ryeowook

kim ryeowook(suju)

Kim Ryeowook was discovered through the CMB Youth ChinChin Festival 2004 and was signed under SM Entertainment soon afterwards. Trained in areas of singing, dancing, and acting, Kim Ryeowook placed particular efforts on his vocal training and music composition. Kim Ryeowook was the last to join Super Junior before Kyuhyun, and did not join the group until a few days before the group's official debut on November 6, 2005. Further information: Super Junior On November 6, 2005, Ryeowook officially debuted on SBS's Popular Songs performing Super Junior's first single "TWINS (Knock Out)." In late 2006, Ryeowook became a member of Super Junior's first subgroup, Super Junior-K.R.Y. The trio debuted on November 5, 2006 on KBS's Music Bank. In early 2008, Ryeowook was placed in another Super Junior subgroup, Super Junior-M. The subgroup specializes in singing Mandarin songs including Mandarin versions of Super Junior's Korean songs, bringing the K-pop influence over to the Chinese music industry. Super Junior-M is the first international music group in the Chinese music industry to have members of both Chinese and Korean descent.The seven-member group debuted in China on April 8, 2008 at the 8th Annual Music Chart Awards with the release of their first single music video, "U". Ryeowook made his acting debut in the film, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, a high-school comedy/mystery film, where he plays the eccentric vice president of the student council. Ryeowook's acting gained positive feedback from critics and was nominated Best Supporting Actor and Best Comedic Performance at the Korean Movie Awards.