“Meet Seventeen: The Biggest Band at Glastonbury You’ve Never Heard Of”
The act in question is Seventeen, a K-pop boy band with an impressive 13 members that sold over 10 million albums last year. The only artist to surpass their sales? Taylor Swift. Despite K-pop’s global success, the UK has been slow to embrace the genre fully.
While bands like BTS, Blackpink, Stray Kids, and Aespa have made significant strides, their biggest hits often come from collaborations with Western artists like Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, or Coldplay. Seventeen, however, stands out by not relying on collaborations. Unlike most Korean pop acts, Seventeen writes and produces their own material.
Now, they’re making history as the first K-pop act to perform on Glastonbury’s main stage. The significance of this honor is not lost on the group. “There’s a great sense of responsibility,” says Choi Seungcheol, known as the band leader S.Coups. “We’ll keep coming back to that feeling and do our best to prepare so that we can blow everybody away—not just our fans, but every other member of the audience.”
Seventeen’s presence at Glastonbury marks a milestone for K-pop in the UK, showcasing their talent and dedication on one of the world’s most prestigious stages. As they take the main stage, they’re set to captivate a broader audience and leave a lasting impact on the festival scene.