Seventeen's upcoming performance at Japan's Nissan Stadium has created an unexpected backlash from Korean fans.

The Pledis Entertainment boy group recently confirmed their encore tour, 'Follow Again,' which will be taking place in both Korea and Japan. The group will be playing at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on March 30 and 31, Nagai Stadium in Osaka on May 18 and 19, and Nissan Stadium in Kanagawa on May 25 and 26.

The schedule includes some significant milestones for the group. They will become the first K-pop group to hold a solo concert at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium. They are also the second K-pop group (following TVXQ) and the first of the 3rd generation to perform at Nissan Stadium, the largest venue in Japan with a capacity of about 70,000 people.

However, some Korean members of Seventeen's fandom, Carats, have voiced their discontent, as one of the Nissan Stadium performances falls on May 26, Seventeen's debut anniversary. Performing in Japan on their debut date as a group that originally debuted in Korea has led these fans to accuse Pledis Entertainment of disregarding Korean fans and the group's Korea origin.

They also pointed to the number of encore tour concerts being held in Japan compared to Korea, with Japanese venues hosting four performances while Incheon Asiad Main Stadium will only host two. Some fans have even called for a boycott of the encore concerts, demanding the cancellation or rescheduling of the Nissan Stadium performance and an apology from Pledis Entertainment.

However, some Korean fans see Seventeen breaking this Nissan Stadium milestone on their debut anniversary as something significant and worth celebrating. Even immensely popular Japanese acts like B'z, SMAP, and X Japan have been celebrating Seventeen's Nissan Stadium show announcements. They point out that Nissan Stadium is a difficult venue to book, as it is a multipurpose stadium for not only concerts but soccer, track and field, and rugby matches as well.

Fans are also defending Seventeen's decision to hold more concerts in Japan than Korea, saying that comparing the number of performances is not straightforward considering Japan has more large concert venues and a bigger culture when it comes to attending live shows.

Meanwhile, Pledis Entertainment released a statement upon announcing Seventeen's Nissan Stadium tour dates, saying, "As this encore tour unfolds, which was prepared with gratitude for the Carats who love Seventeen, you can expect the best stages. The entire stadium will be adorned with Seventeen's official colors, Rose Quartz and Serenity."