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In early November, one cluttered corner of the NPR office in Washington, D.C., received a new type of memento. As global superstars SEVENTEEN became the first K-pop group to make their official Tiny Desk debut in the U.S., their light stick took its rightful place on the set’s iconic bookshelf alongside a hoard of trinkets left by previous musical guests, including Sabrina Carpenter’s bedazzled martini glass — and Billboard was once again on hand to witness it all, from rehearsal to goodbyes.
While a few offshoots of NPR’s concert series have welcomed K-pop acts in the past, SEVENTEEN members Joshua, Mingyu, Seungkwan, Vernon and Dino were the first to perform behind the actual desk. And filming in the office base meant the most rigorous of standards were set in place: no floor monitors, no in-ears, no post-production magic or vocal touch-ups. Taken together, these are no small asks, even for veteran performers now a decade into their careers.
Then there’s the matter of size. “Any group with a large number of lead singers is hard to bring to the desk,” says Suraya Mohamed, executive producer for NPR Music, who adds that vocalist DK was originally supposed to attend the shoot before losing his voice. While a sprawling ensemble in its entirety may technically be able to squeeze into the space, she explains, that’s without accompanying band members and several instruments. Plus, only around five or six people comfortably fit in the front of the desk.
All these challenges combined, beyond creating the raw, authentic atmosphere that Tiny Desk has come to be known for, stretch artists to reach new highs, say its producers. And trust SEVENTEEN to rise to the occasion. All the world’s a stage for K-pop’s main theater kids, who recently wrapped the U.S. leg of their NEW_ world tour. Whether they’re playing to 18,000 cheering fans or an office of public media employees, it’s hard not to walk away from one of their shows inexplicably and irrevocably charmed.
In the video posted to NPR’s YouTube channel on Monday (Nov. 24), the group confesses to having experienced some nervousness before the shoot. But while working through a medley of nine songs spanning years of their catalog — from blistering hits “Hot” and “Clap” to beloved b-side “To You,” with a fair share of stellar high notes sprinkled in — those nerves were more than melted away by the warm reception in the room. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a response on Tiny Desk,” Vernon says, visibly blown away by the energy the crowd gives them throughout. “This is awesome. Thank you so much.”
Given all that went on behind the camera, here’s a roundup of 3 things you didn’t see in SEVENTEEN’s Tiny Desk debut.
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SEVENTEEN just brought the thunder to public radio, appearing on NPR’s beloved Tiny Desk concert series and becoming the first-ever K-pop act to perform in the iconic office space.
The boy band’s JOSHUA, MINGYU, SEUNGKWAN, VERNON and DINO looked like they were having the times of their lives tucked in together behind the famous desk, littered with mementos from past A-list guests in a video of their mini show posted Monday (Nov. 24). The group performed a handful of hits from its discography for the audience crowded inside the NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., including “Darl+ing,” “_WORLD,” “SOS,” “Rock With You,” “CLAP” and “HOT.”
After opening number “Super,” VERNON vocalized what all of his bandmates appeared to be thinking. “We did not expect this kind of response,” he shared, looking blown away by the loud cheers they were met with. “You guys are awesome, thank you so much.”
When one fan yelled, “VERNON, you’re my bias!” he reciprocated with a sweet hand heart.
At another point in the video, the guys asked for people to call out with their favorite SEVENTEEN songs. When one person shouted out “HBD,” the five performers sang an off-the-cuff, a cappella rendition of the 2025 track.
“We’re having so much fun because of you guys,” VERNON added. “We were honestly super nervous to perform in such a setting. So thank you for making us feel so comfortable. You really boosted our confidence.”
When it came time to close out with “VERY NICE,” they encouraged everyone watching to dance, jump, and repeat “Aju nice” whenever the song called for it.
SEVENTEEN’s time behind the desk comes as the band — which is also comprised of members S.COUPS, JEONGHAN, JUN, HOSHI, WONWOO, WOOZI, THE 8 and DK — is touring in support of 2025 album Happy Burstday, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. On Saturday (Nov. 29), the group’s performance at the Ventelin Dome Nagoya in Japan will be livestreamed in theaters worldwide to celebrate the band’s 10-year anniversary.
Watch SEVENTEEN’s full Tiny Desk performance above.
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The KPop Demon Hunters craze is still going strong — and books inspired by the film have now hit shelves.
In the spirit of family, fun, creativity and, of course, K-pop, these books depict scenes from the beloved animated Netflix film, from HUNTR/X’s pre-show ramen sessions to action poses struck by the Saja Boys. Each of our picks can be shopped right now on either Amazon or Etsy.
We’ve included a few picks, from coloring pages to triva books, giving kids fun and interactive ways to express themselves and their love of the Netflix animated film. We’ve even included an official story book titled For the Fans! by A Little Golden Book retailing for just $3.80. The entry recounts some of our favorite moments from the film, all drawn out in cute chibi fashions.
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An offical ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ story book.
All three options we’ve linked are super affordable at less than $15, and make great gifts or stocking stuffers for the holiday season. For children, these books are a great way to occupy their time, allowing them to funnel their creative energy into a productive and fulfilling activity. For adults, the coloring books are a great way to manage stress — it’s a low-pressure activity that engages, leaving no room for overthinking.
For those of you who might not be familiar with KPop Demon Hunters, the Netflix animated film dropped on the streaming platform back in June, capitalizing on the popularity of K-pop. The film follows fictional world-renowned K-pop girl group called HUNTR/X consisting of members Rumi, Mira and Zoey. The group sings and performs while secretly slaying demons when not on stage.
The punchy and interactive visuals and musical score, composed by Marcelo Zarvos, make for a thrilling ride from start to finish. You’ve also got appearances from real-life K-pop acts throughout the film: K-pop girl group TWICE perform the version of “Takedown” that appears during the credits. Andrew Choi, the singing voice of Saja Boys’ Jinu, is currently an active solo artist under SM Entertainment. Kevin Woo from the K-pop boy band U-KISS provided the singing voice for Saja Boys’ Mystery Saja.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Coloring Book
A holiday-themed coloring book from the popular Netflix movie.
The Unofficial ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Trivia Book
An unofficial ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ triva book.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Chibi Coloring Book
A coloring book based on the hit Netflix film.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Chibi Coloring Book
A chibi K-pop coloring book.
A majority of these, save for the A Little Golden Book entry, are all fan-made books of course, and not an official release from Netflix or the movie, but if you’re looking for a fun and interactive way to occupy your time that isn’t just scrolling on your phone, these books should do the trick.
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Stray Kids put on a dance clinic in the cinematic video for the title track to their just-released five-song DO IT EP, the latest effort in their SKZ IT mixtape series. The visual opens with a scene of a grey, dystopian city in ruins, with thunder cracking and ominous black birds soaring over crumbling buildings overgrown with vegetation.
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The scene then shifts to the inside of one of the dilapidated structures, revealing an army of figures dressed in white robes, their faces obscured by masks as rapper Changbin floats down from the ceiling on a souped-up flying broom, his outfit accented by a black cowboy hat and matching leather jacket.
He busts a rhyme as the rest of the eight-man boy band come into frame and singer Seungmin croons the song’s yearning refrain, “Oh baby trust our instincts/ Feel the rhythm of our bodies moving, baby/ Right this instant.” The mysterious figures in white remain frozen, scattered around the room in statue-like poses as the black-clad boy banders bust out some group chroeo, kicking the palette from black and white to full technicolor, bringing the dancers to life as singer Felix exhorts, “Do it, do it, do it, do it.”
The funky bilingual song continues shifting between rapping in South Korean and the English choruses, with members Han, Lee Know, Hyunjin, Bang Chan and I.N hopping in at various points with spotlight dance breaks and gang vocals. With hints of Harry Potter-like magic afoot, the clip zooms to a close with a glimpse of a giant fireball glowing inside the building as confetti rains down on the group during a final, all-hands on-deck dance routine.
The follow-up to August’s KARMA album — which landed the group their seventh No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart — is the second in the band’s SKZ IT mixtape series and it features the title track (and a “Festival” version of same), as well as parallel single, “Divine,” and the tracks “Holiday” and “Photobook.”
Watch the “Do It” video below.
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YEONJUN’s debut solo project NO LABELS: PART 01 debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated Nov. 22). The TOMORROW X TOGETHER member’s album sold 27,000 copies in the United States in the week ending Nov. 13, according to Luminate.
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Plus, Hayley Williams, ROSALÍA, sombr and Wings all arrive in the top 10 with their latest releases.
Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The chart’s history dates back to May 25, 1991, the first week Billboard began tabulating charts with electronically monitored piece count information from SoundScan, now Luminate. Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by the Billboard 200 albums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with track equivalent album (TEA) units and streaming equivalent album (SEA) units.
Hayley Williams’ Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party vaults 18-2 on Top Album Sales following its wide release on physical formats during the tracking week. It sold a little over 22,000 copies — the best sales week ever for a solo project from Williams. ROSALÍA also claims her best sales week, with the No. 3 debut of LUX, selling 19,000 copies.
Taylor Swift’s chart-topping The Life of a Showgirl is a non-mover at No. 4 with nearly 19,000 (up 7%) while Stray Kids’ former leader KARMA climbs 7-5 with 13,000 (up 39%). The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack slips 5-6 with nearly 13,000 (down 6%).
The physical release of sombr’s I Barely Know Her propels the album to a No. 7 debut with 11,000 sold. The album was initially released on Aug. 22 as a digital download, and via streaming services.
The new Wings anthology compilation, WINGS, flies in at No. 8 with a little more than 10,000 sold. Tyler, The Creator’s former No. 1 CHROMAKOPIA falls 2-9 with 10,000 (down 75%) and Vince Guaraldi Trio’s A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack is steady at No. 10, with 9,000 sold (up 37%).
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When KPop Demon Hunters fever came to the Top Gabb Music Songs chart in July, listeners seemed more inclined to stream Saja Boys, the Netflix film’s demon boy band, than HUNTR/X, the girl group trio hunting them down.
But now the tides have turned, as HUNTR/X’s “Golden” not only reigns for a second month on the October 2025 chart; the group’s “How It’s Done” also rises to No. 2.
Billboard has partnered with Gabb Wireless, a phone company for kids and teens, to present a monthly chart tracking on-demand streams via its Gabb Music platform. Gabb Music offers a vast catalog of songs, all of which are selected by the Gabb team to include only kid- and teen-appropriate content. Gabb Music streams are not currently factored into any other Billboard charts.
The October 2025 chart marks the third published ranking since Gabb Music was made available via app stores, meaning users can now download the streaming app to devices other than Gabb Wireless’ phones and tablets.
In July, Saja Boys’ “Your Idol” crowned the ranking, followed by a pair of HUNTR/X songs in “Golden” and “Takedown” at Nos. 2 and 3. Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” ruled the August survey, followed by the aforementioned “How It’s Done” and “Your Idol,” and “Golden” ascended to the throne in September, with the two Saja Boys tunes in hot pursuit.
But this time, HUNTR/X becomes the first of the warring groups to occupy the entire top two thanks to “How It’s Done” rising to No. 2, while “Soda Pop” and “Your Idol” must be content with Nos. 3 and 4, respectively.
With a second month at No. 1, “Golden” is the first song to reign for multiple months since Forrest Frank’s “Your Way’s Better” ruled between April and June.
“Golden” topped the multimetric, weekly Billboard Hot 100 for two frames in October, reigning on the Oct. 4 and 11 lists. It appears at No. 2 on the latest (Nov. 22-dated) tally.
While music from KPop Demon Hunters remains ubiquitous on the latest Top Gabb Music Songs ranking, occupying seven of the top eight positions for the second month in a row, October marks the first time since the songs’ July debut that something else seeps into the top five: Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” which lifts one position to No. 5.
One song debuts on the October chart, though it’s not a newly released song. Billie Eilish and Khalid’s 2018 collaboration “Lovely” bows at No. 24, over six years after the song peaked at No. 64 on the Hot 100 in January 2019. It’s Khalid’s first appearance on Top Gabb Music Songs since the ranking’s October 2024 inception, while Eilish has previously made the 25-positon survey with “Wildflower.”
See the full chart below.
Top Gabb Music Songs
“Golden,” HUNTR/X (=)
“How It’s Done,” HUNTR/X (+2)
“Soda Pop,” Saja Boys (-1)
“Your Idol,” Saja Boys (-1)
“Ordinary,” Alex Warren (+1)
“Takedown,” HUNTR/X (-1)
“Free,” EJAE & Andrew Choi (=)
“What It Sounds Like,” HUNTR/X (=)
“What I Want,” Morgan Wallen feat. Tate McRae (+1)
“Your Way’s Better,” Forrest Frank (-1)
“Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else,” Benson Boone (=)
“Beautiful Things,” Benson Boone (=)
“Stargazing,” Myles Smith (=)
“Riptide,” Vance Joy (re-entry)
“God’s Plan,” Drake (=)
“Up!,” Forrest Frank & Connor Price (=)
“Dusty Bibles,” Josiah Queen (-3)
“Stressed Out,” Twenty One Pilots (+7)
“Eternity,” Alex Warren (-1)
“Butterfly Effect,” Travis Scott (re-entry)
“Love Somebody,” Morgan Wallen (+1)
“Let You Down,” NF (-1)
“Gabriela,” KATSEYE (re-entry)
“Lovely,” Billie Eilish & Khalid (debut)
“Slow It Down,” Benson Boone (-5)
DROPS: “Strategy,” TWICE; “Love Me Not,” Ravyn Lenae; “Lemonade,” Forrest Frank & The Figs; “Chk Chk Boom,” Stray Kids
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