Unfortunately I do think there's something so beautiful about people writing tens of thousands of fanfics about the same two characters falling in love again and again in every universe. unfortunately that does sincerely affect me
We need a pet store that has majority cat items. Because why when I go in most PET stores it’s really a DOG store with ONE row of cat food? The toy isle is shared with the dogs and we have a corner. I’m irritated.
ADHD people screenshotting and bookmarking everything because they re afraid of losing ideas, only to never look at them again because the archive is now its own overwhelming problem.
ao3 authors who write/wrote for svt whose brains i want to live inside for a day (in no particular order !) :
1. aijee
2. bigcaratfool
3. TheGardenFairy
4. potatobeefsteak
5. wonwo_o
6. spicydokyeom
7. mrehk
Zhao Bin laoshi’s weibo post dedicated to #ChenZheyuan🥺🤍
“he came over from afar, gave me a deep hug”
“he took the umbrella from his assistant holding for him & held it over me”
he played as yuan’s dad in our secret & fated hearts, now his minister in #RoyalBetrothal
Hi, it's Moon the yapper. 😭
While reading news today, I came across an opinion column in Hankook Ilbo about Gocheok Dome’s accessibility policies. Reading it made me wonder: what else has actually changed in real-world policies or industry standards because of SEVENTEEN?
I did a fact-checked deep dive, and here is what I found
Changing venue lease policies in real-time
During SEVENTEEN’s 'BE THE SUN' tour in 2022, a wheelchair-using fan highlighted that Gocheok Sky Dome had accessible seating on paper, but lacked direct online ticketing forcing disabled fans into complex phone call loops.
The issue gained wide coverage, prompting the Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Corporation to add a mandatory clause to Gocheok’s official venue lease rules: promoters *must* offer separate, direct online ticketing for wheelchair seats to secure venue approval.
An opinion piece in *Hankook Ilbo* (July 30, 2026) cited this exact SEVENTEEN case to show how internal venue policies can drive accessibility faster than slow legal reforms.
UNESCO's Goodwill Ambassador for Youth
In June 2024, UNESCO appointed SEVENTEEN as their first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth.
Their impact spans two documented phases:
2022 (#GoingTogether with KNCU): Funded the establishment of 2 Community Learning Centres in East Timor and supported educational aid in Malawi.
2024 ($1M Donation): Directly launched the UNESCO x SEVENTEEN Global Youth Grant Scheme, funding 100 youth-led projects globally across areas like literacy, mental health, and climate action.
Integrating Korean Sign Language (KSL) into choreography 🤟
Starting as early as 'Pretty U' (2016) and most prominently in their 2018 title track 'Thanks' (고맙다), SEVENTEEN integrated actual Korean Sign Language (KSL) gestures such as the official signs for "Thanks" and "Promise" directly into their point choreography.
Rather than using gestures purely as decoration, incorporating KSL into mainstream broadcast performances helped raise visibility for sign language accessibility among global fans.
Setting a new standard for 13-member contract stability
In the K-pop industry, large groups historically struggled with contract renewals due to conflicting solo interests or complex agency terms.
In July 2021, all 13 members of SEVENTEEN renewed their contracts with PLEDIS Entertainment about a year before expiration.
This became a widely cited case study in Korean entertainment management for multi-member group longevity and contract transparency.
Regional representation & marine conservation 🍊
Born and raised in Jeju, Seungkwan has consistently used his platform to highlight local Jeju heritage and regional culture.
In recognition of his long-term advocacy, the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province officially appointed him as a Public Relations Ambassador (홍보대사).
Following his appointment, he has continued participating in local public awareness campaigns, including donations dedicated to marine life protection.
Rewriting physical album metrics: IFPI Global Record
In 2023, SEVENTEEN’s 10th Mini Album *'FML'* topped the IFPI Global Album Sales Chart, selling over 6.2 million copies globally.
Winning the 2023 IFPI Global Album Award cemented their place at the top of international physical sales metrics, marking a historic peak for K-pop's global physical market presence.
Pop culture often gets brushed off as light entertainment, but seeing how SEVENTEEN's visibility has translated into real venue policy tweaks, UNESCO youth grants, and industry benchmarks is really cool to see.
Moon out!
so supportive seventeen leader scoups 🥹
🍒: "i hope V8 wraps their promotions well and i hope Dino can show everyone what he's got after preparing so hard for his Picheolin activities"
whenever svt are talking about their past stories i need to watch that part like five times cause they talk a lot but don’t ever finish sentences cause they understand each other and start laughing im glad they’re having fun at least 😭
#TMEChart × #BillboardChina × #BillboardKorea have co-launched the Billboard TOP K-ARTISTS campaign, and the final official list has been unveiled today! Congratulations to all winning artists, who claimed this honor with outstanding artistic strength and massive public support from global fan votes.
🏆 2026 Billboard Top K-Artists Official Winners:
【Boy Group】: SEVENTEEN – THUNDER
【Girl Group】: i-dle – 나는 아픈 건 딱 질색이니까 (Fate)
【Male Solo】: THE8 (徐明浩) – Cold Love
【Female Solo】: NINGNING – Ketchup And Lemonade (NINGNING Solo)
The Billboard TOP K-ARTISTS ranking is finalized through aggregated voting data from both the China and Korea voting channels.
#Billboard #BillboardChina #BillboardKorea #BillboardTopKArtists #TME #TMEChart
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Carats, our very own DINO is making his first appearance as the beloved character Pi-Cheolin on a national platform for KBS NATIONAL SINGING CONTEST- GYEONGJU EDITION!!
Drop the tags and show some love to our maknae!
DINO PICHEOLIN AT GYEONGJU
#디노_피철인_전국노래자랑_접수완료
#DINO_Picheolin_atGyeongjuCity
@pledis_17