SEVETEEN is keeping their momentum strong with their latest mini album SPILL THE FEELS, which continues to shine on the U.S. Billboard charts.

On November 12 (local time), Billboard revealed that SEVENTEEN’s 12th mini album ranked 95th on the Billboard 200 chart. After debuting at No. 5, the album has now stayed in the rankings for three weeks straight, proving its ongoing success.

SPILL THE FEELS is also dominating on other charts. It has topped the World Albums chart for three consecutive weeks and climbed to 5th place on both the Top Album Sales and Top Current Album Sales charts.

The album’s title track, "LOVE, MONEY, FAME (feat. DJ Khaled)", also made waves globally, ranking 111th on the Global 200 (excluding the U.S.), which tracks the most popular songs worldwide. With such consistent responses to both the album and song, SEVENTEEN ranked 30th on the Artist 100 chart.

Billboard also praised SEVENTEEN’s recent SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR North American tour finale, which took place at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on November 9-10. They wrote, “They proved how they earned the right to step into stadiums” and added, “There wasn’t a single dull moment during SEVENTEEN’s performance,” noting that their entry into American stadiums is a major achievement.

Looking ahead, SEVENTEEN will release their 4th Japanese single on November 27, followed by the start of their dome tour in Japan. The tour kicks off at the Vantelin Dome Nagoya on November 29-30, before moving to Tokyo Dome on December 4-5, Kyocera Dome Osaka on December 12 and 14-15, and Fukuoka PayPay Dome on December 19 and 21-22.

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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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