SEVENTEEN’s THE 8 to headline China’s Midou Music Festival in Nanjing

SEVENTEEN member THE 8 will close out a major music festival in China with a solo set, his agency said.

PLEDIS Entertainment, a HYBE Music Group label, said on Monday that THE 8 will appear as a headliner at the MIDOU MUSIC FESTIVAL, scheduled for May 1-2 in Nanjing, Jiangsu province.

Now in its 15th edition, the festival has grown into a large-scale event since launching in 2014, drawing crowds that also boost local tourism. Organizers held two editions last year, in June and October, attracting more than 80,000 and more than 60,000 attendees, respectively, according to the agency.

THE 8 has previously headlined in China. At the YJ music festival in Beijing in September last year, he performed vocals and choreography and added a DJ set, drawing strong audience response, the agency said. Fans lined up from the night before, and he trended on Weibo immediately after the show.

His recent releases have also performed strongly, the agency said. His 2025 single “Star Crossing Night” topped major Chinese music charts, and his Chinese EP “STARDUST,” on which he participated in writing and composing every track, was also well received.

Beyond music, THE 8 has expanded into broader art projects. In December, he released an art film featuring a remix version of “Skyfall” as part of “THE 8 Contemporary ART,” a project reflecting his emotions and perspective.

The agency said attention is focused on what he will bring to the Midou festival stage.