“He is simply ICONIC”: Fans react as SEVENTEEN's THE8 participates in making of music for LV’s FW25 Men's Fashion Show alongside Pharrell Williams

SEVENTEEN's THE8, aka Xu Minghao, made headlines when the news of his collaboration with Pharrell Williams surfaced online. The boy band’s member reportedly participated in the music production of Louis Vuitton's 2025 Fall/Winter Men's Fashion Show, alongside Pharrell Williams.

The brand’s runway show has been organized at the Cour Carrée Square of the Louvre Museum in Paris for January 22, 2025. Pharrell Williams is the men’s creative director for Louis Vuitton.

As reported by Worldwide Carats on their social media accounts, SEVENTEEN's THE8 replied on the main LV post, which shared a snippet of the music’s video:

"The new song will be unveiled soon. I'm excited to work with Pharrell and looking forward to LVMenFW25 Show @/LouisVuitton."

SEVENTEEN's THE8 fans were overjoyed with his new Pharrell Williams collaboration. Subsequently, his admirers flooded the internet with their praises for the singer. One user on X stated:

“he is simply ICONIC”

While many people seemed proud of Xu Minghao, others claimed that he’s “making history.”

“Wow.....proud of you Minghao. You are achieving so much good oppurtunities,” said another admirer.

“so seated Only and Exclusively for hao's parts in the song,” a fan stated.

“Wait… The last year when he shared Pharrell, Rauw, and Swae song “Airplane Ticket” I thought of him collaborating with one of them in a song for LV,” another fan commented.

“i am fr so amazed by him.. just a few months ago, he was the audio guide for the van gogh exhibition in korea and now this... also the van gogh exhibition is still open btw. i want to go :(( but im not going to sokor until next year n by that time it's already closed ARRGGH,” a fan expressed.

Some fans said that SEVENTEEN's THE8 “never cease to amaze,” while others expressed that the “artistry is recognized.”

“Wow. What's rest? Boy making history,” stated another X user.

“What!?! Minghao, you never cease to amaze and delight. Congrats on this collaborative effort of art, music and fashion,” wrote an admirer.

“this is so so serious for me yall dont understand... pharrell and minghao.... and hobi as ambass in the audience... someone make him the lv ambassador alr PLEASE,” another fan commented.

“so proud of my myungho love him so much and i am so happy that his artistry is recognized,” a fan stated.

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More about SEVENTEEN's THE8

THE8 is a 27-year-old Chinese singer, dancer, and songwriter signed to Pledis Entertainment. He is part of the boy group SEVENTEEN from the Performance Team.

In 2015, THE8 made his debut with the South Korean boy band, SEVENTEEN. Their inaugural EP, 17 Carat, came out electronically on May 29.

Besides his works with the K-pop group, THE8 has also released several digital singles over the years, including Dreams Come True (2019), Falling Down (2020), Side By Side (2021), Hai Cheng (2022), A Bite of Summer (2022), and more.

Additionally, SEVENTEEN's THE8 landed several roles in shows like Day Day Up, Real Class Elementary School, Youth Periplous 4 and 5, and more.