Truck protest over Seventeen's backup dancers sparks debate

Despite the growing recognition of backup dancers in South Korea, fueled in part by popular dance competition shows, some K-pop fans still want them to step back into the shadows. Protest trucks have recently appeared outside Hybe's headquarters in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, sent by fans of K-pop boy group Seventeen × About group SEVENTEEN SEVENTEEN is a self-producing boy group with 13 members, divided into the 3 main sub-units, hip-hop, vocal, and performance, to form 1 team. They are known for intricate choreography, impressive synchronisation and sophisticated song writing. Tap again to view profile → Close who accuse backup dancers of upstaging the group's members, news reports said Thursday. Photos and videos circulating on social media show the trucks displaying messages demanding that the a