

Described as "the Avengers of K-pop", the group was to be focused more on performance-based music. The teaser revealed the group members, each excelling in dance performance, vocals, and rap. The "M" in SuperM stands for both Matrix and Master, since each member was already an established star in their own groups. On August 7, 2019, Capitol Music Group chairman Steve Barnett and SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man officially announced the group as SuperM at Capitol Congress 2019. In 2019, before the official announcement of SuperM's debut, there had been rumors that SM Entertainment was planning to debut a " K-pop Super Boy Band". Mark also debuted as a member of NCT's then-teenaged sub-unit NCT Dream in August 2016, while Ten and Lucas were added to NCT's China-based sub-unit, WayV, in January 2019.

Taeyong and Mark were added to NCT's Seoul-based sub-unit, NCT 127, in July 2016. Taeyong, Ten, and Mark debuted as members of NCT in April 2016, and Lucas debuted as a member of NCT in January 2018. They have also been members of Exo's Korean sub-unit Exo-K since April 2012, and Baekhyun was a member of its R&B-oriented sub-unit Exo-CBX since October 2016. Baekhyun and Kai debuted as members of Exo in April 2012. Taemin had been an active artist since the age of 14, when he debuted as a member of Shinee in May 2008. History Background and formation Īll members of SuperM came from existing boy groups under SM Entertainment. 1.3 2020–present: Super One and military service.
