Stray Kids has officially revealed the first teaser images for their upcoming album, 合 (HOP), signaling the return of the "concept masters" with their bold and unique visuals.

The group’s new album, SKZHOP HIPTAPE: 合 (HOP), featuring the title track "Walkin On Water," will be released on December 13 at 2 PM KST (midnight EST). On November 19, JYP Entertainment shared the first concept photos on social media, showcasing Stray Kids' distinctive creativity and flair.

In the teaser images, the members captivate fans with confident poses and charismatic gazes. They skillfully blend traditional Korean elements, such as chrome masks, drums, fans, and gat (traditional hats), with hip-hop symbols like boomboxes and speakers, creating a perfect harmony between the past and present.

The album’s name, SKZHOP HIPTAPE, combines "SKZ" (Stray Kids’ abbreviation) with "hip-hop," introducing a fresh "new genre" unique to the group. 合 (HOP) carries dual meanings, representing the unity of the eight members (the "合") and the "hop" in hip-hop. Once again, 3RACHA—comprised of Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han—led the production, with all members contributing to the album’s creation.

The album includes a rich tracklist, such as the title song "Walkin On Water," "Bounce Back," "U (Feat. TABLO)," and a "HIP Ver." of the title track. Bonus tracks from Stray Kids’ solo stages during their world tour, Stray Kids World Tour , are also featured. These include:

• "Railway" by Bang Chan
• "Unfair" by Felix
• "HALLUCINATION" by I.N
• "Youth" by Lee Know
• "So Good" by Hyunjin
• "ULTRA" by Changbin
• "Hold My Hand" by Han
• "Slowly, Together, Us" by Seungmin

Adding to their achievements, Stray Kids’ song "SLASH," featured on the Deadpool & Wolverine movie soundtrack, has earned a nomination for "Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media" at the 67th Grammy Awards. Known as one of the most prestigious honors in music, the Grammys will be held on February 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Fans are excited to see Stray Kids’ groundbreaking concepts and undeniable talent once again shine on the global stage.

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BTS’s Jimin is once again proving his global dominance, especially in Japan, where his solo music continues to break records!

Jimin's hit song "Who", from his second album MUSE, has just been awarded the prestigious Gold streaming certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

This honor comes after "Who" surpassed a remarkable 50 million streams in February, making it the first solo song by Jimin to receive this certification in Japan!

The Japan Record Association certifies music based on total streams, with Gold for 50 million streams, Platinum for 100 million, and Diamond for a massive 500 million.

This achievement adds another significant milestone to Jimin’s growing solo career.

Previously, Jimin also earned a Platinum certification for his first album FACE (for 250,000 units shipped) and a Gold certification for MUSE (for over 100,000 units shipped).

With the Gold streaming certification for "Who", Jimin now holds a total of three prestigious certifications from the Japan Record Association, solidifying his place as a solo artist.

Not only that, but "Who" made waves on the Billboard charts, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 33 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song! It also spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, showing just how much love fans have for his music.

Jimin’s solo success doesn’t stop there, as GOLDEN also spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, and Jimin continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Artist 100, where he has now charted for 47 weeks! Clearly, Jimin’s popularity is unstoppable!

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