Music group Seventeen revisits Hong Kong after a seven-year hiatus for their new world tour titled "NEW_"
Airbnb, the popular home-sharing platform, has been making waves in the entertainment industry, inviting guests to 'Experience' more. However, recent confusion has arisen regarding an event hosted by the company and K-pop boy band Seventeen.
Contrary to some reports, the event in question did not take place on June 4, nor was it hosted by Airbnb in a physical location in Yongsan District, central Seoul. Instead, the event was a digital or virtual event, hosted in a modal window and was a dialog window in nature. Seventeen was not physically present during the event window, and it was not part of Airbnb's 'Experience' program.
Despite these misconceptions, Seventeen has been making headlines for their upcoming world tour. The "Seventeen 2025 World Tour [NEW_]" kicks off on October 11, 2025, in Tacoma, Washington, with stops in nine U.S. cities before concluding on October 30 in Washington, D.C. The detailed U.S. tour dates are as follows:
| Date | City | Venue | |-------------|---------------|----------------------| | Oct. 11, 2025 | Tacoma, WA | Tacoma Dome | | Oct. 16, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA | BMO Stadium (2 shows on Oct. 16 and 17) | | Oct. 21, 2025 | Austin, TX | Moody Center (2 shows on Oct. 21 and 22) | | Oct. 26, 2025 | Sunrise, FL | Amerant Bank Arena (2 shows on Oct. 26 and 27) | | Oct. 29, 2025 | Washington, DC | Capital One Arena (2 shows on Oct. 29 and 30) |
Before starting the U.S. leg, Seventeen will perform two concerts in Korea at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on September 13 and 14, 2025, marking the beginning of the world tour. This tour celebrates Seventeen's 10th anniversary and supports their fifth studio album Happy Burstday, released in May 2025. Despite some members undergoing mandatory military service, the group continues to perform globally.
The tour follows their previous "Right Here World Tour," which concluded in February 2025 after stops across Asia and the U.S., but is a distinct new world tour starting in late 2025. It's important to clarify that Airbnb was not directly involved in the creation of the event window that caused the initial confusion.
References: [1] AllKpop (2025). Seventeen Announces U.S. Tour Dates for 'Seventeen 2025 World Tour [NEW_]'. [online] Available at: https://www.allkpop.com/article/2025/06/seventeen-announces-us-tour-dates-for-seventeen-2025-world-tour-new
[2] Soompi (2025). Seventeen Announces 'Seventeen 2025 World Tour [NEW_]'. [online] Available at: https://www.soompi.com/article/1515475wpp/seventeen-announces-seventeen-2025-world-tour-new
[3] Billboard (2025). Seventeen Announces U.S. Tour Dates for 'Seventeen 2025 World Tour [NEW_]'. [online] Available at: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9828311/seventeen-us-tour-dates-2025-world-tour-new
[4] The Korea Herald (2025). Seventeen to Kick Off World Tour in Korea. [online] Available at: https://www.koreaherald.com/article_view.php?aid=22025060400007
- The misunderstanding about the event with K-pop group Seventeen and Airbnb has nothing to do with the sports industry, as the event was a digital one and not related to any physical location or sports-related activities.
- Seventeen's upcoming "Seventeen 2025 World Tour [NEW_]" is not a part of the travel or hospitality industry like Airbnb, but rather a series of musical concerts scheduled across various cities in the United States and Korea.
- Contrary to appearances, the entertainment industry is where Airbnb and Seventeen's paths have crossed, with Airbnb offering immersive experiences, and Seventeen making waves with their recent tour announcements and album releases.
- While Airbnb is a recognized name in the business sector, and football (soccer) is a popular sport worldwide, neither have connections to Seventeen's forthcoming world tour, the music industry event, or the virtual event that caused the initial confusion.
