SEVENTEEN Postpones Variety Show 'GOING SEVENTEEN'
SEVENTEEN has postponed the release of the new season of their weekly variety show, GOING SEVENTEEN, at a later date.
About SEVENTEEN's Own Variety Show "GOING SEVENTEEN"
SEVENTEEN kicked off their original web variety show "GOING SEVENTEEN" in 2017, titled "GOING SEVENTEEN 2017." The program is about the boy group carrying out activities, challenges, and everything the members have always wanted to do. Last year was already the fourth season of the program and it consisted of a total of 47 episodes, with the last episode broadcasted on Jan. 18.
"GOING SEVENTEEN 2020" was derived from ideas pitched by the SEVENTEEN members, and the one who raised the idea will be the host for that certain episode. Last year's season of the variety show garnered 100 million views with all episodes combined. And now, the idol group is about to start a new season of the program early this March, however, some changes will be made, particularly for the release date of the episodes.
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Pledis Entertainment Announces that SEVENTEEN's Variety Show Will be Postponed
On March 3, Pledis Entertainment posted a statement on SEVENTEEN's official SNS accounts regarding the release date for the new episodes of the boy group's variety show "GOING SEVENTEEN." The first episode of the program was originally set to air on March 3 at 9 p.m. KST. However, the company said that the dates will be changed and they will provide a new schedule on a separate notice.
Pledis Entertainment then apologized to CARATs (SEVENTEEN's fan club) who have been patiently waiting for the new content of the band. They also asked for fans' understanding. An official reason as to why they postponed SEVENTEEN's variety show was not mentioned, but this announcement follows member Mingyu's bullying controversy and sexual assault accusation, both of which are currently being investigated. Additionally, the male idol has already suspended his activities.
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SEVENTEEN's 2021 Activities So Far
Meanwhile, apart from wrapping up the fourth season of their variety show, SEVENTEEN has already carried out other activities for the past two months. In January, the 13-member boy group appeared in two popular American talk shows - "The Late Late Show with James Corden" on Jan. 6 (local time) and "The Kelly Clarkson Show" on Jan. 13 (local time). The band delivered an outstanding performance of "HOME;RUN" on the late-night talk show with James Corden, while they performed "Left & Right" for the first time on the United States television through Kelly Clarkson's program.
SEVENTEEN has also successfully completed their online concert "IN-COMPLETE" on Jan. 23. Chinese member Jun even released two solo tracks this year. And in the week ending Feb. 20, the male idol debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart with one of his latest songs, "Crow." This is the first time that the SEVENTEEN member entered the chart.
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In addition, the group has released their magazine, "GOING," which was created entirely by the members during the last episode of "GOING SEVENTEEN 2020." The magazine was initially supposed to only have one round of pre-orders, which began on Feb. 14, but it was such in high demand that Pledis Entertainment opened two more rounds.
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