BSS, the subunit of SEVENTEEN, has reached a significant milestone, achieving half-million seller status with their second single “TELEPARTY”. According to data from the album sales tracking site HANTEO Chart, BSS sold a total of 529,936 copies of “TELEPARTY” during its first week of release, from January 8 to 14, 2024. This impressive feat was achieved solely through initial sales, making it an exceptional achievement for a unit album.

The album debuted at #1 on the HANTEO Chart's weekly album chart for the week of January 6-12, 2024, demonstrating BSS's powerful album sales performance. The title track "청바지" (Jeans) has also been a major hit, quickly climbing to the top of real-time charts on major Korean music platforms such as Bugs, Melon, and Genie, immediately after its release.

On the global stage, "청바지" made waves by reaching the #1 spot on the iTunes 'Top Songs' charts in 8 countries and regions, while also placing in the Top 10 in 20 countries and regions. The music video for "청바지" further cemented its popularity, achieving the #1 position on YouTube's trending videos on January 9, 2024.

BSS wrapped up their music show promotions on January 12 with a performance on SBS-TV’s Inkigayo. The group will continue to connect with their fans through variety shows, making appearances on YouTube's 집대성 (The Masterpiece) on January 17, where they will meet BIGBANG's Daesung. They will also appear on Salondrip 2 on January 21.

Additionally, BSS is preparing for their upcoming world tour with SEVENTEEN. The tour will make stops at the Bulacan Sports Stadium in the Philippines on January 18-19, the Singapore National Stadium on January 25-26, and the Jakarta International Stadium in Indonesia on February 8-9, continuing to build on their international success.

Sayart / ReaA JUNG, queen7203@gmail.com