2021 ACHIEVEMENTS
Seventeen achieved another milestone with "An Ode," (which was released back in 2019) becoming their third album to exceed 1 million copies in sales on Gaon.Elevating their accomplishments, Seventeen made history as the second group to possess four albums with 1 million+ sales on Gaon, all without relying on repackages (Henggarae, Semicolon, An Ode, Your Choice).Proving their global impact, Seventeen secured the 7th spot in Billboard Japan's 2021 mid-year top singles sales with "Hitorijanai," marking the highest single sales for Korean artists in the first half of 2021 and being the sole Korean act in the top 10.Notching another significant achievement, Seventeen became the first foreign male artists to achieve over 200k first-week sales for three consecutive Japanese singles (Happy Ending, Fallin' Flower, Hitorijanai).The resonance of "Happy Ending" reverberated as it secured a record-breaking 100 weeks on Oricon, solidifying its status as the longest-charting single by a Korean artist in Japan. Seventeen once again showcased their pioneering prowess as the first Korean group to achieve this feat with a Japanese single.Seventeen's success reached a new height as they surpassed an incredible 6 million copies sold on Hanteo, establishing themselves as the third group to reach this remarkable milestone.Seventeen became the second group to achieve the remarkable feat of having two or more albums surpass 1 million sales on Hanteo within their first week of release, as well as in overall sales.The anticipation and support for "Your Choice" propelled it to become Seventeen's fastest album to reach 1 million sales. Furthermore, they secured the second spot as the group to achieve 1 million sales in less than five days, accomplishing this feat in just under four full days."Semicolon" marked another triumph for Seventeen as their third Korean album to surpass 200k copies on Oricon. They stand tall as one of only two Korean groups to achieve such impressive Korean album sales in Japan as of 2021.Seventeen's dominance persisted as they now possess two of the longest-charting singles ever by Korean artists on Oricon: "Happy Ending" secured the top position, followed by "Fallin' Flower."Seventeen's global influence was acknowledged as they received a nomination for the prestigious #BBMAs Top Social Artist award, marking their first-ever BBMAs nomination and their inaugural nomination at a major American awards show."An Ode" added to Seventeen's collection of remarkable achievements, officially earning its 1 million certification on Gaon. This certification joined their prior distinctions for "Henggarae" and "Semicolon."Seventeen claimed an impressive record with 6 Korean albums that surpassed 100k sales on Oricon.Seventeen secured the sixth spot among the most-streamed idol groups on MelOn.Seventeen's achievements extended to surpassing 7 million sales on Gaon.Seventeen proudly soared past the 9 million overall sales mark (Korean + Japanese releases), joining the ranks of the fifth group to attain this remarkable accomplishment.The record books continue to be rewritten by Seventeen as they attained the status of the fifth best-selling group and the eighth best-selling artists in Korean music history.SEVENTEEN topped iTunes Charts Around The World With New Japanese Single “Not Alone”.The echoes of Seventeen's success resounded as "Hitorijanai" maintained its position on the Line Music Top 100 chart for an impressive duration of 134+ hours.Seventeen's unparalleled achievements included the #1 rank on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for their track "Hitorijanai."Seventeen's reputation soared internationally, with their eighth mini-album "Your Choice" debuting at a notable No. 15 on the Billboard 200 chart."Your Choice" was met with resounding success, claiming the top spot on several charts including World Albums Sales, Top Album Sales, Top Current Album Sales, and more, demonstrating their global resonance.Seventeen's momentum carried them to the #14 position on the Rolling Stones' Top 200 Albums Chart with "Your Choice."The accolades continued as "Your Choice" received a Platinum RIAJ Album Certification for exceeding 250,000 sales in Japan.Further underlining their impact, "Hitorijanai" achieved a Double Platinum RIAJ Album Certification for surpassing 500,000 sales in Japan.Seventeen's standing as Quadruple Million Sellers was solidified with their fourth album achieving 1 million+ sales each (An Ode, Henggarae, Semicolon, Your Choice).Seventeen's influence extended to YouTube, securing the second spot as the most-viewed boy group on Youtube Korea in the first half of 2021 with 80.4 million views.Seventeen's release, "Attacca," debuted at the top of the Top Album Sales chart."Attacca" made an exceptional debut at the top of the World Albums chart.The impact of "Attacca" extended to the prestigious Billboard 200, where it made its debut at an impressive #13.In yet another testament to their popularity, Seventeen became the second idol boy group to secure a place within the MelOn Daily Chart Top 20 in 2021."Attacca" resonated with fans and music enthusiasts, securing its position as the best-selling album on Hanteo for the year, encompassing both mini and full albums.In recognition of their achievements, Seventeen claimed the esteemed "BEST 3 ALBUMS (Asia)" award at the 35th Golden Disc Awards in Japan for their second mini-album "24H."Seventeen's acclaim grew as they clinched the "Artist of the Year - Physical Album 3rd Quarter: Henggarae" award at the Gaon Chart Music Awards.Golden Disc Awards bestowed the "Best Album" bonsang upon Seventeen.The accolades continued as Seventeen secured the bonsang at the prestigious Seoul Music Awards.Seventeen also won 8 music show awards: 4 wins for Ready to love and 4 wins for Rock with you.