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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Big news has rocked the drama world! Director Lee Byung Hun has officially stepped down from the director’s chair for the upcoming Netflix series Everything Will Come True, starring Kim Woo Bin and Suzy.

Reports from the broadcasting industry on January 27 revealed that Lee Byung Hun left the project last year during filming due to personal reasons.

The production team confirmed the news, stating, “It is true that Director Lee Byung Hun left the project due to personal reasons.” After his exit, PD Ahn Gil Ho, who directed the hit Netflix series The Glory, stepped in to lead the project.

Despite Lee Byung Hun’s departure, Everything Will Come True wrapped up all its filming by the end of October 2024.

Fans are still eagerly awaiting this romantic comedy that tells the story of Genie (played by Kim Woo Bin), who holds the power to control life and death, and Ga Young (played by Suzy), who lacks emotions.

The two characters make three wishes that could change their fate in ways they never imagined—bringing either fortune or punishment.

The buzz around the project has been huge, thanks to its writer Kim Eun Sook, the mastermind behind iconic dramas like Secret Garden, The Heirs, Goblin, Descendants of the Sun, and Mr. Sunshine.

Fans were excited about the combination of Kim Eun Sook’s storytelling and Lee Byung Hun’s directing talent. Everything Will Come True was one of the most anticipated Netflix releases for 2025.

Currently, the drama is in post-production, with a lot of technical work and CGI still to be done. The team behind the show is putting in extra effort to make sure it’s the best release of the year, with specialists from various fields working together to complete it.

Stay tuned for updates, as Everything Will Come True is set to release later this year!

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