SEVENTEEN (S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino) just reached another milestone! Their 12th mini album, SPILL THE FEELS, has earned Platinum certification from Japan's Recording Industry Association (RIAJ) after surpassing 250,000 shipments in October.

This new Platinum certification brings SEVENTEEN's total RIAJ-certified albums to 17, with three awarded just this year. Earlier, their album 17 IS RIGHT HERE received Double Platinum, and their special unit Jeonghan x Wonwoo’s single THIS MAN was certified Gold.

Not only did SPILL THE FEELS debut at No. 1 on Oricon's Daily Album Rankings, but it also topped Oricon's Weekly Album and Weekly Combined Album charts, marking SEVENTEEN’s 13th No. 1 album on Oricon – a record for an overseas artist. The album also ranked No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s Hot Albums chart.

To connect with their fans even more, SEVENTEEN will soon kick off their dome tour, SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN. The tour starts at Vantelin Dome Nagoya on November 29 and continues in major venues like Tokyo Dome, Kyocera Dome Osaka, and PayPay Dome Fukuoka through December.

Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN dropped the remix of their title track LOVE, MONEY, FAME from the 12th mini album. This version features Mexican artist Kenia OS, adding a fresh and romantic twist to the song. Excited about the collaboration, Kenia OS shared, “I’m thrilled to be part of this song with one of the greatest K-pop groups, SEVENTEEN. This collaboration happened at such an amazing time in my career.”

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Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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