SEVENTEEN members have reportedly concluded filming their upcoming music video for their October comeback, garnering attention from fans. On September 9, Xports reported that all thirteen members—S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino—participated in the filming.
On August 12, PLEDIS Entertainment confirmed that the group is scheduled to release their 12th mini album in October 2024. The agency also confirmed that Jeonghan and Jun will not be able to promote during the comeback schedules, as Jeonghan is set to enlist in the military in the second half of 2024, and Jun has a promotional schedule in China.
Although Jeonghan and Jun will not be present for the album promotions, they will reportedly appear in the music video for their upcoming song, according to Naver. Fans have shared their thoughts on the reports, as many were emotional hearing that the members are working hard to appear in the music video.
"I once saw a post saying that seventeen will always find a way to include an absent member even if it means they gotta put them on green screen or film said absent member at their location lol," a fan said.
“Gosh i couldnt imagine how the past few months have been really busy for seventeen. jeonghan and jun even filmed everything in advance to somehow be still present for their next album. SEVENTEEN and their love for their craft and fans,” a user stated.
“Just appreciate the fact that jeonghan and jun are in the mv. The effort OT13 always does for the name of seventeen, we are so spoiled as carats,” another fan added.
Fans were also reminded that the next musical comeback of the group will not include Jeonghan as he would be in the military.
“Last ot13 comeback (for a while) confirmed... so bittersweet,” a fan stated.
“Our last ot13 for the meantime,” another fan wrote.
“This just continues to remind us that Jeonghan will be gone soon,” a user commented.
Netizens continued to share their thoughts on the upcoming comeback of the group in October.
“The next comeback will be very very special,” a user said.
“This sh*ts getting too real man IM NOT READY jeonghan and another cb without jun..," another user wrote.
“My jeonghan, my junhui, who have worked hard to fulfill the group's comeback. thank you so much babies for your hard work ilysm,” a fan commented.
SEVENTEEN’s upcoming activities: 12th mini album & [RIGHT HERE] world tour
On August 6, PLEDIS Entertainment confirmed the release of the 12th mini album of SEVENTEEN in October. This will be their first album after the release of the anthology album BEST ALBUM ‘17 IS RIGHT HERE’ on April 29, 2024.
Additionally, the group is set to go on a World Tour titled [RIGHT HERE] in the United States, Japan, and South Korea. The world tour will begin in Goyang, South Korea, with two shows at Goyang Stadium on October 12 and 13. Starting on October 22, 2024, the US leg of the tour will comprise ten shows.
The Japan leg of [RIGHT HERE] will begin on November 29, with two shows each in Nagoya, Tokyo, and Osaka and three shows in Fukuoka. The last concert of the tour will be held on December 22, 2024.
In other news, SEVENTEEN became the first K-pop act to headline the Lollapalooza Berlin music festival on Monday, September 9.