Record-breaking K-pop group Seventeen to return with new album in October


K-pop boy band Seventeen will be marking their comeback to the music scene with the mini-album “Seventeenth Heaven.” 

“Seventeenth Heaven” is set to drop on Oct. 23 (6 p.m. KST) and Seventeen hinted on social media with a short teaser clip of a red festival wristband marked with the album title logo and the official release date. 

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Seventeen and their new album (Pledis Entertainment)

The new album will have three versions, each titled “AM 5:26 Ver.,” “PM 2:14 Ver.,” and “PM 10:23 Ver.” 

Each version features a scene resembling a music festival following the timeline of its title, as the “AM 5:26 Ver.” introduces the festival day dawning while the “PM 2:14 Ver.” captures the festivities in full swing. The “PM 10:23 Ver.” highlights the festival finale with fireworks in the night sky.

“Seventeenth Heaven” will arrive six months after Seventeen’s record-breaking release of “FML” in April. 

With more than 3.99 million copies sold on the first day and 4.55 million copies in the first week, “FML” made history as the best-selling album ever in K-pop with its sales surpassing 6.2 million copies within approximately two months of release. 

This year to date, Seventeen have sold more than 10 million copies of their albums. 

As the only K-pop artist ranking in Billboard’s 2023 Top Tours chart, Seventeen members are touring nine major cities across Asia including Tokyo, Bangkok, and Macau for Seventeen “Follow” tour. 

Pre-order for “Seventeenth Heaven” started on Sept. 20.