Hoshi and Woozi held a fan concert for over 100,000 CARATs, showcasing their talents and expressing gratitude for their support.
August/25/2025 19:48
Hoshi and Woozi of SEVENTEEN spent a hot summer night with over 100,000 CARATs (the name of their fans) during an 11-part fan concert. They concluded the fan concert "HOSHI X WOOZI FAN CONCERT [WARNING]" on August 23 and 24 at the Kwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium. Tickets sold out exclusively through fan club pre-sales, with additional sales for obstructed view seats. Fans from 60 countries, including Japan and the USA, enjoyed the performances through online live streaming over the two days. The Kwangju concert lasted three hours, as if to savor the finale. Hoshi and Woozi showcased their individuality and skills through unit songs like "Bring It," "Same Age," "STUPID IDIOT," and the unreleased song "Copy & Paste," as well as rich solo stages. After completing the scheduled performances, they passionately sang SEVENTEEN songs spontaneously, further energizing the audience, who responded with a massive sing-along. In the end, they expressed their gratitude to CARATs, evoking strong emotions. Hoshi and Woozi said, "It is deeply moving to meet fans in Kwangju," and added, "Thanks to your love over the past 10 years, we have been able to grow. I believe I will never forget each precious memory you have created." They also pledged, "We are always grateful for the immense love you send us, and we will return as a more grown SEVENTEEN to show you wonderful appearances." Hoshi and Woozi have continued "WARNING" since last month's Seoul concert, performing in Busan, Taipei, Yokohama, and Kwangju. All performances sold out, with obstructed view seats added in some cities, showcasing their immense ticket power. In Japan, the concert was live-streamed in over 130 theaters, creating unforgettable memories for more CARATs. "WARNING" captivated audiences with a production that likened Hoshi and Woozi to works of art. The two actively contributed ideas to enhance the production quality. Other SEVENTEEN members visited the concert venue to support them and made surprise appearances in VCR footage, showcasing their strong bond. Hoshi and Woozi are the leaders of SEVENTEEN's performance and vocal teams and showcased their outstanding presence with the unit song "Bring It" in 2017. Their first single "BEAM," released in March, topped major album charts both domestically and internationally, and the mission song "ECHO! (Prod. WOOZI)" from Mnet's "WORLD OF STREET WOMAN FIGHTER" sparked many dance challenges and became a hot topic.
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