[1] This song was Super Junior's comeback single as a complete group since their subgroup activities in Mainland China and South Korea in 2008.

It was Super Junior's most successful single on the music charts, winning a total of 10 recognitions during the song's promotional period.

on September 2–4, 2011 in front of 150,000 audiences at Tokyo Dome, Japan,[9] and on October 23, 2011, at the sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden, New York during the SM Town Live '10 World Tour.

[15] "Sorry, Sorry" also won Mutizen song at SBS's Inkigayo for three consecutive weeks, earning a "Triple Crown" for the first time in the group's career.

Super Junior also dominated Taiwan's radio channel 'Hit Fm' released the 100 singles chart for 2009, ranking number 1.

Han Geng leads the group into a gentle sliding pose, and then they start dancing.

The dance is choreographed by Nick Bass as well as Trent Dickens, who is known for working with international stars like Usher and Justin Timberlake.

[25] Super Junior's members Leeteuk and Eunhyuk first revealed the key point of "Sorry, Sorry" choreography in Kiss The Radio on March 6, 2009, ahead of its release.

[29] They also performed the song at the 20th Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan, after becoming the only foreign act invited to the ceremony.

[30] "Sorry, Sorry" has been covered multiple times by other K-pop groups, including on Korean television during special stages and at concerts.

[38] N.SSign performed a rock version of the song during Idol Radio Live in Japan concert on April 1, 2023.

[41] Heungkuk Life ultimately wins the championship and its players danced to the song at the award ceremony on April 12, 2009.

[42] A football player, Kim Seung-yong who played for FC Seoul danced to "Sorry, Sorry" after he scored a goal in a match against Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in 2009 K League.

[44][45] On May 4, 2009, the honor guard made up of South Korean Air Force danced to "Sorry, Sorry" and "Gee" ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony of Airforce Museum at Sanjicheon, Jeju City.

[48] The music video gained the attention of SBS's producers, and the group was invited to perform at the reality television show Star King.