Seventeen group member Joshua Hong accepts on behalf of the band a certificates of recognition from Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky honoring the Okay-Pop Group Seventeen throughout a Los Angeles Metropolis Council Assembly at Los Angeles Metropolis Corridor, Nov. 8, in Los Angeles. AFP-Yonhap
Okay-pop boy group Seventeen has been honored with a certificates of appreciation from Los Angeles for its contributions to music and youth empowerment inside the American metropolis, the group’s company mentioned Saturday.
Pledis Leisure mentioned Joshua, the LA-born member of the 13-piece group, was invited by the LA Metropolis Council to obtain the certificates on the group’s behalf Friday (native time).
Joshua was born and raised in LA earlier than shifting to South Korea after highschool to pursue a profession in music.
The group was acknowledged for operating the “Seventeen the Metropolis Los Angeles” challenge, which started Thursday to brighten downtown LA and its iconic landmarks with Seventeen-themed colours and shows.
“There are traces of my childhood throughout LA,” Joshua mentioned. “To see LA Metropolis Corridor, Hollywood and Korea City all participate in ‘Seventeen the Metropolis LA’ and be part of us and our followers, Carats, in totally having fun with the particular final cease of our U.S. tour, is an absolute honor and an expertise I am going to personally always remember.”
Joshua famous similarities between his group and his hometown, saying, “We each thrive on the limitless potentialities that range creates.
“LA stands tall as capital of tradition and creativity, fueled by bustling power created by individuals from various backgrounds,” he mentioned. “Seventeen is like that too. The 13 of us have come along with our totally different personalities and tastes to create a sort of dynamic and artistic spirit that is distinctive to Seventeen.”
Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, who invited Joshua to attend the council assembly, counseled Seventeen for its function as UNESCO’s first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth.
“Seventeen has not solely set data on stage but in addition used their platform to make a distinction in individuals’s lives,” she mentioned. “They embody the sort of neighborhood spirit we’re proud to have fun right here in Los Angeles each single day.”
“Seventeen the Metropolis Los Angeles” will run via Monday, and the group is scheduled to carry out two sold-out exhibits at BMO Stadium in LA on the weekend to wrap up its American tour. (Yonhap)
