Stray Kids has officially made history! The group became the first K-pop artist to surpass 1 million album sales in the U.S. in 2024, setting a new milestone for K-pop worldwide.

With their latest comeback album ATE, Stray Kids achieved over 500,000 sales in both singles and albums in the U.S., earning them their seventh Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

By September’s end, ATE was crowned the best-selling K-pop album in the U.S. this year and ranked fourth globally, right behind big names like Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department, Travis Scott's Days Before Rodeo, and Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft.

This fan-favorite album pushed Stray Kids’ total album sales in the U.S. past 1 million, making them the "first K-pop artist to hit this milestone in 2024."

Stray Kids’ album success is no surprise to fans. Since their 2022 mini-album ODDINARY, they’ve achieved five consecutive No. 1 debuts on the Billboard 200 with albums like MAXIDENT, ★★★★★ (5-STAR), 樂-STAR, and now ATE.

Riding this wave of popularity, Stray Kids launched their biggest world tour yet, Stray Kids World Tour , with a kickoff at Seoul’s KSPO Dome. The tour has six stadium-only performances in cities like Singapore, Melbourne, Sydney, Kaohsiung, Bangkok, and Jakarta, marking their largest-scale tour to date.

Stray Kids will be connecting with fans in Kaohsiung on November 3, Tokyo from November 14-17, Manila on November 23, and various cities like Macau, Osaka, and Bangkok in December.

In 2025, the tour expands even further with stops planned in Latin America, North America, and Europe, starting with Hong Kong on January 18-19.

Fans worldwide can’t wait to see what’s next!

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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