Leeteuk 101

Leeteuk’s profile

Stage Name: Leeteuk, Eeteuk 이특

Real Name: Park Jung Su 박정수

Chinese Name: 李特 (Li Te), 朴正洙

Claimed to have Indonesian name: Kadir (^^ he seems proud of it~)

Date of Birth July 1, 1983

Height: 178 cm

Blood Type: A

Family: parents, older sister Park Inyoung

Hobbies: singing, writing songs, going online, piano

Favourite colour: Whte

Casting: Starlight Casting System 2000

First appearance: as a cameo in MBC All About Eve (2001)

MC:- Mnet Countdown [with Shindong, previously Kangin who got replaced by Eunhyuk.

DJ: 수키라 Sukira (Super Junior Kiss the Radio) [21 Aug 2006 to present]

CF:- Ivy Club with SJ- NII with SJ- 더위사냥 Heat Hunt with SJ member Donghae (2006) Watch- Pepsi (2000)Official fancafe: JS StoryMisc Information:- Got a stage name Leeteuk/Eeteuk which means “special”, because he’s a “special guy” Watch his explanation on Happy Together Friends here- Calls himself an “Angel without wings” or “Angel Teukie”- Therefore, white is his favorite color- Heechul gave him the nickname “Peter Pan” (because he’s an angel, and Peter Pan flies~) but it seems rarely used- Has a signature dance and introduction- Got lasik eye surgery before debut (2005) but he still wears glasses for fashion
Pre-debut
In early 2000, Park Jung-su was scouted by a talent agent in Myeongdong.[citation needed] He was asked to audition for the Starlight Casting System 2000, which soon signed him into SM Entertainment that same year. Park made an extremely brief cameo appearance in the MBC Korean drama All About Eve in 2000 and was also a model for Pepsi. He was then put into a five-member boy band along with his future Super Junior bandmate,Donghae by his talent agency before this idea was dropped. Some of the names for this group were OK, Pricor and Smile.[citation needed] After he was put in Super Junior, Park wanted a stage name similar to Kangta and thus chose the name Leeteuk. Teuk, which means “special.”

Debut

On November 6, 2005, Leeteuk officially debuted on SBS‘s Popular Songs music program as a member of Super Junior 05, the first generation of Super Junior. The group performed their first single “TWINS (Knock Out)” to an audience of about 500 fans. Leeteuk explained that he uses a stage name due to his desire to have a name with the same effects as Kangta (and to also prevent confusion with veteran actress Park Jeong-su). His stage name denotes being “special” as he wants to be a special member in the group. Leeteuk also became known as the “special leader” (특별한리더) of the group. Not only becoming a “special leader”, but also having a sweet voice as a tenor of Super Junior. He is also noted for having a unique and goofy laugh.

Around March 2006, SM Entertainment began to recruit new members for the next generation of Super Junior, and Leeteuk would still remain as the leader of Super Junior 06. However, plans changed when the group began to gain large popularity, and declared a halt in forming future Super Junior generations.[2] The group dropped the suffix “05″ and became officially credited as Super Junior. The re-polished group hit big after they released their first CD single ”U” the following summer, which became Super Junior’s most successful single in the music charts until the release of “Sorry, Sorry” in March 2009.

During his career with Super Junior, Leeteuk was put into two subgroups, smaller groups that are branched off of the larger Super Junior group. In February 2007, Leeteuk was placed in the trot-singing Super Junior-T. A year later, Leeteuk became a member of Super Junior-Happy.

On April 19, 2007, almost two months after Super Junior-T’s release of their first single “Rokuko“, Leeteuk became seriously injured in a car accident when returning home after a recording of the radio show Super Junior Kiss the Radio. Along with Leeteuk, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Kyuhyun, and two managers were also victims. While Shindong and Eunhyuk suffered minor injuries, Leeteuk and Kyuhyun sustained more serious injuries, which required for both to be hospitalised for several more weeks. Leeteuk had glass shards embedded into his back and above his eyes, requiring over 170 stitches in removing most of them.[3][4] Leeteuk was discharged from the hospital on April 30, 2007.

Due to this injury, Leeteuk’s role in Super Junior’s first big-screen production, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys (2007) was cancelled. However, it was revealed at the end of the film that he’d taken on the role as the panda mascot, which was later confirmed that it had actually been Ryeowook who’d portrayed the panda in most of the film.

Leeteuk is also praised for his hosting skills and is seen as a rising star in the Korean variety show industry. He has been involved in many variety shows, appearing as permanent guests and also as the MC. Leeteuk and Eunhyuk have been the permanent Radio DJs for KBS Super Junior’s Kiss The Radio (SUKIRA) since 2006. The radio show has just recently celebrated its 4th anniversary and is still doing very well. His most notable works currently is his involvement in SBS Star King & Strong Heart. Leeteuk has a strong friendship with fellow gagmen Boom, who appears in the same two shows. Boom has initiated Boom Academy in Strong Heart alongside Leeteuk and Eunhyuk. Boom was enlisted into the army in late 2009 however, and gave Leeteuk the task to continue comedic work in the show alongside Eunhyuk and Shindong. The three created “Teukigayo” (Teuk Academy), a hilarious segment which has gained lots of support from audiences.

In 2009, Leeteuk was named second as the Most Hardwoking Idol of 2009. The title was given to Leeteuk for his notable hardwork as a Radio DJ, an MC for various shows and as an idol singer, who leads a band of 12 members.

In 2010, Leeteuk was given listed as the new MC for MBC Enjoy Today, replacing Big Bang’s Seungri who left to focus on their new album. Leeteuk is also the MC for MBC Love Chaser alongside Yesung. He sang with F(x) Krystal a song “Glumbing” at MBC Enjoy Today, everyone knew more informations about his voice. He really had a strong voice.

Leeteuk recently confessed in an interview that he would like to start his 2-year long mandatory military service either at the start of 2012 or the end of 2011. After he finishes with the military he will try his best to reach back to the top again.

MC Programs

Date Name Note
November 10, 2005–March 27, 2008 Mnet M!Countdown originally with Shindong, Kangin later replaced by Eunhyuk
December 27, 2007–August 20, 2008 Leeteuk’s Love Fighter
January 7, 2008–April 5, 2008 ComedyTV Unbelievable Outing‘ggg’ Season 3 with Donghae
July 10, 2008–October 9, 2008 MBC Idol Show Season 1 with Super Junior-T
November 1, 2008– Mnet Bachelor While on a Date
2009–2010 KBS Challenge Golden Ladder
2009 KBS Challenge! Good song with Hyunyung and Boom
2009 KBS Miracle with Eunhyuk, Shindong, Sungmin, Kangin
September 16, 2009–2010 MBC King of the Ring with Eunhyuk, Shindong
December 25, 2009–Present SBS Oh! Brothers
July 21, 2010–Present MBC Love Chaser with Yesung
2009–Present SBS Star King with Eunhyuk
2010–2011 MBC Enjoy Today
December 2010-February 2011 Super Junior’s Foresight with Eunhyuk, Kyuhyun, Yesung and various Super Junior members

Radio shows

Date Name Note
August 21, 2006–February 28, 2011 Super Junior’s Kiss the Radio (슈퍼주니어 키스 더 라디오)(SuKiRa) with Eunhyuk
February 28, 2011–present Super Junior’s Kiss the Radio (슈퍼주니어 키스 더 라디오)(SuKiRa) with Yesung

Awards

Year For Notes Result
2009 Star King for Best Newcomer Award (Variety) shared with Eunhyuk and Boom for Strong Heart Won

Leeteuk’s Cyworld Official Site

Leeteuk’s Baidu Bar Official (Chinese)

Leeteuk’s Chinese Site (Chinese)

Leeteuk’s International Site

Source:Wiki
Edited and re-posted by Rose@wingsforleeteuk.com