SEVENTEEN members (S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino) will be active in Korea as an 11-member group in the second half of the year. Meanwhile, the Chinese members' Jun and The8 will temporarily focus on their activities in China for the time being.

Last September 1, their management company Pledis Entertainment said through their official SNS, "Seventeen members, Jun and The8, will be focusing on their activities in China from September to December,” he said.

The agency said, "We have been continuously supporting Seventeen's group activities and each member's activities, and we are actively looking at various opportunities for members to participate and establishing various domestic and overseas activities plans."

They also added, "Jun and The8 will resume their activities in China that have been postponed for a while, and also want to spend time with their Chinese family that they haven't seen in a while."

Meanwhile, Seventeen is working on an album with the goal of making a comeback in October.

Below is the full text of information related to Seventeen's domestic and overseas activities in the second half of the year:

Hello.
This is Pledis Entertainment.

We would like to inform you about Seventeen's domestic and overseas activities in the second half of the year.

We have been continuously supporting SEVENTEEN's group activities and activities for each member. In addition, we are actively looking at various opportunities for members to participate, making plans for various domestic and international activities, and doing our best so that artists can show their fans a good side.

As part of that, Seventeen members Jun and The8 will focus on their activities in China from September to December. We are going to resume our activities in China that have been postponed for a while, and also to spend time with Chinese families we haven't seen in a while.

Considering the current situation with time and physical limitations, such as difficulties in moving between countries and regions, and self-isolation upon entry and exit, under discussion with Seventeen members, Jun and The8 will continue their activities in China for the time being. plan.

Therefore, during this period, Seventeen will be promoting as an 11-member group in Korea, so please take this into account.

We ask for your understanding of the fans, and we ask for your support and interest in the various domestic and overseas activities of Seventeen members in the second half of the year.

Thank you.

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Jungkook of BTS has made history once again in the UK, setting a new record as the K-pop solo artist with the most BRIT Certified "Silver" certifications!

The World Music Awards (WMA) recently shared that Jungkook’s solo hit "3D" has surpassed 200,000 copies sold in the UK, earning a prestigious Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). This marks his fifth Silver certification in total, adding to his previous hits "Standing Next to You," "Seven," "Left and Right," and "GOLDEN." With this, Jungkook now holds the record for the most "Silver" certifications by any K-pop solo artist in the UK.

But that’s not all! Jungkook’s first solo album GOLDEN also set a new record, becoming the album with the most "Silver" certified songs in the UK by an Asian artist, with three songs ("Standing Next to You," "Seven," and "3D") achieving this milestone. This is just another sign of his immense popularity in one of the biggest music markets in the world!

"3D" debuted at No. 5 on the UK Official Top 100 singles chart, staying for an impressive eight weeks. The song also topped the UK Official Single Downloads, Single Sales, and Physical charts, proving Jungkook’s massive influence in the UK music scene.

In addition to his UK success, "3D" also made waves in the US, debuting at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Global 200 and Global (Excl. US) charts. The track was also a top performer on Digital Song Sales and held strong positions for multiple weeks.

On Spotify, "3D" reached No. 1 on the Daily Top Song Global chart, amassing an impressive 760 million streams. The song also claimed the top spot on the iTunes Top Song charts in 111 countries/regions and ruled the Worldwide and European iTunes Song charts for seven consecutive days after its release.

As if that weren’t enough, Jungkook’s "3D" music video has already surpassed 200 million views on YouTube, continuing to captivate fans around the world. Jungkook’s influence continues to grow, and his record-breaking achievements show that his popularity is truly global!

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