The group's SEVENTEEN (S.COUPS, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, THE 8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino) self-produced content 'Going Seventeen' ended cheerfully with the guaranteed-hit mafia game, Mafiapoly.
SEVENTEEN on the 17th posted 'Going Seventeen (GOING SEVENTEEN)'s final episode of the year, 'EP. 149 Mafiapoly #2 (Mafiapoly #2)', on the team's official YouTube channel. 'Mafiapoly' is a game in which players play the classic board game 'Blue Marble' while trying to find the hidden mafia among the citizens.
On the broadcast, a battle between intuition and logic unfolded thrillingly. S.COUPS instinctively pointed to Jun as the mafia, but Vernon argued that to increase the citizens' chances of winning they needed to confirm S.COUPS's identity first. The members were thrown into confusion by his heated, vein-bulging argument, and in the end DK, who had been silent, was accused of being mafia and was eliminated midway.
As everyone vigorously voiced their opinions, they repeatedly promised 'don't get emotional or you lose,' yet the members' erupting frustration and sense of injustice provoked bursts of laughter. There was a twist. As S.COUPS had claimed, Jun had infiltrated as the mafia, and Vernon, who had approached the game rationally, was embarrassed to find he had misread the situation. Dino, who had said, "I will follow everyone's opinion," and sided with the citizens, was also revealed to be mafia.
'Going Seventeen' brought fresh laughs this year to K-pop fans worldwide beyond CARAT, the fandom name. Episodes that stood out included 'MC clash: dangerous invitation,' a parody of popular 2000s programs; 'Presumed innocent,' notable for its solid setup like a mystery drama; and 'Chat, Chat,' filled in a podcast format, showing attempts beyond typical K-pop self-produced content.
As it spread online as a 'meal friend,' past season episodes steadily increased views. 'Falling into TTT,' 'Insufficient variety show,' 'Don't Lie,' 'HIDE N SEEK,' 'Foot stomping,' 'Going Company,' and 'Winter vacation special: I know and I don't know' surpassed a cumulative 10 million views, continuing its reputation as a 'K-pop Infinite Challenge.' This brings the total number of 'Going Seventeen' episodes that have reached 10 million views to 30.
Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN is heading toward the finale of 'SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN JAPAN.' Having successfully completed performances at Vantelin Dome Nagoya, Kyocera Dome Osaka and Tokyo Dome, they will close their local dome tour at Fukuoka PayPay Dome on the 20th and 21st. On Jan. 12 next year, the team's new unit composed of the two main vocalists, DK x Seungkwan, will release their first mini album 'Soyagok.'
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