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By bringing with them the tradition of 'Aju Nice' or 'Never Ending Aju Nice' at Glastonbury 2024, SEVENTEEN has made famous music critics proud and touched.
SEVENTEEN (II)'s historic appearance at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival did not escape the attention of renowned music critic, Kim Young Dae. The critic was even touched by the group's decision to perform "Never Ending Aju Nice" or the song "Very Nice" or "Aju Nice" there.
In an uploaded video, Critic Kim gave a comprehensive review of SEVENTEEN's performance. This group has become history because it was the first K-Pop act at the prestigious music festival in England.
“(SEVENTEEN) has a fairly large fanbase in Asia. meaning yes, there are a lot of Asian [fans], but there are also a lot of fans who like Asian culture. "The cultural origins of their fanbase are different... and there are more barriers when it comes to the UK... people see the US as the center of popular culture so it means a lot that SEVENTEEN is performing at Glastonbury," said Critic Kim.
Observing the stage and audience behavior, Critic Kim highlighted how the front of the main stage, namely the Pyramid Stage, was getting busier. According to him, it was impressive.
”When SEVENTEEN performs, you can see more and more viewers gathering [to see them] in real time. what left an impression on me was, they showed how SEVENTEEN always produces 'SEVENTEEN' there. "That's really impressive," he praised.
“Yes, they have foreign members, but they are not necessarily a local group either. They've had subunits since then right? "nor does it mean that they perform music that is specifically intended for the British population," he explained.
In terms of songs, SEVENTEEN is considered to have determined the setlist carefully. Even though the concept of “K-Pop” is still filled with stereotypes by Westerners, they have done it well.
“They create songs that can be performed at music events, MAMA awards, etc. and if you see it, it might be a little worrying. "As someone from Generation
Kim's critics also discussed the increase in viewers again. He still doesn't think that the Glastonbury 2024 audience will be interested in this K-Pop group.
“They really showed their toughness, and their performance was very explosive. And I actually saw this, not sure if I tried, but the audience was really interested in SEVENTEEN's performance (the audience grew). Not only is it an honor for them to show a KPOP-like SEVENTEEN-like performance on a stage like Glastonbury, but the performance itself is perfect. That's good." he continued.
In particular, Critic Kim was very moved and touched because SEVENTEEN brought the tradition of “Never Ending Aju Nice” there. This may be normal for fans who have watched their concerts, but the concept of an encore like this is considered new for Western music festivals.
“(Describes Aju Nice's never ending well) they even did THIS there. I was so touched.. and shivering. I thought it was something you only see at Korean concerts. and they even went to a little girl and asked her to do that. here he is. "If there is KPOP pride, this is it," concluded Critic Kim.
With SEVENTEEN performing at Glastonbury 2024 has added to the list of K-Pop artists conquering huge crowds. They follow BTS who played at Wembley Stadium in 2019 and BLACKPINK became the headliner at Coachella in 2023. SEVENTEEN's performance shows that K-pop is truly a global force that cannot be ignored.
Currently, SEVENTEEN is already in Glastonbury history thanks to their performance that broke boundaries and left an unforgettable impression on fans. It ended with words from Joshua, “Thank you so much for inviting us. We are SEVENTEEN. Please remember that.” /(wk/inta)
