Why are they called SEVENTEEN?

The number is the sum of 13 members, the three sub-groups they break into and the
one team they form when they all come together.

What are the sub-groups in SEVENTEEN?

In a group of this size, showcasing individual skills becomes challenging, as most

three-to-four-minute songs are divided among 13 members. SEVENTEEN’s sub-
group system helps solve this problem. The hip-hop unit (S. Coups, Wonwoo,
Mingyu, Vernon), vocal unit (Woozi, Jeonghan, Joshua, DK, Seungkwan) and
performance unit (Hoshi, Jun, The8, Dino) specialize in rapping, singing and
dancing, respectively. On most albums since 2015, the members record songs in
these units in addition to recording as a whole group. Different combinations of the
artists are regularly formed, including a “Leaders” unit —featuring the leaders of
the three sub-groups—and the special unit BSS , consisting of comedic trio
Seungkwan, DK and Hoshi.

What makes SEVENTEEN different from other groups?

SEVENTEEN has promoted itself as a self-producing group since debut. This does
not mean that the members create their material entirely on their own, as they have
repeatedly recognized the producers and choreographers with whom they work
closely. Nevertheless, it is rare for K-pop acts to be so heavily involved in the
direction of every album and performance, especially from inception. In the act’s
first mini album in 2015, 17 Carat, vocalist Woozi contributed to the writing of all
five tracks  and Hoshi worked on the choreography for two songs, “Shining
Diamond” and “Adore U.” Since then, both members have retained leading roles in
their respective areas.