I’ve been thinking about SEVENTEEN’s career lately, and I honestly can’t help but wonder if 2023–2024 will eventually be remembered as their peak era.
It felt like they were absolutely everywhere. Record-breaking album sales, sold-out stadiums, major awards, growing international recognition, historic performances, and what felt like nonstop momentum. As a fan, it was surreal watching a group that was once doubted for having 13 members become one of the biggest names in K-pop.
Sometimes I look back at that period and think, “How do you even top that?”
“Super” became one of the biggest songs of their career and helped push them to a new level of recognition. “God of Music” then reached #1 on Melon, which is especially impressive for a boy group. Their album FML became one of the best-selling albums in K-pop history, and they topped the IFPI Global Album Chart, proving that their success had become truly global.
The awards they received during this period also felt like the culmination of years of hard work. They won MAMA Album of the Year in 2023, followed by another Album of the Year award in 2024. Then, in 2024, they finally won MAMA Artist of the Year—one of the most prestigious awards an artist can receive in K-pop.
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At the same time, I’ve asked myself the same question before, and SEVENTEEN somehow kept proving people wrong. Their entire career has felt like one long story of exceeding expectations.
Maybe 2023–2024 was the highest point they’ll ever reach. Or maybe years from now we’ll look back and realize it was only another step in an even bigger journey.
I’m genuinely curious what others think, especially non-CARATs.
When you look at SEVENTEEN’s career as a whole, do you think 2023–2024 was their ultimate peak, or do you think they still have another career-defining chapter ahead of them? or could their post-enlistment reunion create an even bigger era?
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