Stray Kids are proving their unstoppable global influence once again! For the third year in a row, they ranked in three major categories on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) 2024 global charts, solidifying their status as a top-tier K-pop group.

On February 18 (local time), IFPI revealed Stray Kids placed in the Global Artist Chart, Global Album Chart, and Global Album Sales Chart, all within the top 10. IFPI’s rankings are based on physical album sales, digital downloads, and streaming numbers worldwide.

Stray Kids Dominate IFPI Charts for the Third Straight Year

• #5 on the Global Artist Chart – Stray Kids have been in the top 10 since 2022, proving their global power.
• #10 on the Global Album Chart – Their 2023 mini-album ATE made the list, following previous hits like MAXIDENT (2022), ★★★★★ (5-STAR) (2023), and 樂-STAR (ROCK-STAR) (2023).
• #5 & #6 on the Global Album Sales Chart – ATE ranked 5th, while SKZHOP HIPTAPE: 合 (HOP) secured 6th, making Stray Kids the only 4th-gen K-pop group to achieve multiple top-10 rankings for three consecutive years.

Breaking Records & Making History

Stray Kids aren’t just ruling the charts—they’re setting new records:
✔ Over 30 million albums shipped in South Korea and Japan
✔ Two-time nominee at the iHeartRadio Music Awards
✔ Eighth Gold certification from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America)

Stray Kids Set to Make K-Pop History with '' World Tour

Fresh off their 5th official fan meeting, SKZ 5’CLOCK (Feb 14-16), the group is preparing for their biggest world tour ever!

• Tour kicks off March 27-28 in Santiago, Chile
• Covers 22 cities with 34 concerts across Latin America, Japan, North America, and Europe
• Final stop: July 30 at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy

With a massive 2.2 million attendees expected, Stray Kids’ '' tour is on track to be the biggest K-pop stadium tour ever!

Stray Kids are truly unstoppable, and fans can’t wait to see what they do next.

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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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