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SEVENTEEN Light Stick Japan Setup: Firmware Versions, Seat Registration and Batteries

VER.3 and VER.3 10th Anniv. are both supported in the official Japan light-stick guidance for JEONGHAN X JOSHUA JOURNEY INTO [DREAMING]. The important difference for preparation is their firmware number: the current notice lists 1.7 for VER.3 and 1.7.1 for the anniversary model.Buying another light stick is not the first troubleshooting step. Identify the model you own, update the appropriate so..

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JEONGHAN X JOSHUA Macau Presale: October 29 Registration Deadline and November Sales

JEONGHAN X JOSHUA's DREAMING Macau presale registration closes on October 29 at 11:59 p.m. Macau time—October 30 at 00:59 a.m. in Korea. This registration deadline comes before the November ticket-sale dates. CARAT members should not wait until the presale opens to check whether registration is required.From SEVENTEEN stages to a unit concertJEONGHAN and JOSHUA are members of SEVENTEEN; the tick..

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HOSHI BOYFRIEND: Release Date, Songwriting Credits and Where to Start

HOSHI’s “BOYFRIEND” is a solo release, so searching only the SEVENTEEN group discography can make the latest track easy to miss. Here are the confirmed release details and the names behind the song.When was BOYFRIEND released?PLEDIS announced the digital release for October 10, 2026 at 6 p.m. KST. Melon lists it as a one-track single by HOSHI, with PLEDIS Entertainment as the agency and YG PLUS ..

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