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K-pop group SEVENTEEN have decided to renew their contracts for the second time. The announcement comes more than a decade after the group's debut.
SEVENTEEN has once again reassured fans of its unwavering bond. All 13 members of the K-pop group have agreed to renew their contracts with PLEDIS Entertainment for a second time, marking another rare milestone in an industry where full-group renewals are uncommon. The South Korean boy groups' agency informed fans through a lengthy note.
PLEDIS Entertainment confirmed that all 13 SEVENTEEN members have agreed to a second contract renewal. Members who are not currently serving in the military have already completed the signing process, while the remaining members will sign according to their service schedules. "We are delighted to share this good news with Carats," the group said in a release, referring to its fan base. "With the belief that there is nothing we cannot achieve together and a shared desire to go further as a team, all 13 of us have come to an agreement to continue to work together."
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Pledis Entertainment pledged to continue its support in Seventeen's group, unit and solo activities. "We will be serving as a trustworthy partner and supporter so that each member can further showcase their individuality and abilities and so that the group's healthy energy can spread even more widely around the world.
Fans flooded social media platforms expressing happiness, and one X user wrote, "So happy to see them choosing each other again. Here's to many more years with OT13." Another user wrote, "Oh, to be a full team again for the next year, thank you." “Looks like the “Three Musketeers” are still playing hard to get; I guess they’re waiting for the perfect encore,” wrote the third user.
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SEVENTEEN was formed by Pledis Entertainment, and the group consists of 13 members: S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. Seventeen is considered a "self-producing" idol group, with the members involved in songwriting, music production, and choreographing, among other aspects of their music and performances.
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They made their debut in 2015 and have delivered several hit tracks, including HOT, Super, VERY NICE, Cheers to Youth, MAESTRO, LALALI, Don't Wanna Cry, Ready to Love, Darl+ing , Pretty U, Left & Right and Clap, among others.