BTOB’s Lee Changsub And Peniel Gesture For “OT7” During Their 2021 Online Concert
On January 23, 2021, BTOB hosted their 2021 BTOB 4U ONLINE CONCERT [INSIDE] featuring four members: Seo Eunkwang, Lee Minhyuk, Lee Changsub, and Peniel.
Members Im Hyunsik and Yook Sungjae are currently completing their military services…
… as is former member Jung Ilhoon, though he departed the group in December 2020 after being investigated for habitual use of marijuana — illegal for recreational use in South Korea.
With the [INSIDE] concert being one of the first official activities for BTOB to carry out as a four-membered group since the controversy, the members appeared emotional at times. Throughout the show, Lee Changsub held up seven fingers, signaling “OT7″…
… while Seo Eunkwang claimed in a teary-eyed speech that “BTOB is forever“.
그래요 비투비는 영원하다고 생각을 해서 pic.twitter.com/MQF5FXpR1i
— 한이☁️ (@tobnyava) January 23, 2021
I won’t say too much… but yes. I believe BTOB is forever.
— Seo Eunkwang
At one point, Lee Changsub asks, “Are you watching?” — which BTOB fans assume to be addressed to all three members missing from the stage.
보고있냐 누구한테 하는 말일까,, pic.twitter.com/giPnoUKATS
— chan (@fascinate_cs) January 23, 2021
I wonder who he’s asking…
— Twitter @fascinate_cs
The gesture for “OT7” continued even after the show. Celebrating the successful night, the members gathered for a group picture. Both Lee Changsub and Peniel can be seen holding seven fingers up:
Following the show, Lee Changsub took to his personal Instagram account to share his final thoughts.
Melodies who watched the concert today, thank you. I hope you all have a good evening. Also, I hope you guys are happy. I have always loved you, I do now, and I always will. We will be together forever.
— Lee Changsub
And with Lee Changsub “choosing to show what he believes“, BTOB’s OT7-fans are praising the brotherhood, unshaken.