SEVENTEEN Claims 2 Consecutive Weeks at No. 1 on K-Pop Radar with New Song “Thunder”

The group SEVENTEEN has once again proven its global popularity with its new song “Thunder.” The fan data platform K-Pop Radar released the weekly fan index for the first week of June, revealing that SEVENTEEN topped the chart for the second straight week. This ranking assesses an artist’s growth trajectory based on changes in fan-related metrics over a single week. During the tracking period from May 29 to June 4, SEVENTEEN’s “Thunder” music video accumulated 18.81 million views. During the same timeframe, their Spotify follower count increased by 42,000, far exceeding the average increase of 1,400 for K-POP artists. They also showed a significant rise on social media. Over the week, SEVENTEEN gained 33,000 new Instagram followers and 13,000 new Twitter followers. In contrast, the average increase for K-POP artists in Instagram was only 300 followers, while Twitter saw an average increase of 60 followers. SEVENTEEN’s growing global fanbase is also evident in album sales. Their latest album, “Happy Burst day,” sold over 2.2 million copies on its first day, marking dramatic growth compared to their debut album “17 Carat,” which sold 1,400 copies in its first week in 2015. S Coups, SEVENTEEN’s Leader, said in a recent interview, “We are now at a new starting point and preparing for a new path.” Hoshi added, “Since most of the members are about to enlist in the military, while we focused on group promotions up until now, we want to showcase each member’s individuality and abilities going forward. We hope that when we reunite as a group again in time, we can present a better version of SEVENTEEN.” The group’s impressive album sales record is notable even when compared to international artists. SEVENTEEN has established itself as a representative K-POP group by surpassing global artists like Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish in terms of album sales. K-Pop Radar stated that SEVENTEEN’s 2 consecutive weeks at the top further demonstrates their strong fan popularity. The clear growth seen in music video views and social media metrics highlights their growing influence in the global market.