La nueva unidad especial del ícono del K-pop SEVENTEEN, HOSHI X WOOZI, ha lanzado su esperado primer álbum sencillo, BEAM. Como «dúo de mentes maestras» de SEVENTEEN, la unión de HOSHI y WOOZI crea una poderosa fusión, con HOSHI liderando la unidad de actuación y WOOZI como líder de la unidad vocal y productor principal de la banda. Después de mostrar su sinergia por primera vez a través de «Bring It», una canción del lado B del segundo álbum de estudio de SEVENTEEN, TEEN, AGE en 2017, los dos finalmente hacen su esperado regreso como unidad, tomando el centro del escenario para adueñarse de su arte y ser el centro de atención.

En BEAM, un título que simboliza la luz que irradian HOSHI y WOOZI, el dúo encapsula la esencia de su arte. Irradiando confianza, originalidad y amor propio, los dos brillan en cualquier circunstancia, encarnando la brillantez que define al dúo. Como fiel reflejo del dúo, el sonido distintivo del álbum ha sido moldeado por contribuciones significativas de ambos miembros, con sus nombres acreditados en cada canción.

En el corazón del álbum, el sencillo principal «96ers» refleja el viaje y la identidad del dúo como amigos de toda la vida nacidos en 1996, combinando un sonido híbrido audaz e innovador con letras ingeniosas llenas de confianza en sí mismos, crecimiento y ambición.

Alongside «96ers,» BEAM features two additional tracks that further showcase HOSHI and WOOZI’s originality—»PINOCCHIO (feat. So!YoON!),» an alternative R&B track that draws on a clever metaphor of Pinocchio to unfold the poignant irony of love growing stronger through concealed feelings and white lies, and «STUPID IDIOT,» a deep house-driven track with powerful, catchy beats that playfully capture the duo’s fearless and carefree approach to life.

While the duo steps into the spotlight as a new unit, SEVENTEEN marks a pivotal moment this year, celebrating their 10th anniversary. A decade into their career, they continue to constantly reinvent themselves—both as a full group and through their unit projects—defying expectations with their relentless ambition and ever-expanding musical spectrum.

SEVENTEEN—comprised of S.COUPS, JEONGHAN, JOSHUA, JUN, HOSHI, WONWOO, WOOZI, THE 8, MINGYU, DK, SEUNGKWAN, VERNON and DINO—have rocketed to the forefront of the music scene fueled by a fiercely independent spirit and a nonpareil in-house creative ecosystem. The 13-piece act’s innovative structure hinges on the interplay of three units: hip-hop, vocal, and performance. Since their debut in May 2015, SEVENTEEN’s journey has been a continuous ascent towards solidifying their position as ‘K-pop icon.’

Last year, they placed two albums at No.2 on the Billboard 200, topped the Billboard Artist 100, and earned the title for the best-selling album worldwide (10th Mini Album FML with more than 6.4 million copies sold) by IFPI. 2024 saw the group soar to new heights in global presence as they made history as the first K-pop act to perform at Glastonbury and headline Lollapalooza Berlin while also becoming UNESCO’s first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth. Further recognized with prestigious accolades such as ‘Best Group’ at the 2024 MTV VMAs and ‘Top K-pop Touring Artist’ at the 2024 BBMAs, SEVENTEEN scored their 10th No.1 album on the Billboard World Albums chart with their recent 12th Mini Album SPILL THE FEELS.