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Seventeen (Korean: 세븐틴; RR: Sebeuntin; stylized in all caps or as SVT) is a South Korean boy band formed by Pledis Entertainment. The group consists of thirteen members: S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino.
- The8
Xu Minghao (Chinese: 徐明浩; Korean: 서명호; born 7 November...
- Woozi
Lee Ji-hoon (Korean: 이지훈; born November 22, 1996), better...
- List of Seventeen Concert Tours
The South Korean idol group Seventeen debuted in 2015, and...
- Seventeen Discography
South Korean boy group Seventeen has released four studio...
- The8
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Seventeen ( Korean: 세븐틴; RR: Sebeuntin; stylized in all caps or as SVT) is a South Korean boy band formed by Pledis Entertainment. The group consists of thirteen members: S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino.
Seventeen (Korean: 세븐틴; stylized in all caps or as SVT) is a South Korean boy band made up of thirteen members. They were created by Pledis Entertainment in 2015. The members include S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon and Dino.
Stage NameBirthname (korean)BirthdayPostionS.coupsChoi Seung Cheol (최승철)8 August, 1995Leader, hip hop team leader, rapper, ...JeonghanYoon Jeong Han (윤정한)4 October, 1995Vocalist, visualJoshuaHong Jisoo (홍지수)30 December, 1995Vocalist, visualJunWen Junhui (문준휘)10 June, 1996Dancer, vocalist- Overview
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SEVENTEEN (세븐틴) is a 13-member boy group under Pledis Entertainment. They officially debuted on May 26, 2015 with the mini album 17 Carat.
The group is made up of three units: hip-hop, vocal, and performance. They are known as a self-producing idol group as they are involved in composition and production of their own discography and choreography.
Pre-debut
In December 2012, it was announced that a seventeen member boy group will soon debut under the name SEVENTEEN with 17 members and an average age of 17. The TV show, Seventeen TV will show the members of the group going through their training and debut preparations as well as their everyday lives. The show started broadcasting in December 2012 with and ended in August 2014 with five seasons. Between 2012-2013, the group lost four of its members: Doyun, Mingming, Dongjin and Samuel. SEVENTEEN also appeared in the reality TV show Seventeen Project: Big Debut Plan, broadcast on MBC between May 2–26, 2015, where the members had completed missions while being split into a hip-hop unit, a vocal unit, and a performance unit.
2015: Debut with 17 Carat, Boys Be and "Q&A"
On May 26, the group made their debut with a live showcase televised by broadcasting network MBC. They had a one-hour live showcase, with their label mates, After School's Raina and Lizzy, as MC, on a major broadcasting network, the first for any K-pop group. Three days later, the group released their debut mini album 17 Carat with the title song "Adore U", which was described as a funky pop song about a teenage boy trying to navigate through puppy love. The song marks the beginning of the group's trilogy and represents a boy meeting a girl. Members Woozi helped to write and produce all of the tracks on the mini album, while Hoshi created the choreography for the pre-release “Shining Diamond” and the title track “Adore U". The song was critically acclaimed charting high with various reviews noting as a group to watch in 2015.
2016: First 'Love & Letter', First Asia Tour and Going Seventeen
1/2 On April 11 at midnight KST, the group uploaded nine images to their official Instagram that when viewed together form a photo of a message in a bottle, floating at sea with the caption announcing that the group will be making a comeback with their first studio album. After multiple teasers, on April 25, the group released the album First 'Love & Letter' with the title song "Pretty U". The album was released in 'Love' and 'Letter' versions, similarly to their second mini album. The album had previously unreleased songs that were heard only in concerts, as well as reworked tracks of "Mansae," "Adore U" and "Shining Diamond," all by different sub units. All the members largely created the album, writing or co-writing every track, and composing or co-composing almost every track. It was announced that around 150,000 copies of their album have been pre-ordered. The album also tops pre-order sales charts in Japan’s Tower Record and HMV with both versions of their album, even though the group has not officially debuted or promoted in Japan. The title song, "Pretty U" is described as a bright, energetic pop tune with the melody having a 1980's throwback feel. Lyrically, it talks about a witty boy's overflowing heart for a girl. It's the final part of the group's trilogy that represents a boy confessing to a girl. The song was met with critical acclaim, topping high on various charts and finally managed to win their first music show on Show Champion. On June 25, the group announced their comeback with the repackaged album Love & Letter with various several old school-inspired images and captions. After various teasers, on July 4, the group released the repackaged album with the title song, "Very Nice". The album portrayed a fun summertime concept, and like most of their albums, all the members contributed to the album. The title song, "Very Nice", is described as an upbeat dance track with an exciting melody that’s perfect for summer. Lyrically, the song talks about a guy's heart "exploding" when seeing his girl. The song was acclaimed for having a big brass-inspired melody kicks in at the chorus and choreography that is equally as lively as the melody, as the song hit no. 1 on multiple major music charts. Wonwoo couldn't participate in the comeback due to having acute gastritis. On June 16, the group announced the details of their upcoming first solo concert, Like SEVENTEEN – Shining Diamond Concert, through their official homepage and social media accounts. The string of concerts began in South Korea on July 30 and 31, for which 13,000 tickets were sold and ended in Australia on August 30. On October 31 at midnight KST, the group announced that the members of the Hip-Hop unit would be teaming up to release a new mixtape exactly 24 hours later. After showing individual members teasers, on November 1, the group released the mixtape "Check-In" with the accompanying mixtape. The song is described as SEVENTEEN’s intent to progress and grow both artistically and in image. The song acknowledges the inherent tension that exists in being known as self-producing idols. Lyrically, it describes the life of most idols and wanting to move.
Units
All the listed units haven't officially debuted, they are used for songs in their albums. •Hip-Hop Team (2015–present) •Performance Team (2015–present) •Vocal Team (2015–present) •SVT Leaders (2017–present)
Jul 29, 2020 · Hailing from Los Angeles, Joshua moved to Korea as a teenager to become an idol. Although he is one of the group’s more soft-spoken personalities, Joshua takes on the unofficial roles of the ...
SEVENTEEN (세븐틴), also stylized as SVT, is a South Korean group formed by Pledis Entertainment. They are commonly known as ‘a self-producing group’ and ‘performance powerhouse’ as they are...
