Devil is a studio album released by South Korean boy band Super Junior, released on July 16, 2015, by SM Entertainment.[2] Released as a "special album", the album features nine members, marking the return of Yesung after his mandatory military service.[3] This also marks the first album without Shindong and Sungmin, due to mandatory military service.[4]Devil is the final release to feature Kangin before his hiatus and eventual departure from Super Junior in 2019.[5][6]
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.'[2][7][8]
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.[9] 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.[10]
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.[12]
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.[12] 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".[11][13]
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.
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
^Hwang, Kyung-hee (July 15, 2015). "컴백 슈퍼주니어 "다른 것을 인정하는데 10년 걸렸다"" [Comeback Super Junior: "It took me 10 years to admit something different"]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2024 – via Naver.
^Kang, Hee-jung (July 16, 2015). "슈퍼주니어 'Devil' MV 4분29초 속 10년 내공" [Super Junior's 'Devil' MV 4:29 in 10 Years]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Naver.
^"出道十週年 紀念特別專輯 DEVIL 台壓版" [The 10th anniversary of the debut commemorative special album "DEVIL" is a press version]. Avex Taiwan (in Chinese). August 14, 2015. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^"出道十週年 紀念特別專輯Part.2 Magic 台壓版" [The 10th anniversary of the debut commemorative special album Part.2 "Magic" stage press version]. Avex Taiwan (in Chinese). October 30, 2015. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2024.