When I encounter concert records in numbers, I find myself thinking about the various encounters contained within them. I first think about the fact that many people clear their own days to head to one place. The news that SEVENTEEN topped the Pollstar Asia Focus Top Touring Artists chart resonated with me in that way as well. It feels like a tremendous achievement, but at the same time, it feels like the result of countless choices coming together.

The current tracking period is from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026. Tour revenue for that period was reported at $97.39 million, and ticket sales were tallied at 661,088. I think the best way to understand this news is to look at the timeframe in which the records were recorded, rather than just quoting the numbers.

Of course, sales figures alone cannot fully explain the feelings of those who attended the concert. After all, everyone has different favorite songs and different experiences of anticipation. That is why, even while looking at the records, I do not want to assume that every audience member felt the exact same emotions. Rather, the fact that people gathered for different reasons came together to form a single tour feels more heartwarming to me.

I would like to fully congratulate you on topping the sales charts for your Asia tour. At the same time, I hope that wonderful moments between the stage and the audience will continue to accumulate steadily in the future. This record will preserve this achievement, while the days within it will continue to linger as individual memories for a long time.