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SEVENTEEN V8
SEVENTEEN ‘s new unit, V8, featuring members The 8 and
Vernon, has powerfully debuted by achieving half-million seller status with
their first mini album, ‘V8’.
According to the Hanteo Chart on July 2, the album recorded a cumulative sales
total of 559,904 copies by July 1, securing the top spot on the daily album
chart.
The album is also performing well globally. ‘V8’ entered the Worldwide iTunes
Album Chart at number 5 on its release day and climbed to number 4 the following
day. In China, it dominated QQ Music’s ‘Digital Bestselling Album’ daily chart
for three consecutive days and earned a Platinum certification for surpassing 1
million yuan (about 230 million won) in sales.
The title track, “singasong,” made a strong debut on domestic charts, entering
Melon’s ‘Top 100’ at number 23. The song’s popularity has been boosted by a
viral “Shuffle Challenge,” which has seen participation from fellow idols like
Jihoon of TWS, Iroha of ILLIT, and Huh Yunjin and Kazuha of LE SSERAFIM.
The album, which features collaborations with producers like Pharrell Williams
and Dylan Brady, explores the theme of ‘Consumed Youth.’ In a statement, Vernon
explained the concept, “We wanted to tell an authentic story… The team name V8
brought up the image of moving forward using youth as fuel, which led to the
theme of ‘consumed youth.'”
V8 is set to perform “singasong” and the B-side track “rat race” on Mnet’s ‘M
Countdown’ on July 2. The duo will also hold their ‘2026 VERNON THE 8 [V8] LIVE’
concerts in Goyang on July 11-12 and in Hong Kong from July 17-19.
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