SEVENTEEN, an unprecedented ending with everyone eliminated? ‘Going SEVENTEEN’ returns after three years

SEVENTEEN (S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino) are returning with well-made original content after three years.

On September 30, SEVENTEEN unveiled the 162nd episode of its original content, ‘GOING SEVENTEEN,’ through its official YouTube channel.

This episode was presented under the title “What Happened on Set: Don't Lie #1.” Launched in 2020 and now entering its seventh season, ‘Don't Lie’ is a representative ‘GOING SEVENTEEN’ series that combines the Mafia game with a treasure hunt to determine a winner. Four episodes have surpassed 10 million views. The newly released episode added interest with significantly upgraded rules.

The members engaged in a tense psychological battle from the beginning. The shocking commentary, “There is no winner,” along with the members’ interviews saying, “Everyone did something wrong, so everyone was eliminated,” “Everything went wrong from the first day,” and “A devastating result created by greed and distrust,” also aroused curiosity. Attention is focused on whether an unprecedented ending in the series, in which everyone is eliminated, will unfold.

Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN is going through a group hiatus due to military service, known as a “military hiatus.” Approximately half of the members have begun their service. Jeonghan, SEVENTEEN’s first member to begin service, completed his military duty in September 2024 and returned to civilian life. Wonwoo enlisted last April and is currently serving in an alternative role. Woozi has been serving as an active-duty soldier in the Army since September 15 last year, while Hoshi began his active-duty Army service on September 16 last year. Vernon began alternative service on August 20, and Mingyu began his on September 10. DK enlisted as an active-duty Army soldier on September 8. Seungkwan and Dino will enlist as active-duty soldiers in the Army’s military band on October 26.

Although the “military hiatus” has begun, the members’ dedication to their work and love for their fans remain steadfast. SEVENTEEN recently demonstrated their strong loyalty by signing a second contract renewal with their agency, PLEDIS Entertainment. Through their agency on July 13, the members said, “We are happy to share this welcome news with CARAT (the official name of SEVENTEEN’s fandom). With the belief that there is nothing we cannot accomplish together with the members, and in our shared desire to move farther forward as a team, all 13 of us decided to continue together. We hope you will join us in our promise to challenge eternity as members of ‘TEAM SVT’ (Team SEVENTEEN).”

Solo and unit activities are also continuing. Jeonghan and Joshua are preparing to debut as SEVENTEEN’s new unit, Jeonghan X Joshua. They will release their first mini album, ‘DREAMSCAPE,’ on October 19. Jun released his first EP, ‘9,’ in China on September 28.