Stray Kids' Hyunjin has once again claimed the top spot in the "March Birthday Idol" ranking, making it two years in a row!

According to the global fan platform UPICK, Hyunjin topped the rankings in a vote held from January 21 to February 5, proving his worldwide popularity is stronger than ever.

As a reward for his victory, Hyunjin will get a special birthday celebration ad made by his fans! The ad will be displayed on the digital signage at Hongdae Airport Railroad in Seoul, celebrating his big achievement.

On top of this, Hyunjin’s group, Stray Kids, has been making waves internationally! They recently earned their eighth Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for their mini-album Maxident.

This recognition comes after they reached over 500,000 sales in the U.S. Stray Kids now has eight Gold certifications under their belt, including for popular singles like "God's Menu" and "MANIAC," as well as albums like ★★★★★ (Five Star) and 樂-STAR (Rockstar). This just shows how big they’ve become in the U.S.

Looking ahead, Stray Kids is all set for their dominATE world tour starting in March, where they’ll meet their fans across Latin America, Japan, North America, and Europe. Fans worldwide are in for a treat.

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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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