Rosa Gulliver of TINYGMUSIC | December 26, 2024
Returning two years after their massive hit “Fighting (Feat. Lee Young Ji),” BSS of SEVENTEEN will kick off the new year with their high-spirited 2nd Single Album TELEPARTY on January 8.
TELEPARTY, a portmanteau of “telepathy” and “party,” represents BSS’ heart-to-heart party of connection through their telepathic empathy. With this album, they remind everyone to pause and savor the ordinary yet precious moments of everyday life.
In the new trailer unveiled today on SEVENTEEN’s official social media platforms, BSS pose the question, “How is your youth?” as they step into the lives of everyday people to celebrate the beauty of simple happiness. The trio act as "ambassadors of youth," offering a break to students in cram school, taking on overtime for an office worker exhausted by late nights, and bringing two elders together for love. As the video concludes, they declare, “Youth is now,” redefining youth as ‘anyone finding joy in the moment’ and promising to make the world full of youth.
BSS is a special unit under the 13-piece K-pop icon SEVENTEEN, consisting of three of the band’s members, SEUNGKWAN, DK and HOSHI. The unit is the acronym for ‘BooSeokSoon,’ each of the three letters taken from the Korean name of the three members that form the unit.
Packed with remarkable talent, chemistry and signature exuberant energy, BSS have solidified their status in the music scene with record-breaking achievements. Their first single album, SECOND WIND, released in 2023, set a record for the highest first-week album sales by any K-pop unit at the time, with 610,000 copies sold. Its lead single “Fighting (Feat. Lee Young Ji)” became one of the top 5 longest-charting songs by a K-pop boy group on a leading streaming platform in Korea, Melon, where it stayed for an astonishing 677 consecutive days.
Recognised as a ‘source of energy,’ the track was even chosen as the official cheer song for Team Korea (South Korean national team) during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, building anticipation for what lies ahead for the unit.
Pre-order for TELEPARTY begins at 6PM PT / 9PM ET on December 26 (11AM KST on December 27) with more information available on Weverse.
About BSS
BSS is a special unit, composed of three SEVENTEEN members, SEUNGKWAN, DK, and HOSHI, with each of the three letters taken from the members’ Korean names. Their first digital single “Just do it,” released in March 2018, soon became a fan favourite with high-spirited performances, manifesting the limitless potential that propelled the unit into further musical expansion. In February 2023, BSS released their highly anticipated first single album SECOND WIND, setting a record for the highest first-week album sales of any K-pop unit at the time. Its lead single “Fighting (Feat. Lee Young Ji)” cemented its place in history as one of the top 5 longest-charting songs by a K-pop boy group on Korea’s leading streaming platform, Melon, while garnering over 119 million streams on Spotify to date. Earning unwavering love and recognition as a source of energy, the beloved track was even selected as the official cheer song for Team Korea during the Paris 2024 Olympics Games. Paving their own way with remarkable talent, chemistry and their signature exuberant energy, BSS is solidifying their status in the music scene as the “Ultimate K-pop Unit.”
About SEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN comprising 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. Since their debut in May 2015, SEVENTEEN’s journey has been a continuous ascent towards solidifying their position as ‘K-pop icon.’ Last year, they placed two albums at No.2 on the Billboard 200, topped the Billboard Artist 100, and earned the title for the best-selling album worldwide (10th Mini Album FML with more than 6.4 million copies sold) by IFPI. 2024 saw the group soar to new heights in global presence, as they made history as the first K-pop act to perform at Glastonbury and headline Lollapalooza Berlin, while also becoming UNESCO's first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth. Further recognised with prestigious accolades such as ‘Best Group’ at the 2024 MTV VMAs and ‘Top K-pop Touring Artist’ at the 2024 BBMAs, SEVENTEEN scored their 10th No.1 album on the Billboard World Albums chart with their recent 12th Mini Album SPILL THE FEELS.
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