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Korea Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Seventeen's Wonwoo marks birthday with self-written song
Wonwoo of Seventeen shared a self-written ballad on Thursday in time for his birthday, agency Pledis Entertainment announced. The single is titled 'Gogae,' which translates as a hill, and over the sounds of piano and strings, he sings to his fans how he will cherish the memories of rising above hills together and will gladly tackle the next with hope. The message is even more clear in the accompanying music video of an animation of a cat journeying over a hill together with a butterfly it encountered on the way. The idol is currently serving his mandatory military duty as an social agent. He said hello to fans last week via a fandom communication platform uploading a picture of himself visiting an arboretum with I.M of Monsta X and Woodz. He was also spotted at the concert of band's subunit Hoshi and Woozi.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
SEVENTEEN's Wonwoo attends Hoshi, Woozi's concert, hangs out with WOODZ, MONSTA X's I.M during military break
Wonwoo, recently shared updates about his whereabouts amid military training. On July 13, he posted some photos and a message detailing his hangout session with industry friends WOODZ and MONSTA X's I.M. Wonwoo also mentioned attending fellow teammates Hoshi and Woozi's concert in Seoul, highlighting the bond between them. Fans are absolutely loving these updates, especially since they arrived just a few days before his birthday. Wonwoo went on a trip with WOODZ and MONSTA X's I.M during military break SEVENTEEN member Wonwoo gave his fans a delightful surprise by sharing details of his latest trip with them. He hung out with fellow third-gen K-pop idols WOODZ and MONSTA X's I.M at the scenic arboretum called The Garden of Morning Calm, located in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do. Wonwoo dropped pretty, sunkissed photos from the trip a few weeks later. He sported a casual chic outfit including a white t-shirt, blue jeans and yellowish-brown boots. He struck several poses with his friends, including one where they made hearts with hands. Wonwoo looked happy in the pictures and stated that he was "doing well." He also revealed that she uploaded the pictures because of a specific reason– "Hoping to make Carats (SEVENTEEN's fandom) happier ahead of my birthday." Wonwoo will turn 29 on July 17, 2025. Hoshi, feeling left out, jokingly commented "You punks [went] without me" on Wonwoo's Weverse post. Wonwoo attended Hoshi and Woozi's Seoul concert Amid his busy military training, he made sure to support his group members Hoshi and Woozi, by attending their recent concert. Wonwoo mentioned about the same in his Weverse post as well. During the concert, Hoshi and Woozi thanked him for his presence at their last Seoul show before enlisting in the military. Hoshi called the fellow 96-liner a "loyal guy" for choosing to be there to support them instead of going home to rest. Their enduring friendship and Wonwoo's social media updates won fans' hearts. They were glad to know that their beloved idols were happy and healthy. Wonwoo began his mandatory services on April 3, 2025 and will get discharged on January 2, 2027.
Malay Mail
07-07-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
After fighting over this Buddhist statue, Japan temple helps Korean counterpart in making replicas with 3D data
TOKYO, July 7 — South Korea and Japan's ties have a complicated history but a dispute over a 14th-century Buddhist statue only added to the pre-existing friction. According to the Korea Herald, the Kannon Temple in Japan handed over 3D data of the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue to Buseoksa Temple after previously fighting a legal battle to reclaim the statue. Thieves had stolen the statue from Kannon Temple on Japan's Tsushima Island in 2012 and taken it to South Korea. However, South Korean authorities had arrested the thieves and confiscated the statue, only for the local Buseoksa Temple to file a lawsuit claiming the statue had previously been stolen by Japanese pirates in years past. In 2023, South Korea's Supreme Court ruled in favour of Kannon Temple meaning the statue must be returned to them, which happened on May 12 this year. Kannon Temple's chief priest Setsuryo Tanaka had visited the temple yesterday and handed over a USB drive with the 3D scan data, said Buseoksa chief monk Wonwoo. Buseoksa had previously requested a scan be made while the statue was still in South Korea, only to be rebuffed by Japan. 'After the statue was returned to Japan, it stayed at the Kannonji Temple for a day before being moved to a museum. Feeling a sense of loss, the temple began to understand how deeply Koreans must have felt when the statue was taken from them. Moved by this empathy, they decided to share the 3D data with us," Wonwoo said in remarks to Korea Herald. What next? Buseoksa plans to create three copies of the statue, with one to be covered in gold leaf and kept in the temple while two more will be placed on display elsewhere. Weighing 38.6 kilograms, the Seated Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is made of bronze and measures 50.5 centimetres in height.
News18
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
SEVENTEEN Accused Of Copying 4th Generation Group's Fire Concept, Fans React
Last Updated: Wonwoo's concept photos caused controversy due to their similar aesthetic with VANNER's Yeonggwang. SEVENTEEN's fans are on cloud nine as the K-pop group is making a spectacular comeback in 2025 with their fifth full-length album, HAPPY BURSTDAY. Carats have more reasons to celebrate as the 13-membered group is releasing the new album on their 10th debut anniversary. Ahead of the release, the group released a series of individual striking concept photos for the album, except for Jeonghan, who is currently serving in the military. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VANNER(배너) (@vanner__official) While the dark, fiery aesthetic has impressed the fans, increasing their excitement for the new album, controversy has also emerged following the release of images. Taking to social media on May 8, SEVENTEEN's official accounts dropped the concept photos of all the members. However, one set of pictures that caused the controversy was that of Wonwoo. His photos caught the attention for bold styling but also drew accusations of plagiarism. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SEVENTEEN (@saythename_17) Some people on the internet pointed out that the aesthetic of Wonwoo's pictures was very similar to that of the photos of Yeonggwang, a member of the fourth-generation group VANNER. Both the K-pop idols wore grey-black sleeveless tops with a fire motif and were styled with similar silver chains and rings. The use of makeup mimicking scars, nose accessories and fire-themed backgrounds in both the concept photos has added fuel to the fire. It is worth noting that the official accounts of VANNER released pictures of Yeonggwang back on September 17, 2024, as part of their promotions for the group's third mini album Burn. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VANNER(배너) (@vanner__official) After the plagiarism accusations went rife, SEVENTEEN's fans quickly came to their rescue. Taking to X, many called the accusations baseless, arguing that similar concepts are common in K-pop and that elements like fire and edgy makeup are not unique to just one group. One fan said, 'Since when did K-pop groups start owning concepts? A 'fire concept", and wearing nose bridges and piercings isn't plagiarism. If your faves are from the recent gens—hate to break it to you, but 1st-3rd gen groups already did most of it first. Your faves didn't pioneer everything." Fans also pointed out that SEVENTEEN has a long history of using fire in their concept photos, citing examples of their comeback album Attacca in 2021. Let's get this straight—SVT did the fire concept in 2021 and 2022, rocked piercings and nose bridges before your faves even caught on, and as for Diesel? Hoshi's the global brand ambassador. So, sit the hell down.— HAPPY BURSTDAY OUT ON 05.26 🐦🔥 (@cscwwjhgyu) May 9, 2025 Speaking of their album Happy Burstday, the group, who made their debut on May 26, 2015, is releasing their new music on the same day this year, marking their 10th anniversary. First Published: May 10, 2025, 18:01 IST
India Today
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
K-pop group SEVENTEEN announces album Happy Burstday ahead of 10 year anniversary
K-pop group SEVENTEEN has confirmed the release of their upcoming fifth album, titled 'Happy Burstday', which will launch on May 26. The group will also turn 10 on May 26, their debut anniversary date. The news was shared on the group's official Instagram handle, with the caption, "SEVENTEEN 5th Album 2025.05.26 6PM (KST) / 5AM (ET) (sic)." View this post on Instagram A post shared by SEVENTEEN (@saythename_17)advertisementIn addition to the album, the band also revealed plans for a new tour, a new unit single album, and additional SEVENTEEN content. The group shared in their official announcement 'Happy Burstday' is coming May 26. They added in the video that along with the album, they're announcing a new tour, new unit single album, and more SEVENTEEN of the group are also enlisting for military. Wonwoo was the most recent member to enlist. Before him, the group's second-oldest member, Jeonghan had enlisted in military.
