On January 18, 2025, SEVENTEEN's Vernon appeared in a new buzzcut at the Right Here World Tour, held at Philippines Sports Stadium, Bulacan, Philippines. Multiple clips and videos of the artist with his latest hairstyle circulated on social media. The K-pop idol donned a black suit styled with a white shirt. He completed his overall look with the buzzcut.
In the viral videos, he could be seen singing and showcasing varied expressions. Subsequently, CARATs (SEVENTEEN fandom name) could not stop gushing over Vernon's new look. An X user wrote:
"Vernon pulled up to the Right Here tour in the Philippines with a BUZZCUT?? like… i’m still processing. how does he look good in literally every style?? idk if i love it or if i’m just in shock lol. thoughts??"
Fans were "jumping with joy," stating how much they loved SEVENTEEN's Vernon's new hairstyle. Many also suggested that male artists should try such styles in the future.
"Vernon's hair is so uneven and patchy with some spots overdone I'm literally jumping with joy this is exactly how u nail a buzzcut," a fan reacted.
"WE GOT VERNON BUZZ CUT, DK AND DINO EXPOSED FOREHEADS, AND PERMED HAIR HAO TONIGHT I’M ABOUT TO COMBUST," a comment read.
"The fact that Seventeen's first member to get a buzzcut isn't even the one that's officially enlisted in the military nor the other three that are supposed to enlist in like a couple of months but it's vernon is completely taking me I'm crying," a netizen commented.
"Okay, I'll admit that he looks pretty damn hot. Idols should feel more confident with these types of styles. At the time I really loved seeing Nam with this cut and Tae before going to SM," a fan mentioned.
Many internet users mentioned that SEVENTEEN's Vernon looked "so fresh" and "cool." They expressed their desire to watch the future activities of the male artist and what he would do with them.
"Wow, Vernon looks so fresh with that buzzcut! it really suits him and gives off such a cool vibe. love to see him trying new styles," a user reacted.
"Vernon's buzzcut looks great! Change is always refreshing, and he pulls it off so well. Can't wait to see what he does next," a fan shared.
"Vernon is so heart-shaped. when you outline from his hairline to his chin it forms a heart. if you trace his smile that's a heart. each of his ears are halves of a heart. he has a heart-shaped birthmark on the palm of his hand. he is so lovely and kindhearted," a netizen mentioned.
"I’m sorry but with every pic/vid of his buzz cut I love it even more and more….such a refreshing and clean look….so hot," a user commented.
More about SEVENTEEN's Right Here World Tour
SEVENTEEN kick-started their Right Here World Tour on October 12, 2024, from Goyang Stadium, Seoul, South Korea. Overall, 30 shows are scheduled to be conducted in different regions and locations in South Africa, North America, Japan, and Asia. It is the fourth ongoing world tour of the thirteen-member group. The tour will conclude at Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand.
The setlist includes a total of 26 tracks, such as Fear, Fearless, Maestro, Ash, Crush, Water, Montser, Rain, Candy, Cheers to the Youth, Not Alone, Snap Shoot, Home, Super, March, and other songs. The upcoming tour dates of the band have been listed below:
- January 25- January 26, 2025, Singapore, Singapore National Stadium.
- February 8- February 9, 2025, Jakarta International Stadium, Indonesia, Jakarta.
- February 15-February 16, 2025- Rajamangala National Stadium, Thailand, Bangkok.
In recent news, SEVENTEEN dropped their 13th Extended Play (EP) titled Spill the Feels on October 14, 2024, via Pledis Entertainment and YG Plus. The record featured six tracks, including Eyes on You, Love, Money, Fame (featuring DJ Khaled), 1 to 13, Candy (Vocal Team/ Woozi, Bumzu), Rain (Performance Team), and Water (Hip Hop Team).
Subsequently, they released the digital single Shohikigen on November 11, 2024, through HYBE Japan and Universal Music Japan. It was dropped physically on November 27, 2024.