ENTERTAINMENT
Seventeen, on the Billboard 200 chart for 5 consecutive weeks

According to the latest chart released by the U.S. Billboard on the 11th (local time), Seventeen's best album '17 IS RIGHT HERE' ranked 196th on the 'Billboard 200' and stayed on the chart for 5 consecutive weeks.
In addition, '17 IS RIGHT HERE' ranked 5th in the detailed chart 'World Album', and 12th and 13th in 'Top Current Album Sales' and 'Top Album Sales', respectively.
Seventeen is achieving overwhelming success in Japan as well. '17 IS RIGHT HERE' is 'Hot Albums' and 'Top Album Sales' of Billboard Japan's '2024 First Half Chart' (counting period November 27, 2023 - May 26, 2024) ) It ranked 2nd in both categories, the highest ranking for a K-pop artist's album.
Seventeen is expected to continue its global popularity through active activities this year. It is announced that he will appear at the '2024 Weversecon Festival' to be held at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Yeongjongdo, Incheon on the 16th. On the 17th, Seventeen's new unit Jeonghan and Wonwoo will release their first single 'THIS MAN'.
Seventeen once again proved their global status by becoming the first K-pop artist to be appointed as UNESCO Youth Goodwill Ambassadors. The members are scheduled to attend the Youth Goodwill Ambassador appointment ceremony held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France on the 26th and deliver acceptance speeches.
Lee Min-kyung, Ten Asia Reporter 2min_ror@tenasia.co.kr