Teaser photos for K-pop group Super Junior’s new album show the members in a different light, attuned to the concept behind the new album titled “Sexy, Free & Single.” / Courtesy of SM Entertainment

By Rachel Lee

Korean boy group Super Junior will return to the local stage with a new album next week.

According to SM Entertainment, their sixth studio album titled “Sexy, Free & Single” will be released on July 1 through various music websites and will hit store shelves on July 4.

The album is about the successful life story of single men and incorporates the genre of soulful house in its tracks.

The 13-member group has garnered attention from media and fans around the world since the release of teaser photos of the group members, themed “beautiful men,” via their Facebook page, from on June 21.

Last year Super Junior topped various music charts in Korea and overseas with their 5th album “Mr. Simple.” They also won the grand prize at music awards including the 24th Golden Disk Awards in 2009 and the 21st Seoul Music Awards this year. They also successfully completed a world tour “Super Show4” in cities worldwide— including Seoul, Osaka, Taipei, Singapore, Macao, Bangkok, Paris, Shanghai, Jakarta and Tokyo — lasting 6 months from last November.