Super Junior Leeteuk and Kim Heechul reveal trainee friendship and memories before military enlistment on 'Salon Drip'

Leeteuk and Kim Heechul revealed the friendship they have built since their trainee days and memories from their time at SM Entertainment. On the 21st, the YouTube channel ’Salondrip’ released a video titled ″Tracing the Roots of Super Junior.″ Leeteuk and Kim Heechul appeared as guests and shared stories about living together in the dorms during their early debut days and frequently clashing due to their different personalities. Kim Heechul said, ″We were so different that we fought a lot when we were young,″ adding, ″Now that we are over forty, we understand that it’s okay to be different.″ He also revealed, ″It was heartbreaking when Leeteuk said, ’You’re my only friend,’″ and ″From then on, I decided to try to understand Leeteuk better.″ They also mentioned what brought them closer. Kim Heechul said, ″At a company dinner, Leeteuk, who doesn’t drink alcohol, stayed until the end for me, and that made our bond stronger.″ Leeteuk said, ″I have too many household chores, so I don’t meet people often unless it’s an important appointment. Most of my schedules are work-related,″ and Kim Heechul added, ″I’m the type who always goes out, but as I’ve gotten older and have more younger people around me, I’ve become much gentler than before.″ They also shared memories from the heyday of SM Entertainment with Girls’ Generation and TVXQ. Kim Heechul recalled, ″I used to be really close with Girls’ Generation and TVXQ,″ and said, ″We would ride in the same car to the Han River, play music inside the car, and eat jajangmyeon while having fun.″ Leeteuk added, ″Before enlisting in the military, we were like family, even going on pension trips together.″ They also talked about Leeteuk’s current presence at SM. Kim Heechul said, ″Although there is a big generation gap with the juniors, Leeteuk is now like an SM executive,″ adding, ″He is an important figure who even hosts the company’s group dinners. The company can’t do without him.″ In response, Leeteuk said, ″I take on the role if the company recommends it; I don’t promote myself,″ jokingly adding, ″Just because I host a lot doesn’t mean I get a director position.″