SEVENTEEN's 'Now -Even if the World Ends Tomorrow-' surpasses 50 million streams and receives gold certification from the RIAJ.
December/23/2025 16:12
SEVENTEEN's 'Now -Even if the World Ends Tomorrow-' has surpassed a cumulative playback count of over 50 million times and has received gold certification in streaming from the Japan Record Association announced today (23rd) for November 2025. 'Now -Even if the World Ends Tomorrow-' is a song in the alternative two-step rock genre, based on rock, with EDM two-step drum and bass added. The song conveys a message centered around a guitar melody and lyrical melody that says, 'Even if the last day comes to this world, I will dance the last dance for you. And all these moments are now.' The member Woozi was involved in the production along with BUMZU and Hwang Hyun. It is the theme song for the Kantele-Fuji TV drama 'Tokumei! Keishichou Tokubetsu Kaikei Gakari' aired in 2023 and is included in the group's first best album 'ALWAYS YOURS.' The Japan Record Association's streaming certification is announced monthly based on the cumulative playback count (streaming) of the song. With this song added, SEVENTEEN has a total of 18 songs that have received gold or higher certification. SEVENTEEN recently completed a successful world tour in Japan with 10 performances across 4 major domes. It has been announced that they will also perform the ending theme for the popular anime 'BEASTARS FINAL SEASON' Part 2, which will be exclusively streamed on NETFLIX in March 2026.
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