SEVENTEEN’s Vernon And The8 Confirm Unit Album Coming This Month
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- Hollywood & Entertainment SEVENTEEN’s Vernon And The8 Confirm Unit Album Coming This Month By Hannah Abraham,
- The unit name "V8" combines the "V" from Vernon and the "8" from The8.
- SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JUNE 18: The8 of SEVENTEEN attends SEVENTEEN's 8th Mini Album 'Your Choice' Release Press Conference at Intercontinental Seoul Coex Harmony Ballroom on June 18, 2021 in Seoul, South Korea.
Hollywood & Entertainment SEVENTEEN’s Vernon And The8 Confirm Unit Album Coming This Month By Hannah Abraham,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hannah Abraham covers entertainment, culture and business.Follow Author Jun 07, 2026, 04:54pm EDTJun 07, 2026, 04:55pm EDTIn this image released on December 12, 2024, The8 of Seventeen performs at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images)Penske Media via Getty Images SEVENTEEN’s unit era is in full swing. PLEDIS Entertainment officially confirmed that members Vernon and The8 will release their first album as unit V8 on June 29. The announcement comes as the group's five remaining members prepare for military enlistment later this year, making V8 one of several duo units SEVENTEEN has launched to maintain creative output during the hiatus period.
The unit name "V8" combines the "V" from Vernon and the "8" from The8. Much like a powerful V8 engine that generates intense acceleration, the unit represents the duo’s unstoppable drive powered by their unique artistic energy, per PLEDIS Entertainment’s official statement . Both members are actively involved in writing and composing the album rather than working from label-directed material, an important point given Vernon's established credentials as a songwriter and The8's track record of producing self-directed solo work.