It’s a collaboration we didn’t see coming. K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN and American boy band New Kids on The Block (NKOTB) confirmed on Thursday, August 31, that they’re joining forces for a new release.
In the seven-second teaser, the names NKOTB and SEVENTEEN were featured while a remix version of “Dirty Dancing” plays in the background.
09.01.23 pic.twitter.com/7zRUx3NaMO
— New Kids on the Block (@NKOTB) August 30, 2023
Based on the caption, NKOTB and SEVENTEEN’s collaboration will be released on September 1. Interestingly, NKOTB originally released their song “Dirty Dancing” in 2008.
Following the news, SEVENTEEN also shared the teaser in their own account. “CARATs, it’s coming. With NKOTB.”
CARATs, it's coming.
With @NKOTB https://t.co/SGlusysB6h— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) August 30, 2023
Fans’ excitement for the collaboration
The confirmation comes days after both NKOTB and SEVENTEEN hinted that they’re collaborating.
First, the American boy band shared a tweet saying “17.” To which the K-pop boy group replied with an emoji of raising their hands.
🙋♂️🙋♂️🙋♂️ https://t.co/1Wduq08fPi
— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) August 26, 2023
Since then, fans of both groups have been expressing their excitement for the project.
“If true, there is a collaboration for this (me and my dad,” one fan wrote. Meanwhile, another said: “If there will be a collaboration, then it’s a win for me because both NKOTB and SEVENTEEN are my favorite boy groups.”
Other comments also read: “My boy band loving heart is screaming” and “It’s gonna be one for the books.”
If true there is collaboration for this (me 🤝 my dad) 😭😭😭😭
— SEVENTEEN Billboard! (@svtbillboard) August 26, 2023
I am so late with this news 🤷♀️. But, if there will be a collaboration then it's a win for me bec both #nkotb and #svt are my fav bg.
— 🌐💎¹⁷ MAESTRO 🎶 🎵 🎹 (@caratmom_1004) August 26, 2023
man i don’t know what this song could sound like … like y’all got demjointz behind this too??? 😭 it’s gonna be one for the books that’s for sure https://t.co/orxKpIesBP
— ☀️ (@hcwrld) August 30, 2023
are my eyes deceiving me?! i did not have NKOTB and seventeen collabing on my 2023 bingo LIKE WHAT…my boy band loving heart is screaming…this gonna be so good https://t.co/P3Ry18YPzI pic.twitter.com/8l2P4wSTAK
— ˙ᵕ˙ fatima ⁷ 🏴☠️ (@evalization) August 30, 2023
Prior to NKOTB, SEVENTEEN has also collaborated with English singer Anne-Marie for a remix of their single “World.”
SEVENTEEN’s upcoming activities
The collaboration with NKOTB is just one of the things that SEVENTEEN fans can look forward to in the coming months.
In October, the group is set to return with their 11th mini-album. Although, final details about that specific comeback have yet to be announced.
Moreover, the October comeback will see the return of Seungkwan, who’s been on hiatus since July.
Aside from that, SEVENTEEN will also have their Japan dome tour for their FOLLOW concert.
Featured image: SEVENTEEN and New Kids on The Block in photos shared on their social media accounts. Credit: Facebook/SEVENTEEN & NKOTB