Seventeen concert in Singapore: K-pop boy band delivers high-energy spectacle at National Stadium

Despite four members serving military duty, Seventeen proved their live prowess with a three-and-a-half-hour concert at Singapore’s National Stadium, showcasing powerful performances, slick staging and heartfelt fan moments.

Seventeen’s New concert on Saturday (Mar 7) marked my first time seeing the award-winning K-pop boy group live – and it certainly won’t be the last.

With Jeonghan, Hoshi, Wonwoo and Woozi currently serving their mandatory military service, nine members – S.Coups, Joshua, Jun, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon and Dino – took to the National Stadium stage. Yet if the reduced lineup posed any challenge, it was imperceptible. Seventeen delivered a performance so dynamic that it thrilled Carats and casual fans alike.

Clocking in at three and a half hours, the concert felt like two shows in one. Its encore segment alone rivalled the length of some full-scale performances – complete with an encore to the encore. What made the marathon all the more remarkable was the group’s unwavering intensity across the full 210 minutes.

Chart-toppers like Thunder and Love, Money, Fame were reinterpreted with swagger and precision, bolstered by confetti bursts and laser displays. The expansive runtime also allowed Seventeen’s genre-spanning discography – and the members’ individual strengths – to shine.

Seungkwan showcased his versatility, moving from soulful melancholy at the piano during his Raindrops solo to high-energy charisma on Super moments later. Mingyu, meanwhile, impressed with his rhythmic rap delivery while providing some of the evening’s biggest laughs, gamely attempting to hug his bandmates while drenched in sweat.