SEVENTEEN 'FOLLOW' Breaks the Record for the Best-Selling Concert by a Korean Artist in History

Kapanlagi.com - The SEVENTEEN TOUR FOLLOW AGAIN TO KANAGAWA concert has become the best-selling concert by a Korean artist in history, with 70,164 tickets sold on each date at Nissan Stadium on May 25 and 26, 2024.

SEVENTEEN achieved the highest revenue and the largest audience for a concert in their career on May 26, 2024, coinciding with the 9th anniversary of this boy group, with revenue of $6.862 million or Rp 105.8 billion from 70,164 tickets sold.

Overall, the FOLLOW TOUR, including its encore concert, recorded a revenue of $111.57 million or Rp 1.72 trillion with 988,314 (97.92%) tickets sold from 28 performances.

1. One of the Largest Stadiums

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Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, has become an iconic venue for major K-Pop concerts, featuring some of the biggest artists in the industry. TVXQ, known in Japan as TOHOSHINKI, was one of the first Korean artists to perform at this magnificent stadium with their "Time: Live Tour" in 2013. They successfully filled the stadium with tens of thousands of fans, reinforcing their status as K-pop legends. This successful concert also marked an important moment in the global expansion of K-pop, demonstrating that Korean groups can attract large international audiences.

After TVXQ, SEVENTEEN and TWICE also made history at Nissan Stadium. SEVENTEEN's FOLLOW TOUR set a record as the highest-grossing concert by a Korean artist at this venue, selling 70,164 tickets each day. TWICE, as one of the top girl groups in K-pop, also performed at Nissan Stadium during their TWICE 4th World Tour III. These concerts not only emphasized the success of these groups but also established Nissan Stadium as a prime location for major K-pop events.

2. The Biggest Album Sales in History

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SEVENTEEN also made history with their album, FML, which became one of the best-selling albums in K-pop history and broke various records. Upon its release, FML immediately broke the first-week sales record on the Hanteo Chart by selling over 4.5 million copies in just seven days. This became the highest first-week sales record ever on Hanteo. The tremendous success of this album not only showcases how popular SEVENTEEN is, but also their ability to captivate fans around the world.

The remarkable sales figures of FML didn’t stop there. The album continued to break records, with total sales exceeding 6.2 million copies, making it the best-selling album in K-pop history. This achievement places SEVENTEEN among the top ranks when it comes to album sales.

(kpl/jje)