Gold House is the only K-pop group to be included in the 2025 "A100" roster.
House is a non-profit organization that supports artists and cultural figures in the Asia-Pacific region.
Every year, the "A100" list is published, selecting 100 Asian people who have had a major impact on American culture and society.
"SEVENTEEN" is a collaboration between legendary pop star Bruno Mars, world-renowned director Bong Junho, and novelist Han Kang, the first Korean to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
He was selected for the "A100" list along with prominent figures in the arts and culture world, such as Han Jiang, proving his high global status.
House introduced SEVENTEEN as the "icon of K-pop," saying, "They are unique units (hip-hop team, performance team, vocal team)."
They have taken the lead in the music industry through their unique 'self-production' based on the mutual interaction of their diverse team (national and international)."
He continued, "Celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, SEVENTEEN continues to reinvent themselves."
He added, "With their unrelenting passion and limitless musical spectrum, the members continue to exceed expectations."
Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN will release their 5th full album "HAPPY
With "BURSTDAY," the group is expected to once again make its presence felt in the global music market. The album title combines the words "Birthday," which means a birthday, with the words "explosion," "burst," and "start."
The name combines the words "SEVENTEEN" and "Burst," which express the group's determination to be reborn as a new "SEVENTEEN."
By minmin 2025/05/02 10:54 KST
