SEVENTEEN share exclusive pictures from headlining at Lollapalooza Berlin

This Sunday, K-pop idols SEVENTEEN headlined Lollapalooza Berlin, which attracts a mammoth crowd of around 110,000 people over the course of two days. The group’s 90 minute set was kicked off with Vernon addressing the Berlin festival’s crowd: “We know how much you have waited for us. Not only is it our first time in Berlin, it’s our first time to perform at Lollapalooza, and it’s our first time to headline it. It’s all thanks to you guys.”

After their historic announcement, the group then performed tracks such as ‘Darl+ing’ ‘Ready to love’ and ‘Rock with you.’ Seventeen always excel at performing live, and are able to call upon their vast well of (13 member-strong) talent. Their vocal team of Woozi, Jeonghan, Joshua, DK and Seungkwan, and hip-hop team, consisting of S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu and Vernon, are at the sonic foundation of the group, which enable them to switch from sweetly crooning dreamy ballads to cranking up the energy with plosive rapping. The performance team, consisting of Hoshi, Jun, The 8 and Dino ensured the energy was always up for their set, whilst performing crowd pleasers and CARAT favourites such as ‘HOT’ ‘SOS’ and ‘MAESTRO,’ Tik Tok’s favourite ‘Very Nice.’ made it into the set list- the latter being extended stretching the song over a massive four encores.

Always busy boys, SEVENTEEN will be back this autumn with their 12th mini album and {RIGHT HERE] world tour in October. They still managed to share some unseen images from behind the stage at Lollapalooza Berlin with Rolling Stone UK and answer a few questions for us after their performance in Germany.

SEVENTEEN facing the Lollapalooza Berlin crowd..( Image: Courtesy of PLEDIS Entertainment)

A lot of artists love playing Lollapalooza, what makes it so special?

JOSHUA: It’s a dream stage for a lot of artists, and we’re truly grateful for the opportunity as we know it’s a privilege not to be taken for granted. All our members, including myself, share this feeling, so we’re giving it our all to prepare for a performance that will be special and memorable.

Who is the most excitable on stage when performing?

JEONGHAN: As the leader of the performance unit, HOSHI is definitely the one that stands out for his explosive energy. His upbeat spirit lifts me and the other members as well, getting us pumped up to enjoy the stage more fully and make the most of the moment.

Who is the most mischievous on stage? What sort of things do they do?

WONWOO: The chemistry between MINGYU and DK is on another level on stage. Since they’re the same age and both very mischievous, they can’t seem to resist messing with each other—whether it’s during rehearsals, in the studio, or whenever they meet up.

(from left) WOOZI, HOSHI, JOSHUA, JEONGHAN and DK during the rehearsal_soundcheck. (Image: Courtesy of PLEDIS Entertainment)

What song do CARATS respond to the most when you perform?

JOSHUA: Personally, I think CARATs have been most responsive to “Cheers to youth” lately. One memorable moment was when we performed the track at the ‘FOLLOW’ AGAIN TO SEOUL tour at Seoul World Cup Stadium before it was officially released. Even though CARATs didn’t know the exact lyrics yet, they sang along with us, and by the next day, they had learned all the words and totally nailed the singalong.

What is your favourite song to perform?

WONWOO: My favorite is “VERY NICE.” I feel very attached to the song since we often choose it for our encore, and we’ve had so many unforgettable interactions with CARATs during the performance. We love going into the crowd and handing the mic to CARATs during the “today I am” part. Whether they sing the tune perfectly or try their best to hit the notes with their own spin, it’s always adorable, and we feel so proud of them.

S.COUPS & THE 8 backstage before the performance (Image: Courtesy of PLEDIS Entertainment)

Hoshi in the dressing room (Image: courtesy of PLEDIS Entertainment)

How was it being the first K-pop group to perform at Glastonbury?

We were incredibly grateful for the huge crowd that gathered to see our performance, way more than we expected. Spotting CARATs among them made us even more thrilled and thankful. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the audience who really enjoyed and vibed with our performance, despite being unfamiliar with our music. We hope to keep this momentum going and share our music with more diverse audiences on stages around the world.

Seungkwaan in the dressing room (Image: Courtesy of PLEDIS Entertainment)