“Kpop powerhouse is coming”: Netizens react as SEVENTEEN announces fifth album ‘HAPPY BURSTDAY’ releasing on May 26

K-pop group SEVENTEEN debuted in 2015 with their mini album, 17 Carat. After approximately a decade of creating music, the band is set to launch their fifth album, Happy Burstday. The release date coincides with their debut date, May 26. While the band has kept details under wraps, the album name appears to be a celebration of their decade-long journey and birthday in the music industry.

The thirteen-member band will be releasing the album after their 2022 album, Face The Sun, as confirmed by their agency, Pledis Entertainment. About Music posted a snippet from the band's announcement, which reveals they may have "new tour, new unit single album, new content, and more to come" in the upcoming months. Fans took to the comment section to celebrate the news and shared their excitement.

One fan (@kwonhoshizzi) celebrated the news and noted,

"Kpop powerhouse is coming."

Another fan (@karinaknews) wrote,

"Seventeen on their way to back more records and put y'all haters to shame."

One netizen (@bithwithJK) expressed their excitement and wrote,

"So excited for the new album coming on May 26th Their music always brings something fresh and amazing. Can’t wait.."

A fan (@nextpopboy) expressed concern and wrote,

"Another tour? They just finish off a world tour."

The user's sentiment comes after the band concluded their Right Here World Tour on February 16, 2025.

SEVENTEEN announce fifth album ‘HAPPY BURSTDAY’ releasing on May 26 and more coming soon

Korean boy band SEVENTEEN announced their fifth album, Happy Burstday, with a video clip on social media. The video shows an invitation that reveals the name of the album and more in a subway. The video closes on a birthday cake, which bursts into flames. A press release shared by Billboard revealed the project's aim.

“HAPPY BURSTDAY blends the words ‘birthday’ and ‘burst’ to express the explosive energy of the band’s rebirth, capturing their desire to reinvent themselves as a ‘new SEVENTEEN’ and embrace a fearless new era beyond a decade.”

While it is unclear what "new" may include, more information is expected in the upcoming months. Additionally, the band may reveal new "units" in the upcoming months. The news comes after team members WOOZI AND HOSHI released their single album, Beam. Fans took to the comment section on their Instagram announcement post, with many hoping for a unit with a team member, "Gyucheol."

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Fans expressed excitement for SEVENTEEN's new album and more "content" coming their way. The album will also commemorate their tenth anniversary since their debut. In other news, the group became the first Korean act to perform at the Tecate Pa'l Norte in Mexico.

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