Super Junior to hold 3rd Asia tour

Asian pop sensation Super Junior will hold their third Asia tour starting August, according to their agency on Monday.

SM Entertainment announced through a press release that the band will perform in a total of 13 cities throughout Asia for the "SUPER SHOW 3" starting mid-August.

The tour will kick off in their home country of South Korea where there will stage two shows -- on August 14 and 15 at the Olympic Park in Seoul -- and continue on into other cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Manilla.

The boys had wrapped up their second round of concerts in Asia, a nine-month long tour carried out in nine cities, in the Philippines this April.

The show had set several new records such as the band becoming the first artists to hold a standing concert in China and the foreign artist to attract the largest audience.

Super Junior, created and managed by major talent house SM Entertainment, has been one of the most popular K-pop acts in Asia since their debut in 2005 and have numerous hits including "Don't Don" and "Sorry, Sorry."

Originally composed of 13 members, they are currently promoting their fourth full-length album "BONAMANA" as a ten-man band as members Kang-in, Kibum and Hangeng decided to take a break from group activities.

Tickets for the Seoul show will be available at online reservation site Gmarket starting June 17, 8 p.m.

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