J.Y. Park, Now Ministerial-Level, Gifts Stray Kids Gold Plaques Worth 100 Million Won

J.Y. Park, the chief producer and CEO of JYP Entertainment, presented a gold-framed plaque worth 1.6 kilograms to the boy group Stray Kids.

Stray Kids and J.Y. Park, CEO and Chief Producer of JYP Entertainment. Official Instagram of Stray Kids

On the 15th, Stray Kids posted a thank-you message to the producer along with a commemorative photo on their official social media accounts. In the photo, the members are seen smiling brightly while holding the gold plaque given by J.Y. Park. The plaque is engraved with a message celebrating their achievement of topping the Billboard 200 main album chart for seven consecutive times with their latest album, "KARMA."

Stray Kids’ fourth full-length album, "KARMA," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of September 6, once again proving the group’s global status. Starting with "ODDINARY" in 2022, followed by "MAXIDENT," "ATE," and "HOP," they have achieved the remarkable feat of having seven consecutive albums reach No. 1. Stray Kids is the first group to top the Billboard 200 with their first seven entries on the chart.

J.Y. Park presented each of the eight members with a pure gold plaque weighing 75 grams (equivalent to 20 don). Based on the Korea Exchange’s current rate of approximately 640,000 won per don, the total value amounts to about 102.3 million won.

Stray Kids will hold an encore concert for their world tour, "Stray Kids World Tour <Dominate: Celebrate>," at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on October 18 and 19, marking their first stadium performance in Korea.

Meanwhile, J.Y. Park was recently nominated as co-chair (ministerial level) of the Presidential Committee on Pop Culture Exchange. Together with Minister Choi Hwi-young of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, he will be responsible for developing strategies to promote K-culture, including music, drama, film, and games.

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