The group SEVENTEEN (S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino) has won a ‘surprise double crown’ on the Japanese Oricon chart.

According to the latest chart (dated March 3) released by Oricon on the 4th, SEVENTEEN‘s 4th Japanese single ‘Shohikigen (消費期限/Consumption Expiration Date)’ and 12th mini album ‘SPILL THE FEELS’ topped the ‘Daily Single Ranking’ and ‘Daily Album Ranking’, respectively.

It is rare for one artist to top two charts with albums released at different times. This is a part where you can see the immense power of SEVENTEEN, the ‘best K-pop group’. In particular, both ‘Shohikigen’ and ‘SPILL THE FEELS’, despite being old albums, have been consistently loved for a long time and succeeded in making a comeback on the charts.

‘Shohikigen’, which was released in November of last year, sold over 500,000 copies in just one month and received a gold disc ‘Double Platinum’ certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan. This album also proved its long-term popularity by topping the ‘Daily Single Ranking’ on January 17th and February 27th~28th.

‘SPILL THE FEELS’ also ranked 5th in the ‘Combined Album Ranking’ and ‘Album Ranking’ of the ‘Oricon Annual Ranking 2024’, and boasted ‘long-run popularity’ by receiving the ‘Double Platinum’ Gold Disc certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan earlier this year.

Seventeen is raising their local status with a fan meeting in Japan. They will be holding ‘SEVENTEEN 2025 JAPAN FAN MEETING ‘HOLIDAY’’ on April 24th and 26th-27th at Kyocera Dome Osaka, and on May 10th-11th at Saitama Super Arena. Prior to this, ‘2025 SVT 9TH FAN MEETING ＜SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND＞’ will be held at the Incheon Munhak Stadium Main Stadium on the 20th-21st.

The new special unit Hoshi X Uzi is also about to make an appearance. They are expected to make a leap forward as ‘96 line representatives’ with their first single ‘BEAM’ on the 10th. The new album will contain a total of three tracks, including the title track ‘Same Age Neighbor’. The trailer released on the 3rd is receiving positive responses, such as being ranked as a trending video on YouTube, with an aura reminiscent of a work of art.


Reporter Yoo Ji-hye yjh0304@donga.com

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