Seventeen's special unit S.Coups X Mingyu is gaining high popularity in Japan. According to Oricon Japan on the 7th, S.Coups X Mingyu's first mini album 'HYPE VIBES' sold over 103,000 copies, ranking number one on the latest 'Weekly Album Ranking.' This album has shown remarkable results on major Japanese charts since its release.

'HYPE VIBES' immediately topped Oricon's 'Daily Album Ranking' on the first day of its local release and maintained the top position for three consecutive days. It also ranked first on iTunes Japan's 'Top Albums' chart. The title track "5, 4, 3 (Pretty woman) (feat. Lay Bankz)" rose to the top ranks on Line Music's real-time chart and has consistently stayed high on the daily chart.

S.Coups X Mingyu set a new record for the highest first-week sales of a K-pop unit album with over 880,000 copies sold through 'HYPE VIBES.' They proved their powerful album sales capability. On China's largest music site QQ Music, the album also ranked first on both the daily and weekly charts in the 'Digital Bestseller Album' EP category.

The title track "5, 4, 3 (Pretty woman) (feat. Lay Bankz)" reached number one on Bugs' real-time chart on the day of release, and all songs including the title track entered Melon's 'Top 100' chart. Foreign media gave positive reviews of the song. The UK's CLASH described it as "a song that expresses intense emotions in a straightforward and modern way," while Bandwagon Asia praised it as "the birth of a retro pop masterpiece blending disco vibes with irresistible charm." Additionally, the UK's NME reported that it "laid the foundation for a new transformation of S.Coups and Mingyu."

Meanwhile, Seventeen prepared a special gift for their fandom CARAT. On the 7th at 6 p.m., they held a concert live streaming on the team's official YouTube channel, delivering an explosive performance to their fans.