

We want to continue improving and working hard in the future as well. To me personally, and to the team as a whole, this is a precious and meaningful process. Once we start talking, we can go on for hours, and in that moment, we’re genuinely happy. Vernon: Whenever we talk about music, all the members candidly share their opinions and proactively keep the conversation going. Is there pressure that comes with being known as “self-producing idols?” Seventeen is among a handful of groups where the members are active in the production process and Hoshi leads choreography].
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We thought a lot about how to best achieve this, and came to the conclusion that having three distinctive units would be the best way. Jeonghan: We wanted to showcase our multifaceted nature and the limitless potential we have as a 13-member group. How did the idea of having three units come to life? The concept of three units within Seventeen has demonstrated its effectiveness when you’re on stage. Because we have thirteen members, we’re also able to demonstrate a wide and diverse breadth of styles, which is also unique to us. Jun: Performance-wise, Seventeen’s strength is that we have a lot of members and that each member can still show off their individual flair while staying in-sync with the larger group. We’re steadily establishing our identity as a collective team by sharing our stories through our music and performances. We have great teamwork and are surrounded by many incredible people who support us, so we’re very thankful to them as well. Mingyu: Each individual member is very passionate and energetic, and that passion and energy increases 13-fold when we all come together.

How does having over a dozen members affect your group dynamic? There aren’t many groups out there - especially in the Western market - with as many members as Seventeen. The 13 of us have different backgrounds and strengths, but we take advantage of these differences to create something unique to us, and to make the most of our music and performances. Those numbers (13 + 3 + 1) together add up to 17.

S.Coups: Seventeen is a team comprised of 13 members, who are categorized into three different units to ultimately make one team. Seventeen is a household name in the K-pop world, but can you introduce the group in your own words for those who may be new to you? Editor’s Note: This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
