On Saturday, August 31, the South Korean media outlet Ten Asia announced that SEVENTEEN's subunit BSS will be making a guest appearance after K-pop soloist Jeon Somi on BIGBANG Taeyang's upcoming solo concert, THE LIGHT YEAR. This concert also marks Taeyang's first solo concert in seven years.
Jeon Somi appeared in the concert's August 31 show, and SEVENTEEN's BSS will appear in the September 1 show, both of which are expected to be held at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, at 6 pm KST. SEVENTEEN's BSS is expected to have its own stage during the concert and perform tracks from its discography, following Jeon Somi's earlier performance.
Fans couldn't hold their excitement when the news landed on the internet. They were elated to hear that the artists would get a stage to showcase their skills and latest songs. Jeon Somi, Taeyang's THE BLACK LABEL labelmate, has already made her guest appearance on stage at the concert. She performed two of her latest tracks, Ice Cream and Fast Forward with Taeyang.
Moreover, a few hilarious and cute interactions between the idols also landed on the internet. Therefore, fans are also excited to see what's in store with the BSS guest appearance and hope for interactions between Taeyang, SEVENTEEN's BSS members, DK, Seungkwan, and Hoshi.
Here are a few reactions to the two K-pop artists' guest appearances at Taeyang's first and second shows from his solo concert, THE LIGHT YEAR:
"ahhh i cant wait for taeyang x bss joint slay"
"from fanboying their senior (since rookies) to being invited to perform at his concert I’m so proud of bss" said a fan on X
"OMG, BSS getting invited as guest performers—first with PSY and now with Taeyang? They’re out here collecting K-pop legends" added another fan
"BSS being the special guest for yet another icon in the kpop industry" stated a netizen on X
On the other hand, Jeon Somi concluded her collaborative stage with Taeyang a few hours ago. Here are a few reactions to the two dancing to Fast Forward together and other interactions:
"It's cute, like an old man dancing silly." said a fan on X
"WHAAAAT, He even danced with her!" stated another fan on X
"thte live vocals oh miss somi we need your concert!!!" added another fan on X
"SOMI OPENED TAEYANG'S CONCERT OH MY? Her own concert when @THEBLACKLABEL" said a netizen on X
All you need to know about SEVENTEEN's BSS, Jeon Somi, and BIGBANG Taeyang
SEVENTEEN's BSS is a subunit formed under the thirteen-piece K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN. The subunit was formed in 2018 and consists of three members: DK, Seungkwan, and Hoshi. The subunit released its first song called Just Do It. This track was initially an unreleased song performed at a fan meeting as a one-time thing.
However, due to the fans' immense support and enthusiasm, the track was officially released. Following the same, the group officially debuted through an EP in February 2023 called Second Wind. The album consisted of three tracks, Fighting (ft. Lee Youngji), Lunch, and 7 PM featuring Peder Elias.
Since the subunit's official debut, they've been active in the industry through special appearances, guest performances, and more.
Jeon Somi, on the other hand, is a soloist housed under THE BLACK LABEL, which debuted in 2018 with her single, Birthday. The idol has released several famous tracks such as Fast Forward, Dumb Dumb, Out of My Head, etc.
Taeyang, the 36-year-old K-pop idol from BIGBANG, is housed under THE BLACK LABEL. He made his solo debut in May 2008 with his EP, Hot. Following this, the idol has released many viral tracks like Only Look At Me, Wedding Dress, etc. However, after 2017, the idol didn't release any solo songs and took a break from the same.
In 2023, Taeyang released his latest EP, Down to Earth, which consisted of six tracks in total. It also holds several collaborations including VIBE featuring BTS' Jimin and Shoong! featuring BLACKPINK's Lisa. After seven years, the idol furthered his solo career by rolling out his solo concert, THE LIGHT YEAR. The concert's two shows are in Seoul and are scheduled between August 31 and September 1.