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Korea Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Seventeen to tour US in October
Pledis Entertainment announced on Tuesday plans for Seventeen's US tour. Nine of the group's 13 members will travel to five cities in the country — Tacoma, Los Angeles, Austin, Sunrise and Washington D.C. — for 10 live shows from Oct. 11 to 30. The five-city trip will be part of its 'New_' international tour that will kick off in Incheon on Sept. 13. Following the American stages, the group will begin the Japan leg of the tour, with 10 performances across 4 major domes. In May, Seventeen celebrated its decade-long career with its fifth full album 'Happy Burstday,' which entered Billboard 200 at No. 2, its seventh back-to-back entry among the top ten on the main albums chart. The LP sold over 2.5 million copies and swept all major music charts at home as well as Oricon's Daily, Weekly and Weekly Combined Album Rankings.
Korea Herald
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Seventeen announces world tour
Seventeen will launch an international tour in September, its agency Pledis Entertainment announced Monday. The team will kick off the 'New_' tour on Sept. 13-14 in Incheon. The two shows will also be livestreamed globally. More stops and dates are yet to be announced, but the set list for the upcoming concerts will include songs from the group's fifth full album 'Happy Burstday,' which was released in May in time for the band's 10th debut anniversary. The 16-track album entered the Billboard 200 at No. 2, and the main track 'Thunder' swept all major music charts at home. The LP sold over 2.5 million copies in its first week, setting the record for a K-pop album released this year. Seventeen's previous tour 'Right Here' ranked No. 3, the highest spot for a K-pop artist, on Billboard's midyear Top Tours chart, scoring $120.9 million. Currently, members Wonwoo and Jeonghan are completing their mandatory military service; Woozi and Hoshi will enlist in September and will not participate in the tour.
Korea Herald
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Seventeen's Wonwoo marks birthday with self-written song
Wonwoo of Seventeen shared a self-written ballad on Thursday in time for his birthday, agency Pledis Entertainment announced. The single is titled 'Gogae,' which translates as a hill, and over the sounds of piano and strings, he sings to his fans how he will cherish the memories of rising above hills together and will gladly tackle the next with hope. The message is even more clear in the accompanying music video of an animation of a cat journeying over a hill together with a butterfly it encountered on the way. The idol is currently serving his mandatory military duty as an social agent. He said hello to fans last week via a fandom communication platform uploading a picture of himself visiting an arboretum with I.M of Monsta X and Woodz. He was also spotted at the concert of band's subunit Hoshi and Woozi.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
fromis-9 Announces Special Concerts After Agency Transfer, Celebrates Fan Love
fromis-9 Responding to Fans' Passionate Support fromis_9 has prepared a special gift in response to their fans' overwhelming love. Their agency Ascend announced on the 11th that they will hold an additional concert for "2025 fromis_9 WORLD TOUR NOW TOMORROW. IN SEOUL" on August 8th at 7:30 PM. This means fromis_9 will meet their fans for three consecutive days at Jangchung Gymnasium in Jung-gu, Seoul on August 8th, 9th, and 10th. This world tour marks their first concert in approximately 1 year and 8 months since their solo concert 'FROM NOW' held last year, making it even more meaningful as fromis_9's first-ever world tour. The explosive interest from fans was evident when tickets sold out immediately upon opening on the 8th. This 'sold-out' phenomenon is familiar to young people everywhere, much like how Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan movie tickets vanish within minutes on opening day. Korean K-pop fandom culture, similar to Bollywood star fandoms, demonstrates unconditional love and support for artists. Agency Transfer - A New Beginning Behind fromis_9's active promotions lies a significant change - their agency transfer. The group moved from Off The Record Entertainment to Pledis Entertainment in 2021, and recently transferred again to Ascend. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo In the Korean idol industry, agency transfers carry meaning beyond simple contract changes. They represent crucial decisions that determine an artist's musical direction, scope of activities, and future vision. For fromis_9, the transfer to Ascend after their contract termination with Pledis Entertainment has enabled them to receive more focused support. This change can be understood in a similar context to cricket players transferring to different IPL teams. It's about seeking better environments and opportunities to start new challenges. K-pop Industry's Agency Transfer Trends Recently, idol group agency transfers have become a new trend in the K-pop industry. What once signified group disbandment or member departures is now perceived as new growth opportunities. Fan perceptions have also changed dramatically. While the past followed an 'N-1=0' formula where losing even one member meant the end of a group, there's now a stronger tendency to prioritize individual members' growth and happiness. This demonstrates the development of a mature fandom culture that respects artists' personal choices. Cases are increasing where BLACKPINK members establish individual agencies or EXO members sign personal activity contracts with different companies. These changes signify an era where idols are no longer completely dependent on their agencies and can independently design their careers.
Malay Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Seventeen's Hoshi and Woozi to start mandatory military service in September
SEOUL, July 8 — Two more Seventeen members have confirmed their military service dates, namely Hoshi and Woozi. Their agency Pledis Entertainment announced their enlistment dates in a statement on Weverse. is PLEDIS members HOSHI and WOOZI will be starting their mandatory military service starting this September. WOOZI is set to enlist for active duty on September 15, with HOSHI to follow on September 16. They are scheduled to participate in the 'HOSHI X WOOZI FAN CONCERT [WARNING]' and the SEVENTEEN 5th Studio Album Yizhiyu video call fan signing as their last official activities before enlistment. Following the start of their military service, they will not be able to participate in SEVENTEEN's group activities. However, they will continue to stay connected with CARAT through a variety of pre-recorded numerous enlistees and their families will be present at the enlistment ceremony, we respectfully request that you refrain from visiting the site in person. Please send your heartfelt messages of farewell and encouragement for HOSHI and WOOZI through ask for your continued love and support for the artists and best wishes for their safe and healthy return. We will also strive to provide our artists with all the necessary support during this you. Woozi and Hoshi will enlist on September 15 and 16 respectively, and will be the third and fourth members to enlist. Jeonghan and Wonwoo were the first two members of the group to enlist. Seventeen is currently set to kick off their fanmeeting tour on July 11 in Seoul and celebrated its tenth anniversary as a group this year on May 26.
