SEVENTEEN Has Made History As The First K-Pop Group To Perform At Glastonbury Music Festival
“Even though the language, country and culture are all different, we can still connect as one, through music,” one of the band members, Joshua, told the crowd.
The Korean boy band group, SEVENTEEN, has made history as the first K-pop artists to perform at Glastonbury music festival.
The 13-member K-pop group performed at the iconic British music festival on Friday, June 28, with a set that lasted an hour.
They kicked off their performance with their latest single “MAESTRO”, followed by some of their greatest hits such as “Rock With You,” “Clap,” “HOT,” “God of Music,” and “Very Nice”.
“We are just extremely honored to be here,” the band said. “We’ll show you what kind of team SEVENTEEN is.”
“Even though the language, country and culture are all different, we can still connect as one, through music,” one of the band members, Joshua, told the crowd.
“While some in the audience may not know us well, our hope is that everyone leaves with the impression that we can truly shine on stage,” band member Seungkwan told entertainment news outlet, NME.
Some of SEVENTEEN’s fans, Carats, were visible in the crowd, cheering the group, but those who couldn’t make it raved about the performance and expressed their love on social media.
The band produces their own music, with various members contributing to songwriting, music production, and choreography.
In 2023, they became the world’s second best selling artist behind US singer Taylor Swift.
SEVENTEEN’s name reflects the group’s structure of 13 members, in three sub-groups of hip hop, vocals and performance, that make one team.
When 13, three and one are added together, it makes seventeen.
The performance at Glastonbury comes after they were recently appointed as the first ever Goodwill Ambassadors for Youth for UNESCO.
The band officially accepted the role in a ceremony in Paris, where they also donated US$1 million to a global grant aimed at promoting youth well-being and creativity.
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