SEVENTEEN Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

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

SEVENTEEN members Mingyu and Seungkwan have shared a sneak peek of their group’s upcoming new single ‘Rock With You’.On October 16, Mingyu and Seungkwan made guest appearances on the South Korean variety show Amazing Saturday. During their time on the programme, the idols previewed their forthcoming single ‘Rock With You’, from their ninth mini-album ‘Attaca’, which arrives on Friday (October 22).The duo took turns to dance to a snippet of the song, showcasing its choreography.

SEVENTEEN have dropped the first teaser for their upcoming mini-album, ‘Attacca’.On September 24, the K-pop boyband released a mysterious new teaser for their forthcoming ninth mini-album, tiled ‘Attacca’. According to the teaser poster, the group’s new record is due out on October 22 at 1pm KST.The teaser features all 13 members of the boyband in a decrepit indoor swimming pool as they walk into the distance.

SEVENTEEN member Jeonghan has surprised fans with the surprise release of a brand-new solo song titled ‘Dream’.The digital single was written and composed by the K-pop idol, and is also his first-ever solo release since he made his debut with SEVENTEEN in 2015.

SEVENTEEN are set to promote their upcoming music releases without members The8 and Jun.Earlier today (September 1), the 13-member group’s label Pledis Entertainment announced on Twitter that the group would be moving ahead with their forthcoming Korean activities as an 11-piece act.The agency revealed that the group’s two Chinese members, The8 and Jun, are slated to return to China, where they will stay for the remainder of the year.

SEVENTEEN are preparing to make their return with new music later this year.On August 23, South Korean news outlet OSEN reported that the 13-member group were in the midst of preparing a new album for release in October. This was later confirmed to TopStarNews by a source from Pledis Entertainment.“SEVENTEEN is preparing to make a comeback aimed for mid-October,” said the agency, according to a translation by Soompi.

SEVENTEEN have renewed their contracts with their agency Pledis Entertainment.On July 19, the company announced that the boyband had resigned with the agency in a statement that was released through the fan community platform Weverse.

SEVENTEEN member and group leader S.COUPS will be halting promotional activities for the coming week after sustaining a shoulder injury.In a statement released on Twitter, the boyband’s agency Pledis Entertainment revealed that the singer-rapper suffered a fall on June 30 while at a “scheduled event” and hit his right shoulder upon impact.

Hoshi of South Korean boyband SEVENTEEN has surprise-released a new solo song called ‘Tiger Power’.On June 24, the K-pop idol released ‘Tiger Power’ via SEVENTEEN’s official YouTube channel.

SEVENTEEN have entered self-quarantine after being identified as close contacts of COVID-19 positive cases.On June 19, Pledis Entertainment confirmed that the entire group would be required to  quarantine until June 29, in line with the health authorities’ guidelines.

SEVENTEEN have released the video for ‘Ready To Love’, from their brand-new mini-album ‘Your Choice’.The pastel-hued clip, which dropped today (June 18), features the 13-member group on various floral-themed sets as they perform the EDM-inflected pop song.

SEVENTEEN has revealed that ‘Bittersweet’ has gone through the “most revisions” out of all the albums and tracks he has worked on over his years as an artist.Last week, Wonwoo and his fellow groupmate Mingyu released the song ‘Bittersweet’, which also featured K-pop vocalist Lee Hi. During an interview with J-14 Magazine, the duo shared that the creative process for the song was more “challenging” than usual due to their desire to leave the meaning of the track “open-ended”.“We wanted to leave

SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu has opened up about the creative process of ‘Bittersweet’, his new collaboration with bandmate Wonwoo and K-pop vocalist Lee Hi.In an interview with Elite Daily, the South Korean singer said that working on the song with only one other group member allowed the duo more freedom to explore their creativity.

SEVENTEEN are set to collaborate with vocalist Lee Hi on a new single called ‘Bittersweet’.The two K-pop boy group members announced the forthcoming joint track on social media, and previewed it with a teaser they dubbed a “motion poster”. The trailer clip hints at the forthcoming song’s laid-back, jazz-inspired sound.

SEVENTEEN are reportedly gearing up to release a brand-new album soon.On May 10, South Korean news outlet Ilgan Sports reported that the group are currently working on the final touches of a new album, citing a music industry insider. The publication noted that the boyfriend were planning to release the record in June.The group’s agency Pledis Entertainment has since responded to the report with a statement to Newsen.

SEVENTEEN might release solo music in the near future, according to their agency Pledis Entertainment.The company recently released details about the first instalment of ‘The Thirteen Tapes’, the group’s upcoming interview and photobook series.

SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi has shared the inspiration behind his first-ever solo release, ‘Spider’.In a recent interview with Esquire Korea, the K-pop idol shared that he began working on the song in 2018, after a tarot card reading revealed that he would release a solo song in 2021. “It also said that I would fail if I didn’t prepare extremely hard.

SEVENTEEN have dropped the first teaser for the music video of their upcoming Japanese single, ‘Not Alone’.The bright and upbeat trailer video showcases the boyband’s thirteen members on video calls with each other.

SEVENTEEN member The8 has dropped the first teaser image for his upcoming solo single album.On April 8, Pledis Entertainment announced that The8 would be returning with a new single next week. Slated to release on April 13, the company released the first image teaser for ‘Side by Side’.The stylish new teaser features the Chinese K-pop idol dressed in an oversized navy blue suit, casually leaning against a sports car.

SEVENTEEN has revealed details on how ‘Spider’ came to life.In an interview with American publication Teen Vogue, the South Korean singer said that he worked hard to explore his musical style and create a charismatic performance for the project.

SEVENTEEN has dropped a video teaser for his upcoming solo mixtape called ‘Spider’.On March 31, the singer released a stylish black-and-white video teaser for the forthcoming project. It features the K-pop idol hanging upside down by his legs on a bar set to a plinking synth melody.

SEVENTEEN have dropped an all-new medley performance of their hit songs.On March 25, Entertainment Tonight premiered the exclusive video via their YouTube channel. Set in a traffic tunnel, SEVENTEEN kicked off the performance with ‘Very Nice,’ before transitioning to a mashup of their greatest hits.The members then took turns showing off their live vocals to ‘CLAP’, ‘Snap Shoot’, ‘Don’t Wanna Cry’ and ‘Left & Right’ in the laid-back performance.

SEVENTEEN is performing a medley of their biggest hits — just for ET! In an exclusive new performance, the K-pop group treats fans to some of their favorite songs, plus a cover of Justin Bieber's «Holy.» S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon and Dino bring their A-game for the performance, which starts with «Very Nice.» The band then transitions into «Clap,» «Left & Right,» «Snap Shoot» and «Don't Wanna Cry.» Woozi, DK and Seungkwan wrap things