The special unit of the group Seventeen, Hoshi X Woozi, went straight to the top of the album chart on the day of their new release.
According to the album sales aggregation site Hanteo Chart on the 11th, the single album 'BEAM' by Hoshi X Woozi took 1st place in the daily album chart the previous day (10th). The title track 'Same Age' rose to the top of the Bugs real-time chart immediately after release and also entered the rankings of Melon 'Top 100' and Genie real-time charts.
Strong global performance is also expected. The title track 'Same Age' reached the rankings of the iTunes 'Top Song' chart in 17 countries/regions, including No. 1 in 2 countries/regions. The B-side track 'PINOCCHIO (feat. So!YoON!)' also made it into the 'Top 10' in 10 countries/regions, enjoying popularity comparable to that of the title track.
The response to the 'Same Age' music video is also hot. This video, which sensibly captures the unique aura of Hoshi X Woozi, has drawn comments such as, "Seventeen, Boo Seok Soon, and Jeonghan X Wonwoo have different charms," "a trustworthy combination," "an A+ project created by the leaders of the performance team and vocal team," and "the narrative and chemistry of the two are well integrated."
The foreign media has also taken notice of their new release. The American music magazine Rolling Stone noted that "Hoshi X Woozi is a duo that fans have waited a long time for," while the American popular magazine People introduced them as a "mastermind duo of exceptional creativity," adding that "the commonality between Hoshi and Woozi is an unquenchable passion for music and an almost obsessive attitude. To borrow an online expression, they are a perfect match for each other's 'freak.'"
Hoshi X Woozi are expected to leap as representatives of the '96 line, incorporating originality and self-love into 'BEAM.' They expressed their determination by saying, "We want to shine again with the light we received from our fans" and added, "We hope our music and stage can bring even a little happiness to everyone."
Hoshi X Woozi plan to present their new song stage, starting with the cable channel Mnet's 'M Countdown' on the 13th. Various content is also scheduled. Today (11th) and tomorrow (12th), a special video teaser and the main video will be released sequentially, and a pop-up store celebrating the release of their new album will also be held until the 16th on the 5th floor of the Hyundai Department Store in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.
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