Seventeen (South Korean band)
Seventeen 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 has won a large audience since its debut and has grown into an internationally recognized K-Pop group with signature music and performances.
Seventeen in June 2022 L-R: Woozi, Seungkwan, Mingyu, Jeonghan, Vernon, Hoshi, The8, Dino, Joshua, DK, Jun, Wonwoo and S.Coups
Seventeen performing at the 2015 Summer K-POP Festival at the Seoul Plaza.
Seventeen performing a chant for "Ready to Love" in 2021
A boy band is loosely defined as a vocal group consisting of young male singers, usually in their teenage years or in their twenties at the time of formation. Generally, boy bands perform love songs marketed towards girls and young women. Many boy bands dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. South Korean boy bands usually also have designated rappers.
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