Seungkwan, a member of the group SEVENTEEN, shared his thoughts ahead of the finale of MBC's variety show "Rookie Director Kim Yeon-kyung." On the 21st, through his agency Pledis Entertainment, Seungkwan said, "I feel proud that the hard work of all the players and the production team who gave their best for 'Rookie Director Kim Yeon-kyung' is being rewarded with so much love." He played the role of the manager for the "Winning Wonder Dogs" on the program, contributing to boosting the team's morale.

Through the broadcast, Seungkwan expressed growing respect for Director Kim Yeon-kyung's tactics and coaching. He added, "If given the chance, I would like to meet the director and the 'Winning Wonder Dogs' once again in season 2. I want to come back as a more developed 'Manager Bbu'." Throughout the games, Seungkwan cheered loudly and offered warm encouragement to the players. Despite his busy schedule, he attended matches and training sessions to help uplift the team's spirit.

Known as a volleyball enthusiast, Seungkwan actively participated in analyzing the opposing team's strengths and weaknesses. Ahead of the match against the "Jeong Kwan Jang Red Sparks," he demonstrated his versatility as a "multi-talented manager" by analyzing the rival team's pros and cons. His humorous chemistry with Director Kim Yeon-kyung was also very popular with viewers. Seungkwan showed a keen sense of maintaining an appropriate distance while gauging the director's mood according to the flow of the game.

"Rookie Director Kim Yeon-kyung" is the country's first volleyball variety show, gaining much attention through Director Kim Yeon-kyung's sincere leadership and the growth story of the "Winning Wonder Dogs." The program recorded both high buzz and ratings and is scheduled to air its final episode on the 23rd. The last episode, the ninth, will reveal the outcome of the match between the "Winning Wonder Dogs" and last season's V-League champions, the "Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders."

Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN, which includes Seungkwan, will hold the "SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN JAPAN" at the Vantelin Dome Nagoya on the 27th, 29th, and 30th. This tour will continue on December 4th, 6th-7th at Kyocera Dome Osaka, 11th-12th at Tokyo Dome, and 20th-21st at Fukuoka PayPay Dome. SEVENTEEN will have the opportunity to meet their Japanese fans through this tour.