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Seventeen Apologizes After Fireworks Misfire Injures Two at Incheon Tour Opener

The agency says defective pyrotechnics caused the misfire.

Overview

  • Onstage special-effects fireworks fell toward the crowd during the finale at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium, as captured in fan videos shared on social media.
  • Pledis Entertainment said two concertgoers received treatment at an on-site clinic and returned home.
  • The company posted its apology on Weverse and pledged to cover any follow-up medical expenses for those affected.
  • For the second Incheon show, Pledis removed the faulty products and said it increased safety inspections.
  • The agency said it will contact all attendees to check for additional harm, while the tour proceeds to Hong Kong later this month before North America and Japan.