SEVENTEEN has just earned their third "million-seller" title with their 2019 album, "An Ode"!
SEVENTEEN Receives Their Third "Million-Seller" Title with "An Ode"
On June 10, Gaon Chart released the albums that have earned a million certification for selling cumulative one million copies in South Korea.
Sitting atop the list is SEVENTEEN's third full-length album "An Ode," which was released in September 2019.
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Previously, the boy group sold one million copies twice for their seventh mini-album "Heng:garæ" and the special album "; [Semicolon]," thus, becoming a double million-seller.
Considering this, "An Ode" is now SEVENTEEN's third album overall to record one million shipments. And, the 2019 album has just earned the 13-piece boy group another "million-seller" title, making them a triple-million seller.
Since SEVENTEEN has set impressive records with each album, people are paying attention to whether they will become a quadruple million-seller with their upcoming album, "Your Choice," which is due out on June 18.
SEVENTEEN's third full-length album, "An Ode," is an extension of their digital single "HIT," which is about escaping from things that are taking control of us. According to group member Woozi, this album expresses their inner fears.
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As soon as it was released in September 2019, "An Ode" received a warm response from fans all over the world. It topped the domestic and overseas music and album charts.
In particular, SEVENTEEN's "An Ode" ranked first on the Gaon Weekly Album Chart and went on to take second place on the 2019 Gaon Album Chart. It also topped the Oricon Weekly Album Chart and eventually ranked 14th on the 2019 Oricon Album Chart.
SEVENTEEN's "An Ode" was even included in several lists of best K-pop albums of 2019 released by multiple critics and publications like Billboard, Dazed, Rolling Stone India, and more.
Congratulations to SEVENTEEN!
SEVENTEEN Releases New Teasers and Making Film for New Album "Your Choice"
In other news, SEVENTEEN has shared the "ONE SIDE version" teaser images for their upcoming comeback. The teasers, which were revealed on June 10 at midnight KST, comprise 12 individual photos and one group picture.
The boy group has also uploaded the "Your Choice" making film (ONE SIDE version) on the same day. The video shows the behind-the-scenes during their jacket photoshoot.
Their previous teaser clip presents SEVENTEEN's music videos for their past songs, starting from their debut until 2016: "Adore U," "Mansae," and "Pretty U."
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"Your Choice" is due out on Friday, June 18, at 6 p.m. KST. Ahead of its release, the boy group will reveal the tracklist, highlight medley, and two music video teasers in advance.
The album was preceded by the launch of the single "Bittersweet" by SEVENTEEN members Wonwoo and Mingyu with Lee Hi.
SEVENTEEN's upcoming album, "Your Choice," is part of their 2021 "Power of Love" project. And, through this project, the group will fill this year with honest and colorful feelings of love. They will also talk about the various moments of love that can be encountered in life and solve the dilemma between love and friendship.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott