SEVENTEEN's members reinterpret 'Illegal' in collaboration with PinkPantheress, releasing 'Illegal + SEVENTEEN' on major music platforms.
October/10/2025 12:15
SEVENTEEN's DK, Mingyu, and Vernon have reinterpreted the hit song 'Illegal' in their own style. According to their agency Pledis Entertainment, 'Illegal + SEVENTEEN', featuring the three members, was released today (10th) on major music streaming sites worldwide. This song is included in the remix tape 'Fancy Some More?' released today by PinkPantheress. 'Illegal' is a UK garage-style track that adds drum and bass sounds to a sample from the British electronic musician Underworld's 'Dark & Long - Dark Train'. Since its release in May this year, the song has ranked on the U.S. Billboard's main song chart 'HOT 100' and has been streamed over 130 million times on Spotify, gaining global popularity. SEVENTEEN and PinkPantheress, who have enjoyed each other's music, collaborated to infuse new charm into the hit song 'Illegal', resulting in 'Illegal + SEVENTEEN'. DK, Mingyu, and Vernon are listed among the artists participating in the mixtape album 'Fancy Some More?' alongside Brazilian singer Anitta and Jade from the popular British girl group Little Mix, showcasing their global influence. The members stated through their agency, 'Since this is a genre of music we usually enjoy, we had fun participating in the production. We hope to show fans and global listeners a new charm through this innovative combination, making it a more meaningful collaboration.' They added, 'If you focus on the rhythm, you should feel the charm of 'Illegal + SEVENTEEN' even more.' PinkPantheress is a singer-songwriter and producer who debuted in 2021, achieving hits like 'Herself' and 'Boy's a liar Pt. 2'. She was named 'Producer of the Year' at the '2024 Billboard Women in Music' and selected as one of 'Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2024' by the American economic magazine Forbes. SEVENTEEN is set to kick off their 'SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN U.S.' at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington, on the 11th (local time), showcasing their presence in the global market. The performances will continue at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on the 16th-17th, Moody Center in Austin on the 21st-22nd, Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise on the 26th-27th, and Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on the 29th-30th.
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