Super Junior's Leeteuk and TVXQ's Yunho Discuss 20 Years in K-Pop

Super Junior's leader Leeteuk and TVXQ's leader Yunho recently reunited.

Leeteuk's YouTube channel, 'Teukie Teukie Leeteuk,' featured a video titled 'Survival Tips from K-POP Legend Leaders for 20 Years.'

In the video, Leeteuk introduced the eighth episode of 'Teuk's Point,' where he invited TVXQ's Yunho to discuss their experiences as '20-year idols.' Both Super Junior and TVXQ were beloved second-generation idols from the early 2000s.

Leeteuk congratulated Yunho on TVXQ's 22nd anniversary, to which Yunho replied, "Isn't Super Junior also celebrating 20 years?" Together, their careers span 42 years. Leeteuk remarked, "Please share how the history of idols has changed. Honestly, I can't believe it's been 20 years for me too." Yunho reflected, "Looking back, it feels like it wasn't a big deal."

Leeteuk reminisced, "I remember when I was playing the keyboard in a soundproof room on the third floor of SM, and Yunho came in. I asked if he was active, and he said he was happy to receive so much love right after debuting."

Leeteuk asked Yunho if he faced any challenges as a leader. Yunho shared, "In the past, managers would call the leader for feedback on behalf of the team. As the dance member and center, I was expected to speak up, but it was difficult. It was a struggle to know what to say as a leader."

Yunho also revealed, "I'm actually quite timid and have many insecurities. I used to cry alone at home. People think I'm unemotional or cold-hearted, but that's a misconception." When Leeteuk asked if he would want to be a leader again if TVXQ started over, Yunho replied, "Having experienced being a leader, I wouldn't want to do it again." When asked if he'd like to be the youngest member, Yunho said, "Seeing Changmin, I think being in the middle is best."