SEVENTEEN become first K-pop act to headline Lollapalooza Berlin as Jeonghan gives last performance before enlistment
nme.comSEVENTEEN became the first K-pop act to headline Lollapalooza Berlin tonight (September 8), with their history-making performance also serving as singer Jeonghan’s last before his mandatory military service.The 13-member boyband topped the Main Stage South stage today, joining other acts, including Sam Smith, Martin Garrix, Burna Boy, OneRepublic and The Chainsmokers, as the festival’s 2024 headliners.The group performed with 12 members during the set, with singer Jun previously confirmed not to be participating due to scheduling conflicts with an acting project he is working on in China.
They were joined by a live backing band for the occasion.“It’s an honour I never expected,” singer Joshua told NME of headlining Lollapalooza Berlin ahead of the performance. “I never imagined we’d get to perform at Lolla Berlin, a festival we’ve only seen in the media.”He continued by nodding to the group’s first UK performance in June, which saw them become the first K-pop act ever to play at Glastonbury Festival. “Given how performing or meeting fans in Europe seemed almost impossible since the pandemic, playing Glastonbury was already surreal,” Joshua said.“Now, adding a headlining set at Lolla feels amazing and makes me so proud of SEVENTEEN, the team we are,” he added.
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