Rosa Gulliver of TINYGMUSIC | 14th October 2024
K-pop icon SEVENTEEN dropped their 12th Mini Album SPILL THE FEELS today, opening doors to a wider audience with deepened honesty and authenticity instilled in every track.
Since their debut, the 13-piece act has persistently shared positive energy with the world, manifesting their stories through self-produced music. SPILL THE FEELS—an anagram of ‘I FELT HELPLESS’—reflects the band’s transformative journey, where moments of helplessness and loneliness are turned into the dawn of a brighter future through the honest expression of emotions. Now standing as one of the most influential voices in the global music scene, SEVENTEEN extends an invitation to everyone experiencing the modern-day struggles to ‘spill’ unseen and unsaid feelings, by trusting and confiding in each other.
FROM HELPLESSNESS TO HOPE: SPILL THE FEELS EMBODIES SEVENTEEN’S MOST HONEST AND PROFOUND EMOTIONAL DEPTH YET
Ahead of its official release, the mini album has recorded over 3.4 million copies in pre-orders, adding to the group’s total album sales of 5.32 million in just the first half of 2024. These numbers showcase SEVENTEEN being on their way to another record-breaking year after extraordinary accolades such as being recognised with the biggest-selling global album in 2023 by the IFPI and having the two best-selling albums in K-pop history.
The release’s lead single “LOVE, MONEY, FAME (feat. DJ Khaled)” is a R&B/Hip-hop track layered with groovy melodies. The song explores the universal theme of ‘love’ in juxtaposition with ‘money’ and ‘fame’, values juggled in modern life. Through the song, SEVENTEEN declares ‘what I need is only you,’ articulating the band’s unwavering love for ‘you’ without a hint of hesitation in ‘spilling’ their feelings. The accompanying music video follows through each member’s unique perspective and storyline to confronting the profound emotion of love, which ultimately converge on the shared realization that the essence of love lies in honest expression.
Including the lead single, the mini album comprises a total of 6 songs—an upbeat house track "Eyes on you," the Miami bass driven "1 TO 13," the Vocal Unit’s sweet ballad "Candy," the Performance Unit’s neuro-disco "Rain," and the Hip-hop Unit’s powerful Rage track "Water"—showcasing the 13-piece act’s dynamic soundscape.
Following the album release, SEVENTEEN is set to bring their music back to the global stage. Their highly anticipated ‘SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR’ kicked off October 12 with two consecutive sold-out shows at GOYANG STADIUM in Korea and will see them make their way to the U.S. later this month.
Being their first U.S. tour in over two years, all of the initially announced 9 shows in Rosemont, New York, San Antonio, Oakland, and Los Angeles sold out during the first day of the pre-sale. A second stadium show was added in Los Angeles, which also sold out within three hours of the pre-sale.
SEVENTEEN 'RIGHT HERE' WORLD TOUR IN U.S. DATES & VENUES:
Tue Oct 22 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
Wed Oct 23 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
Fri Oct 25 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
Sun Oct 27 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
Thu Oct 31 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
Fri Nov 01 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
Tue Nov 05 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Wed Nov 06 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Sat Nov 09 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium
Sun Nov 10 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium
About SEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN comprised of S.COUPS, JEONGHAN, JOSHUA, JUN, HOSHI, WONWOO, WOOZI, THE 8, MINGYU, DK, SEUNGKWAN, VERNON and DINO have rocketed to the forefront of the music scene fuelled by a fiercely independent spirit and a nonpareil in-house creative ecosystem. The 13-piece act’s innovative structure hinges on the interplay of three units: hip-hop, vocal, and performance. Their 10th Mini Album FML and 11th Mini Album SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN both debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and proceeded to become the top 2 best-selling albums worldwide in K-pop history. Having placed the group on top of the Billboard Artist 100, FML was further recognised as the best-selling global album of 2023 by IFPI with over 6.4 million copies sold. The K-pop icon continued its momentum into 2024 with remarkable achievements. Their Best Album 17 IS RIGHT HERE, featuring SEVENTEEN’s celebrated discography, was released and they became UNESCO's first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth, recognised for their role in uplifting and inspiring young people worldwide. They made history at Glastonbury as the first K-pop act to perform at the festival and set another milestone as the first K-pop headliner at Lollapalooza Berlin. Most recently, SEVENTEEN won Best Group at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.
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