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BTS's 'Arirang' Tops Billboard 200 for Second Straight Week, First for K-pop Album; Earns 187,000 Units
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BTS's fifth studio album 'Arirang' held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for a second consecutive week on the chart dated April 11 (tracking week ending April 2), becoming the first K-pop album to achieve this feat with 187,000 equivalent album units.
Felix of Stray Kids drew attention with an all-black outfit at a beauty brand event held on April 17 at Amorepacific's headquarters in Seoul's Yongsan District. His look, featuring a semi-cropped double-breasted jacket and wide slacks, quickly spread across social media. Fans praised his styling, reinforcing his status as a K-pop fashion standout.
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Stray Kids secured four major awards at the 40th Japan Gold Disc Awards, announced on March 11 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. The group took home Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Music Video of the Year, and Best 3 Albums, marking the highest number of wins at the ceremony. Other K-pop acts like TWS and TXT also received recognition, underscoring the genre's growing influence in Japan.
Stray Kids' new mixtape 'DO IT' is positioning for the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart dated Dec. 6, challenging Taylor Swift's reigning album 'The Life of a Showgirl'. The release, which debuted on Nov. 21, benefits from strong streaming and diverse physical formats. Meanwhile, the 'Wicked: For Good' soundtrack adds further competition with its movie tie-in appeal.