SEVENTEEN Makes History on Billboard's Year-End Top Tours Chart

K-pop group SEVENTEEN (에스쿱스, 정한, 조슈아, 준, 호시, 원우, 우지, 디에잇, 민규, 도겸, 승관, 버논, 디노) has achieved a remarkable milestone by being the only K-pop artist featured on Billboard's Year-End Chart for 2024 in the 'Top Tours' category. According to the box score released by Billboard on December 16, 2024, SEVENTEEN secured the 31st position on the 'Top Tours' chart, joining the ranks of global superstars like Coldplay, U2, Ed Sheeran, and Bruno Mars. Notably, they topped the K-pop segment of the 'Top Tours' chart.

Additionally, SEVENTEEN was recognized as the 'Stage Kings' in the '2024 K-pop Yearbook' published by the American music outlet Consequence of Sound, further solidifying their reputation as performance masters. The publication praised the group, stating, "Watching SEVENTEEN on stage, you can immediately tell they truly love what they do. The members seem to have etched their passion into their very veins after over a decade together." In response, SEVENTEEN expressed, "Every performance holds great significance for us. We will always strive to present shows that our fans, CARAT, can be proud of."

This year, SEVENTEEN has been actively engaging with fans worldwide through their 'SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR,' which includes 36 solo concerts. With their ongoing dome tour in Japan, their total audience for the year is nearing 1.5 million. They also made history as the first K-pop artists to perform on the main stage at the UK's Glastonbury Festival, receiving acclaim from local media, and headlined at Lollapalooza Berlin in Germany.

On December 12, SEVENTEEN was awarded the 'Top K-pop Touring Artist' trophy at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, one of the four major music award ceremonies in the United States.

International media outlets continue to spotlight SEVENTEEN's achievements. Their mini-album 'SPILL THE FEELS' was included in Billboard's list of 'The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024: Staff Picks.' Additionally, the track 'Spell' from their best album '17 IS RIGHT HERE' was featured in Dazed UK's 'The 50 Best K-Pop Tracks of 2024' and Teen Vogue's '15 Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2024.'