SEVENTEEN trivia and fun facts

39 facts about SEVENTEEN that even hardcore CARATs might not know - pulled from fan-made quizzes.

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Origin story

SEVENTEEN debuted on May 26, 2015 under Pledis Entertainment with the EP "17 Carat".

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SEVENTEEN performed at Glastonbury Festival in 2024, one of the few K-pop acts to perform at the legendary UK festival.

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Pledis Entertainment was founded by Han Sung-soo and later acquired by HYBE in 2020.

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SEVENTEEN spoke at the UN as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors for Youth, promoting education.

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Pledis Entertainment was later acquired by HYBE in 2020.

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About the members

Hoshi (Kwon Soonyoung) leads the performance unit and is known for his tiger persona.

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Dino (Lee Chan) was born on February 11, 1999, making him the youngest member.

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HYBE acquired Pledis Entertainment in 2020, making SEVENTEEN part of the HYBE family alongside BTS and others.

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Hoshi leads the performance unit. S.Coups leads the hip-hop unit, and Woozi leads the vocal unit.

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Music and discography

Woozi (Lee Jihoon) has composed and produced the majority of SEVENTEEN's discography.

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Adore U was released with their debut EP "17 Carat" on May 26, 2015.

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FML (April 2023) sold over 4.6 million copies in its first week, a record at the time.

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Super from FML became one of SEVENTEEN's biggest hits, topping charts across Asia.

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Records and achievements

SEVENTEEN has 13 members split into three units: Hip-Hop Unit (S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon), Vocal Unit (Woozi, Jeonghan, Joshua, DK, Seungkwan), and Performance Unit (Hoshi, Jun, The8, Dino).

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Caratland is SEVENTEEN's annual fan concert (a special show dedicated to their fans, CARATs). It is one of the most anticipated fan events in K-pop.

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Fun facts

The name SEVENTEEN comes from 13 members + 3 units + 1 group = 17.

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Jun (Wen Junhui) is from Shenzhen and The8 (Xu Minghao) is from Anshan, both in China.

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Joshua (Hong Jisoo) is from Los Angeles and Vernon (Chwe Hansol) is from New York. Both are Korean-American.

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Seungkwan is in the vocal unit along with Woozi, DK, Joshua, and Jeonghan.

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Vernon (Chwe Hansol) was born in New York City. He is Korean-American.

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Woozi's real name is Lee Jihoon. Woozi is his stage name.

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Choi Seungcheol (S.Coups) is the overall leader and leader of the hip-hop unit

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Vernon (Chwe Hansol) was born in New York City to a Korean father and American mother. He grew up partly in the US and is fluent in English.

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Joshua (Joshua Hong) was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He auditioned for Pledis Entertainment after being scouted at a K-pop concert in the US.

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Very Nice is a fan-favorite upbeat summer track that remains a staple at concerts and fan meetings.

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They debuted with the EP "17 Carat" featuring the title track "Adore U".

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FML has multiple interpretations but is most commonly read as an abbreviation for a well-known expletive phrase, playing on the album's theme of heartbreak.

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Super was from their FML album which sold over 6 million copies in its first week.

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Woozi (Lee Jihoon) is the main producer and songwriter

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Woozi (Lee Ji-hoon) is the main songwriter and producer for SEVENTEEN, heading the group's in-house production team. He writes and produces the majority of their music.

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Rock with You, from the 2022 mini-album Face the Sun, went viral on TikTok and social media, significantly expanding SEVENTEEN's international fanbase.

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Left & Right was the title track of SEVENTEEN's seventh mini-album Heng:garae, released in June 2020. It became one of their most internationally recognized songs.

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CARAT stands for "Carat Arat Seventeen" and references the diamond theme - carats measure diamond quality.

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Don't Wanna Cry features iconic synchronized wave formations where members move in fluid ripple patterns.

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SEVENTEEN has 13 members.

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This structure is unique in K-pop and lets all 13 members have defined roles

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Both The8 (Xu Minghao) and Jun (Wen Junhui) are from China.

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The Carat Bong emits a golden yellow glow, representing the 'shining' quality of CARATs (diamonds). The fandom name CARAT refers to the unit used to measure diamonds.

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The name SEVENTEEN represents 13 members + 3 units (Hip-Hop, Vocal, Performance) + 1 unified team, symbolizing how they all come together as one.

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