When boy band Seventeen's 10th EP "FML" dropped on April 24, anyone interested K-pop knew it was going to see high CD sales. Since debuting in 2015, Seventeen had been one of the biggest names in the K-pop scene and has been showing consistent growth over the years. But the outcome exceeded expectations, selling a whopping 4.55 million copies in the first week. Among the total sales, 3.99 million were sold on the very first day.  

How did Seventeen sell 4.55 million CDs?

Twice a year, during the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays, dozens of K-pop groups and their loyal fans gather at an arena for a day of athletic festivities to flaunt their sportsmanship and teamwork for the biannual “Idol Star Athletics Championships” (ISAC) sports entertainment show on MBC.

 

But particular keen viewers may have noticed that no HYBE artist has taken part in the grand get-together since 2019.

 

Rumor has it that the ties between Korea’s K-pop powerhouse and MBC, one of Korea’s three largest stations and the broadcaster of ISAC, have been severed since 2019.

 

Why? Because agencies don’t have to fear television channels anymore.

MBC-HYBE feud casts shadow on 'Idol Star Athletics Championships' 

Seventeen Street in Seongsu will be held around Seongsu Yeonbang, a lifestyle complex located in Seongsu-dong in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, from Oct. 4 to Oct. 9.

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Seventeen to open its second Seventeen Street pop-up on Oct. 4

The upcoming album will be Seventeen’s first Korean album in six months since the release of its tenth EP, “FML,” in April.

'Seventeenth Heaven' to put Seventeen back on charts

The boy band will make stops in Bangkok, Thailand, on Dec. 23, Bulacan in the Philippines on Jan. 13 and Macau for two performances on Jan. 20 and 21.

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Seventeen adds three stops to its Asia tour

Seventeen kicked off its Japanese tour at the Tokyo Dome on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Seventeen kicks off Japanese tour at Tokyo Dome on Wednesday

Blackpink, Stray Kids, Tomorrow X Together, NewJeans, aepsa, Seventeen, Fifty Fifty and Jungkook of BTS — K-pop acts are set to make their mark at the upcoming 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) with nominations and performances.

Bevy of K-pop stars hoping for MTV VMAs success

Seventeen and New Kids On The Block will come together for a collaborated music release, set to drop on Friday. New Kids On The Block is an American boy band that debuted back in 1984. The five members reformed the band in 2008.

Seventeen, New Kids On The Block to drop collaboration

Pledis Entertainment is hosting a worldwide audition to recruit future K-pop stars. Titled "2023 Pledis Audition Global Wonder Teens," the audition will be open to anyone born in 2005 or after, regardless of their gender and nationality.

Pledis to launch global audition to find future K-pop idols

Seventeen’s Japanese compilation album “Always Yours” landed No. 1 on Oricon’s daily albums chart, its agency Pledis Entertainment said Thursday.  

Seventeen's Japanese album 'Always Yours' lands atop Oricon daily album chart

S.Coups of boy band Seventeen will take time off due to a recent injury he suffered to his knee, his agency Pledis Entertainment said Thursday.

S.Coups of Seventeen goes on break after hurting knee

Seungkwan will resume his official activities and join boy band Seventeen’s October album release. Seungkwan has been taking a break from official activities since July after his doctors advised him to take a break and focus on recovering his health.

Seventeen's Seungkwan to resume activities, join band's album release 

Boy band Seventeen dropped "Sara Sara," the prerelease track for its upcoming compilation album set to release on Aug. 23, its agency Pledis Entertainment said Wednesday. "Sara Sara," which is "objects marching forward or flowing without ...

Seventeen drops 'Sara Sara' before its album release on Aug. 23

Boy band Seventeen earned yet another million-seller status with its latest Korean album "FML" on Aug. 10, the Recording Industry Association of Japan announced Thursday. The boy band received its first million-seller status of 2023 with its ...

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