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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Actor Jung Hae In is finding himself in a very awkward situation over his social media following, and even his good friend Lee Jong Suk has shared his thoughts on the matter!

Recently, Jung Hae In's personal social media account has been flooded with requests from fans to unfollow actor Kim Soo Hyun, who is facing serious personal issues and a legal dispute.

This controversy started after Kim Soo Hyun was edited out of the MBC variety show Good Day, and the public began questioning whether continuing to follow him on social media was a sign of support.

The situation became more complicated when fellow "88s" group member Im Si Wan unfollowed everyone on his list except his agency.

Fans quickly pressured Jung Hae In to do the same, but many felt this demand was unfair.

What really made headlines, though, was Lee Jong Suk’s unexpected reaction to the whole situation. Lee Jong Suk, who is close to Jung Hae In, seemed taken aback by the pressure his friend was under.

He was quoted saying, “It’s just a follow. People need to stop overreacting. Jung Hae In is his own person, and his choices should be respected.” His words have left fans in shock, especially since Lee Jong Suk is usually more private.

While Jung Hae In has done nothing wrong, he’s now caught in the middle of a social media frenzy. Should he unfollow Kim Soo Hyun just to please the public, or should he stand his ground and stay true to his friendships?

Fans are eagerly waiting to see how he will handle this situation, especially with Lee Jong Suk’s support behind him.

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