Say what?! SEVENTEEN sat down for a round of hilarity when members SEUNGKWAN, THE 8, VERNON and MINGYU did BuzzFeed Celeb’s popular “Thirst Tweets” series — and the guys couldn’t help but lovingly roast each other during the segment posted Wednesday (June 25).
Before getting started, MINGYU admitted to his fellow bandmates, “I thought it would be fun from the moment I heard we were doing this,” with SEUNGKWAN chiming in, “You know, we’ve heard a lot of thirst comments from fans over the years, so I’m hoping some of them go a bit bold. I’m excited to see just how much they’ll make us laugh.”
While the fan messages did make the guys laugh, a lot of it was thanks to their ribbing of each other and themselves. The fun all started with the first tweet, which suggested “f–k” the puppy interview SEVENTEEN did in 2022, with the fan noting that “Thirst Tweets” is where it’s at. And they weren’t wrong.
“It might be my first time saying ‘f–k’ on camera,” admitted SEUNGKWAN, before offering a tip to viewers. “We also have a song called ‘FML,’ so please have a listen to it.”
When Vernon read a fan tweet that THE 8’s “angelic pastel mullet” and “thick, soft neck” reminded one of “a sexy My Little Pony,” MINGYU chimed in, “Like the donkey from Shrek? You know — Donkey!”
There were also a lot of tweets regarding how handsome fans think the guys of SEVENTEEN are (with several messages about SEUNGKWAN’s high cheekbones and strong jawline, which he reveled in), which led to some ribbing. Read MINGYU: “His hairline is perfect, his skin is glowing, his cheeks are plumpy, his fangs are pretty, his smile is mesmerizing, his mole nose is kissable his curved-up lips are to die for. Mingyu is just perfect.” He followed that up by asking his bandmates whether they agreed, and Vernon was quick to answer with an emphatic “No!”
SEUNGKWAN — who had delicately traced MINGYU’s lips with his fingertip while the tweet was being read — turned and asked him, “Everything is natural?” When MINGYU answered in the affirmative, SEUNGKWAN didn’t seem so sure. “Really?!” he responded in disbelief, at which point, his bandmate told him to “STFU,” causing SEUNGKWAN to cover his mouth in mock horror as he repeated the expletive.
But it didn’t end there. When one fan’s tweet suggested that THE 8 could “spit on me and push me into a wall and I’d thank him,” the guys made fun of his actual strength — or lack there of, apparently. “He probably won’t be able to push you — he’s not that strong,” VERNON joked, with MINGYU landing a final blow: “When he pushes, maybe he’d be like, ‘Whoa!’ and bounce back himself.”
By the end, SEUNGKWAN admitted that he was a little worried the tweets they’d get would “be a bit safe,” but was glad they turned out to be “really funny.”
Watch the full “Thirst Tweets” interview with SEVENTEEN above. The band is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary, releasing fifth studio album HAPPY BURSTDAY on May 26. The album peaked at No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200 on the chart dated June 16.
