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Step into SEVENTEEN's world: Carat Station coming to Manila

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736650958769Spotify x SEVENTEEN - CARAT Station in Manila.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo courtesy of Spotify</em></span></span></span>Get ready, Filipino Carats! Carat Station, a pop-up event inspired by the K-pop sensation SEVENTEEN, is heading to Manila, in time to build excitement for the group&#x27;s highly anticipated two-day concert in the country this January.</div><p>Carat Station Manila will run from January 17 to 19 at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati, said Spotify, which is co-organizing the event.</p><p>The music streamer described the pop-up event as &quot;the ultimate starting point for every fan’s journey to SEVENTEEN&#x27;s concerts,&quot; where fans can look forward to a variety of themed, interactive experiences designed to raise the excitement for the Philippine stop of the group&#x27;s &quot;Right Here&quot; tour.</p><p>The two-day concert is set to take place at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bulacan on January 18 and 19.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/30/seventeen-s-right-here-in-bulacan-ticket-prices-seat-map-1110"><strong>SEVENTEEN&#x27;s &#x27;Right Here&#x27; in Bulacan: Ticket prices, seat map</strong></a></div><p>&quot;We’re really thankful for our continued partnership with Spotify, and are thrilled to be able to bring CARAT Station to our amazing fans in the Philippines. This pop-up is an expression of our deep gratitude for their unwavering love and support, so we’ve put a lot of care into creating an experience that’s truly unforgettable,&quot; the group said in a statement.</p><p>SEVENTEEN, a 13-member group launched in 2015, was the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/2/22/4-k-pop-acts-among-best-selling-artists-in-2023-ifpi-1209"><strong>second best-selling recording artist in 2023</strong></a> after Taylor Swift, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).</p><p>The &quot;Very Nice&quot; hitmakers also <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/28/seventeen-tops-k-pop-dominated-ifpi-album-sales-chart-in-2023-1840"><strong>topped the IFPI album charts</strong></a> in 2023 with &quot;FML,&quot; which sold 6.4 million units.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jxqt7oQ5YYc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Carat Station, a pop-up event inspired by the K-pop sensation SEVENTEEN, is heading to Manila, in time to build excitement for the group's highly anticipated two-day concert in the country this January.</p>

Carat Station, a pop-up event inspired by the K-pop sensation SEVENTEEN, is heading to Manila, in time to build excitement for the group's highly anticipated two-day concert in the country this January.