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In the quarterfinals of Billboard’s Fan Army Face-Off, SEVENTEEN’S CARAT’s are going head-to-head against Selena Gomez’s Selenators. Tetris KellyWe’ve reached the quarterfinals of Billboard’s fan army faceoff. Matchup three is going to be a tough one. And in this corner we got the boys of SEVENTEEN. They have over 33 million followers 7.5 million monthly […]
SEVENTEEN introduced fans to a new era with the release of their mini-album FML on Monday (April 24). The project marks the most pre-ordered album in K-pop history with more than 4.64 million pre-orders, according to a release.
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Six tracks appear on FML: “F*ck My Life,” “Super,” “Fire,” “I Don’t Understand But I Luv U,” “Dust” and “April Shower.” Each song gives a new aspect of the 13-member band that their fanbase, affectionately called CARAT, can enjoy.
With the mini-album officially released, we at Billboard want to know which track you’ve been loving the most. Let us know by voting in our poll below.
SEVENTEEN unveiled their brand new mini-album FML on Monday (April 24), and to celebrate, the 13-member group sat down with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe to talk about the inspiration behind some of the project’s songs.
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“‘Super’ is the track makes you cheer up when you want to do fighting and it is a charming song with the grand sound,” Seungkwan shared, with S. Coups adding, “During listening to the all the tracks in this album, we hope to feel that SEVENTEEN and [fanbase] CARATs are one team.”
As for what they have planned for the rest of the year, Seungkwan kept it coy. “It would be hard to say exactly what is the plan for the rest of this year but we will present great performances to CARATs,” he shared.
Listen to the full interview here.
Six tracks appear on FML: “F*ck My Life,” “Super,” “Fire,” “I Don’t Understand But I Luv U,” “Dust” and “April Shower.” FML arrives via PLEDIS Entertainment almost nine months after SEVENTEEN’s most recent full-length project, SECTOR 17, which earned the act a career high on the Billboard 200 by peaking at No. 4.
FML is the most pre-ordered album in K-pop history with 4.64+ million pre-orders, a press release for the new album says.
While everyone knows SEVENTEEN divide its 13 members into three sub-groups of the Hip-Hop Unit, Vocal Unit and Performance Unit (ask Wednesday‘s Emma Myers for a crash course), “BSS” is another unit that any fan of the chart-topping group should know after releasing their first single “Just Do It” nearly five years ago.
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Consisting of members Seungkwan, DK and Hoshi, SEVENTEEN’s BSS dropped their first EP, Second Wind, today (Feb. 6), consisting of three new tracks and two unexpected featured guests. Led by the new single “Fighting,” the boys teamed up with breakout Korean hip-hop star Lee Youngji, marking the first time SEVENTEEN or any of its sub-units featured a rapper in a song. A high-energy anthem, “Fighting” is a perfect fit for three of SEVENTEEN’s most animated and energetic members as the stars empathize with the struggles and stresses of daily life but pledge to encourage and cheer for the listener.
Like the sporty highlight medley video, BSS embrace an athletic theme for the accompanying “Fighting” music video, rocking stylish and sporty looks, including a soccer jersey and pieces from an Adidas and Gucci collaboration. Youngji makes an appearance for her verse, spitting fire during the bridge while Seungkwan, DK and Hoshi offer comic relief with cameos in the background.
Alongside “Fighting,” Second Wind also features the retro, synthesizer-focused track “Lunch,” plus Norwegian singer-songwriter Peder Elias features on the solemn-but-hopeful pop cut “7PM.” Like nearly all of SEVENTEEN’s music, all the tracks have the group’s primary producing member Woozi and go-to producer BUMZU on the credits. SEVENTEEN’s leader S.Coups also co-wrote “Fighting,” showing how, even if only three members perform new music, the K-pop group is always tightly and creatively knit.
Watch BSS’ “Fighting” with Lee Youngji below:
Penske Media Corporation’s new music, art and food festival LA3C launched on Saturday (Dec. 10) at Los Angeles State Historic Park, bringing some of the top stars from every musical genre together for a day that shined bright despite the gloomy weather.
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From SEVENTEEN‘s fiery hour-long set to Snoop Dogg‘s breezy performance and Lil Baby‘s headlining moment, the inaugural LA3C sent fans back to their own homes more than happy — and ready for day two.
See day one’s best moments below.
Shawn Wasabi’s Colorful Visuals
Besides being a creative producer who makes tracks by using his own curated sounds as well as samples from everything — yes, everything, including iPhone alarms, games, doors closing and more — Wasabi is also a pro at cultivating the perfect aesthetic to accompany his kawaii yet heavily electronic set. From Super Mario challenges to Animal Crossing scenes bursting on the screen behind him, the 27-year-old’s set feels like living in a real-life video game, all while enjoying some really awesome, unique music.
#LA3C with Shawn Wasabi and Carats! Lol!!! pic.twitter.com/ya9XW6hJz5
— ⑰ Carmy 💎 LA3C today!!!! (@carmycarmyesq) December 10, 2022
Kyle Crowd Surfing (Literally)
During his jam-packed set, in which he performed some of his top hits like “Playinwitme” and “iSpy,” Kyle took crowd surfing to the next level when he jumped on an actual surfboard in the crowd as fans carried him across the audience.
SEVENTEEN Takes On the “Bloody Mary” Challenge
Before stepping onstage, SEVENTEEN’s Joshua, Mingyu and Dino chatted with Billboard‘s Tetris Kelly before flawlessly executing the dance challenge inspired by Netflix’s Wednesday, nailing the viral choreography to the tune of Lady Gaga‘s “Bloody Mary.” The clip even got reposted by Emma Myers, who plays Enid in the series.
India Shawn’s Vocals
One thing about the Free Nationals, is that they are masters of their craft. They certainly didn’t need any guests to make their set great, but adding India Shawn amplified the performance thanks to her effortlessly smooth vocal ability and charming stage presence. She even stepped in for Anderson .Paak
SEVENTEEN’s Entire Set
All thirteen members of SEVENTEEN took the stage too the sound of cheers from Carat, who had been waiting at the LA3C stage since doors opened to see their favorite guys — and they didn’t disappoint. From precisely synchronized dances and bursting onstage pyrotechnics to harmonized vocals and sleek outfits, the K-pop group kept the energy high with hits like “HOT,” “Left & Right” and “Aju Nice,” which they repeated six times due to audience demand.
Snoop Dogg’s “The Next Episode” Performance
While Snoop performed a slew of hits during his set, including “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” “All I Do Is Win,” “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang,” and “I Wanna Love You,” there’s nothing quite like hearing the King of LA perform his ultimate Dr. Dre collab, “The Next Episode,” at a Los Angeles festival celebrating everything abou the City of Angels.
Lil Baby’s Headlining Set
While Lil Baby stepped in for Megan Thee Stallion as the LA3C day one headliner, the rapper still brought the heat. The star pulled out all his top tracks, keeping the crowd just as pumped as he was with songs like “Drip Too Hard” and “Freestyle.”
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