K-Pop Dominates Global Charts: aespa Sells Out Tokyo Dome,SEVENTEEN’s US Tour Flies Off the Shelves
Seoul, August25, 2024 – The Korean music scene continues to dominate global charts, with K-Pop groups making headlines with sold-out concertsand chart-topping hits. This week saw aespa break new ground in Japan, SEVENTEEN conquer the US, and Stray Kids receive a prestigious award.
aespa Makes History in Tokyo Dome
aespa, the SM Entertainment girl group, has made history by becoming the first foreign female act to hold solo concerts at the Tokyo Dome for two consecutive years. The group performed to asold-out crowd of 94,000 fans over two nights, cementing their status as a global force in K-Pop.
The Tokyo Dome concerts were the culmination of a successful Japanese tour, which saw aespa perform in four cities – Fukuoka, Nagoya, Saitama, and Osaka – across nine sold-out shows, attracting a total of 100,000 fans. Notably, even the limited view tickets for the Tokyo Dome concerts were snapped up, demonstrating the immense popularity of the group in Japan.
SEVENTEEN’s US Tour Breaks Records
SEVENTEEN, the popular boy group under PLEDIS Entertainment, is also experiencing a wave of success with their current US tour. The group’s SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN US has already sold out nineout of ten shows, with the remaining tickets expected to be snatched up quickly.
The tour, which kicked off on August 15th, has seen sold-out shows in New York (two shows), Rosemont (two shows), Los Angeles (two shows), Oakland (two shows), and SanAntonio (one out of two shows). The overwhelming demand for tickets led to the addition of an extra show in Los Angeles, which sold out within three hours of tickets going on sale.
SEVENTEEN’s US tour comes two years after their last visit to the country, and the group’s return hasbeen met with incredible enthusiasm from fans. The group is set to release their 12th mini album in October, and will continue their world tour with concerts in Goyang, South Korea on October 12th and 13th.
Stray Kids’ Thunderous Achieves Gold Certification
Stray Kids, the JYP Entertainment boy group, has received a prestigious Gold Certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for their hit song Thunderous. The RIAA awards certifications based on sales in the US, with Gold certification being awarded for sales exceeding 500,000units.
Thunderous is a testament to Stray Kids’ growing global popularity, and the group is set to embark on their world tour dominATE later this month. The tour will kick off with four shows in Seoul at the KSPO Dome from August 24th to September 1st.
Jimin’s Solo Success Continues
Jimin, a member of the global sensation BTS, continues to dominate the US charts with his solo career. His second solo album, MUSE, and its lead single Who, have remained on the Billboard charts for four consecutive weeks.
On thelatest Billboard Hot 100 chart, Who ranked at number 29, while MUSE placed at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart.
FIFTY FIFTY Announces New Release
FIFTY FIFTY, the rookie girl group under ATTRAKT,is set to release their new single Starry Night on August 21st. The group has been making waves in the K-Pop industry since their debut earlier this year, and Starry Night is highly anticipated by fans.
The strong performances of these K-Pop groups demonstrate thegenre’s continued global dominance. With their captivating music, impressive performances, and dedicated fanbases, these artists are poised to continue their rise to international stardom.
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