Leeteuk is a South Korean singer-songwriter and television host. He is the leader of the K-pop boy band Super Junior and its subgroups, Super Junior-T, Super Junior-Happy, and Super Junior-L.S.S. He has hosted numerous television programs and award shows, and acted in several films and television dramas in cameo or supporting roles. He made his television debut with a bit part appearance in the drama All About Eve in 2000. He has since acted in Dream High (2011), All My Love For You (2011), My Bittersweet Life (2011), Salamander Guru and The Shadows (2012), Persevere, Goo Hae Ra (2015), Borg Mom (2017), Secret Queen Makers (2018) and Work Later, Drink Now (2021).
After debuting with the boy band Super Junior in 2005, he participated in several Super Junior–centric television shows; Super Junior Show (20052006), Super Adonis Camp (2006), Super Junior Mini-Drama (2006), and television dramas; Mystery 6 (2006) and Super Junior Unbelievable Story (2008). He made his film debut by acting in Attack on the Pin-Up Boys (2007) which featured all members of the boy band except Kyuhyun who was injured. He participated in the concert documentary films I Am (2012) and SM Town The Stage (2015), which were screened in selected cinemas. He became a radio DJ through the radio programs Leeteuk's Music Show which aired on TBS in 2006 and Super Junior Kiss the Radio (Sukira) which was aired on KBS Cool FM from 2006 until 2011, and for a few months in 2016.
He started his career as a host in the weekly music show M! Countdown from 2005 until 2008. He rose to prominence after co-hosting Strong Heart from 2009 until 2012, which led him to win the Best Newcomer Award in the variety show category at the 3rd SBS Entertainment Awards. He also hosted Star King (20112012) and participated in the third season of the reality show We Got Married (2012) until he enlisted in the military in October 2012 as an active duty soldier. While in the military, he participated in the musical theater The Promise, which was produced by the Ministry of National Defense to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice. He won the Newcomer Award at the 7th Daegu International Musical Festival for his role as Miss Kim in the musical. He was also chosen to host the 2013 Military Service Award, an annual award ceremony to honour military personnel, during his enlistment.
After he was discharged from the military in 2014, he hosted the biannual celebrity sports competition, Idol Star Athletics Championships. He has hosted the program nine times; twice in 2015, 2018 and 2019, and once in 2016, 2020 and 2021. He started hosting I Can See Your Voice in 2015, which has since grown into a global television franchise and was adapted in other regions and languages. He is also the host of the longest-running South Korean cooking show The Best Cooking Secrets from 2017 until 2020, which airs on the educational channel EBS. Besides television works, he frequently hosts South Korean awards ceremony such as the Golden Disc Awards (2012, 2015 and 2016), Circle Chart Music Awards (20152018, 20202021, and 2024), and Asia Artist Awards (20162021). He has hosted multiple concert events such as the Asia Song Festival (20142018), Dream Concert (20152017, 20192021, and 2024), and 2018 Winter Olympics promotional concerts; K-Drama Festa in Pyeongchang (2017) and Dream Concert in Pyeongchang (2017).
Films +Film performances Year Title Role 2007 Attack on the Pin-Up Boys School panda mascot 2010 Super Show 3 3D Himself 2012 I AM. Himself 2013 Super Show 4 3D Himself 2015SM Town The Stage Himself 2025Lee Soo Man: King of K-PopHimself
Television shows
+Key Current programs Works that have not yet been aired +Television performances Year Title Role Note 2000 All About Eve MoviegoerBit part appearance, credited as Park Jeong-su 20052006 Super Junior Show Himself With the other members of Super Junior 05 20052008 M! Countdown Host Alongside Shindong, Kangin (20052007), and Eunhyuk (20072008）2006 Mystery 6 Himself A horror mockumentary in which the cast investigated the death of the former tenant of Super Junior's apartment Super Adonis Camp Himself With Super Junior members Princess DiaryHimselfFinal episode, appeared with Super Junior Full House Himself With Super Junior Super Junior Mini-Drama Various roles With Super Junior 20072008 Explorers of the Human Body Himself With Super Junior Leeteuk's Love Fighter Host 2008 The Comedy Bootcamp Himself Season 3, along with Super Junior members Super Junior Unbelievable Story Leeteuk A 25-minute one-act drama, a part of MBC's Triple Drama slot You Can FlyHostEpisode 1 Bachelor While on a DateHost Idol ShowHostSeason 1, with members of Super Junior-H 20082009 Road Show Quiz Expedition Host 20082010, 2014Inkigayo Host 2009 Challenge! Good SongHostIntroducing a Star's Friend SurvivalHimself Human Network MiracleHost Lord of the RingsHost Challenge! Golden LadderHost20092010 Oh! BrothersHost 20092012 Strong HeartHost 2010Waving the TaegukgiHost A special program to support and cheer for South Korea at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa Love ChaserHost20102011 Enjoy TodayHimself Super Junior's ForesightHost2011 Dream High Radio DJ LeeCameo appearance in episode 13 Fifty Million QuestionsHost All My Love For You Blind date partner Cameo appearance in episode 144 Sistar & LeeTeuk's Hello Baby Himself Strongest CoupleHost My Bittersweet LifePedestrianAppeared as an extra in episode 110 20112012, 2016 We Got Married Himself / Host Partnered with Kang So-ra in season 3, in episodes 104132; and appeared for two episodes in season 4 in episodes 133 and 134 Host on episode 338 (Chuseok special episode) in season 4, along with Park Mi-sun 20112012,20152016 Star KingHost2012 Salamander Guru and The Shadows Television host Cameo appearance in episode 4 Jewellery House Host Episodes 24 2012, 2017 Saturday Night Live Korea Host / Various roles Host with Super Junior for two episodes; season 2 episode 12, and season 9 episode 32* 20142015 Super Junior One Fine Day Himself A travel show shot in Switzerland, with Eunhyuk and Donghae 2015 Persevere, Goo Hae Ra Leeteuk Cameo appearance as a music show host in episode 5 2015 Idol Star Athletics Basketball Futsal Archery ChampionshipsHost Match Made in Heaven ReturnsHost Music BankHostEpisode 782, filling in for the regular host, Park Seo-joon White SwanHost The Mickey Mouse ClubHost Super Junior Devil's Feast HimselfWith Super Junior members 2015 Idol Star Athletics Ssireum Basketball Futsal Archery ChampionshipsHostThe Friends in SwitzerlandHimself A travel show shot in Switzerland with Ryeowook 20152023 I Can See Your Voice Host Season 110*2016 2016 Idol Star Athletics Ssireum Futsal Archery ChampionshipsHost Hidden Camera Shot BattleHostThe Birth of a SongHost27th Korean Children Song ContestHostReform ShowHost Law of the Jungle HimselfEpisodes 216219 (Law of The Jungle in Papua New Guinea)Star Show 360HostSuper Junior Leeteuk no Hitori Tabi in JapanHostJapanese travel showTalk HeroSenior host20162017Lucky RaceHimselfIdol PartyHost20162018Please Take Care of My Vanity HostSeason 2 and 32016, 2020, 2021 Weekly Idol Host Episodes 234 and 235, filling in for the regular host, Jeong Hyeong-don Episodes 475 and 533, filling in for Eunhyuk*2017SingderellaHostEpisode 10, filling in for the regular host, Lee Soo-geunMissing 9 Host Host for the special commentary episode, "Missing 9 The Beginning" with Lee Soo-geunGirl Group BattleHostSixth Sense Hit Show 1/NHostHard WorkersVarious rolesProduce 101 Season 2HostEpisode 6, filling in for the regular host, BoAWe Have DeliveryDelivery manSherlock's RoomInvestigatorThe Super Rich Project 2Host2017 Quiz on KoreaHost Borg Mom Radio DJ Cameo appearance in episode 7 Fearless GuysMentor 2017, 2018Super MarketHostSpecial host for two episodes, with other members of Super Junior 20172020The Best Cooking SecretsHost2018 2018 Idol Star Athletics Bowling Archery Rhythmic Gymnastics Aerobics ChampionshipsHostSuper TVHimselfSeason 1 and 2, along with other members of Super JuniorBattle Trip Host Episodes 100103 Real Life Men and WomenHostSeason 2Sell to ReturnHimself / Member of Thailand teamShot in Thailand and Malaysia in collaboration with the local home shopping shows2018 Quiz on KoreaHost 2018 Idol Star Athletics Bowling Archery Rhythmic Gymnastics Foot Volleyball ChampionshipsHost20192019 Idol Star Lunar New Year Athletics Bowling Archery Rhythmic Gymnastics Penalty Shoot-out ChampionshipsHost Under NineteenHostFilling in for Kim So-hyun on episode 12, and co-hosting the final episode with herSuper Junior–Leeteuk no Hitori Tabi: Kagoshima henHostJapanese travel show shot in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu Beauty No.9HostA Thailand-based beauty talk show2019 Chuseok Idol Star ChampionshipsHostMelody BookstoreHost20192020Analog TripHimself / First aiderA travel documentary shot in Jogjakarta, Indonesia20192021Hidden TrackHostSeason 13*20202020 Lunar New Year Idol Star Championships Host Favorite EntertainmentManagerHome Cooking LiveHostEpisode 10, filling in for the regular host, Kyuhyun2020 Miss Korea Host 20202021Soo-mi's Side Dishes Disciple *People of TrotManagerNeighbourhood Two-Top Host 2020–2022Super Junior's Idol vs IdolHost Japanese variety show 2021 Idol Star Championships: Hall of Fame Host Super Junior Comeback Show House Party Himself With other members of Super Junior Don't be the First One! Himself Episode 42K-Pop EvolutionHimselfDocumentary series The Great Home Cooking Research Institute Host Candy Singers Host MAMA: The Original K-Pop AwardsHimselfDocumentary series* Work Later, Drink Now Television host Cameo in episodes 11 and 12 2021–2022 Beauty and Luxury Host Season 6 and 7*2022 Knowing Bros Host / Yoo Jae-teuk Episodes 317, 318, 325 and 334* My Teenage Girl Host Lunar new year holiday special My Boyfriend Is Better Host Episode 3, filling in for Lee Yong-jin Gear GODs Host Boss in the Mirror Boss Terrace OnHostSuper Junior–Leeteuk no Hitori Tabi: Nagasaki henHost20222023Birdie Boys Golfer*2023The Queen HostSuper Junior: The Last Man Standing Himself Super Junior's backstory documentaryK-Pop GenerationHimself Show King Night Judge Fan PickHostSuper Junior-Leeteuk no Hitori Tabi: Tochigi hen Host 2024Han Moon-cheol Blackbox Review Host 1 episodeField MarvelHostDNA LoverKaraoke box ownerEpisode 5SCOOLHostSong CampHost / mentorThe Game CaterersHimselfSM episode2024–2025Super Junior-Leeteuk no Hitori Tabi: Kōchi hen Host2024–2026 Restaurant owner A joint Taiwanese-Korean show, 2 seasons 2025K-Pop the Beginning: SMTown 30Himself / interviewee Mnet 30th Chart Show Host MAMA Awards behind-the-scenes Woke Up to SuperTV Himself Nae Muttaero Himself / panelist 2026Super Junior-Leeteuk no Hitori Tabi: Fuyu no Okinawa hen Host
Web series
+ Performances in web series Year Title Role Note 2016my SMTHost 20172024SJ ReturnsVarious rolesSeason 15, along with other members of Super Junior 2018 Secret Queen MakersLeeteukEpisodes 2 and 3 2019Money Investigation UnitHostProduced by Industrial Bank of Korea2020SJ NewsNews anchorWar of FameHimself2021SJ GlobalOffice worker Super Junior Future Revolution Team Player Promotional show for Marvel Future Revolution2021–2022 Sajangnim Nice Shot Host Super TripHostTravel show, with Donghae and Ryeowook* 2022 World Boys Global citizen Produced by World Vision* 2023 Knight of the Lamp Himself with Super Junior 2024Let Me Tell You That HostFall in GeobukseomHost2025Save Our StocksHostSeason 3
Radio shows
+Radio performances Year Title Network 2006 Leeteuk's Music Show TBS* 2006–2011, 2016 Super Junior Kiss the Radio KBS Cool FM 2020Party BNaver NOW
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