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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Lee Jun Ho has officially ended his long-time journey with JYP Entertainment after 17 years.

On March 20, JYP Entertainment made an official announcement stating, "The exclusive contract between JYP Entertainment and artist Lee Jun Ho will conclude on April 15."

JYP further expressed, "Since debuting as a member of 2PM in 2008, Lee Jun Ho has shown incredible dedication to both his music and acting careers. Thanks to a strong relationship built on trust, we have renewed our contract multiple times over the years. We sincerely thank him for being a part of JYP’s growth and journey."

Lee Jun Ho also shared his thoughts through the agency, saying, "I sincerely appreciate the unwavering support I’ve received over the past 17 years. I will cherish the relationships and encouragement that have been built over this long time as I move forward."

JYP Entertainment also confirmed that while his exclusive contract is ending, they will still support his activities in Japan and assist with any future collaborations if needed.

This news has left fans wondering about Junho’s next steps. With his immense success as an actor, especially after the hit drama King the Land, many are speculating that he may join a new agency focusing on his acting career.

Meanwhile, Junho’s fans have been flooding social media with messages of support, thanking him for his time with JYP and expressing excitement for his future endeavors.

As one of the most successful idol-turned-actors, all eyes are on what Lee Jun Ho will do next!

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