SEVENTEEN, the popular boy group consisting of S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino, is shining bright with their global success! On October 29, the Japan Record Association announced that their hit song "Very NICE" has received 'Platinum' certification after exceeding 100 million streams as of September. This song, which was the title track of their first repackage album released in 2016, captures the joy of spending a day with someone special.

"Very NICE" has become a fan favorite and is often chosen as the encore song during SEVENTEEN's concerts. It has remained loved for eight years and even wowed audiences at the UK's Glastonbury Festival and Germany's Lollapalooza Berlin this year!

SEVENTEEN now has a total of 12 songs that have earned 'Gold' and 'Platinum' streaming certifications. This impressive list includes "Cheers," "I Don't Wanna Cry," "Pretty U," "Left & Right," "Ready to Love," "Rock With You," "HIT," "Hot," "Dar+ling," and "Clap."

Their mini-album SPILL THE FEELS, released on October 14, is also making waves in Japan. It recorded the highest first-week sales for a foreign artist this year and topped the latest Oricon weekly album rankings, along with Billboard Japan's 'Hot Albums,' 'Top Album Sales,' and 'Artist 100.'

In North America, the response has been just as exciting. SPILL THE FEELS debuted at No. 5 on the latest 'Billboard 200,' making SEVENTEEN the first K-pop group to have six consecutive albums in the Billboard 200 top 10!

SEVENTEEN will keep the momentum going with their world tour SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR. They have already sold out four performances in Rosemont and New York and will be performing in Texas on October 31 and November 1, then in Oakland on November 5-6, and Los Angeles on November 9-10. Fans can expect amazing performances as SEVENTEEN showcases their talent in major venues across Japan and Asia!

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BTS member Jungkook continues to prove his worldwide star power, setting another incredible record on the Billboard charts!

As of the latest Billboard update (November 23), Jungkook’s hit solo single "Seven", which came out last July, ranked at No. 110 on the Global 200 chart. It also held strong at No. 64 on the Global (Excl. U.S.) chart, showing its lasting impact on international music fans.

With this, Jungkook becomes the first-ever Asian solo artist to achieve 70 consecutive weeks on both the Global 200 and Global (Excl. U.S.) charts.

That’s not all! His track "Standing Next to You", released last November, stayed on the Global (Excl. U.S.) chart at No. 140 for the 54th week, further solidifying his dominance.

"Seven" has been making history since its release. Last year, it topped Billboard’s 2023 Global Summer Songs chart. This year, it claimed the No. 1 spot on the 2024 International Power Players chart, proving it’s a fan-favorite in over 200 countries.

On Spotify, "Seven" became the first Asian artist’s song to surpass 2 billion streams, joining the exclusive "2 Billion Club." It also broke records by staying in Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global Chart Top 50 for more than 350 days.

Jungkook’s achievements didn’t stop there. His debut solo album GOLDEN made him the first and longest-charting Asian solo artist to stay on the Billboard 200 for 24 straight weeks. He also holds the record for 71 consecutive weeks on Spotify’s Weekly Top Albums Global Chart.

At the prestigious 2024 MAMA Awards, Jungkook earned a triple crown, winning Best Male Artist, Best Dance Performance Male Solo, and Fans' Choice Male Top 10.

Jungkook’s achievements keep piling up, proving that his talent and influence know no bounds! Fans are already excited to see what he’ll achieve next.

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