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My Take
Leeteuk is one of those leaders who genuinely holds a group together — not just in title, but in spirit. As the face and captain of Super Junior since their 2005 debut, he's been steering one of K-pop's most enduring acts through over nearly two decades of lineup changes, military service rotations, and the full evolution of the industry itself. What strikes me most is how he's managed to stay relevant not just as a performer but as a personality — his MC work and radio hosting career show a guy who's comfortable in his own skin off the stage too. He completed his mandatory military service and came back without missing a beat, which honestly says a lot about his work ethic. A survivor and a showman, rolled into one.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Leeteuk
- Name (Japanese)
- イトゥク
- Reading
- いとぅく
- Born
- July 1, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / television presenter / actor / film actor / pianist
2. Background
- University
- Inha University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://superjunior.smtown.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/xxteukxx/
- Xhttps://x.com/special1004
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88%E3%82%A5%E3%82%AF
Frequently asked questions
When was Leeteuk born?
Born July 1, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Leeteuk from?
Leeteuk is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Leeteuk do?
Leeteuk works as singer, television presenter, actor, film actor, pianist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.