Stray Kids is making headlines once again with their latest single 'Chk Chk Boom,' which has hit No. 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart!

Billboard announced on the 30th that Stray Kids’ new track, from their album ATE, debuted at No. 49 on the Hot 100 chart for the week of August 3rd (local time). This achievement marks their third entry on the chart and represents their highest position to date.

Stray Kids first made their Hot 100 debut in November 2023 with 'Rock (樂)' from their mini-album 樂-STAR (Rockstar), becoming the first fourth-generation K-pop boy group to do so. Their English single 'Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)' also made a splash, reaching No. 90 in May. Now, with 'Chk Chk Boom,' they've solidified their status as a global powerhouse.

In addition to their Hot 100 success, their new album ATE has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 232,000 album units in its first week. Stray Kids has now achieved a monumental feat by securing the top spot on the Billboard 200 with five consecutive albums: ODDINARY (March 2022), MAXIDENT (October), ★★★★★ (5-STAR) (June 2023), 樂-STAR (November), and ATE. They are the first group to achieve this streak of five No. 1 albums, becoming the second artist globally to do so after DMX.

'Chk Chk Boom' has also made waves internationally, landing at No. 30 on the UK Official Chart's 'Official Singles Chart Top 100,' and ATE ranked at No. 62 on the 'Official Albums Chart Top 100.' The album topped the French Albums Chart (SNEP), hit No. 2 on the German Official Chart (July 26 - August 1), and No. 7 on the Dutch Albums Top 100 Chart (July 27).

Stray Kids will continue their summer dominance by headlining 'Lollapalooza Chicago' on August 2 and kicking off their largest world tour to date, 'Stray Kids World Tour ,' with concerts at the KSPO DOME (Olympic Gymnastics Arena) in Seoul on August 24-25 and August 31 - September 1.

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G-Dragon has sparked a wave of speculation with a cryptic social media post.

On March 20, G-Dragon’s secondary Instagram account shared a screenshot from MBC’s Infinite Challenge, featuring Haha shouting, “Wake up. In this harsh world.” The timing of the post quickly caught attention, as many believe he was subtly addressing the ongoing controversy surrounding Kim Soo Hyun.

Fans are speculating that G-Dragon might be throwing shade at Kim Soo Hyun, a fellow 88s member, who recently faced backlash after Garosero Research Institute (Gaseyeon) accused him of dating the late Kim Sae Ron while she was still a minor.

Kim Soo Hyun, who had been appearing on Good Day alongside G-Dragon, Jung Hae In, Im Si Wan, and Hwang Kwang Hee, denied the allegations, stating that he and Kim Sae Ron only started dating after she became an adult.

However, Gaseyeon kept fueling the scandal by releasing a controversial photo of a man, allegedly Kim Soo Hyun, doing dishes without wearing pants.

With the controversy growing, many demanded Kim Soo Hyun be removed from the show, and ultimately, the episode scheduled to air on March 23 was canceled.

Now, G-Dragon’s post has fans wondering—was it just a random upload, or is he trying to send a message to Kim Soo Hyun?

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