Seventeen honored by Los Angeles for contributions to music

Seventeen honored by Los Angeles for contributions to music

/ 12:55 PM November 11, 2024

Seventeen honored by Los Angeles for contributions to music

Seventeen’s Joshua Hong (right) accepts on behalf of the band a Certificate of Recognition from Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky honoring the K-pop boy group during the Los Angeles City Council Meeting at Los Angeles City Hall on Nov. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. Image: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP

K-pop boy group Seventeen has been honored with a certificate of appreciation from Los Angeles for their contributions to music and youth empowerment within the American city, the group’s agency said Saturday, November. 9.

Pledis Entertainment said Joshua, the LA-born member of the 13-piece group, was invited by the LA City Council to receive the certificate on the group’s behalf Friday, November 8.

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Joshua was born and raised in LA before moving to South Korea after high school to pursue a music career.

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The group was recognized for running the “Seventeen the City Los Angeles” project, which began Thursday to decorate downtown LA and its iconic landmarks with Seventeen-themed colors and displays.

“There are traces of my childhood all over LA,” Joshua said. “To see LA City Hall, Hollywood, and Korea Town all take part in ‘Seventeen the City LA’ and join us and our fans, Carats, in fully enjoying the special last stop of our US tour, is an absolute honor and an experience I’ll personally never forget.”

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Joshua noted similarities between his group and his hometown, saying, “We both thrive on the endless possibilities that diversity creates.

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“LA stands tall as the capital of culture and creativity, fueled by bustling energy created by people from diverse backgrounds,” he said. “Seventeen is like that too. The 13 of us have come together with our different personalities and tastes to create a kind of dynamic and creative spirit that’s unique to Seventeen.”

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Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, who invited Joshua to attend the council meeting, commended Seventeen for its role as UNESCO’s first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth.

“Seventeen has not only set records on stage but also used their platform to make a difference in people’s lives,” she said. “They embody the kind of community spirit we’re proud to celebrate here in Los Angeles every single day.”

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“Seventeen the City Los Angeles” will run through Monday, and the group is scheduled to perform two sold-out shows at BMO Stadium in LA on the weekend to wrap up their American tour.

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