The road to Super Show 9 is about to end as we count three more days before Super Junior returns to Manila!

Since PULP Live World announced the comeback of Super Junior, the OG Hallyu Kings, to the Philippine concert stage, the titos and titas of K-Pop took no time to hide their excitement as the hashtag dedicated to Super Show 9: Road in Manila trended among Philippine Twitter trends following the show’s announcement.

As the days go by and we start the D-3 countdown to show day, take a trip down memory lane with us with a list of Super Junior songs that will make you look back on the years passed and take you on a road of nostalgia.

Song #1: Mr. Simple

• Mr. Simple, 2011

Super Junior released “Mr. Simple” as the lead single of their fifth studio album of the same name back in 2011 — more than a decade ago. Still, the 85th best-selling single of 2011 in Japan continues to sweep the world and presents the SJ Funky brand that will forever remind us of that era dominated by the boy group.

And the accolades received by “Mr. Simple” were testaments of its influence and success. The song gave Super Junior 11 music show wins and a nomination for Best Dance Performance by a Male Group at the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards. Moreover, its music video earned the boy group the Most Viewed Video of the Year award from YouTube K-Pop Awards.

Song #2: SPY

• Spy, 2012

The random play dance on Weekly Idol is a giveaway that seeing Super Junior dance to “SPY” may take a lot of manifestation to happen, but the boys may treat us to a whole different version of the urban dance track.

“SPY” is the second promotional single for Super Junior’s sixth studio album Sexy, Free & Single and the title track of the re-packaged edition of the same name. The song peaked at the 10th spot on Gaon Weekly Digital Singles chart and the 8th spot on Gaon Weekly Online Downloads chart.

Song #3: Rokkugo (로꾸거!)

• Rokkugo, 2007

“Rokkugo (로꾸거!)” takes us back to 15 years ago, having been released in 2007 by Super Junior-T — the second official subunit of Super Junior and the first idol group that focused on trot music. One of the boy group’s well-known songs, “Rokkugo (로꾸거!)” became the 16th best-selling record and best-selling single of 2007 in South Korea.

Song #4: Mamacita

• Mamacita, 2014

The comeback that marked the return of Leeteuk and Heechul following the end of their mandatory military service, “Mamacita” served as the lead single of the boy group’s seventh studio album, Mamacita, released in South Korea. The song earned Super Junior nine music show wins.

And there is no denying that the song and its iconic “Ayayayaya” will always wake our reflexes and dance along.

Song #5: Devil

• Devil, 2015

From Super Junior’s special album, Devil, the song “Devil” marked a milestone for the boy group as it was released in celebration of their tenth anniversary. The trendy and addictive melody of the song was perfectly complimented by the fun choreography.

Appreciating the laidback charms of Super Junior with this performance video of “Devil”:

Song #6: Black Suit

• Play, 2017

If “Devil” marked Super Junior’s tenth anniversary, the release of “Black Suit” came in commemoration of the boy group’s 12th anniversary. The song, released on November 6, 2017, served as the title track of their eighth studio album, Play.

The dance-pop song peaked at number eight on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart, while the album peaked at number one on Gaon Weekly Album and number three on Billboard’s Global 200 charts.

Song #7: Sorry, Sorry

• Sorry, Sorry, 2009

Initially released as a digital single on March 9, 2009, the forever iconic, forever legendary “Sorry, Sorry” later served as the lead single of Super Junior’s third studio album and the best-selling album of 2009 in South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, China, and the Philippines — Sorry, Sorry.

“Sorry, Sorry” earned Super Junior ten music show wins and received critical and commercial success all over Asia, cementing their position as the Hallyu Kings. Moreover, this particular comeback saw their return as a full group following their sub-unit activities in China and South Korea and their last comeback as 13.

The undeniable cultural impact of “Sorry, Sorry” remains to be felt all over the world even after 13 years since its release. Look back on the legend, the icon “Sorry, Sorry” here:

Song #8: Bonamana

• Bonamana, 2010

SJ Funky style continued on in 2010 with “Bonamana”, the title track of Super Junior’s fourth studio album of the same name. With the upbeat, electro-pop song, the boy group took home six music show wins. The release of “Bonamana” came after the success of their Asia tour, Super Show 2, which saw them perform live on the Philippine concert stage for the first time.

Song #9: Mango

• The Road: Keep On Going, Vol. 1, 2022

In comparison to the other songs listed on this list, “Mango” is a new addition to the vast and ever-growing discography of Super Junior, being released on July 12 of this year. The song is the lead single of volume one of the boy group’s 11th studio album, The Road: Keep On Going.

Still, “Mango” and other tracks from the new album take ELFs to a different level of nostalgia as it showcases Super Junior’s longevity — the first SM group to release 11 studio albums in South Korea — and promises that Super Junior’s path will continue. The Road: Keep On Going speaks of the boy group’s past, present, and future.

Super Junior Goes on the Road to Manila for “Super Show 9”

Super Junior returns to Manila for their sixth solo concert in the country. Go on the road with them in Super Show 9: Road in Manila, happening at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on August 6 and presented by PULP Live World.

Tickets are available via SM Tickets outlets and online.