Leeteuk

Leeteuk (이특), born Park Jeong-su (박정수), is one of second-generation K-pop's defining operators. He debuted as the leader of Super Junior on November 6, 2005 under SM Entertainment, then turned that role into one of the most durable leadership runs in idol history. He never sold himself as the loudest vocalist in the room. His edge came from structure, pacing, and the ability to keep a massive group coherent through military gaps, sub-unit cycles, and the format shifts that broke lesser teams.

That control translated cleanly into television. Leeteuk built a parallel career as one of Korean entertainment's most reliable MCs, with long-running visibility across Star King, Strong Heart, I Can See Your Voice, year-end award shows, and major festival stages. He became the kind of host networks book when they need polish without stiffness, especially in idol-heavy live environments.

In 2026, that veteran value turns into a new nostalgia-smart move with SUPER JUNIOR-83z, his unit with Heechul. The duo's 1983 fan-con tour turns an old fandom shorthand into a marketable live property, extending the Super Junior universe without pretending time has stood still. Leeteuk's profile still works because it was never just about being first in line. It was about making the whole machine hold.