Super (Seventeen song)
"Super" (Korean: 손오공; RR: Son O-gong; lit. Monkey King) is a song by South Korean boy group Seventeen. It was released as one of two lead singles from their extended play, FML, on April 24, 2023.
Composition[edit]
The Korean title for the song, "손오공" (Son O-gong) refers to the Monkey King, a mythological character from Journey to the West, a Classic Chinese novel.[7] The chorus is marked by the line "feels like I turned into Son Ogong", referencing the powerful character.[7] Musically, the song is an alternative jersey club song characterized by its kick rhythms.[4] It was written in the key of G♯ major with a tempo of 137 beats per minute.[8]
Music video[edit]
The music video was released on the same day as the album release, April 24.[7] It was directed by Oui Kim, and features high-energy choreography with 228 back-up dancers.[9] The choreography was contributed to by performance director Yoon Hyelim and choreographer Choi Young-joon.[9] On July 11, the music video for "Super" surpassed 100 million views on YouTube.[10]