SEVENTEEN, MONSTA X, N.Flying, the secret to ‘long run’

Stars who are celebrating their 9th debut anniversary are touching their hearts by conveying meaningful emotions to their fans. It is said that even Kangsan can change in ten years, but they have not lost their original intention and have shown a positive side while thinking of their fans. Thanks to this, fans felt happy and proud to have spent their youth with them, and promised to stay together for a long time in the future.

The group Seventeen, which debuted on May 26, 2015, celebrated its 9th anniversary. Woozi, who served as the leader of the vocal team and producer within the group, impressed fans with his meaningful comments.

He posted on Weverse at 1 AM on the 26th, "It's a somewhat obvious and absurd topic. If I were to be reborn and meet someone, I would naturally choose our members and fans. If I were the one who deserved it. At some point. “I hear a lot of advice to live for myself. Of course, it’s still very difficult to live for myself,” he said, expressing his gratitude. Woozi said, "No matter how much I think about it, I am a lucky person. Precious moments and precious memories. Thank you for being with me all the way to the present, which cannot be obtained just by wishing. If you have a little greed, I want to see you all for a long time. Thank you for being with me. “Thank you so much,” he said, expressing his thoughts on the 9th anniversary of his debut.

Every year since his debut, Woozi has shared his emotions by posting sincere posts for his fans. They stimulated the emotions of fans by expressing their gratitude in the early morning hours of the 9th anniversary. Fans responded by saying, "I will continue to live my life as 'Carat' (Seventeen's fandom name)" and "This is why I can't help but love Seventeen."

Seventeen entered Japan's largest concert hall, Kanagawa Nissan Stadium, on the 25th and 26th of this month and held the 'SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN'. Kanagawa Nissan Stadium is a performance hall that can accommodate approximately 75,000 audiences and is a ‘dream stage’ for artists. It is also significant that on the 9th anniversary of their debut, they are captivating fans not only domestically but also overseas.

Seventeen, who won the grand prize in the 'Album of the Year' category at the '2023 MAMA AWARDS' at the end of last year, sobbed, saying, "It took a long time to win the grand prize. We received a lot of criticism from the beginning. Everyone said it would never be possible right in front of our eyes." . Since their debut, they have shown gradual growth, have been recognized as performance craftsmen, and are breaking records every year. The sincere appearance of not losing sight of the original intention also gives pride to fans.

Monsta Leader Shownu said, “It is meaningful and grateful to be able to celebrate our 9th anniversary with Monbebe (official fandom name). The 9 years we have built up have been valuable thanks to the members who have supported each other and supported us. “Please look forward to the upcoming 10th anniversary of Monsta X.”

To celebrate their 9th debut anniversary even more specially, they held a pop-up store at The Hyundai in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul from the 9th to the 15th. Characters that symbolize the members were designed and received a positive response from fans.

Except for Shownu and I.M, four members of Monsta X are currently serving in the military. The two held a live broadcast commemorating the 9th anniversary of their debut to update the members currently serving in military service, and communicated honestly with fans through various corners. I.M said, “As time passes, I feel that the existence of the members and fans becomes more precious. Every moment we spend together is precious.” Shownu promised a positive future with his fans, saying, "It's amazing how things get deeper and more comfortable. If we spend time together like this, I think there's no reason why we can't go."

N.Flying is also a group that celebrates its 9th anniversary this month. The band N.Flying, which debuted on May 20, 2015, is once again reaching its heyday after 'Rooftop'. This is because it is influenced by the tvN drama ‘Seonjae and Bounce’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘Seonup Bounce’), which boasts unrivaled topicality.

Lee Seung-hyeop, who serves as the leader of the group, is gaining recognition through his role as Baek In-hyeok in 'Sunup Twi', which first aired on the 8th of last month. In the play, he is the leader and guitarist of the group Eclipse. In fact, he boasts a high level of synchronization with the character as he is so versatile that he is the leader of N.Flying and is in charge of main rapper, lead vocalist, keyboard, and guitar.

N.Flying participated in the OST for Lee Seung-hyeop and provided strong support. The song 'Star' features vocals that move across the high register, adding to the immersion of 'Sunup Twi' by conveying the intensity and lightness of a racing performance. N.Flying's main vocalist, Yoo Hwe-seung, sang 'I guess so' and doubled the fresh and dreamy atmosphere in 'Sunup Twi'.

To commemorate the 9th anniversary of their debut, N.Flying planned a three-day concert in Seoul on the 8th and 9th of next month. This sold out quickly, and N.Flying eventually decided to hold an additional performance on the 7th. Members Cha Hoon, Kim Jae-hyun, and Seo Dong-seong are fulfilling their national defense duties, so Lee Seung-hyeop and Yoo Hoe-seung are planning to perform.

N.Flying's Lee Seung-hyeop and Yoo Hoe-seung appeared as guests on KBS cool FM's 'Lee Eun-ji's Song Plaza' on the 23rd. Yoo Hwe-seung expressed his special feelings, saying, “9 years is the time from the upper grades of elementary school to high school.” He expressed his expectations for the future, saying, "It will be the 10th anniversary when the members are discharged from the military. I'm really looking forward to it."

Over the long period of time, with the 10th anniversary just around the corner, artists have developed their capabilities while pursuing their dreams of ‘music’, and fans have enjoyed their talents in a variety of ways and exchanged positive influences with them. Thanks to doing his best without forgetting the importance of the many people supporting him, the artist was able to celebrate his 9th anniversary ideally.

Ten Asia Reporter Lee So-jeong forusojung@tenasia.co.kr