Seventeen Become First K-POP Boy Group to Perform on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concert’, Delivering 10 Songs

K-POP boy group Seventeen appeared on NPR Music’s renowned “Tiny Desk Concert” as the first K-POP boy band to do so. During the performance broadcast on November 24 (U.S. time), the five members showcased a total of 10 songs over approximately 30 minutes, demonstrating the global influence of Hallyu. Featuring Dino, Seungkwan, Joshua, Vernon, and Mingyu, Seventeen performed tracks such as “Super,” “Darl+ing,” “_World,” “To You,” “HBD,” “SOS,” “Rock with You,” “Clap,” “Hot,” and “Very Nice” in sequence. They were accompanied by guitarist Kitae Park, bassist Donghyuk Lee, drummer Sanghoon Lee, keyboardist Beomhun Lee, and Ayeong Han. The name Seventeen originates from the description “13 members + 3 teams (hip-hop, vocal, performance) + 1 group.” The group celebrated its 10th anniversary this year by undertaking a world tour to meet millions of fans known as Carats. After their final show of the U.S. tour in Washington D.C., the five members visited NPR Music’s offices to perform in front of the smallest audience possible. NPR emphasized the members’ trust in the format by stating, “Driven by the high-quality image and sound of the K-POP industry, they trusted our Tiny Desk team and showed their vulnerable side.” The setlist combined retro songs with new tracks, highlighting the group’s extensive music catalog. Originally, DK was also scheduled to participate, but he could not attend due to a vocal condition days before the performance. The remaining members quickly learned his parts the day before and carried out the show without any issues.