V8 (duo)

V8 is the sixth sub-unit of South Korean boy band Seventeen, consisting of members Vernon and The8. Formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2026, the duo debuted on June 29, with their eponymous extended play (EP) V8. The duo is characterized by an experimental sonic identity heavily rooted in electronic music, hyperpop, and multilingualism, with lyrics naturally written across English, Korean, and Mandarin Chinese. Noted for maintaining a high degree of creative control over their production, songwriting, and visual direction, they intentionally diverges from mainstream industry cycles through extensive collaborations with a diverse roster of global underground electronic and alternative producers, including Pharrell Williams, Mechatok, and Dylan Brady.