ANN/THE KOREA HERALD – Seventeen made history as the first K-pop group to perform on the main stage at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England, on Friday, marking a significant milestone for the genre and highlighting its increasing global influence.
The 13-member band mesmerised the audience for an hour on the Pyramid Stage, starting with Woozi’s keyboard solo before delivering hits such as Maestro, Ready to Love, SOS, Clap, God of Music, and Headliner.
“It’s unbelievable that we are the first K-pop group to perform at Glastonbury,” Woozi exclaimed.
Glastonbury, the United Kingdom’s (UK) largest music festival, is a dream stage for artists across various genres, including rock, pop, jazz and electronic music. This year’s edition took place from Wednesday to Sunday and featured more than 20 main stage performances by acts including Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA.
Seventeen constantly engaged with the audience, prowling across the stage and encouraging fans to join them. The enthusiastic crowd sang along to Rock With You and Hot, with the band responding to the audience’s excitement.
Unique to Seventeen’s performance were the subunit performances that highlighted diverse talents within the group.
The hip-hop unit performed Lalali, the performance team showcased I Don’t Understand But I Luv U and the vocal group delivered Youth Anthem. Joshua and Vernon’s English track 2 Minus 1 further elevated the concert atmosphere.
“Despite differences in language, nationality and culture, we can connect through music. That’s why we are here. Please remember Seventeen,” Joshua said.
The encore was marked by an enthusiastic rendition of Very Nice, with the audience repeatedly singing the chorus.
Seungkwan took the interaction a step further by pointing the microphone to fans, heightening the concert’s energy.
Following the Glastonbury performance, Seventeen is to stay busy in Asia, including appearing in Japan. – Kim Jae-heun
