The powerhouse K-pop group Seventeen (composed of members S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino) has set a remarkable record by selling over 10 million albums in just 9 months this year.
According to Circle Chart on the 5th, from January 1st to September 30th, Seventeen's albums released in South Korea accumulated a total of 11,043,265 copies sold. In doing so, Seventeen achieved a "hard-to-find" record of surpassing 10 million album sales in just 9 months, firmly establishing themselves as the "K-pop champions."
This extraordinary achievement was led by their mini 10th album 'FML,' released on April 24th, which has sold over 6.27 million copies to date, making it the best-selling single album in K-pop history. Their 4th full album 'Face the Sun' followed with over 950,000 copies sold, while the special unit BooSeokSoon, consisting of Seungkwan, DK, and Hoshi, made an impact with their first single album 'SECOND WIND,' and the re-released albums also contributed to the milestone.
Seventeen had previously crossed the 10 million album sales mark in November 2021, after 6 years and 6 months since their debut. However, they accelerated their growth trajectory and achieved the 10 million album sales milestone in just 9 months, expanding their popularity beyond their fandom and solidifying their position as a leading K-pop artist.
Seventeen is set to release their mini 11th album 'SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN' on the 23rd at 6 PM. The album's title, 'SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN,' is a play on the English expression 'Seventh Heaven,' which means an extremely happy state, reinterpreted with Seventeen's unique meaning. Through this album, Seventeen will celebrate their efforts and achievements with fans and look forward to a new future, creating a grand festival.
As part of this festival, Seventeen will host an offline event called 'SEVENTEEN STREET in Seongsu' in the Seongsu-dong area until the 9th. 'SEVENTEEN STREET in Seongsu' consists of exhibition experiences, art walls, collaborative stores, and more, and fans can find detailed information on the global fandom platform Weverse.
Translated by Lee Gyeong HoTranslated by Lee So Yun