SEVENTEEN: These 10 years made 2025 a “SEVENTEEN” year

The group SEVENTEEN solidified its status as a top K-pop group by filling its 10th debut anniversary with records of the best, the first, and the largest numbers.

“2025 BILLBOARD K-POP ARTIST 100”: best position ever achieved!

SEVENTEEN topped the “2025 BILLBOARD K-POP ARTIST 100” announced on December 23 (local time). The 13 members occupied positions 1 through 13. Billboard evaluated: “They are living their peak in the year marking their 10th debut anniversary and have further strengthened their position as one of the most influential K-pop groups.”

The “2025 BILLBOARD K-POP ARTIST 100” ranks artists by combining data from the “BILLBOARD 200”, the “HOT 100”, the “GLOBAL 200”, the “BILLBOARD BOXSCORE”, as well as streaming figures and album sales in Korea. SEVENTEEN notably placed its 5th studio album “HAPPY BURSTDAY”, which sold nearly 3 million copies according to the November Circle Chart, at No. 2 on the “BILLBOARD 200” (June 14 chart), while the title track “Thunder” dominated domestic music charts and entered the “GLOBAL 200” for four consecutive weeks.

Their presence in the concert market was also overwhelming. SEVENTEEN held 38 concerts in Korea, Japan, North America, and major Asian cities, attracting more than 1.26 million spectators (combined online and offline) throughout the year. Not only concerts but also fan meetings were held in large stadiums, confirming their immense ticket-selling power.

Thanks to these performances by SEVENTEEN and its agency PLEDIS ENTERTAINMENT, HYBE also entered Billboard’s annual “Top Promoters” in the “Big 4” category.

First K-pop group to perform solo on Jamsu Bridge… “B-DAY PARTY” visited by 350,000 people

Records of “firsts” cannot be overlooked. SEVENTEEN became the first K-pop artist to perform solo on Jamsu Bridge in Seoul on May 25 as part of the “B-DAY PARTY” celebrating their 10th anniversary. On that day, approximately 206,000 people visited Jamsu Bridge and Banpo Hangang Park. The concert was also livestreamed online, gathering fans from more than 193 countries and regions.

The “B-DAY PARTY” held from the 23rd to the 25th of the same month at Sebitseom Islands in Seoul also drew crowds of fans, citizens, and tourists. Over three days, approximately 352,000 people visited the site.

In addition, the message “SEVENTEEN WILL CHALLENGE ETERNITY” was displayed on the exterior wall of HYBE headquarters, and major bridges along the Han River were illuminated in SEVENTEEN’s symbolic colors, making the entire city of Seoul resonate with their 10th anniversary celebration.

Four albums in one year… group and units all shined

This year, SEVENTEEN filled its 10th anniversary with its 5th studio album, as well as the 2nd single by BSS “TELEPARTY”, the 1st single by HOSHI X WOOZI “BEAM”, and the 1st mini-album by S.COUPS X MINGYU “HYPE VIBES”.

From BSS, which topped album and digital charts immediately upon comeback, to HOSHI X WOOZI, who attracted around 100,000 spectators at their fan concert, and S.COUPS X MINGYU, who set a new record for first-week sales for a K-pop unit album, these units with distinct personalities and skills strengthened expectations for SEVENTEEN’s limitless expansion.

SEVENTEEN – BSS

HOSHI X WOOZI (SEVENTEEN) ‘BEAM’

SEVENTEEN will continue its activities without interruption next year. First, the vocal unit DOKYEOM X SEUNGKWAN will lead the way. They will release the mini-album “소야곡” on January 12, immersing listeners in winter sensibility. In February and March, SEVENTEEN will hold the “SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN ASIA” in large stadiums across four Asian cities, once again demonstrating their stage mastery.