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SEVENTEEN Becomes First K-Pop Act to Play NPR’s Tiny Desk Office

A five-member lineup delivered stripped-back versions in a set adapted after DK lost his voice.

Overview

  • The in-office concert at NPR’s Washington, D.C. headquarters featured Joshua, Mingyu, Seungkwan, Vernon and Dino performing with a live band.
  • NPR reported that DK missed the taping after losing his voice days earlier, and the remaining members learned and covered his parts on short notice.
  • The set reimagined songs across the group’s catalog, opening with “Super,” moving through “Darl+ing,” “_WORLD,” “SOS,” “Rock With You,” “CLAP” and “HOT,” and closing with “VERY NICE.”
  • Responding to a fan request, the quintet delivered an impromptu a cappella rendition of “HBD” from the 2025 album Happy Burstday.
  • The video premiere drew swift engagement, with reports citing more than 400,000 views and over $3,700 in donations, as SEVENTEEN continues its anniversary tour with a Nov. 29 Nagoya dome livestream.