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SEVENTEEN have opened up about their process preparing for their new studio album ‘Face The Sun’.In a recent interview on The Zach Sang Show, the boyband discussed their recent album ‘Face The Sun’ and revealed that its title track ‘Hot’ was the final song to be completed for the record.“‘Hot’ was the last track [that we] finished in this album,” said vocalist Woozi, who is also the K-pop act’s main producer. “It was the first track I started but due to several revisions, somehow, ‘Hot’ became the last track to be done throughout ‘Face the Sun’.”The idol also spoke about his songwriting process for the act’s music, explains that he tries not to “put restrictions” on his creative process.

SEVENTEEN have revisited multiple fan favourite songs from their discography in a new medley for Dingo Music.The 13-piece recently made a guest appearance on Dingo Music’s Killing Voice, where artists are invited to perform a medley of their hit tracks. On SEVENTEEN’s 20-minute rendition of the medley, the group performed snippets from their debut song ‘Adore U’ and 2016 hit single ‘Pretty U’, to more recent tracks such as ‘Clap’, ‘Home’ and their new single, ‘Hot’.Aside from title tracks, SEVENTEEN also sang several fan-favourite B-side tracks, including ‘Snap Shoot’ from their 2019 album ‘An Ode’.

IU and K-pop boyband SEVENTEEN recently covered each other’s songs on new episode of the former’s YouTube show.On the newest episode of IU’s Palette, which premiered today (May 31), five members of SEVENTEEN members – namely DK, Seungkwan, Hoshi, Woozi and Dino – made on appearance to promote the their new studio album ‘Face The Sun’.During the episode, IU and the five members of SEVENTEEN took turns to perform covers of each other’s songs. IU unveiled her touching cover of SEVENTEEN’s ‘Dar+ling’, the English-language song which opens the boyband’s latest record.SEVENTEEN’s Woozi, who wrote and composed ‘Dar+ling’, commented that it was “such an honour” to have IU cover their song. “I grew up watching you on TV, and felt like I was successful,” he said.

SEVENTEEN recently spoke about how they feel about being called “pop stars”.The boyband recently sat down with fashion publication NYLON to discussed their careers and lives as K-pop idols, during which the interviewer referred to the 13-member group as “pop stars”.However, the boyband’s members did not seem to find description as fitting, with member Vernon sharing that the moniker “sounds so cringe” to him. When asked why, he added that it’s “because I don’t really wake up and look in the mirror and think of myself as a pop star [laughs].

SEVENTEEN have dropped their new single ‘Hot’, a cut from their latest full-length album ‘Face The Sun’.In the brazen new visual, the 13 members of the K-pop boyband make their way across an almost-barren desert, performing the song’s choreography against the backdrop of a construction site around a partially-built structure that appears to be a giant palm.“Face the sun, set it on fire / So hot / Face the sun, set it on fire / This song’s sizzling, everybody join in,” they chant on the song’s high-octane chorus. It’s the second single from ‘Face The Sun’, following the English track ‘Darl+ing’.‘Face The Sun’, which dropped alongside ‘Hot’, features seven other brand-new tracks from the boyband.

SEVENTEEN have previewed all the tracks from their forthcoming studio album ‘Face The Sun’ in a special highlight medley video.Today (May 23), the 13-member act shared a brand-new clip on their YouTube channel previewing their forthcoming fourth studio album ‘Face The Sun’. Led by the single ‘Hot’, the nine-track record is due out on May 27 at 1pm KST.Beginning in a cosy library, the members of boyband perform snippets of their new songs, seamlessly transitioning between different sets for every 30-second snippet.

SEVENTEEN have announced the North American leg of their forthcoming ‘Be The Sun’ world tour.Today (May 17), the 13-member boyband took to Twitter to reveal their upcoming world tour. Titled ‘Be The Sun’, the tour is set to kick off in Seoul this June, before heading to North America, where SEVENTEEN will play in 12 different cities across the US and Canada.From August to September, SEVENTEEN will perform in US cities such as Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston.

SEVENTEEN have announced their upcoming studio album ‘Face The Sun’, and have unveiled details about the upcoming release.The K-pop group announced today (April 22) at midnight KST that their forthcoming fourth full-length album will be titled ‘Face The Sun’.

SEVENTEEN have opened up about the meaning behind their new single ‘Darl+ing’Earlier this month, the 13-member act unveiled their first-ever English language single ‘Dar+ling’, along with its heartwarming music video. The song serves as a pre-release track for their upcoming full-length album, due out in May.While sub-units and solo members of the group had previously released songs in English, the new track had marked their first English song as a full group.

SEVENTEEN have dropped a new teaser for the music video of their upcoming English-language single ‘Darl+ing’.In the new visual, the 13 members of the K-pop group are seen in frolicking in a wheat field, intercut with scenes of the group enjoying life in a mystical, lush house. They seem to be playing with each other on the field, with member Wonwoo blindfolded, but he finds himself all alone once he removes the blindfold as the teaser comes to an end.“You know without you, I’m so lonely / When you’re not here, 911 calling / Into your head, again I’m diving,” the group croon in the teaser.

SEVENTEEN are set to collaborate with Apple to kick off the tech company’s new K-pop ‘Today At Apple’ sessions.Today (April 7), The K-pop boyband appeared at the new Apple store in Myeongdong, Seoul – which is set to open this Saturday (April 9) – where the tech giant announced that the outlet would serve as a “stage for established and new Korean artists, who will lead unique Today At Apple sessions celebrating contemporary Korean culture”, per a press statement.The first session of the brand-new K-pop ‘Today At Apple’ creative initiative will kick off as a collaboration with SEVENTEEN. Called the ‘Music Lab: SEVENTEEN Remix’, the sessions will feature the members of the boyband teaching visitors to the Apple Store how to use the tech company’s music creation software GarageBand, per Korea JoongAng Daily.The first session ‘Music Lab: SEVENTEEN Remix’ will take place on April 15 at the Apple store in Myeongdong.

SEVENTEEN have released a touching new clip that previews the group’s forthcoming new era.On April 4 at Midnight KST, the 13-member boyband dropped a three-minute-long animated video detailing their journey as a group. Narrated by member Joshua, SEVENTEEN fondly look back on their formation, debut and first meeting with their fans, also known as CARATs.“We are forever grateful to CARATs, who happily hitched along on our ‘journey of youth’ as we sped towards our dreams and goals,” said the idol.

SEVENTEEN have announced the release date for their upcoming first English-language release.Earlier today (April 1), Pledis Entertainment announced in a press statement to South Korean news outlet Ten Asia that the group’s first English-language track is slated for release on April 15, 1pm KST. Further details on the song, such as its title and, are expected to be released in the coming days.“It marks the first time that SEVENTEEN releases an English song in the form of a digital single,” Pledis Entertainment said in their announcement, per Yonhap News Agency.

SEVENTEEN are set to release an English-language single in April, ahead of their full-length album in May.Today (March 24), the boyband’s agency Pledis Entertainment announced in a statement to South Korean media outlet OSEN that the K-pop group would unveil a pre-release single next month.Notably, the upcoming single will be their first English-language track performed by all 13 members of the boyband. Prior to this, sub-units and solo members of the group have released songs in English, including Vernon and Joshua on ‘2 Minus 1’ from group’s most recent mini-album ‘Attacca’ released in May, and Woozi with his solo mixtape ‘Ruby’.The as-yet-untitled song will come ahead of SEVENTEEN’s upcoming full-length album, which arrives in May.

Pledis Entertainment has launched a new global audition programme titled ‘Wonder Teens’ for an upcoming group that will debut in 2023.The South Korean music label, which is home to groups such as SEVENTEEN and fromis_9, announced earlier today (March 18) it has officially launched a new global audition programme dubbed ‘Wonder Teens’. The auditions are open to all individuals born after 2003, regardless of gender or nationality.Taking place from March 18 through to April 17, successful applicants will be accepted as trainees under Pledis Entertainment, and will also be awarded a scholarship worth ₩3million (approximately £1,900).

SEVENTEEN member The8 has unveiled his brand-new Chinese-language single ‘Hai Cheng’.On March 18 at 11am KST, Chinese SEVENTEEN member The8 released his fourth solo single, titled ‘Hai Cheng’, alongside its accompanying video treatment. The clip starts with The8 returning home, before he walks around the living room reminiscing the memories that took place in that space. “The day winter comes / People’s smiles are concealed by their scarves / I long to become a ray of light and caress her face / When blossoms bloom expressions,” The8 croons longingly in the chorus.Titled after Hai Cheng City, the singer’s hometown in China’s Liaoning province, ‘Hai Cheng’ marks The8’s first solo track since last April’s ‘Side By Side’, which was released in both Korean and Chinese.

SEVENTEEN are set to release new music in May, their label Pledis Entertainment has confirmed.South Korean news outlet Star News first claimed in a report earlier today (March 17) that the boy group would be releasing their fourth full-length album this May. The report has since been confirmed by Pledis Entertainment, in a new statement to Top Star News. “SEVENTEEN are preparing to make a comeback with a full-length studio album in May,” Pledis Entertainment wrote, as translated by Soompi. The forthcoming record will notably mark the 13-piece’s first domestic comeback of 2022, and will arrive seven months after their October 2021 mini-album ‘Attacca’ mini-album.The upcoming project will also be the group’s fourth full-length album, coming almost three years after their previous record ‘An Ode’, which dropped in September 2019.

SEVENTEEN member Hoshi has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his label Pledis Entertainment.Today (March 3), Pledis Entertainment shared in an official statement to South Korean outlet SPOTV News that Hoshi had been diagnosed with the coronavirus after experiencing symptoms the day before.“Starting the afternoon of March 2 (Wednesday), Hoshi experienced [symptoms of] a cough and a sore throat, so he used a self-testing kit and checked that he tested positive,” Pledis Entertainment wrote, as translated by Soompi. “He immediately carried out a PCR test, and on the morning of March 3 (Thursday), he tested positive for COVID-19.”The company then shared an update of Hoshi’s current condition, clarifying that he is currently undergoing self-isolation at home while he recovers from the virus. “Currently, Hoshi has no other symptoms besides a cough and a sore throat, so he is receiving treatment at home,” it said.“All the SEVENTEEN members besides Wonwoo and Vernon checked that they tested negative through the tests they preemptively carried out using self-testing kits on the afternoon of March 2 (Wednesday), and they do not have any symptoms,” Pledis added.

SEVENTEEN are set to premiere their first-ever feature film next month.SEVENTEEN’s label, Pledis Entertainment, announced earlier today (March 3) that the 13-member group would be premiering their first-ever full-length movie, titled SEVENTEEN Power Of Love: The Movie, next month.According to the company, the forthcoming film will be a “love letter in movie form from SEVENTEEN”.

SEVENTEEN member Vernon has been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to his label Pledis Entertainment.Today (February 25), the entertainment company confirmed the K-pop idol’s positive test in a statement posted to the group’s Twitter page. It noted that Vernon had begun experiencing a sore throat on February 24, which resulted in a positive result following the use of a self-test kit.“He promptly took a PCR test and was confirmed with COVID-19 on the morning of Friday, February 25,” wrote Pledis Entertainment, as translated by Soompi.

SEVENTEEN and BTS, has opened up about the “pressure” of being in the K-pop scene.In a new interview with The Guardian, Bumzu spoke about working on songs for some of K-pop’s most popular acts – including BTS’s Jin (on ‘Super Tuna’), SEVENTEEN, NU’EST and more – and how his line of work can be especially arduous.“Frankly, I feel a lot of pressure. There are many times when that pressure gnaws away at me,” he admitted, however adds that this emotion allowed him to grow as a songwriter over the years.

SEVENTEEN main vocalist DK has surprised fans with a new solo song called ‘You’re My Christmas’.The digital single was written and composed by the South Korean idol, alongside frequent SEVENTEEN collaborators Jozu and Lee Beom-hoon of PRISMFILTER.

SEVENTEEN member Woozi is reportedly set to release his debut solo mixtape next year.This is according to new report by South Korean news outlet Star News, which claimed Woozi will be unveiling his solo mixtape in January 2022. The upcoming release will mark his first official solo release ever, after having co-produced a majority of SEVENTEEN’s discography over the past six years.According to the report, the singer is set to show off a “different” side of himself.

HYBE has announced the line-up of its 2022 Weverse Con, an upcoming concert featuring artists under its various labels.Earlier today (December 7), the entertainment company announced the star-studded line-up of its upcoming 2022 Weverse Con. The show will feature performances from BUMZU, Dvwn, ENHYPEN, fromis_9, Lee Hyun, SEVENTEEN and Tomorrow X Together (TXT).

SEVENTEEN has surprised fans with a brand-new solo song, ‘Bands Boy’.The trap-driven track features lyrics written by the K-pop idol, who also co-composed the track with producer Cribs.

SEVENTEEN have opened up about the creative process behind their recent single ‘Rock With You’.In a recent interview with Rolling Stone for its The Breakdown series, SEVENTEEN members Joshua, Vernon and Woozi delve into the making of the group’s latest single, taken from their ninth mini-album ‘Attaca’.“If we’re talking demos, there were countless versions of them,” said the group’s producer, Woozi.

SEVENTEEN have released a live version of their latest single, ‘Rock With You’.On Monday (November 1), the boyband unveiled a “band live session” of their latest title track.

SEVENTEEN have released their ninth mini-album ‘Attacca’, the much-anticipated follow-up to their June project ‘Your Choice’.‘Attacca’ features six new songs from the boyband, including the new title track ‘Rock With You’.

SEVENTEEN have released a new teaser for the music video of their upcoming single ‘Rock With You’.On October 19, the 13-member boyband shared the first music video teaser for their new song ‘Rock With You’, which is due out this Friday (October 22).

SEVENTEEN have released a “highlight medley” for their upcoming mini-album, ‘Attacca’.The video sees members of the group take the mic to perform short snippets of all seven songs from the forthcoming project, including the digital-only track ‘2 Minus 1’ by members Vernon and Joshua.Each song gets its own mini-music video to accompany the previews, with the viewers taken through chemistry labs, neon warehouses and lush gardens as part of the group’s performance.Due out October 22, ‘Attacca’ will