• BSS (SEVENTEEN's Special Unit) Dominates the Charts with Jaw-Dropping First-Week Sales — Fans Are Going Wild

    BSS, the special unit of SEVENTEEN made up of Seungkwan, DK, and Hoshi, is taking the music world by storm! Their new album "TELEPARTY" has absolutely dominated major domestic charts, and the numbers are seriously impressive.

    On January 16, Circle Chart revealed that BSS’s single album "TELEPARTY", released on January 8, soared to the top of both the weekly album and retail album charts for the period January 5th–11th.

    But that’s not all—BSS also snagged the #1 spot on the Hanteo Chart’s weekly album chart (January 6th–12th), with nearly 530,000 copies sold in just one week. This is a huge achievement for a unit album, and fans couldn’t be more excited!

    After a two-year wait since their previous album "SECOND WIND", BSS has returned with a fresh and fun concept. With their hit track "Fighting Should Be Done (Feat. Lee Young-ji)" still going strong, the trio has transformed into "happiness makers" with "TELEPARTY". Fans are loving their positive energy and unique vibe.

    The title track "Jeans" has taken over the charts, quickly rising to the top of platforms like Bugs, Genie, Melon, and more. The song has even topped iTunes' "Top Song" charts in 8 countries and regions, while also ranking in the Top 10 across 20 countries. And let’s not forget about the music video—it’s been climbing YouTube’s trending music videos in both Korea and Japan, thanks to an impressive cameo lineup that has fans talking.

    BSS’s comeback stages have been a hit too! From Mnet's M Countdown, where they performed next to a giant jean sculpture, to KBS2’s Music Bank with a National Singing Contest parody, and MBC’s Show! Music Core with a jeans store concept, their performances have been both fresh and fun.

    Even SBS’s Inkigayo had BSS showing off their spontaneous ad-lib skills, spreading happiness to space!

    But that’s not all—BSS is also making waves with the "Jeans" challenge. The lineup of participants, including legendary Korean baseball player Lee Dae Ho and singer-songwriter Bumzu, is gaining a ton of attention.

    A challenge video featuring Cha Eun Woo has already racked up over 28 million views in just 6 days. And let’s talk about that viral moment when BSS covered Orange Caramel’s "Shanghai Romance"—the choreography quickly took over YouTube Shorts and climbed to the top of the trending list!

    To keep the energy going, BSS will be connecting with fans through variety shows. Catch them on the web show "Jibdaeseong" on January 17, and don’t miss DK and Seungkwan on "Salon Drip 2" on January 21. Known for their hilarious chemistry, fans are eagerly waiting to see what these three bring to the table!

    BSS is truly unstoppable, and fans are here for it! Stay tuned for more chart-topping hits and exciting content from Seventeen’s special unit.

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  • Sunny’s surprise appearance at her uncle Lee Soo Man’s company has fans talking about her future plans

    Girls' Generation's Sunny was recently spotted supporting K-pop trainees at A2O Entertainment, the company started by her famous uncle, producer Lee Soo Man. This happened after she officially left SM Entertainment in August 2023.

    On April 7, A2O Entertainment shared a video titled “A2O Trainees 'A2O Summer Training Camp 2024' Highlights” on their official YouTube channel. The video showed A2O trainees heading to the United States for a special training camp.

    Fans were surprised when Sunny suddenly appeared in the video. She was seen visiting the recording studio and watching the trainees record music. Sitting in front of the console, she smiled warmly as she monitored their work, showing her full support.

    After the video was released, some netizens began wondering if Sunny is now working with her uncle behind the scenes. Many believe she might be helping him with music-related projects.

    For those who don’t know, Sunny is the youngest daughter of Lee Soo Young, who is Lee Soo Man’s older brother. Lee Soo Young is also well-known in the industry as the CEO of Starworld, a company that debuted the girl group Sugar in the early 2000s. Sugar had popular members like Hwang Jung Eum and Ayumi.

    A2O Entertainment is Lee Soo Man’s new project after he sold his shares in SM Entertainment to HYBE in 2023. Because of a non-compete agreement, he can't produce music in Korea for three years, so he’s now focusing on trainees based in the U.S.

    Even though Sunny left SM, she hasn’t cut ties with Girls' Generation. Back in January, all eight members reunited and shared a group photo, warming fans' hearts.

    Fans are now curious about Sunny’s next steps and whether this could mean a new chapter in her career—maybe as a mentor or producer?

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