SEVENTEEN (S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino) is once again showing their massive popularity in Japan by dominating the country’s biggest album charts.

According to Oricon on October 24, SEVENTEEN’s 12th mini album SPILL THE FEELS claimed the No. 1 spot on the latest weekly combined album ranking (dated October 28, tracking October 14–20). This marks SEVENTEEN’s 13th time topping the chart, breaking the record for the most No. 1s by a foreign artist.

Oricon’s combined album ranking is based on CD sales, digital downloads, and streaming. SEVENTEEN scored a total of 417,000 points, with 410,000 coming from CD sales. Oricon also noted, "They have surpassed their own record set by 17 IS RIGHT HERE earlier this year, earning the highest weekly points for a foreign artist in 2023."

SEVENTEEN is also on top of Billboard Japan's Hot Albums and Top Albums Sales charts for the same period, earning their 14th No. 1 on both charts. They also ranked No. 1 on the Artist 100 for the 9th time and reached No. 3 on the Download Albums chart.

Released on October 14, SPILL THE FEELS is the only K-pop album this year to sell over 3 million copies in the first week, showing SEVENTEEN's strong album power. Their title track, "LOVE, MONEY, FAME (feat. DJ Khaled)," is doing well on major charts in South Korea and Japan. SEVENTEEN also won first place with this track on Show! Champion on October 23, starting their streak of music show wins.

SEVENTEEN also kicked off their SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN US on October 22 with a concert in Chicago. Performing over 20 songs, they energized the crowd. The group shared, "We’re so happy to feel this energy from our U.S. fans," adding, "SEVENTEEN is the most complete when we’re 13 members. Please keep enjoying and save your spot until we return."

Their tour continues with stops in New York, Texas, Oakland, and Los Angeles, where their show will be part of "SEVENTEEN THE CITY," combining their concert with local attractions. SEVENTEEN will also visit Japan’s domes and other cities in Asia as part of the tour.

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BTS member Jin is taking the world by storm with his hit song Running Wild.

Released on November 15, Running Wild is the title track from Jin's first solo album, Happy. The song blends a fresh new wave sound with British rock influences and pop rock elements, catching the attention of fans worldwide.

On November 21, Running Wild reached the top spot on Spotify Japan's Daily Top Songs chart, showing its massive popularity.

It also ranked No. 2 on the Spotify Top Songs chart in Korea and No. 6 globally, proving its broad appeal.

Jin’s solo album Happy has also been a huge success. It sold over 219,000 copies on its first day, making it the third-highest album sales for a K-pop solo artist in Oricon Weekly Album Chart history.

In just three days, Happy reached No. 1 on the Hanteo Country-by-Country Chart in Japan for the third week of November, solidifying Jin's status as a top global artist.

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