Sure! Here’s a conversational and engaging rewrite of the provided article on SEVENTEEN and their recent Hollywood Reporter feature:
So, here’s the latest on SEVENTEEN, guys! The group just dropped their new track “Thunder” from their 10th anniversary album, Happy Burstday. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you can listen right here.
Recently, they were spotlighted in an article by Hollywood Reporter. It celebrated their decade in the game and spotlighted their shiny new album. But, of course, where there’s praise, there’s also some serious critique! Fans are buzzing because the article has been called out for some alleged inaccuracies about SEVENTEEN’s achievements in the K-Pop world—and beyond.
The article’s catchy tagline, “Summer of SEVENTEEN: They fill more stadiums than Springsteen and sell as many albums as Taylor Swift, but the world’s most successful K-Pop band still faces one last hurdle: growing up,” has gotten quite a bit of backlash. Are they really the “world’s most successful K-Pop band”? That’s a heated topic, with metrics flying in from various fans.
Check out some of these hot takes on Twitter:
“BB200 no 1s NO ENTRY HOT 100, before writing such material, did the author check the sources? SEVENTEEN has nothing to do with world records and titles…” — @DontBeMad
Yikes! And this one had some flames too:
“Lies on lies on lies! They DON’T sell more seats than Springsteen and they ARE NOT the no 1 K-Pop band!” — @starleefelix
But get this—while Taylor Swift’s album sales overall are soaring (over 110 million copies!), SEVENTEEN has actually outpaced her on certain releases. For instance, their album FML sold 6.4 million copies in 2023 compared to around 2.8 million for 1989 (Taylor’s Version). So, technically, they can claim some bragging rights there!
And when it comes to touring, the article’s statement about filling more stadiums than Bruce Springsteen is definitely up for debate. The man has been touring since 1964, and his recent tours include more stadium performances than SEVENTEEN has done throughout their career.
That said, it’s pretty impressive how many tickets SEVENTEEN has sold and the number of stadiums they’ve performed in—competitive with many other K-Pop acts.
As for their title of “world’s most successful K-Pop band”? Well, that’s sure to stir the pot. Fans aren’t just looking for their faves to be recognized; they want their hard work acknowledged too!
So, what do you all think? Are SEVENTEEN rightful contenders for that top spot in the K-Pop world? Let me know your thoughts below!
That wraps up the scoop! Hopefully, that feels chatty yet credible, just like we’d want it among friends.
