K-pop group Stray Kids has made another impressive achievement, earning their third Gold certification from the French National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP) with their mini-album ATE.

According to SNEP’s official website, ATE, released in July 2024, sold over 50,000 units and earned the Gold certification on November 28th (local time). SNEP, established in 1922, recognizes artists with certifications based on album and single sales, making this milestone even more significant for Stray Kids.

With this latest achievement, Stray Kids now has three Gold certifications from SNEP. They previously received Gold for their full album ★★★★★ (5-STAR) and their mini-album 樂-STAR (Rock Star).

Stray Kids is also continuing to make waves internationally with their Stray Kids World Tour . As part of the second phase of their world tour, they are set to perform massive stadium concerts in Latin America, North America, and Europe. The initial tickets for concerts in 10 cities—Santiago, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Lima, Mexico City, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, and Paris—sold out quickly, leading to the addition of new dates in March and July 2024. These include performances on March 27th in Santiago, April 6th in São Paulo, July 19th in London, and July 27th in Paris.

With 48 concerts in 32 regions worldwide, Stray Kids will perform in 25 stadiums as part of their global tour. Fans can also look forward to the release of their new album SKZHOP HIPTAPE (SKZHOP HipTape) 合 (HOP), including its title track "Walkin On Water," on December 13th at 2 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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