On the head of success, K-pop stars SEVENTEEN are again with their newest album aptly titled 17 IS RIGHT HERE. Addressing media and followers internationally they showcased the music video for the lead single “MAESTRO.”
“We are back after six months and making this new album has been a nervous experience. I hope CARATS ( SEVENTEEN’s Fandom) are happy, and it’s a new beginning for us”, stated S.COUPS
However, the band comprising of S.COUPS, JEONGHAN, JOSHUA, JUN, HOSHI, WONWOO, WOOZI, THE 8, MINGYU, DK, SEUNGKWAN, VERNON, and DINO, haven’t any cause to fret. The group made historical past because the the album offered a whopping 2,260,906 copies on its launch day itself, and secured the highest spot on the every day album charts.
17 IS RIGHT HERE is a testomony to SEVENTEEN’s dominance as an modern and fashionable band on the K-pop scene.
This intensive tracklist that includes the band’s celebrated discography is a reminder of SEVENTEEN’s self-progression and their relentless evolution as artists, whereas the newly added tracks sign a promising method ahead with way more to unveil.
The new lead single “MAESTRO” consultant of their fixed efforts at experimentation, additionally weaves in parts from the band’s previous 7 releases– “Adore U,” “VERY NICE,” “Oh My!”, “Fear,” “Rock with you,” “CHEERS,” and “Super”– whereas innovating a method and idea vastly unique to itself. Aligning with the group’s core message round solidarity, this charming dance R&B observe illustrates how collectively, we are able to orchestrate our universe like a ‘maestro.’
“It is one of our best albums and it has the best songs starting from our debut. It means a lot, as we look back on what we have done and also look ahead to a new beginning with this best album. It’s a good phase, a sort of a turning point,” stated MINGYU.
The music video “MAESTRO” is ready in a darkish dystopian world the place something, together with music and artwork, might be simply created with know-how. The 13 members discover the idea of ‘true creation’ as they confront and finally embrace the strange creatures launched to them, ending the video with a thought-provoking query, “Who is the real MAESTRO?”
In addition to the lead single, the inventive powerhouse showcases their versatility via three distinct unit tracks. “LALALI” captures the Hip-hop Unit’s laid-back confidence, whereas “Spell” delivers the Performance Unit’s sensual sentiment of affection and “Cheers to Youth” embodies the Vocal Unit’s celebration of easy joys of life.
“The most memorable time for us was when we won the grand prize at MAMA( The band took home best group in the 2023 MAMA awards). In 2018/ 19 we used to wonder are we even worthy of it, since Korea has such amazing artists, and thought we would never be able to get the big prize. But that award gave me the confidence and a booster for all of us”, stated chief S.COUPS
Hinting at alternatives to attach with followers globally, the band revealed their plan for a U.S. tour within the fall of this 12 months. In Europe, they’re set to grace (*17*) predominant stage and would be the sole K-pop act to carry out at this 12 months’s Lollapalooza Berlin. Furthermore, SEVENTEEN is slated to return with one other album within the latter half of this 12 months, providing followers a lot anticipation and pleasure.
