Stray Kids is making waves once again! For the second year in a row, the K-pop powerhouse has been nominated at the prestigious 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, further solidifying their global influence.

On January 22, 2025, iHeartRadio announced that Stray Kids has been nominated in the "K-pop Song of the Year" category for their track "Chk Chk Boom" from their mini album ATE, which dropped in July 2024.

This marks their second consecutive nomination at the awards, after winning "K-pop Album of the Year" at last year’s event with their album ★★★★★ (5-STAR). Now, with "Chk Chk Boom" up for "K-pop Song of the Year," Stray Kids continues to prove their massive global popularity and impact.

The iHeartRadio Music Awards have been recognizing the top artists and songs since 2014, based on how much they've been played across iHeartRadio's vast network. The 2025 ceremony will take place on March 17, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, U.S.

Stray Kids’ year was full of groundbreaking achievements. In December 2024, they made history with SKZHOP HIPTAPE '合 (HOP)' debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart—making it the first time they debuted at the top spot. Not only that, but they’ve now placed six albums consecutively at No. 1 on the chart. Plus, with over 30 million copies shipped across their albums in Korea and Japan, they continue to break records globally.

Both ATE and 合 (HOP) also ranked in the top 10 of U.S. Top CD Album Sales in Luminate's 2024 Year-End Music Report, marking the third consecutive year Stray Kids has had two albums in this category.

Looking ahead, Stray Kids shows no signs of slowing down! After kicking off their world tour in Hong Kong this January, they’ll head to Latin America, North America, and Europe for a stadium tour starting in March. Before that, they’ll hold their fifth official fan meeting, SKZ 5'CLOCK, in Incheon, Korea, from February 14-16.

Stray Kids is on fire, and 2025 is shaping up to be another huge year for them.

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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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