In their 9th year, SEVENTEEN is a rare group that works consistently and conquers many groundbreaking records. The year 2023 marks the peak of SEVENTEEN’s career through two mini albums surpassing the 5 million mark, being the first Kpop artist to sell 6.2 million copies with FML. The male group HYBE “sweeps” the year-end awards ceremonies, reaching the Daesang “Album of the Year” for the first time at MAMA. SEVENTEEN and its subgroup BSS are the boygroup with the highest domestic digital music achievement in Kpop 2023, topping 10/12 months on MelOn.
The year 2023 marks the peak of SEVENTEEN’s career
In addition, the 13 boys also “took over” the sales and digital music charts in Japan, and are the best-selling Korean artists according to Oricon statistics. The two mini albums FML and Seventeenth Heaven debuted at #2 Billboard 200, the song Super was voted by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 best hits of the year. Explosive in terms of achievements, but 2023 is also full of turbulence for SEVENTEEN.
Members constantly have health problems and injuries that require surgery
With a busy schedule of constant comebacks and tours, SEVENTEEN’s health is the issue that worries fans the most. The group many times had to carry out schedules without 1 – 2 members. At a glance, up to 5/13 members had to temporarily suspend activities due to health reasons this year.
After the passing of his close friend Moonbin (ASTRO), Seungkwan paused his activities for 3 months due to health reasons.
At the beginning of the year, The8 injured his left collarbone, which greatly affected his practice. During the Super promotion, as a line dancer of the group, The8 could not participate in the entire performance stage and choreography because he had to wear a shoulder brace. The company had to adjust the schedule for The8 to recover from his injury.
In July 2023, Pledis announced that youngest member Seungkwan had to temporarily suspend activities due to poor health. Previously, Seungkwan faced a lot of criticism because of the departure of his close friend Moonbin (ASTRO). He was absent during the Follow to Seoul concert. After resting for 3 months, Seungkwan returned to work in early October.
While SEVENTEEN was performing their Asian Follow tour and preparing for their second comeback, leader S.Coups fell and injured his leg. It was so serious that the male idol had to have urgent surgery. Currently, S.Coups has not been able to work again because it needs rehabilitation time.
S.Coups went to the SEVENTEEN concert in a wheelchair in September
During the group concert at Tokyo Dome on September 6, S.Coups flew to the place in a wheelchair to watch his brothers perform. Even though the injury forced him to stop working, S.Coups still participated in filming for the God of Music theme MV, set right at the hospital. The male idol always fulfills his responsibilities as a group leader, making fans emotional.
Mingyu was absent from a few stages promoting God of Music because he had back pain and was unable to move
At the end of October, SEVENTEEN returned with Seventeenth Heaven and the title song God of Music. Mingyu was the next member to temporarily stop activities because he had severe back pain and was unable to move. SEVENTEEN’s male rapper was absent from some stages promoting God of Music. Fortunately, Mingyu quickly recovered and continued with the group to run the year-end schedule.
Thinking everything was fine, on the morning of December 14, Pledis Ent. informed fans about member Jeonghan’s health situation. Accordingly, Jeonghan just had ankle surgery, temporarily stopped working and will not perform with the group at the upcoming Follow concert series in 4 cities Fukuoka, Bangkok, Bulacan, and Macao.
Morning of December 14, Pledis Ent. announced that Jeonghan had just had ankle surgery and temporarily stopped working
This injury has lasted throughout the past year, but because he wanted to ensure his activities, Jeonghan received many treatment methods. In the end, the male idol still had to have surgery, making fans feel sad. The above information has made fans disappointed. Especially Vietnamese fans preparing to attend the Follow to Bangkok show once again missed the opportunity to meet Jeonghan.
The8 was disturbed by aggressive fans at the airport, the company did not arrange security
The members constantly have health problems, fans blame Pledis Ent. SEVENTEEN’s schedule should be adjusted. Towards the end of the year, the group seems to have no break, many members almost “live” on the plane, traveling non-stop because they have to carry out both group and individual activities. Recently, the incident of The8 being disturbed by aggressive fans at the airport, the company not arranging security also brought a lot of criticism from fans.
A member was turned away by fans because of dating rumors
In August 2023, “third brother” Joshua was “dug” by Knet for a series of dating hints with his girlfriend, model Cho Miyoung. The incident was noisy for a long time, facing opposition from a part of Chinese and Korean fans. At the most controversial moment, fans even sent trucks to HYBE headquarters demanding that Joshua leave the group. Pledis Ent. remained silent and did not express his stance.
Fans also sent trucks to HYBE headquarters demanding that Joshua leave the group because of dating rumors
After the dating scandal, Joshua burst into tears at the concert at Tokyo Dome in September
4 months have passed, the storm returned again when Cho Miyoung was accused by fans of intentionally causing misunderstandings about her pregnancy on social networks. In a recent birthday celebration post, SEVENTEEN fans left many comments attacking the female model. Joshua continues to be dragged into controversy and receives many malicious comments on social networks
