Jessica Kim
Boy band Super Junior [SM Entertainment]
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.Jessica Kim jesskim@<ⓒ10Asia All rights reserved>