Super Junior ‘The Road: Keep on Going’: Release date, music video and all about 11th album
Super Junior is finally back with an album. After the exciting release of their 10th album ‘The Renaissance’ in March 2021, we got a special winter release in February. And while fans had missed idol Heechul in their track for SM’s ensemble album ‘SMCU Express’, all of the members are participating in their upcoming album ‘The Road: Keep on Going’. This is their first comeback in over a year followed by their ninth world tour.
‘The Renaissance’ had been an ode to fans and for those struggling with the pandemic. Super Junior hoped to ease tensions and released the fun and energetic lead single ‘House Party’ that had gone on to top domestic and international charts like Gaon, iTunes and Billboard Japan. Well, expectations are high for ‘The Road: Keep on Going’ as Super Junior dropped the pre-released single ‘Don’t Wait,’ which is a witty retro pop song about confessing to their love.
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Release date
Super Junior’s ‘The Road: Keep on Going’ will be released on July 12 at 6 pm KST (5 am ET).
Where to listen
The K-pop group’s 11th studio album will be available on all major music streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, MelOn and more.
Tracklist
1. ‘Mango’ - Title track
2. ‘Don’t Wait’
3. ‘My Wish’
4. ‘Everyday’
5. ‘Always’
The title track ‘Mango’ is co-made by SM’s favorite composer Ryan Jhun who has worked with the likes of SHINee, EXO and NCT and also created sub-unit Super Junior-D&E’s ‘Breaking Up’. Member Eunhyuk has participated in writing the lyrics for ‘Always’. ‘Don’t Wait’ is a retro pop song that was pre-released on June 29.
Concept
Super Junior released three teaser images. In the first concept, they sport red, sleek suits and show off their youthful charms with floral props. In the second teaser, the men look dashing in white and minimal makeup as they pose against a bare background and red thread as their only prop. For the third teaser, they show off their duality by changing into black fringed outfits and dark makeup.
Music video teasers
Super Junior dropped a music video for the pre-release single ‘Don’t Wait’ on June 29. ‘Don’t Wait’ is a fun and upbeat retro song that is all about preparing to confess to one’s true love. Super Junior’s witty charm is captured through the clever lyrics and comic acting with leader Leeteuk ending up playing the girl that all of the members are in love with. The K-pop group is set to release a teaser for the music video of ‘Mango’ soon.
Watch the music video for 'Don't Wait' below.
'Super Show 9' world tour
While the group focused on individual activities in 2021, we are finally getting full group schedules including Heechul who has been sitting out due to his past leg injury. This includes their ninth world tour titled ‘Super Junior World Tour - Super Show 9: Road’.
They will be kicking it off with a 3-day Seoul concert at Jamsil Stadium from July 15 to 17 and will be performing ‘Mango’ for the first time. The last day on July 17 will be live-streamed on Beyond LIVE for international fans at 4 pm KST (3 am ET). Tickets can be bought from Beyond LIVE.
On June 30, Super Junior also announced their next stop which is in the Philippines. They will be performing in Manila on August 6 at the MOA Arena. Ticket sales will begin on July 17 through SMTickets.