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Proud Moment! Joshua of SEVENTEEN Gives Speech Representing SEVENTEEN and Receives Award at Los Angeles City Hall

Proud Moment! Joshua of SEVENTEEN Gives Speech Representing SEVENTEEN and Receives Award at Los Angeles City Hall

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Proud Moment! Joshua of SEVENTEEN Gives Speech Representing SEVENTEEN and Receives Award at Los Angeles City Hall

Joshua Hong, who was born in Los Angeles, left his hometown at the age of 17 to become a trainee at Pledis Entertainment. That big decision led him to debut and build a career as a member of SEVENTEEN. In the latest world tour of this 13-member boy band, SEVENTEEN achieved remarkable success by receiving an award from the Los Angeles City Council.

The event held on November 8 was open to the public and was filled with Carats, the name for SEVENTEEN fans, who eagerly awaited Joshua's special speech. Let's take a peek at this proud moment!

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This award ceremony was attended by several important figures in Los Angeles, including City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Katy Yaroslavsky, John S. Lee, Traci Park, and several other council members.

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The event was also livestreamed on YouTube, allowing Carats from all over the world to witness this special moment in real-time. Present at the formal event, Joshua from SEVENTEEN appeared with neatly styled hair and a suit.

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Through the official X account of the City of Los Angeles, it was announced that Joshua from SEVENTEEN received a certificate of appreciation from the LA City Council in recognition of his contributions with SEVENTEEN in the field of arts and culture.

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Joshua opened his speech by introducing himself as a member of SEVENTEEN. With great humility, he expressed his gratitude for the award received on behalf of SEVENTEEN.

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Joshua SEVENTEEN also reminisced about his childhood at Santa Monica Pier, a place where he often spent weekends with friends enjoying the sea view. Although it required a two-hour bus ride, the moments spent there were always precious memories for him.

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The person whose real name is Hong Jisoo also revealed that SEVENTEEN and Los Angeles share a similarity, which is being a place for people from various backgrounds. SEVENTEEN itself consists of 13 members with diverse personalities and tastes, reflecting the diversity found in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles is the closing city in the world tour series of SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE]. In this special moment, Joshua expressed how meaningful this opportunity is for SEVENTEEN, especially when he heard that the SEVENTEEN logo would be displayed on the Ferris Wheel at Santa Monica Pier. For Joshua, this moment became a very significant experience that he will never forget.

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Joshua also did not forget to express his love for the Carats and show how they hold a special place in his heart. With full sincerity, Joshua thanked them for the appreciation and support received, making this moment one of the most meaningful achievements for him and SEVENTEEN.