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Pink Villa
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
SEVENTEEN announces New_ World Tour kickstarting with 2 concerts in Incheon, here's why it's special
SEVENTEEN is all ready to embark on yet another tour! According to an announcement shared on the K-pop group's social media accounts on July 21, the SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN INCHEON will be held on September 13 and 14. Moreover, it was confirmed that members Hoshi and Woozi, who will be enlisting in the military in the following days, will not be participating in the tour. Fans globally can enjoy the concerts from the comfort of their own homes, as SEVENTEEN will be streaming it live for international CARATs. All we know about SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN INCHEON Following information was confirmed by PLEDIS Entertainment with the announcement: Concert Title: SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN INCHEON When: 6:30PM, Saturday, September 13, 2025 (KST) 6:30PM, Sunday, September 14, 2025 (KST) Where: INCHEON ASIAD MAIN STADIUM Age Limit: Admission ages 9 and above All about ticketing for SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN INCHEON The schedule for in-person concert ticket sales was also revealed, with membership pre-verification starting at 2 PM on Tuesday, August 5, and ending at 11:59 PM on Monday, August 11, 2025 (KST). The Membership Presale will open from 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM on Monday, August 11, 2025 (KST). And while there probably won't be any need for it, looking at the ever-growing fame of the group, a general reservation was announced for 8 PM, Wednesday, August 13, 2025 (KST). The tickets are priced as follows: VIP Seats: KRW 198,000 / R Seats: KRW 154,000 / S Seats: KRW 132,000. Ticketing will be handled through Interpark Global. Fans were previously teased about the tour by Hoshi during his WARNING fancon with Woozi. At this point, it is general knowledge that the members will be performing solo songs that were a part of the group's latest album HAPPY BURSTDAY. It is known that, apart from these two, Jeonghan and Wonwoo, who are also undergoing their alternative military service, will not be part of the tour. Jun will be returning to touring with the team following his absence due to filming schedules during the RIGHT HERE World Tour.
NDTV
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
What Makes SEVENTEEN Different? 10 Years Of Loving The K-Pop Thirteen That Outsmarted The System
New Delhi: You don't often hear the word "anomaly" used as a compliment in the hyper-formatted, hyper-efficient machine that is the K-pop industry. But SEVENTEEN wears it like a crown. Ten years into their journey, the thirteen-member group has not only survived the churn-and-burn nature of idol stardom, but they've also reshaped what it means to thrive. Call it staying power. Call it self-definition. Call it the quiet revolution of a group that turned being "too big" into their biggest strength. In an industry built on glossy perfection and strict creative hierarchies, SEVENTEEN has always been a little too hands-on, a little too collaborative and a little too good at what they do. Now, as they celebrate a decade together in 2025, the question isn't whether they're successful; it's how they've managed to stay this original, this relevant, and this fan-connected for this long. And the answer? They never stopped being themselves, they just kept evolving. 13 + 3 + 1 = SEVENTEEN: A Name, A Philosophy When SEVENTEEN debuted in 2015 under PLEDIS Entertainment, their name confused more people than it clarified: why Seventeen when there are clearly 13 members? But the math was more poetic than literal - 13 members, divided into 3 specialised units (hip-hop, vocal, performance), coming together as 1 cohesive team. It was a statement of structure and synergy and also, quietly, a vision for longevity. Each unit brought something distinctive: the hip-hop team ( Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon) crafted sharp, introspective raps. The vocal team (Woozi, Jeonghan, Joshua, DK, Seungkwan) delivered emotional depth with soaring harmonies. The performance unit (Hoshi, Jun, The8, Dino) turned the stages into kinetic art. But the brilliance was in the balance - no member was left behind, no skill left undeveloped. It was democratised stardom from the start. Unlike many K-pop acts whose output is driven by behind-the-scenes producers, SEVENTEEN was branded as "self-producing idols." That wasn't just PR polish; main vocalist Woozi has long helmed the group's songwriting and production alongside in-house producer Bumzu, while Hoshi and the performance team are responsible for much of the group's dynamic choreography. They didn't just perform the art. They made it. And they've never stopped. Why SEVENTEEN Feels Brand-New Even Today Most K-pop groups spend their early years finding a sound, middle years perfecting it, and late years clinging to it. SEVENTEEN, somehow, has sidestepped that linearity. In 2024 alone, they performed on the main stage at Glastonbury Festival - the first K-pop act to do so and headlined Lollapalooza Berlin. Their RIGHT HERE World Tour drew 1.5 million fans across continents. At the Billboard Music Awards, they took home the Top K-pop Touring Artist award. But the numbers aren't the most interesting part. The art is. The group's recent mini-album SPILL THE FEELS landed on Billboard's "25 Best K-pop Albums of 2024." The standout track Spell from their best-of compilation 17 IS RIGHT HERE, was named one of the year's best K-pop tracks and music videos. And all of it, despite their decade-long tenure, feels fresh, not recycled. That's because SEVENTEEN hasn't stayed relevant by repeating past formulas. They've dismantled them. Their sound now shapeshifts between alternative R&B, synth-pop, orchestral ballads and hyperpop-adjacent experiments. There's a level of musical risk here that few idol groups, especially those this established, are allowed to take. And yet, SEVENTEEN is producing chart-friendly hits that aren't afraid to be complex, strange, or vulnerable. What Is SEVENTEEN's Real Superpower? SEVENTEEN has always understood the power of narrative. But instead of leaning on mystery or mythology like many idol groups, they leaned into transparency. Through YouTube reality series like GOING SEVENTEEN and Debut Big Plan, fans (affectionately known as CARATs) have watched the members grow up - bickering, failing, celebrating and changing. This access, paired with the group's input into everything from set design to vocal mixing, means their story feels authored by them. More impressively, SEVENTEEN has sidestepped the common K-pop trap of becoming a brand before becoming people. Their personalities, from Seungkwan's variety show genius to Jeonghan's gentle chaos to The8's philosophical art-boy aura, aren't scripted archetypes. They're human. And that realness is a form of reinvention in an industry that often insists on perfection. The Power Of 13 SEVENTEEN is one of the rare groups whose size never felt like a gimmick. If anything, it gave them the tools for something more cinematic. Their choreography is an exercise in precision and spectacle - think kaleidoscopic formations, visual metaphors and dance breaks that feel like short films. In Don't Wanna Cry, the members move like streetlights and shadows. In My My, their bodies become ocean waves. The choreography isn't just technically impressive. It's narrative. And that's because the performance unit, under Hoshi's lead, doesn't choreograph to fill time. They choreograph to say something. That's what makes SEVENTEEN performances feel less like concerts and more like art installations, designed to be watched and rewatched with new meaning each time. The Future Isn't A Rebrand, It's A Reinforcement At ten years, most idol groups either rebrand to stay afloat or settle into nostalgia. SEVENTEEN has done neither. Instead, they've reinforced who they've always been: hyper-collaborative, fiercely creative and impossible to copy. The industry has caught up to them in some ways, and self-producing idols are no longer anomalies. But none have done it quite like SEVENTEEN. And none have lasted this long while doing it their way. As they enter their second decade, SEVENTEEN isn't just rewriting K-pop's rules. They're rewriting its rhythm - one beat, one verse, one vision at a time. And if you're still wondering why they're called SEVENTEEN, here's your answer: because being more than the sum of your parts isn't a contradiction. It's the whole point.
Express Tribune
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
SEVENTEEN's Wonwoo announces military enlistment date and final performances before service
SEVENTEEN's Wonwoo will begin his mandatory military service on April 3, as confirmed by PLEDIS Entertainment on March 5. In an official statement, PLEDIS announced that Wonwoo will be unable to participate in SEVENTEEN's upcoming schedules after his enlistment, including the Tecate Pa'l Norte 2025 festival and the group's Japan fan meeting in April. However, he will still perform in the 'SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND' concert on March 20-21 and appear in various pre-recorded content leading up to his departure. The agency clarified that no official event will be held on the enlistment day and requested fans not to visit the enlistment site. Instead, they encouraged sending messages of support through Weverse. PLEDIS also reassured fans that Wonwoo will receive full support throughout his service. Wonwoo will be the second SEVENTEEN member to enlist, following Jeonghan, who began his service in September 2024. The group will temporarily continue activities without him until his return. Fans have flooded social media with messages of support, wishing Wonwoo a safe and healthy service as he fulfills his military duty.
