Stray Kids is showing the world their incredible popularity once again by making history on the U.S. Billboard Year-End Chart!

On December 13 (local time), Billboard released its Year-End Chart for 2024, and Stray Kids ranked 73rd on the Top Artists chart. This is the highest position ever achieved by a K-pop group, proving their global influence.

On the Billboard 200 Year-End Chart, Stray Kids placed two albums: 樂-STAR (Rockstar) at 123rd and ATE (Eight) at 139th. Their achievements didn’t stop there! On the Top Album Sales section, 樂-STAR ranked an impressive 4th, while ATE secured 9th place—making Stray Kids the highest-ranking K-pop act in this category.

The group also dominated other categories, earning 1st and 2nd place on the World Albums chart, 1st place on the World Album Artists chart, 2nd place on the Top Album Sales Artists chart, and 4th place on both the Top Artist Duo/Group and Billboard 200 Artist Duo/Group charts.

Stray Kids’ global power was further highlighted during the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), where they took home the Top Global K-pop Artist award. This marks their second consecutive win at the BBMAs after claiming the Top K-pop Album award last year.

Adding to their achievements, Stray Kids released their latest album, SKZHOP HIPTAPE ‘合 (HOP)’, on December 13 (KST). The title track "Walkin On Water" has already taken over the YouTube Music Video Trending Worldwide chart, showing their massive fan support.

The group also wrapped up their record-breaking Stray Kids World Tour 'dominate (domINATE)', which included 48 performances across 32 cities. Their tour featured sold-out stadium concerts in 25 regions, proving that Stray Kids are a force to be reckoned with.

With so many milestones under their belt, Stray Kids is solidifying their place as a global phenomenon. Stay tuned for even more from this unstoppable group!

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BTS’s Jin made a fun and unforgettable surprise appearance at Coldplay’s final concert in Korea—this time dressed as an alien!

On April 25 at the Goyang Sports Complex, Coldplay held their last show in Korea as part of their "Music of the Spheres" world tour. Fans were thrilled when Jin walked on stage wearing an alien mask and even pulled off a quick outfit change right in front of the crowd, making fans laugh and cheer.

Jin performed “The Astronaut”—his special collab song with Coldplay—for the second time during their Korea stop, and also joined them for “My Universe.” The audience went wild not just for Jin, but also when they spotted BTS leader RM quietly supporting his member from the crowd, showing off their strong friendship.

This concert wasn’t just about Coldplay—it became a huge gathering of K-pop stars. TWICE appeared as the main guest for the Seoul shows, Jin performed on the 19th and again on the 25th, and BLACKPINK’s Rosé surprised fans on the 22nd. Even Coldplay’s Chris Martin made fans smile by acting out the viral sun meme, and G-Dragon was seen in the audience too!

Now that Jin has completed his military service, fans are excited for what’s next. He’s already gaining attention through the hit Netflix show “Physical: 100 – Underground”, and he's expected to start his solo activities soon. J-Hope, who’s also completed his service, is currently traveling to meet fans around the world.

Meanwhile, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook are still serving in the military, and SUGA is fulfilling his social service duty. All members of BTS are expected to finish their service by June, and fans are already counting down the days until the full group is back together again.

The concert also saw many stars in attendance like Gong Hyo Jin, Ryeo Won, Jung Hae In, and Code Kunst, proving once again that Coldplay’s show was a star-studded event from start to finish.

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