Park Jung-su (born July 1, 1983), better known by hisstage name Leeteuk (이특), is a South Korean idolsinger, presenter, and occasional actor. He is the leader of the super boy band Super Junior. To prevent confusion with famous Korean veteran actress Park Jeong-su, he decided to use the name 'Leeteuk'. His stage name literally means "special".
Biography
Pre Debut
When Leeteuk and his older sister, Park In-young, traveled to Myeongdong for a holiday in early 2000, he was recommended by a talent scout to audition for SM Entertainment's Starlight Casting System, an audition that selects artists to sign under their label. After several test recordings and performances, he signed into SM Entertainment and became the company's trainee. That same year, he had his first quick television appearance as an extra in the MBC Korean drama All About Eve, and appeared as a brief model for Pepsi in 2002. In 2003, Leeteuk was put into a five-member boyband with future bandmate Donghae, but the project was quickly dropped. They were then put into the large rotational group Super Junior along with ten other boys. Older than the other trainees, Leeteuk became the leader of the group.
Super Junior
On November 6, 2005, Leeteuk officially debuted on SBS's Popular Songs music program as a member of Super Junior 05, the first generation of Super Junior. The group performed their first single "TWINS (Knock Out)" to an audience of about 500 fans. Leeteuk explained that he uses a stage name due to his desire to have a name with the same effects as Kangta (and to also prevent confusion with veteran actress Park Jeong-su). His stage name denotes being "special" as he wants to be a special member in the group. Leeteuk also became known as the "special leader" (특별한리더) of the group. Not only becoming a "special leader", but also having a sweet voice as a tenor of Super Junior. He is also noted for having a unique and goofy laugh.
Around March 2006, SM Entertainment began to recruit new members for the next generation of Super Junior, and Leeteuk would still remain as the leader of Super Junior 05. However, plans changed when the group began to gain large popularity, and declared a halt in forming future Super Junior generations. The group dropped the suffix "05" and became officially credited as Super Junior. The re-polished group hit big after they released their first CD single "U" the following summer, which became Super Junior's most successful single in the music charts until the release of "Sorry, Sorry" in March 2009.
During his career with Super Junior, Leeteuk was put into two subgroups, smaller groups that are branched off of the larger Super Junior group. In February 2007, Leeteuk was placed in the trot-singingSuper Junior-T. A year later, Leeteuk became a member of Super Junior-Happy.
Variety Show and Hosting
Leeteuk is also praised for his hosting skills. He has been involved in many variety shows, appearing as permanent guests and also as the MC. Leeteuk and Eunhyuk have been the permanent Radio DJs for KBS Super Junior's Kiss The Radio (SUKIRA) since 2006.
His most notable works currently is his involvement in SBS Star King & Strong Heart. Leeteuk has a strong friendship with fellow gagmen Boom, who appears in the same two shows. Boom has initiated Boom Academy in Strong Heart alongside Leeteuk and Eunhyuk. Boom was enlisted into the army in late 2009 however, and gave Leeteuk the task to continue comedic work in the show alongsideEunhyuk and Shindong. The three created "Teukigayo" (Teuk Academy), a segment which has gained lots of support from audiences.
In 2009, Leeteuk was named second as the Most Hardwoking Idol of 2009. The title was given to Leeteuk for his notable hardwork as a Radio DJ, an MC for various shows and as an idol singer.
In 2010, Leeteuk because the new MC for MBC Enjoy Today, replacing Big Bang's Seungri who left to focus on the group's new album. He sang with F(x)'s Krystal the song "Glumbing" on MBC Enjoy Today. Leeteuk is also the MC for MBC Love Chaser alongside Yesung.
Personal life
April 2007 car accident
On April 19, 2007, almost two months after Super Junior-T's release of their first single "Rokuko", Leeteuk became seriously injured in a car accident when returning home after a recording of the radio show Super Junior Kiss the Radio. Along with Leeteuk, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Kyuhyun, and two managers were also victims. While they were on the highway, the front left tire busted as the driver was switching lanes and the van ran into the guard rail/medium on the driver's side and skidded for about 30M+. At some point, the momentum caused the van to flip over on its right side.
While Shindong and Eunhyuk suffered minor injuries, Leeteuk and Kyuhyun sustained more serious injuries, which required for both to be hospitalised for several more weeks. Leeteuk had glass shards embedded into his back and above his eyes, requiring over 170 stitches in removing most of them.Leeteuk was discharged from the hospital on April 30, 2007.
Due to this injury, Leeteuk's role in Super Junior's first big-screen production, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys (2007) was cancelled. However, it was revealed at the end of the film that he'd taken on the role as the panda mascot, which was later confirmed that it had actually been Ryeowook who'd portrayed the panda in most of the film.
They also said that Leeteuk has scratches on his forehead and near his eye from the glass. The accident was caused by a deflated left front tire. The driver was trying to switch lanes but lost control and collided with the guard rail.
Military Service
Leeteuk recently confessed in an interview that he would like to start his 2-year long mandatory military service either at the start of 2012 or the end of 2011. After he finishes with the military he will try his best to reach back to the top again.
MC Programs
| Date | Name | Note |
| November 10, 2005–March 27, 2008 | Mnet M!Countdown | originally with Shindong, Kangin later replaced by Eunhyuk |
| December 27, 2007–August 20, 2008 | Leeteuk's Love Fighter | |
| January 7, 2008–April 5, 2008 | ComedyTV Unbelievable Outing'ggg' Season 3 | with Donghae |
| July 10, 2008–October 9, 2008 | MBC Idol Show Season 1 | with Super Junior-T |
| November 1, 2008– | Mnet Bachelor While on a Date | |
| 2009–2010 | KBS Challenge Golden Ladder | |
| 2009 | KBS Challenge! Good song | with Hyunyung and Boom |
| 2009 | KBS Miracle | with Eunhyuk, Shindong, Sungmin, Kangin |
| September 16, 2009–2010 | MBC King of the Ring | with Eunhyuk, Shindong |
| December 25, 2009–Present | SBS Oh! Brothers | |
| July 21, 2010–Present | MBC Love Chaser | with Yesung |
| 2009–Present | SBS Star King | with Eunhyuk |
| 2010–2011 | MBC Enjoy Today | |
| December 2010-February 2011 | Super Junior's Foresight | with Eunhyuk, Kyuhyun, Yesung and variousSuper Junior members |
Radio shows
| Date | Name | Note |
| August 21, 2006–February 28, 2011 | Super Junior's Kiss the Radio (슈퍼주니어 키스 더 라디오)(SuKiRa) | with Eunhyuk |
| February 28, 2011–present | Super Junior's Kiss the Radio (슈퍼주니어 키스 더 라디오)(SuKiRa) | with Yesung but now replacing back with Eunhyuk |
Awards
| Year | For | Notes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Star King for Best Newcomer Award (Variety) | shared with Eunhyuk and Boom for Strong Heart | Won |
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