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Seventeen make history as first K-pop band to perform at Glastonbury


South Korean 13-piece boyband take to Pyramid stage for ‘Glasteen’ in front of fanbase often overlooked by western festivals

Photograph: David Levene/The GuardianOne group of dedicated supporters in the front row had travelled all the way from South Korea specifically to see the band play in Somerset. Photograph: David Levene/The GuardianWhen the group burst on to the stage on Friday, with their slick synchronised dance moves and captivating energy, the front rows were packed with fans wearing custom T-shirts or clutching homemade signs. Photograph: Joe Maher/Getty ImagesHundreds of Seventeen fans across the world spent the past week calling on the BBC to livestream the band’s set globally, after the broadcaster announced that it would be doing so for headliners Dua Lipa and Coldplay.

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