Devil (Super Junior album)

"Devil"
Devil
	Devil album cover
Compilation album by Super Junior
Released	16 July 2015
Recorded	2015
Studio	SM Studios; (Seoul, South Korea)
Genre	K-pop; soul; R&B; dance; rock;
Length	36:36; 52:15 (repackaged)
Language	Korean; Mandarin;
Label	SM
Producer	Lee Soo-man
Super Junior chronology
Magic (Super Junior Special Album Part 2) front cover
Singles from Devil
	"Devil"; Released: 16 July 2015;
Singles from Magic
	"Magic"; Released: 16 September 2015;

Devil is their first compilation album released by South Korean boy band Super Junior, released on July 16, 2015, by SM Entertainment.[1] Released as a "special album", the album features 9 members, marking the return of Yesung after his mandatory military service.[2] The album also marks the first album without Shindong and Sungmin, due to mandatory military service.[3] Devil is the final release to feature Kangin before his hiatus and eventual departure from Super Junior in 2019.[4][5]

Background

After announcing that Super Junior returned with special album Devil on July 16 to celebrate the group's 10th anniversary, S.M. 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.'[1][6][7]

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 Youngjin, the one who writes for the group's title tracks since debut.[8] 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.[9]

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.[10] 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.[7]

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.[11]

Live Performance

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.[11]

Super Show 6

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".[10][12]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Devil"	Kim Yeon-jung	Yeon-jung Jonathan Yip Raymond Romulus Jeremy Reeves Raymond Charles II Micah Powell	3:36
2.	"Simply Beautiful"	Cho Yoon-kyoung	Hyuk Shin DK Marco Reyes Jarah Gibson Jeffrey Lewis	4:03
3.	"Stars Appear..." (별이 뜬다)	Epitone Project	Epitone Project	3:45
4.	"Good Love"	Yeon-jung	Yeon-jung Yip Romulus Reeves Charles II Powell	3:20
5.	"We Can" (performed by SJ-K.R.Y.)	Lee Seung-hwan	Seung-hwan Hwang Seong-je	3:58
6.	"Don't Wake Me Up" (performed by SJ-D&E)	Lee Dong-hae Team One Sound	Dong-hae Team One Sound	3:08
7.	"Love At First Sight" (첫눈에 반했습니다) (performed by SJ-T)	Kang Jun-woo	Jun-woo	3:44
8.	"Forever With You" (每天) (performed by SJ-M)	Zhou Mi	Andreas Oberg Martin K lLANG	3:12
9.	"Rock'n Shine!"	Kim Yoo-nah	Yoo-nah	3:55
10.	"Alright"	Dong-hae Lee Hyuk-jae Team One Sound	Dong-hae Team One Sound	3:55
Total length:				36:36

*Magic* (repackaged edition)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Magic"	Yoon-kyung	Purple J (이주형) G-High Thomas Sardorf	3:35
2.	"Devil"	Yeon-jung	Yeon-jung Yip Romulus Reeves Charles II Powell	3:36
3.	"Simply Beautiful"	Yoon-kyoung	Shin DK Reyes Gibson Lewis	4:03
4.	"You Got It" (놈, 놈, 놈) (performed by Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Eunhyuk and Donghae)	Park Jeong-su Kim Hee-chul Hyuk-jae Team One Sound	The Stereotypes Three	4:23
5.	"Dorothy" (도로시) (performed by SJ-K.R.Y.)	Kim Jin-ah	Lee Sang-jun	4:24
6.	"Sarang♥" (performed by Leeteuk and Heechul)	Hee-chul Team One Sound	Jeong-su Team One Sound	3:17
7.	"Stars Appear..." (별이 뜬다)	Epitone Project	Epitone Project	3:45
8.	"Good Love"	Yeon-jung	Yeon-jung Yip Romulus Reeves Charles II Powell	3:20
9.	"We Can" (performed by SJ-K.R.Y.)	Seung-hwan	Seung-hwan Seong-je	3:58
10.	"Don't Wake Me Up" (performed by SJ-D&E)	Dong-hae Team One Sound	Dong-hae Team One Sound	3:08
11.	"Love At First Sight" (첫눈에 반했습니다) (performed by SJ-T)	Jun-woo	Jun-woo	3:44
12.	"Forever With You" (每天) (performed by SJ-M)	Mi	Oberg Martin K lLANG	3:12
13.	"Rock'n Shine!"	Yoo-nah	Yoo-nah	3:55
14.	"Alright"	Dong-hae Hyuk-jae Team One Sound	Dong-hae Team One Sound	3:55
Total length:				52:15

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.

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, 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)	Peak Position
South Korean Domestic Album (Gaon)[13]	1
South Korean Album (Gaon)[14]	1

Year-end chart

Chart	Position
2015 South Korean Albums (Gaon)[15]	9

Single charts

Country	Chart	Song	Sales	Peak Position	Ref
South Korea	Gaon Digital Chart (General)	Devil	293,660	21	[16]

Album sales

Gaon Monthly Album Chart, South Korea
Year	Month	Devil		Magic (Repackaged Edition)		Ref
Year	Month	Sales	Accumulative sales	Sales	Accumulative sales	Ref
2015	July	135,913	135,913	–	–	[17]
	August	31,314	167,227	–	–
	September	498	167,725	90,504	90,504
	October	–	167,725	3,783	94,287
	November	–	167,725	368	94,655
	December	147	167,742	328	94,983
2016	January	160	167,902	–	94,983
	February	336	168,238	357	95,340
	March	-	168,238	119	95,459
	April	-	168,238	-	95,459
	May	171	168,409	-	95,459
	June	115	168,524	95	95,554
	July	92	168,616	-	95,554
Total		264,170+

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Distributing label
South Korea	July 16, 2015 September 16, 2015 (Repackaged Edition)	Digital download, CD Digital download, CD	KT Music
Taiwan	August 14, 2015	CD	Avex Trax

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref
2015	17th Mnet Asian Music Awards	Album of the Year	Devil	Nominated	[18]
	5th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards	Artist of the Year (Album) - 3rd quarter		Won	[19]
	30th Golden Disk Awards	Disk Bonsang		Won	[20]

References

"Super Junior to release new album". kpopherald. July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
"Super Junior Believes 'Devil' Will Be Group's New Representative Song". CJ E&M enewsWorld. July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
"Super Junior Use Sungmin, Shindong Cutouts for Comeback Stage on Inkigayo". idolwow. July 20, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
https://news.nate.com/view/20160610n06854
https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/11/kangin-quits-super-junior-14-years-apologises-bandmates-10176333/
"Tablo Tweets His Love for Super Junior's 'Devil' Trailer". CJ E&M enewsWorld. July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
"Super Junior: Intimacy among members key to longevity". kpopherald. July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
"Super Junior's New Album 'Devil' Tops iTunes Charts In 10 Countries". BNTNews. July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
"Super Junior to Perform 'Devil' for First Time at Concert". CJ E&M enewsWorld. July 9, 2015. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
"Super Junior Releases Its Highlight Medley Video". BNTNews. July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
"Super Junior To Talk About Its Album 'Devil'". BNTNews. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
"Super Junior to Release Special Album 'Devil' on July 16". CJ E&M enewsWorld. July 8, 2015. Archived from the original on August 24, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
"2015년 39주차". Gaon. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
"2015년 39주차 Album Chart". Gaon. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
"2015년 Album Chart". Gaon. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
"국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
"This links to current month - select the year/month from drop down menu". Gaon Album Charts (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
"2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards" (in Korean). Mwave. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
"5th Gaon Chart K-pop Awards, Artist of the Year (Album) Nominees". 5th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards. Kpop Construction. Archived from the original on 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
"The 30th Golden Disc Awards". The Golden Disc Awards. Retrieved 2016-08-22.

External links

Super Junior official homepage (in Korean)
Super Junior official YouTube channel

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[Devil-1] "Super Junior to release new album". kpopherald. July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

[2] "Super Junior Believes 'Devil' Will Be Group's New Representative Song". CJ E&M enewsWorld. July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

[3] "Super Junior Use Sungmin, Shindong Cutouts for Comeback Stage on Inkigayo". idolwow. July 20, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.

[4] ttps://news.nate.com/view/20160610n06854

[5] ttps://metro.co.uk/2019/07/11/kangin-quits-super-junior-14-years-apologises-bandmates-10176333/

[6] "Tablo Tweets His Love for Super Junior's 'Devil' Trailer". CJ E&M enewsWorld. July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

[Devil2-7] "Super Junior: Intimacy among members key to longevity". kpopherald. July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

[8] "Super Junior's New Album 'Devil' Tops iTunes Charts In 10 Countries". BNTNews. July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

[9] "Super Junior to Perform 'Devil' for First Time at Concert". CJ E&M enewsWorld. July 9, 2015. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

[Production-10] "Super Junior Releases Its Highlight Medley Video". BNTNews. July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

[Promotion-11] "Super Junior To Talk About Its Album 'Devil'". BNTNews. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

[12] "Super Junior to Release Special Album 'Devil' on July 16". CJ E&M enewsWorld. July 8, 2015. Archived from the original on August 24, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

[13] "2015년 39주차". Gaon. Retrieved June 3, 2020.

[14] "2015년 39주차 Album Chart". Gaon. Retrieved June 3, 2020.

[15] "2015년 Album Chart". Gaon. Retrieved May 31, 2020.

[16] "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-11-13.

[17] "This links to current month - select the year/month from drop down menu". Gaon Album Charts (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2015-09-13.

[18] "2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards" (in Korean). Mwave. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2016-08-22.

[19] "5th Gaon Chart K-pop Awards, Artist of the Year (Album) Nominees". 5th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards. Kpop Construction. Archived from the original on 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2016-08-22.

[20] "The 30th Golden Disc Awards". The Golden Disc Awards. Retrieved 2016-08-22.