SEVENTEEN's 'NEW_ _' Tour Proves 10-Year Potential with Solo Stages and Surprise Full-Group Reunion

SEVENTEEN's world tour, titled 'NEW__', has successfully concluded, showcasing the group's potential for the next decade through impressive solo performances. The members themselves acknowledged the tour's theme, stating, "These were solo stages befitting 'NEW__'." Each member delivered a distinct performance, highlighting their individual talents.

The youngest member, Dino, kicked off the solo stages with a charismatic rendition of 'Trigger'. Jun followed with the captivating and sophisticated performance of 'Lucky'. Vernon electrified the audience by playing the guitar himself during his performance of 'Shining Star', exuding a true rockstar aura.

Joshua's 'Fortunate Change' blended rhythmic pop sounds with his sweet vocals, while Dokyeom's 'Happy Virus' lived up to its title, spreading joy across the venue. Seungkwan demonstrated his versatility by playing the piano himself during 'Raindrops', showcasing both poignant lyricism and powerful vocals.

THE8 created an electrifying atmosphere reminiscent of an EDM festival with his dynamic performance of 'Skyfall'. Mingyu commanded the stage during 'Shake It Off', transforming the performance area into his personal runway. The final solo act was by leader S.Coups with 'Jungle', whose intense rap and powerful energy captivated the audience, drawing admiration from THE8 who remarked, "Watching S.Coups hyung enjoy his rap performance was so cool."

While the solo stages highlighted individual strengths, the most touching moment of the concert was a surprise appearance by members Jeonghan and Wonwoo, who are currently fulfilling their military service, and Woozi and Hoshi, who were soon to enlist. Their unexpected presence in the audience sent fans, known as CARAT, into a frenzy of cheers and tears.

Jeonghan has been serving as a social worker since September last year, and Wonwoo since April this year. Woozi was scheduled to enlist the day after the concert, May 15th, and Hoshi appeared with a fresh haircut just days before his enlistment on the 16th.

SEVENTEEN, performing with 9 members on stage, acknowledged their absent members, saying, "We have truly precious people here today." They reassured the fans, "Although there are only 9 members on stage, all 13 of us are here together right now," creating a deeply emotional moment.

With 9 members on stage and 4 in the audience, SEVENTEEN embodied a true complete group, filling the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium. The members expressed their gratitude, noting the significance of performing all the tracks from their 5th full album, 'Heng:garæ', including their solo songs. They playfully asked the fans, "Will the 4 members here also have solo stages at a concert someday? Would 13 be too many?" sparking enthusiastic reactions. Attention is now focused on SEVENTEEN's next decade as they continue to soar through both group and solo activities.

SEVENTEEN is a 13-member boy group that debuted in 2015, renowned for being self-producing idols as all members actively participate in songwriting, composing, and production. Since their debut, they have captivated K-pop fans with powerful performances and a unique worldview, achieving high album sales and global chart success with every release. They recently concluded their successful world tour 'Follow', further solidifying their global popularity.