On the 15th, Stray Kids posted several photos on their official Instagram along with the caption, “Thank you, PD-nim.” The released photos show the members of Stray Kids celebrating their historic achievement together with J.Y. Park. The eight members can be seen holding the gold gifts from Park and smiling brightly at the camera, creating a heartwarming scene.



Stray Kids’ 4th full-length album KARMA debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated September 6. With this, they became the first artist in the 70-year history of the chart to achieve seven consecutive No. 1 debuts. To celebrate, J.Y. Park reportedly gifted each of the eight members 20 don (a Korean gold weight unit) of gold. As of the 16th, a total of 160 don of gold exceeds 100 million KRW.



Stray Kids are also set to make their first appearance at a domestic stadium concert in October. They will hold the encore shows of their world tour, Stray Kids World Tour , on October 18 and 19 at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium. Meanwhile, J.Y. Park was recently appointed as co-chairman of the Committee for Popular Culture Exchange. This presidential committee was newly established to create a public-private collaboration system for the global expansion of Korean popular culture—including music, dramas, films, and games—at a time when worldwide interest in Korean culture is at an all-time high.


Written by Kim Na Yeon
Translated by Lee So Yun