MUSIC
Seventeen sets a new K-pop record, writes new history
At the end of SBS's 'Inkigayo', which aired on the 7th, Seventeen released their 10th mini album containing a message of comfort and hope, saying, 'Let's fight and overcome together without getting tired, instead of being buried in negative thoughts and being pessimistic and frustrated,' even in bad situations. Official activities for 'FML' have concluded.
◆Seventeen's 'FML' sets a new K-pop record... Sweeping the top of various album charts at home and abroad!
Seventeen confirmed their 'unrivaled status' by sweeping the top of various album charts at home and abroad with their 10th mini album 'FML'.
With 'FML', they became the only artist to sell more than 3 million copies on the first day of album release worldwide, and set a new record for the highest initial sales of a K-pop album in history with 4,550,214 copies sold in the first week (sales of albums in the first week after release).
In addition, Seventeen ranked first on the Oricon weekly album chart (album ranking, digital album ranking, combined album ranking (as of May 8/counting period April 24-30)). They took first place on Billboard Japan's 'Artist 100' chart (as of May 3), and 'FML' ranked first in 'Hot Albums', 'Download Albums', and 'Top'. It topped the Billboard Japan chart in four categories, including sweeping the top spot in 'Top Albums Sales'.
◆Seventeen, first double title song since debut… 'Son Goku' craze around the world!
SEVENTEEN, who released their first double title song since their debut, has a different music video with 'F*ck My Life', which shows everyone gathering and going somewhere to find true happiness in a world full of misfortune, and 'Son Goku' , which features an impressive mega crew performance. showed charm.
Since the release of the song, 'Son Goku' has not only topped the real-time charts of major domestic music sites such as Melon and Bugs, but also ranked first in iTunes' 'Top Song' chart in a total of 36 countries/ regions, including Singapore, the Philippines, Brazil, and India, etc. It stood out on the global charts. Another double title song, 'F*ck My Life', and other b-side songs also ranked at the top of the charts.
Seventeen started the 'Son Goku' craze around the world by conducting the 'Son Goku' challenge centered on the global short video platform 'TikTok', and 'Show! Champion', 'M Countdown', 'Music Bank', 'Show! Following 'Music Core', he took first place with 'Son Goku' on SBS' 'Inkigayo', which aired on the 7th, and won 5 music broadcast awards, clearly proving his presence as a 'K-pop absolute powerhouse'.
Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr
