Mark your calendars, ELFS! The upcoming travel variety show Knights of the Lamp, featuring Super Junior members, has finally announced its premiere date.
According to SM Entertainment, the pilot episode will premiere on September 13. It has a total of four episodes, with each one airing every Wednesday.
슈퍼주니어 사우디 여행 예능 <램프의 기사> 9/13일 12시 첫 방송!⁰많은 관심 부탁드립니다🧞⁰
✔ https://t.co/XroLfKmcNL⁰#슈퍼주니어 #SUPERJUNIOR #램프의기사 #Knights_of_the_Lamp pic.twitter.com/mQ9pROT7IX— SUPER JUNIOR (@SJofficial) August 30, 2023
First announced in March, Knights of the Lamp will see Super Junior members Leeteuk, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun travel across Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh.
Additionally, the variety series will show the idols embark on a quest wherein they will search for a magic lamp that grants their wishes.
#SUPERJUNIOR #LEETEUK #SHINDONG #DONGHAE #RYEOWOOK & #KYUHYUN
will appear in a new variety show ‘Knights of The Lamp’ where they go to Saudi’s ‘Mysterious Lands’ & find the lamp which fulfils wishes. This is sponsored by Saudi Tourism Authority.📰 https://t.co/zN7lQTz7YS pic.twitter.com/4f9rMRleb6
— LABEL ELF (@labELFofficial) March 1, 2023
Moreover, Knights of the Lamp is a collaboration between Super Junior and the Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority. In the series, Riyadh’s diverse culture and beautiful travel spots will be featured.
The partnership is not surprising as Super Junior has proven its star power in the Middle Eastern country. Interestingly, the group became the first K-pop act to hold a solo concert in Saudi Arabia.
In May, Super Junior was officially announced as the ambassador of the Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority.
.@SJofficial has been inaugurated as the ambassador of the Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority! 🎉 "We've always maintained a good relationship with the K-pop legendary group Super Junior. We hope to maintain such relationship through this opportunity," said an official. #SUPERJUNIOR pic.twitter.com/UYSAR92c7F
— KpopHerald (@Kpop_Herald) May 23, 2023
ELFs’ excitement for a new Super Junior group content
Following the news, fans of Super Junior shared their anticipation for Knights of the Lamp.
Previously, Super Junior has established themselves as witty idols in their own variety shows Super TV and SJ Returns. In fact, almost all of the members also hosted other variety shows.
On top of Knights of the Lamp being a new show to look forward to, fans are also delighted to have more group content.
In July, members Donghae, Eunhyuk, and Kyuhyun left SM Entertainment.
Despite their departure from the agency as individuals, the three will continue participating as members of Super Junior. The group, which debuted in 2005, has renewed its contract with SM Entertainment.
Currently, Kyuhyun is now under the Antenna agency.
Meanwhile, Donghae and Eunhyuk, the Super Junior sub-unit D&E, are reportedly planning to establish their own label as co-founders. However, this still hasn’t been confirmed.
Featured image: Super Junior releases the poster for ‘Knights of the Lamp.’ Credit: Twitter/Super Junior
