SEVENTEEN Sets Highest Record For 1st-Week Sales THIS 2024 With '17 IS RIGHT HERE'

SEVENTEEN claimed a new accomplishment with their newest album "17 IS RIGHT HERE."

SEVENTEEN Achieves New Personal 1st-Week Sales Record With '17 IS RIGHT HERE'

Earlier on April 29, SEVENTEEN officially released their first-ever best album "17 IS RIGHT HERE" and title track "MAESTRO."

The album is considered "best-of" since it contains the group's best hits in their career such as "Adore U," "Hot," "Super," "Don't Wanna Cry," and many more. On the first day of its release, "17 IS RIGHT HERE" managed to sell a total of 2,260,06, according to Hanteo.

SEVENTEEN Sets Highest Record For 1st-Week Sales THIS 2024 With '17 IS RIGHT HERE' — (Photo : Facebook: SEVENTEEN)

From April 29 to May 5, Hanteo Chart officially revealed that "17 IS RIGHT HERE" managed to garner 2,967,937 album copies in its first week. This feat led the group to have the highest first-week sales of any album released this 2024.

Prior to this achievement, "17 IS RIGHT HERE" also dominated the Oricon Daily Album chart in Japan for five consecutive days. The album also reigned LINE's Top 100 Albums Chart.

Additionally, the album also secured No. 2 on the iTunes Worldwide Albums Chart immediately after it was released, and has been gaining momentum.

The title track "MAESTRO" also made rounds on the charts, as the song reigned several music charts in South Korea, which includes MelOn, Genie, and Bugs.

Earlier on April 22, "17 IS RIGHT HERE" successfully exceeded 3,087,613 stock pre-orders. Figures for pre-orders are determined by analyzing how many albums in stock are demanded by fans, and this record has proven the huge anticipation for SEVENTEEN's new release.

You can watch the full MV for "MAESTRO" here:

Here's how CARATs reacted to the music video:

"SEVENTEEN is the most diverse in K-pop They are not afraid to change concepts and every comeback they offer us something new."

"Even the song list is completely different from each other Seventeen are the best and most diverse in history."

"SEVENTEEN deserves to be in Coachella next year."

"I don't even know where to begin. The concept. The storyline. The juxtaposition of real music against AI. The outfit, visuals, production, acting, expressions, dance, vocals."

"The rap was so pleasant. The arrangement. This is so addictive and super interesting. What a lovely storytelling."

"The fact SEVENTEEN having debuted for almost 9 years and still improving and showing something new every comeback is just incredible."

"I love how they ask, 'Who is the real maestro?' in the last scene and then they show SEVENTEEN's logo at the end of MV telling that SEVENTEEN is the real MAESTRO."

"This song is a testament to the group's unwavering dedication and passion for their craft."

"Through their powerful vocals, mesmerizing choreography, and heartfelt lyrics, Seventeen continues to inspire and uplift their fans."