K-pop group SEVENTEEN has made remarkable achievements in the Japanese music market. Their recently released best-of album '17 IS RIGHT HERE' clinched double crowns on the Oricon Weekly Chart, setting a new record for the most number-one hits by a foreign artist.
The album also topped the combined weekly album ranking, which aggregates CD sales, digital downloads, and streaming, marking their twelfth number-one on this chart. The album's CD sales reached an impressive 330,000 units, with a total score of 344,000 points, the highest weekly points achieved by a foreign artist in 2023, rewriting the Oricon record. Furthermore, '17 IS RIGHT HERE' also secured the top spot on both Billboard Japan's 'Hot Albums' chart and 'Top Album Sales' chart.
The album recorded a high initial sales volume of 2.96 million units in its first week, and its title track 'MAESTRO' quickly entered global charts shortly after release, proving its global popularity. Building on this success, SEVENTEEN is gearing up for concert tours in Osaka and Kanagawa, Japan, continuing to prepare for encounters with fans worldwide.
SEVENTEEN's ongoing success is a testament to their musical evolution and relentless effort. It exemplifies why K-pop is beloved globally, once again demonstrating its worldwide appeal.
