DAY6's WONPIL makes surprise appearance at Park Jin-young concert in Seoul
DAY6's WONPIL appeared as a guest at Park Jin-young's first solo concert, "2026‑27 PARK JINYOUNG 1st CONCERT TOUR [CODE#]", performing the song "Seventeen (with WONPIL (DAY6))" live. The two performers, who have been friends for 16 years since meeting as trainees at JYP Entertainment, showcased their long-standing bond on stage.
WONPIL joined Park Jin-young at the Jangchung Arena on November 8 to perform "Seventeen (with WONPIL (DAY6))" for the first time live. The appearance reunited the two friends, who have maintained a bond since meeting as trainees 16 years ago and have engaged in phone conversations lasting over 12 hours.
On November 8, DAY6's WONPIL appeared as a guest at Park Jin-young's first solo concert, "2026‑27 PARK JINYOUNG 1st CONCERT TOUR [CODE#]". Performing at the Jangchung Arena in Seoul that afternoon, WONPIL joined Park Jin-young to deliver a live performance of "Seventeen (with WONPIL (DAY6))", receiving an explosive response from the audience.
WONPIL shared photos of the two on his official social media with the caption, "After the days of shaking, Nyeong-i and Pil-i are finally together today. I am leaving after properly enjoying senior Jin-young's concert." The photos show WONPIL and Park Jin-young standing side by side in a friendly pose.
The two are the same age, born in 1994, and have maintained their friendship for 16 years after first meeting as trainees at JYP Entertainment at the age of 17. Known among fans by the nicknames "Nyeong-gui-taeng-gui Pi-ri-mi-ri," they are also known as talkative best friends who have engaged in phone conversations lasting over 12 hours. Park Jin-young previously revealed on the program "Salon Drip" in March that he had chatted with WONPIL for about 11 hours.
WONPIL noted that "Seventeen (with WONPIL (DAY6))" is a track included in Park Jin-young's second solo mini-album "Said & Done," which was released on May 13. While a live video was released via the 1theK YouTube channel on May 28, he mentioned that this concert marked the first time the song was performed live on stage.
Park Jin-young praised WONPIL, stating, "He sang incredibly well in DAY6," and adding, "I wanted to sing R&B." WONPIL shared his thoughts on the performance, saying, "It was a time of dreaming, just like the lyrics of 'Seventeen (with WONPIL (DAY6))'." Starting with the Seoul performance, the concert is planned to tour seven cities, including Osaka, Manila, Tokyo, Taipei, Bangkok, and Macau.
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