In South Korea, White Day is like Valentine’s Day’s plot twist—where gift receivers turn into givers, and love gets a sugary sequel with chocolates, plushies, and this time, a "Free Love" song cover by SEVENTEEN's Joshua Hong.
On March 14, 2025, it was White Day as usual, until the SEVENTEEN member dropped a surprise cover of "Free Love" by HONNE. Once that song hit the CARAT-sphere, it was officially White Day and CARAT Day in one.
A Love Letter to Carats: The Soundtrack to Your White Day
Originally released in 2020 by the British alternative/indie duo, "Free Love" feels like a love letter written in the air—soft, weightless, and meant just for you. It’s that dreamy kind of romance where the world shrinks down to two, where castles can be cottages and love is the only currency that counts. Wrapped in honeyed harmonies and reverie-like what-ifs, it’s the kind of song that makes you wanna close your eyes, lean into the moment, and believe that love—real, free, and simple—is more than enough. (Until reality kicks in and you remember your soulmate is probably still out there… ignoring your manifestations. LOL)
That said, if you guys were dancing around the kitchen with a spatula in hand when Joshua released his version of the song, we don't judge you at all! Because honestly? Same!
Putting his own signature twist on "Free Love", the song became a Joshua-coded wonderland flanked by a music video straight from a fairytale. From vast fields and a lighthouse by a beach to nods to "The Little Prince" and furry doggos, the visuals were as ethereal as the words. Moreover, the cover was led by the idol's lullaby vocals that breathed new life into the modern day love anthem. Making the cover extra special, CARATs have noted that this marks the singer's first song cover since "Double Take" by Dhruv in 2022.
No matter how you spent your White Day this year, we're going to take a wild guess and say that Joshua Hong's cover of "Free Love" was the soundtrack of your day.
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Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN is gearing up to hold the 9th Caratland Fan Meeting at the Incheon Munhak Main Stadium on March 20th and 21st, 2025. Just four days until the highly-anticipated fan events that will be available both in-person and online.
In other news, Woozi and Hoshi have been dominating playlists and music stages with their 3-track EP, "BEAM." The musical masterpiece features "Pinocchio", "96ers", and "Stupid Idiot."
What can we say? These are diamond days for CARATs!
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SCREEN CAPTURE SOURCE: PLEDIS | SEVENTEEN
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