SEVENTEEN is having an incredible year, shattering records and reaching new heights in K-pop. The group has broken multiple records and is on track to become a "10 Million Artist" for the second year in a row!

As of December 16, SEVENTEEN has sold 9.76 million albums from January to November 2024, according to Circle Chart. With December’s sales still to be counted, they’re likely to surpass 10 million, marking a second straight year of record-breaking sales.

Last year, SEVENTEEN hit 10 million albums sold, and they’re on track to do it again this year, thanks to their consistent success with both new and older albums.

SEVENTEEN’s 2024 releases have been massive hits. Their best album 17 IS RIGHT HERE, released in April, broke the record for the highest initial sales for a K-pop best album and achieved triple-million-seller status in just ten days. The special unit album THIS MAN by Jeonghan and Wonwoo, released in June, also set a new record for the highest initial sales for a K-pop unit album.

Their mini album SPILL THE FEELS, released in October, made waves by surpassing 3 million initial sales.

By November, it had sold almost 4 million copies, becoming the best-selling K-pop album of 2024. SEVENTEEN’s Japanese album Shohikigen has sold over 500,000 copies and was certified “Double Platinum” in Japan.

SEVENTEEN has also proven themselves as masters of live performances this year. With multiple sold-out concerts across the globe, including their SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' TO ASIA and the SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR, they’ve drawn over 1.1 million concertgoers so far, with more to come. By the end of their world tour, SEVENTEEN expects to reach an incredible 1.5 million viewers, including both online streaming and live audiences.

This year, they made history by becoming the first K-pop artist to hold a concert at the Macau Olympic Stadium, and they also performed at huge venues like the Seoul World Cup Stadium and Kanagawa Nissan Stadium, proving their global appeal.

2024 has been a year of global expansion for SEVENTEEN. The group took their career to new heights by performing at legendary events like the Glastonbury Festival and Lollapalooza Berlin, earning rave reviews for their performances. The UK’s NME even praised them as “K-pop maestros making history.”

As global youth representatives, SEVENTEEN continued their partnership with UNESCO, becoming the first K-pop artists to speak at the UNESCO Youth Forum and were later appointed as UNESCO’s Youth Goodwill Ambassadors. In addition, they donated 1 million dollars to support global youth initiatives.

In 2025, SEVENTEEN will celebrate their 10th anniversary with even more exciting performances. They’ll be headlining the SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN ASIA and will also be the first K-pop group to perform at Mexico’s largest music festival, Tecate Pa’l Norte 2025. The group’s influence continues to grow, and their fans can’t wait to see what’s next!

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Hyun Bin is finally addressing the long-standing "ddongcha" (poop car) theory surrounding his character from My Name is Kim Sam-soon—and he's not holding back!

In an interview on the 19th with Star News, the beloved actor confessed, "I was wrong," responding to the reevaluation of his iconic role as Hyun Jin-heon from the 2005 hit drama. The "ddongcha" theory has been a subject of online debate for years, with many viewers critiquing Hyun Jin-heon’s character as overly arrogant and entitled.

Hyun Bin, who first rose to fame in My Name is Kim Sam-soon, took the time to reflect on the character that made him a household name. He shared, “I was just following the script; there were no personal opinions added to the character of Hyun Jin-heon. At that time, I knew Hyun Jin-heon was portrayed as a ‘bad boy,’ and the way it was expressed was different from today’s standards.”

With My Name is Kim Sam-soon now being re-released as part of Wavve's "New Classic" project, fans are revisiting the 2005 drama, and the character of Hyun Jin-heon is under fresh scrutiny. Director Kim Yun-cheol even admitted that the "prince on a white horse" and "bad boy" tropes that once worked in 2005 don’t quite match today's sensibilities, leading to edits in the 2024 version.

Hyun Bin humbly acknowledged his gratitude for his successful career and hit works, saying, "It’s wonderful and I am grateful to have so many hit works. I’ve been fortunate to work with amazing writers, directors, and actors. Thanks to them, I’ve received a lot of attention and love." He also shared a sense of humility, noting, “But I never know when that luck will come again."

Despite the dramatic shift in perspective on his character, Hyun Bin’s charm and dedication remain strong. Fans are eager to see him in his upcoming film Harbin (directed by Woo Min-ho), set to be released on the 24th.

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