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 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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