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Seventeen to star in Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Hallyu promotion videos

The poster for Seoul Hallyu Staycation with Seventeen. [SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT]

Boy band Seventeen will feature in the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s video clips promoting Hallyu (Korean Wave), the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Thursday.

Seventeen’s Hallyu tourism promotion videos dubbed “Seoul Hallyu Staycation with Seventeen” will be released on YouTube channel “VisitSeoul TV,” which will not only feature K-pop content but also Korean food, K-dramas and various Korean culture such as fashion trends.

Members Jeonghan, Jun, Mingyu and Vernon will host a live YouTube show on Sept. 19 called “Seoul Hallyu Online Tour,” which will feature popular Korean food and K-dramas.

Another video introducing Insadong Street, one of the tourist attractions in Seoul with traditional antique shops, kimjang (kimchi making), and K-pop dances will be uploaded on Sept. 25.

"It is an honor to introduce a variety of video content for Hallyu fans around the world to experience the taste of Hallyu. We will do our best filming so that everyone will want to visit Seoul after watching our clips,” Seventeen said.

BY KIM YEON-AH [kim.yeonah@joongang.co.kr]