Jakarta, Indonesia, and Bangkok, Thailand, are buzzing with the ‘SEVENTEEN Festival’.
According to HYBE on the 21st, the group SEVENTEEN (S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Dino) will hold fan participation events in Jakarta and Bangkok in February as part of the ‘SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN ASIA’. The event aims to provide fans with unique and immersive experiences through region-specific programs utilizing SEVENTEEN's IP.
At the iconic Indonesian tourist destination ‘Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII)’, which attracts over 4 million visitors annually, activities will be set up where fans can experience games featured in SEVENTEEN's own content ‘Going SEVENTEEN’, such as roulette and whispering games. Events will also include a fountain show synchronized with SEVENTEEN's music and music videos, a sing-along party where everyone can sing along to their songs, and quiz competitions.
At PIK2, a ‘hot place’ on the northern coast of Jakarta, a beach party will be held. Fans can enjoy a DJ party with SEVENTEEN's music at sunset, a SEVENTEEN-themed picnic area, and custom bracelet-making activities. On Sudirman Road, known as the ‘heart of Jakarta’, random play, cardio workouts, and mini-games will take place during the ‘car-free day’ event.
At the indoor theme park ‘Trans Studio’ located in Cibubur, near Jakarta, various games themed around SEVENTEEN will be showcased. An event will also be prepared to screen high-definition footage of SEVENTEEN's concert scenes held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium and Goyang Sports Complex with high-quality sound.
Bangkok will be completely covered in SEVENTEEN. Advertisements for SEVENTEEN can be seen at major urban facilities, including the entrance road to Suvarnabhumi International Airport, BTS (Bangkok Mass Transit System) stations, and large shopping malls like Siam Paragon. The BTS Phayathai station, which sees over 48,000 visitors daily, will transform into ‘SEVENTEEN Station’. The station will be wrapped in SEVENTEEN's photos, and advertisements announcing the events will be posted. Additionally, a message wall and photo wall for fans to participate in will be set up. A limited edition transportation card featuring SEVENTEEN's likeness is also expected to create special memories for fans.
At the large shopping mall Siam Discovery in Bangkok, a global pop-up store showcasing various SEVENTEEN merchandise will be operated. Fans can find not only albums and merchandise related to the world tour but also local exclusive products that combine SEVENTEEN's official character Bongbong with Bangkok's regional characteristics, such as keyrings, magnets, and phone grip talks.
In addition, hotel partnerships that allow fans to stay in SEVENTEEN-themed rooms and F&B collaborations where they can taste ‘SEVENTEEN menus’ from famous food and beverage brands will be conducted in both Jakarta and Bangkok.
A HYBE representative stated, “We have planned a variety of programs so that fans visiting each city for SEVENTEEN's Asia tour can connect more deeply with the artists and create special memories,” adding, “Through this event, we hope that CARATs (the fandom name), as well as tourists and local citizens, can all connect closely with SEVENTEEN.”
Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN kicked off their Asia tour with a spectacular performance at the Bulacan Philippine Sports Stadium on the 18th and 19th. They are set to continue their performances at the Singapore National Stadium on the 25th and 26th, Jakarta's Jakarta International Stadium on February 8th and 9th, and Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on the 15th and 16th.
[Lee Da-kyum, Star Today Reporter]
