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Airbnb Unveils Seventeen-Hosted 'Originals' Experience in Seoul

The initiative underscores Airbnb's shift from simple stays to curated celebrity-hosted events.

Brian Chesky (6th from R), co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, poses with K-pop boy group Seventeen during a photo session to mark the launch of the "Seventeen Airbnb Experience" in Seoul on June 4, 2025. (Yonhap)
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Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, speaks during a press conference in Seoul on June 4, 2025. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • The one-day Seventeen Airbnb Experience in Seoul’s Hannam neighborhood gave 60 preselected fans the chance to customize baseball jackets, record songs and meet the K-pop group in person.
  • Announced during CEO Brian Chesky’s final stop on his global ’2025 Summer Upgrade’ tour, the event marks the debut of Airbnb’s new Originals lineup.
  • Airbnb is broadening its platform beyond lodging with Airbnb Services, an on-demand feature for hiring chefs, photographers, makeup artists and massage professionals, alongside enhanced Experiences.
  • Chesky praised his stay in a traditional Korean hanok as one of his favorite Airbnb accommodations, highlighting the company’s diverse travel offerings.
  • Following a 20 percent surge in Korea bookings last year, Airbnb plans to roll out Seventeen-themed programs in other major cities worldwide.