Stray Kids has been nominated for the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) for the second year in a row!

On November 25th (local time), the Billboard Music Awards announced Stray Kids’ nominations for the 2024 BBMAs, which will take place on December 12th. The group is nominated in four categories: Top Duo/Group, Top K-Pop Album, and Top Global K-Pop Artist.

This is a continuation of their success from last year, where they earned nominations for Top K-Pop Album and Top Global K-Pop Artist. This year, they’ve added Top Duo/Group to their list, showing their growing influence.

Stray Kids made history at the 2023 BBMAs when they won Top K-Pop Album for their third studio album ★★★★★ (5-STAR). They became the first 4th-gen K-pop boy group and only the second boy group in history to win that award. For this year’s BBMAs, Stray Kids has two albums nominated in the Top K-Pop Album category: the mini-albums 樂-STAR and ATE, making them the only K-pop artist with two albums nominated in this category. They are also nominated alongside global acts like Blink-182, Coldplay, Fuerza Regida, and Linkin Park in the Top Duo/Group category.

Stray Kids has been making waves on major U.S. music charts, including the Billboard 200 and Hot 100. Since their mini-album ODDINARY in March 2022, followed by MAXIDENT in October 2022, and ★★★★★ (5-STAR) in June 2023, they’ve topped the Billboard 200 five times with five consecutive albums. Their track 락 (樂) from 樂-STAR made history as the first song by a 4th-gen K-pop boy group to enter the Hot 100. Their digital single Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth) and Chk Chk Boom from ATE also earned them spots on the Hot 100, breaking their personal records.

Stray Kids also won Best K-Pop at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards with their track 특 from ★★★★★ (5-STAR), and they’ve continued their success this year, taking home awards at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards and the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Their track SLASH from the movie Deadpool & Wolverine was even nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.

Stray Kids is ready to keep their momentum going with the release of their SKZHOP HIPTAPE 合 (HOP) and its title track Walkin On Water, which drops on December 13th at 2 PM (midnight EST).

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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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