SEVENTEEN apologise after fans left injured in firework accident at concert
SEVENTEEN are providing support to two fans left injured by faulty fireworks at their recent concert in South Korea.
SEVENTEEN have issued an apology after two fans were injured by faulty fireworks at their concert.
The K-pop outfit were performing at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium, Incheon, South Korea, on Saturday (13.09.25) when some of the fireworks "unexpectedly fell toward the audience".
The two injured gig-goers "received immediate treatment at the temporary clinic within the concert hall and returned home."
The band returned to the same venue the following night (14.09.25) and the "defective product" was "excluded".
A statement issued on behalf of the group by their label Pledis Entertainment read: “During the final segment of the ‘SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN INCHEON’ concert held on Saturday, September 13th, some of the special fireworks used unexpectedly fell toward the audience.
“While a professional company established safe distances and direction and conducted repeated inspections prior to the concert, we have determined that this incident occurred due to a defective product. We deeply apologize to all audience members who were surprised or inconvenienced by this sudden situation.
“The two audience members confirmed to have been injured at the concert site received immediate treatment at the temporary clinic within the concert hall and returned home. We will actively support the affected individuals in their subsequent treatment procedures to ensure a speedy recovery. We will send a separate message to audience members on the day of the concert to determine whether there were any additional damages and to determine the specific circumstances.”
It continued: “Furthermore, to prevent a similar situation from recurring, the defective products will be excluded from the concert scheduled for Sunday, September 14th. After a more thorough safety inspection, the special effects will be performed.
“We sincerely apologize once again for any inconvenience or concern this may have caused. We will continue to prioritize the safety of our audiences and do our best to create an even safer performance environment.”
