Seventeen

Seventeen's “Thunder” reached 100 million plays on Spotify on Saturday, agency Pledis Entertainment said Monday. It is the group’s 20th song to reach the 100 million mark, including singles from its subunits. The electronic dance tune is the lead single from fifth full album “Happy Burstday,” which was released in May 2025. The album celebrating its 10th year sold over 2 million copies on the day of release and entered Billboard 200 at No. 2. The single notched No. 1 spot on all major music char

The way K-pop is consumed has continued to evolve in distinct ways, often shaped by its core audience of young, highly engaged fans. Industry insiders say boy groups, which once leaned heavily on elaborate fictional universes to build fan engagement, are now shifting toward more grounded and relatable concepts. Acts such as BTS, Seventeen and Tomorrow X Together have long incorporated overarching narratives into their releases, encouraging fans to piece together clues across extended videos and

Seventeen will head over to Japan next month to meet with fans, Pledis Entertainment announced Tuesday. The group will meet and greet fans for two days each in Tokyo and Osaka for the event titled “Yakusoku,” promising fans to be with them forever. The four fan meetings will be held at Tokyo Dome and Kyocera Dome, respectively, on May 13-14 and 23-24. In Korea, the group will host one meetup in June in Incheon, where the boy band held its encore show for the world tour “New_,” drawing a total au

DK and Seungkwan of Seventeen are releasing a new single, “Feel Me,” on Monday, according to agency Pledis Entertainment. The new love song forms part of NHN Bugs’ singles project. Seungkwan contributed lyrics to the track, which confesses feelings of destiny. The duo subunit was formed in January and released its first EP “Serenade.” The six-track set fronted by “Blue,” sold over 520,000 copies in the first week and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 195. It topped the iTunes Top Albums chart in

Under flashes of lightning and pouring rain, Seventeen brought its seven-month world tour to an emotional close in Incheon, turning what could have been a disruption into one of the most memorable moments of the show. Held April 4-5 at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium, boy band Seventeen’s world tour encore concert, “New_,” marked the final stop of the group’s global tour, which began at the same venue in September and spanned 14 cities, drawing more than 900,000 fans online and offline. The encore co

Seventeen said all 13 members have agreed to renew their contracts, in a surprise announcement that electrified fans on the closing night of the group’s world tour. The K-pop group made the announcement during a concert Sunday, capping a seven-month global tour that drew more than 900,000 fans to 31 shows in 14 cities, both in person and online. The group said it would continue forward “on the same boat, rowing together,” confirming plans for a second contract renewal with Pledis Entertainment. The crowd erupted as the long-anticipated commitment became official. The group said their decision was driven by their fandom, CARAT. “We want to say we love you to everyone. We will return as 13 members soon, so please wait a little longer,” the members said. They said they would remain active through unit and solo projects. The concert reached a peak as rain poured down near the finale, but the group continued performing, delivering impromptu renditions of songs, drawing an emotional response from fans. The set list also expanded to include hits and high-energy tracks combined with live

All 13 members of Seventeen chose to stay with the group, renewing their contracts with Pledis Entertainment for the second time. Leader S. Coups broke the news Sunday in Incheon at the final encore concert for Seventeen's “New_” tour. He said the members had come to the decision after a long and deep discussion, and hoped to “row hard forward together on the same ship.” S. Coups, on stage with only eight other members, added that “It would have been even better if Hoshi and Woozi were here, too