"Are SEVENTEEN Japanese idols?": Korean Carats enraged as PLEDIS announces encore concert in Japan on the group's 9th anniversary

SEVENTEEN (Image Via X/@pledis_17) — SEVENTEEN (Image via X/@pledis_17)

SEVENTEEN's upcoming encore concert tour in Japan has earned criticism from Korean fans, as one of the concerts is scheduled to take place on the K-pop boy group's 9th debut anniversary.

On January 29, the agency announced the dates for the encore concert tour, called SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN, which will be taking place in three cities: Incheon, Osaka, and Kanagawa. The large-scale tour will begin with performances at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on March 30 and 31. The group will then take the stage at Yanmar Stadium Nagai on May 18 and 19, and at Nissan Stadium in Japan on May 25 and 26.

SEVENTEEN made their debut on May 25, 2015, with their album 17. Given that this year marks the group's 9th anniversary, the concert in Japan on the same day has left fans disheartened, many of whom took to social media to state that the group should perform in their home country for the anniversary.

Fans are enraged as the PLEDIS boy group is set to perform in Japan for their 9th debut anniversary (Image via X/@dadelhow)

Korean carats unhappy with PLEDIS for scheduling a Japan concert on SEVENTEEN's 9th debut anniversary

SEVENTEEN's S.Coups and Hoshi previously hinted at the group's upcoming concert schedule. Their agency, PLEDIS, then shared a trailer for the upcoming encore concert with visuals of the Super singers from their previous performances. They announced the stadium tour, marking the final stage of the group's Follow tour that started last year.

The upcoming encore concert will be held in three Asian cities and will span six days. According to the K-pop Herald, the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium can accommodate 30,000 attendees, while Kanagawa's Nissan Stadium can accommodate up to 70,000 individuals. International fans expressed their excitement about the news as the Nissan Stadium is among the biggest stadiums in Japan.

However, Korean Carats were not happy with the concert schedule as it meant the group would be performing in Japan on their highly awaited 9th anniversary.

Fans are enraged as the PLEDIS boy group is set to perform in Japan for their 9th debut anniversary (Image via X/@likeesunshine)

Fans are enraged as the PLEDIS boy group holds a concert in Japan for their 9th debut anniversary (Image Via X/@srs_quiero)

Fans are enraged as the PLEDIS boy group holds a concert in Japan for their 9th debut anniversary (Image Via X/@sodasvt)

Fans are enraged as the PLEDIS boy group is set to perform in Japan for their 9th debut anniversary (Image via X/@05_scoups_26)

Fans are enraged as the PLEDIS boy group is set to perform in Japan for their 9th debut anniversary (Image via X/@Min9ddo)

Fans are enraged as the PLEDIS boy group is set to perform in Japan for their 9th debut anniversary (Image via X/@huiun0622_)

Fans are enraged as the PLEDIS boy group is set to perform in Japan for their 9th debut anniversary (Image via X/@aeong_717)

Currently, the HOT singers' travel show NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN is airing weekly on tvN at 8:40 pm KST.

About the author

Inaas is a pop culture writer covering K-drama and K-pop at Sportskeeda. She graduated from the University of Mumbai with a degree in Mass Media, specializing in Journalism. Her love for the Korean entertainment industry started in college and shaped her assignments, eventually leading her to pursue a career as a Korean pop culture writer.

She previously worked as a Community Manager and oversaw more than 50 K-Content creators for an audio app. She has also had the pleasure of interviewing members of famous K-pop groups including BLACKSWAN, UNIS, and actors like Lee Se-young, Um Tae-goo, as part of her ongoing work at Sportskeeda.

Inaas believes in setting aside her biases and verifying news from credible sources when reporting on any topic. She also ensures she takes all the sides of a story into account and crafts holistic articles.

She loves BTS & SEVENTEEN and admires their passion, which continues to inspire her as an individual and a professional. If given a chance to go back in time, she would like to be a part of the famous Korean drama "Reply 1988," since it feels incredibly personal to her due to its portrayal of friendship dynamics.

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Edited by Upasya Bhowal