Seventeen

Under flashes of lightning and pouring rain, Seventeen brought its seven-month world tour to an emotional close in Incheon, turning what could have been a disruption into one of the most memorable moments of the show. Held April 4-5 at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium, boy band Seventeen’s world tour encore concert, “New_,” marked the final stop of the group’s global tour, which began at the same venue in September and spanned 14 cities, drawing more than 900,000 fans online and offline. The encore co

Seventeen said all 13 members have agreed to renew their contracts, in a surprise announcement that electrified fans on the closing night of the group’s world tour. The K-pop group made the announcement during a concert Sunday, capping a seven-month global tour that drew more than 900,000 fans to 31 shows in 14 cities, both in person and online. The group said it would continue forward “on the same boat, rowing together,” confirming plans for a second contract renewal with Pledis Entertainment. The crowd erupted as the long-anticipated commitment became official. The group said their decision was driven by their fandom, CARAT. “We want to say we love you to everyone. We will return as 13 members soon, so please wait a little longer,” the members said. They said they would remain active through unit and solo projects. The concert reached a peak as rain poured down near the finale, but the group continued performing, delivering impromptu renditions of songs, drawing an emotional response from fans. The set list also expanded to include hits and high-energy tracks combined with live

All 13 members of Seventeen chose to stay with the group, renewing their contracts with Pledis Entertainment for the second time. Leader S. Coups broke the news Sunday in Incheon at the final encore concert for Seventeen's “New_” tour. He said the members had come to the decision after a long and deep discussion, and hoped to “row hard forward together on the same ship.” S. Coups, on stage with only eight other members, added that “It would have been even better if Hoshi and Woozi were here, too

As K-pop's global fandom continues to expand, one reality has become increasingly clear: Getting a concert ticket has become harder than ever. For 18-year-old student Lee Se-min, that challenge feels all too familiar. A longtime fan of K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN, she has also been closely following their label junior group TWS since debut. But even with strong interest, attending a live show is not a simple decision. "Of course I'd want to go in person, if I just had that much money," Lee said. "But I already have a favorite group, and there's no guarantee I'd even manage to get a ticket for TWS." Instead, she opted for a different kind of concert experience, one that is quickly reshaping how fans engage with their favorite idols. Virtual reality (VR) concerts, once seen as experimental, are steadily gaining ground as a viable alternative to traditional live shows. Lee recently attended "TWS VR CONCERT : RUSH ROAD," which premiered at Megabox Coex on March 4 and has since extended its run through April due to strong demand. "I went in expecting lower quality," she said with a laugh. "But th

Seventeen will host two fan meetups this summer in Incheon, agency Pledis Entertainment announced Monday. The promotional poster for the group's 10th fan meeting features the bandmates in a fantasy-like station, ready to take fans to “Carat Land” by steam engine. Carat is the name of their fandom community and Carat Land, their fan meetups. The event will be held at the same venue where the group will perform the final concerts for “New_” on April 4 and 5. The world tour began in September last