epitone Project and Kang Jun-Woo. Member Lee Donghae participated in writing lyrics and composing for the album. The tracks are partly classified by the group's subunits, which include Super Junior-K.R.Y., Super Junior-T, Super Junior-M and Super Junior-D&E.

Promotion

Release Super Junior held its press conference to commemorate its special album Devil release at SMTOWN COEX Artium in Samsung-dong, Seoul on July 15, 2015.

Live performances The group made their comeback performance on the Korean music show M! Countdown with the songs "Devil" and "Don't Wake Me Up" on July 16, 2015, and kept promotions going on Music Bank, Music Core and Inkigayo. Super Junior first showcased its song during its encore concert Super Show 6 in Seoul, over two days from July 11 to 12. Super Junior performed 4 songs from the album, including the title song "Devil", "We Can", "Don't Wake Me Up" and "Alright".

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result Ref. 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards Album of the Year 2016 Gaon Chart K-pop Awards Album of the Year – 3rd Quarter Golden Disc Awards Album Bonsang Album Daesang

Track listing

Personnel Credit for Devil are adapted from the album.

S.M Entertainment Co., Ltd – Executive Producer Soo-man Lee – Producer Nam Soo-young – Director of Management Jung Chang-hwan – Director of Media Planning Lee Song-soo, Kwon Yoon-jung, Yoon Ji-hae, I Ga-won – A&R Direction & Coordinator Cho Min-kyung, Lee Seo-kyung – International Repertoire Jung Hyo-won, Kim Min-kyung, Oh Jung-eun, Park Mi-ji – Publishing & Copyright Clearance Vocal director, background vocals – Yoo Young-jin Super Junior: Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Kangin, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun – Vocals, background vocals Goo Joung-pil (BEAT BURGER) – Recording, mixing (done at S.M. Yellow Tall Studio) Kim Chol-Sun – Recording, mixing (done at S.M. Blue Ocean Studio) Jang Eui-seok – Recording, mixing (done at S.M. Blue Cup Studio) Kim Hyun-goon, Lee Ji-Hyoong, Kim Kyu-yeoung – Recording (done at doobdoob Studio) Jang EunGyung – Recording (done at Grid Studio) Jag Ki-hoong – Recording (done at Seoul Studio) Kim Han-goo – Mixing at Sound Pool Studio Tom Coyne – Mastering (mastering done at Sonic Korea)

Tak Yeong-jun, Kang Byeong-jun, Park Yeong-sin, Kim, Jung-hoon, Wan Yoong-sun, Song In-hoo, Lee Kyu-won, Park Yoong-suk, Lee Hoo-taek, KCho Bum-sun – Artist Management and Promotion Lee Seong-Soo, Yoon Hee-jun, Cho Yoo Eun – Artist Planning & Development Kim Eun-ah, Jung Sang-hee, Lee Ji-sun, Kwon Jung-ha, Lee Ji-hun – Public Relations & Publicity Kim Min Suk, Park Min-Kwon, Jung Kyung-sik – Media Planning Tak Young-jun, Hwang Sung-young, Beat Burger (Joe Sim, Greg Hwang) – Choreography Direction Toni Testa, Beat Burger (Greg Hwang), Mihawk Back, Hyuno Jin (Look) – Choreographer Choi Jung-min – International Marketing Steven Myungkyung Lee – English lyrics Supervisor Lee Jung-ah – Customer Relationship Management Park Jun-young, Sun Young, Jun Sung-jin – Music Video Direction Hoong Won-ki – Music Video Director Min Hee-jin – Visual & Art Director Mok Jung-ook – Photographer Kim Yae-min (Assistant, Lee Hye-ri) – Design Lee Won-hae – Stylist Kim Jung-eun, Kim Hye-yun – Hair Stylist Choi Hye-rin, Han Hyoo-eun – Make-up Artist Young-min Kim – Executive Supervisor

Credit for Magic are adapted from the album.

Tak Yeong-jun, Kang Byeong-jun, Wan Young-sun, Kim Min-gun, Kim Si-young, Song In-ho, Park Yeong-suk – Artist Management and Promotion Lee Seong-Soo, Yoon Hee-jun, Cho Yoo Eun – Artist Planning & Development Kim Eun-ah, Jung Sang-hee, Lee Ji-sun, Kwon Jung-ha, Lee Ji-hun – Public Relations & Publicity Kim Min Suk, Park Min-Kwon, Jung Kyung-sik – Media Planning Tak Young-jun, Hwang Sung-young, Beat Burger (Joe Sim, Greg Hwang) – Choreography Direction Toni Testa, Beat Burger (Greg Hwang), Mihawk Back, Hyuno Jin (Look) – Choreographer Choi Jung-min – International Marketing Steven Myungkyung Lee – English lyrics Supervisor Lee Jung-ah – Customer Relationship Management Park Jun-young, Sun Young, Jun Sung-jin – Music Video Direction Hoong Won-ki – Music Video Director Min Hee-jin – Visual & Art Director JAworkshop – Design Kwon Hte-mi – Stylist Kim Jung-eun, Kim Hye-yun – Hair Stylist Choi Hye-rin, Han Hyoo-eun – Make-up Artist Lee Young-hak – Photographer Young-min Kim – Executive Supervisor

Chart

Weekly charts + Chart (2015) Peakposition Japanese Albums (Oricon) 8 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard) 11 South Korean Albums (Gaon) 2 South Korean Albums (Gaon)Magic reissue 1

Monthly albums Chart (2015) Peakposition South Korean Albums (Gaon) 2 South Korean Albums (Gaon)Magic reissue 1

Year-end charts Chart (2015) Peakposition South Korean Albums (Gaon) 9 South Korean Albums (Gaon)Magic reissue 23

Album sales Region Sales South Korea (Gaon) 168,673 (Devil)*95,202 (Magic)

Release history + Release history for Devil Country Date Format(s) Label Version Ref South Korea July 16, 2015Devil Various Taiwan August 14, 2015Avex Taiwan South Korea September 16, 2015Magic Various TaiwanOctober 30, 2015

Devil (Super Junior album)

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