Snuper (Korean스누퍼; meaning "Higher than Super") was a South Korean boy band formed by Widmay Entertainment in 2015, the first Korean pop group from the label. They debuted on November 16, 2015, with the extended play Shall We with the title track "Shall We Dance." The group consisted of six members: Suhyun, Sangil, Taewoong, Woosung, Sangho, and Sebin.[1]

Snuper
Snuper at an autograph event at Lotte Mall in Gimpo, October 2018. Left to right: Taewoong, Suhyun, Sangil, Woosung, Sangho, and Sebin
Snuper at an autograph event at Lotte Mall in Gimpo, October 2018.
Left to right: Taewoong, Suhyun, Sangil,
Woosung, Sangho, and Sebin
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2015–2023
LabelsWidmay Entertainment
Past members
  • Suhyun
  • Taewoong
  • Woosung
  • Sangho
  • Sangil
  • Sebin
Websitesnuper.kr

Since 2020, they had been on hiatus to allow the members to complete their mandatory military service. During that time, Sebin joined the group Omega X.[2]

On May 3, 2023, Snuper officially disbanded after the members' contracts with the company ended.[3][4]

Members

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Snuper in 2017
  • Suhyun (수현)
  • Sangil (상일)
  • Taewoong (태웅)
  • Woosung (우성)
  • Sangho (상호)
  • Sebin (세빈)

Discography

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Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[5]
Swing
  • Released: December 11, 2019
  • Label: KISS Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. BIG AIR
  2. You═Heaven (Japanese Ver.)
  3. Oh Yeah!!
  4. Stand by me
  5. UNIVERSE
  6. Weekend Secret
  7. Come Over
  8. Smile again
  9. Natsuno Magic (夏の Magic)
  10. Nanairodays (七色デイズ)
  11. Remember You
  12. CRYSTAL AVENUE
  13. Itsudemo (七色デイズ)
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Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[6]
JPN
[5]
Shall We
Track listing
  1. Shall We (쉘 위) intro
  2. Shall We Dance (쉘 위 댄스)
  3. Polaroid (폴라로이드)
  4. Hyde Jekyll (하이드 지킬) 80's Remix
  5. Shall We Dance (쉘 위 댄스) inst.
28
Platonic Love
  • Released: March 8, 2016
  • Label: Widmay Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. You Are (너는) intro
  2. 4th Dimensional Angels (4차원의 천사)
  3. Platonic Love (지켜줄게)
  4. Yes Or No
  5. U
  6. Platonic Love (지켜줄게) inst.
13
Rain of Mind
  • Released: November 15, 2016
  • Label: Widmay Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Rain of Mind intro
  2. It's Raining
  3. So Much In Love (쓰다)
  4. Lucky (럭키)
  5. Please Don't (나를 보내지마)
  6. It's Raining inst.
8
  • KOR: 12,944+[9]
I Wanna?
  • Released: April 24, 2017
  • Label: Widmay Entertainment, Interpark
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Hide And Seek
  2. Back:Hug (백허그)
  3. My girl's fox (내 여자의 여우짓)
  4. I’ll Do It (해줄게)
  5. Back:Hug (백허그) inst.
4
  • Re-released: July 20, 2017 (The Star of Stars)
  • Label: Widmay Entertainment, Interpark
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Intro: The Star Of Stars
  2. The Star of Stars (유성)
  3. Hide And Seek
  4. Back:Hug (백허그)
  5. My girl's fox (내 여자의 여우짓)
  6. I’ll Do It (해줄게)
  7. The Star of Stars (유성) inst.
  8. (Bonus Track) Platonic Love (지켜줄게) (Remix)
4
Blossom
  • Released: April 24, 2018
  • Label: Widmay Entertainment, Interpark
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Blossom (Intro)
  2. Tulips (튤립)
  3. You In My Eyes (내 눈에는 니가)
  4. VV (Very Very)
  5. Wonderland
  6. Tulips (튤립) inst.
4 30
You in My Eyes (SNUPER Special Edition)
  • Released: October 8, 2018
  • Label: Widmay Entertainment, Interpark
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. You In My Eyes (Special Edition) (내 눈에는 니가)
  2. Starry Winter Night (별이 빛나는 겨울밤)
  3. Nanairo Days (Korean Ver.)
  4. Tulips (튤립) (Piano Ver.)
  5. You In My Eyes (Special Edition) (내 눈에는 니가) inst.
4
Weekend Secret
  • Released: January 30, 2019
  • Label: Kiss Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Weekend Secret
  2. Where
  3. Bling Sky
  4. Sakurasakukonokisetsu
  5. Weekend Secret (Inst.)
TBA
Come Over
  • Released: August 14, 2019
  • Label: Kiss Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Come Over
  2. Natsunoyume
  3. Girls Girls Girls
  4. Kissing You
  5. Come Over (Inst.)
TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales Album
KOR
[16]
JPN
[17]
Korean
"Shall We Dance" (쉘 위 댄스) 2015 Shall We
"Polaroid" (폴라로이드)
"Platonic Love" (지켜줄게) 2016 Platonic Love
"You=Heaven" (너=천국)
  • KOR: 4,967+ (CD)[18]
Compass
"It's Raining" Rain of Mind
"Back:Hug" (백허그) 2017 I Wanna?
"The Star of Stars" (유성) The Star of Stars
"Dear"
  • KOR: 1,790+ (CD)[19]
Dear
"Tulips" 2018 Blossom
"You in My Eyes (Special Edition) (내 눈에는 니가)" You In My Eyes (SNUPER Special Edition)
Japanese
"You=Heaven" 2016 13
  • JPN: 17,013 (CD)[20]
Swing
"Oh Yeah" 2017 3
  • JPN: 32,562 (CD)[21]
"Stand by Me" 3
  • JPN: 33,554 (CD)[22]
"Summer Magic" (夏のMagic) 2018 8
  • JPN: 20,538 (CD)[23]
"Weekend Secret" 2019 8
  • JPN: 19,026 (CD)[24]
"Come Over" 3
  • JPN: 15,582 (CD)[25]
"Oxygen" 2020
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

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Year Title Drama
2015 "Hyde Jekyll" Hyde Jekyll, Me OST Part 7
2016 "Oh My Venus" Oh My Venus OST Part 8
2018 "The Maze" When Time Stopped OST Part 4

Filmography

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  • Snuper Project (2016)

Awards and nominations

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Asia Model Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Snuper Model Special Award Won
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Snuper New Wave Award Won
2018 Choice Award Won
2019 Potential Award Won

References

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  1. ^ "홍종현 소속사, 신인 아이돌 스누퍼 론칭..실루엣 공개" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  2. ^ 고, 승아. "오메가엑스, 송한겸→김태동 멤버 11인 공개…상반기 데뷔". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. ^ "SNUPER 出道7年後,以誠摯的信宣布解散". kpopn. 2023-05-04. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  4. ^ "SNUPER Announces Disbandment After 7 Years In Heartfelt Letter". Soompi. 2023-05-04. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  5. ^ a b c Oricon Albums Chart:
    • "Blossom". May 23, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
    • "Swing". December 23, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  6. ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
    • "Shall We". November 21, 2015. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
    • "Platonic Love". March 12, 2015. Archived from the original on March 23, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
    • "Rain of Mind". December 24, 2016. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
    • "I Wanna?". April 29, 2017. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
    • "Meteor". July 22, 2017. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
    • "Blossom". April 28, 2018. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
    • "You in My Eyes". October 20, 2018. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  7. ^ "2015년 11월 Album Chart". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  8. ^ "2016년 04월 Album Chart". Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  9. ^ Cumulative sales of Rain Of Mind
  10. ^ "2017년 05월 Album Chart". Archived from the original on 2019-07-21. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  11. ^ オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 -CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック-. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 21, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
    • "Blossom". May 23, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  12. ^ "2017년 08월 Album Chart". Archived from the original on 2018-09-22. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  13. ^ "2018년 04월 Album Chart". Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
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  15. ^ "2018년 10월 Album Chart". Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
  16. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on 2017-03-09.
  17. ^ Oricon Singles Chart:
    • "You=Heaven". November 7, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
    • "Oh Yeah". April 3, 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
    • "Stand by Me". December 25, 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
    • "Magic". September 3, 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
    • "Weekend Secret". Oricon News. February 11, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
    • "Come Over". August 26, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
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  22. ^ 月間 CDシングルランキング 2017年12月度 [CD single monthly ranking of December, 2017] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  23. ^ 週間 CDシングルランキング 2018年08月20日~2018年08月26日 [CD single weekly ranking from August 20, 2018 to August 26, 2018] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  24. ^ 週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年01月28日~2019年02月03日 [CD single weekly ranking from January 28, 2019 to February 3, 2019] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  25. ^ 週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年08月12日~2019年08月18日 [CD single weekly ranking from August 12, 2019 to August 18, 2019] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 21, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
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