SEVENTEEN, 5th regular album #1 on Japan’s Oricon…Global box office rush
SEVENTEEN is making a comeback and setting a new record by sweeping global charts, including topping the Japanese Oricon Album Chart with their 5th full-length album ‘HAPPY BURSTDAY’.Photo courtesy of Pledis Entertainment
SEVENTEEN continues their global success by conquering Japan’s major album charts with their fifth full-length album ‘HAPPY BURSTDAY’.
According to their agency Pledis Entertainment on the 29th, SEVENTEEN took first place with “HAPPY BURSTDAY” on Japan’s Oricon’s “Daily Album Ranking” (dated May 27th).Immediately after its release, it also topped Japan’s Line Music “Album Top 100” real-time and daily charts, as well as Apple Music and iTunes “Top Albums” charts, proving its hot response.
Its momentum is also strong on overseas charts.’HAPPY BURSTDAY’ ranked #1 on the iTunes album chart worldwide and #2 in Europe, and set another record by selling close to 2.27 million copies in just one day of release.
SEVENTEEN is also active in entertainment and their own content.The 8th and Vernon showed off their friendly charms by appearing on the web entertainment shows ‘Neighborhood Star K Show’ and ‘Cellphone KODE’ respectively, and all 12 members showed off their perfect teamwork on ‘Na Young-seok’s Waggle Waggle ‘.The comeback special of their own content’ Going SEVENTEEN ‘, which was released on the 28th, brought laughter in a fake documentary format that recreated entertainment shows from the early days of their debut, and the’ Ring Ceremony ‘video that was released afterwards conveyed the members’ sincere message of “We will challenge for eternity”, touching the hearts of fans.
Meanwhile, Seventeen will begin their full-fledged music broadcast activities starting today(the 29th)on Mnet ‘M Countdown’ stage.
Reporter Jang Eun- eunj@donga.com
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