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carats

/ˈkærəts/

Common

SEVENTEEN's official fanbase name, used by fans of the K-pop group SEVENTEEN.

The diamond metaphor is central to the fandom identity. Carats are known for being very active in fan projects and supporting SEVENTEEN's self-produced music.

Real-world examples3 examples
#ExampleWhat it meansSource
01carats got spill the feels to trend globally in an hour. they never miss.SEVENTEEN fans got the song trending worldwide very quickly after release.x, 2023
02i became a carat because of their self-produced content and now i can't leaveSEVENTEEN's creative control over their music and production pulled the person in and kept them.reddit
03carats flew banners at the venue and made the whole arena yellow. incredible.SEVENTEEN fans organized a coordinated fan project at a concert.tiktok, 2023

Use it when

  • Referring to SEVENTEEN fans collectively.
  • Identifying yourself as a SEVENTEEN fan.
  • Discussing fan support around SEVENTEEN releases or tours.

Do not use it when

  • You mean fans of a different K-pop group.

Variations and related forms

carat

Singular form referring to one SEVENTEEN fan.

Origin and context

Official fan club name chosen by SEVENTEEN and Pledis Entertainment. The name reflects that SEVENTEEN has 13 members (13 carats in a diamond), and fans are the carats that complete them.

First seen
2015
Confidence
high

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Updated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0

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