SEVENTEEN has left a strong impression across America like lightning.

On June 4th(local time), the group SEVENTEEN appeared on the popular NBC talk show ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ and performed the title song ‘THUNDER’ from their fifth regular album.The stage began with unique objects utilizing a public telephone and a defibrillator, and immediately captured the attention of viewers with SEVENTEEN’s signature three-dimensional performance.

The stage, with flashing lights, vibrant movement, and even shouts that matched the message of the lyrics, was completed as an artistic performance that went beyond a simple showcase.

Host Kelly Clarkson introduced them as “the powerhouses of K -pop performances” and praised them as “a group that has swept trophies at numerous award ceremonies around the world and has the best-selling albums in K -pop history.” Living up to their introduction as world-class pop stars, Seventeen dominated the scene with a seasoned and high-quality performance.

‘THUNDER’ has entered Billboard’s ‘Global 200’ and ‘Global(Excl.US)’ charts simultaneously, and debuted at number 12 on Billboard Japan’s ‘Hot 100’.They have also continued their momentum on domestic music shows, taking first place on MBC M ‘Show! Champion’, foreshadowing multiple trophies.

Their fifth full-length album ‘HAPPY BURSTDAY’ is also drawing explosive responses.It sold over 2.52 million copies in its first week of release, setting the highest initial sales record for a K -pop album released this year, and also achieved triple crowns on Japan’s Oricon ‘Weekly Album Ranking’, ‘Digital Album Ranking’, and ‘Combined Album Ranking’.


Reporter Jang Eun- eunj@donga.com

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