
Park Jin-young gifted 20 don of gold to celebrate the group Stray Kids' seven consecutive No. 1 rankings on the Billboard chart. On the 15th, Stray Kids' official account posted a photo of Park Jin-young and the members holding a gold plaque, along with the message, "Thank you, PD-nim." The released photo shows Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N standing shoulder to shoulder with Park Jin-young, holding the plaque.
The plaque is estimated to be made of pure gold, weighing a total of 20 don (75g). Additionally, a two-tiered commemorative cake was also presented to create a celebratory atmosphere. The plaque, personally delivered by Park Jin-young, is engraved with phrases such as "First in Billboard history," "Seven albums entering No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart," and "Commemorating the 7th Billboard 200 No. 1 album 'KARMA.'"
Stray Kids have consecutively topped the Billboard 200 chart with seven albums, starting from the 2022 album ODDINARY, followed by MAXIDENT, ★★★★★ (5-STAR), 樂-STAR, ATE, 合 (HOP), and the recently released KARMA. This is a record as the first seven consecutive No. 1s since the chart's inception in 1956.
Along with Stray Kids' achievements, Park Jin-young was appointed co-chairman of the Presidential Committee on Popular Culture and Arts Exchange on the 9th. This appointment is at the ministerial level, adding a new milestone to his career. Since his debut in 1994, Park Jin-young has established himself as a representative artist of Korean popular music by releasing numerous hit songs such as "Don't Leave Me," "She Was Pretty," and "I Have a Girl."
After founding JYP Entertainment, he has been recognized for his abilities as a producer by discovering and nurturing various global artists, including g.o.d, Wonder Girls, 2PM, TWICE, and Stray Kids. Park Jin-young's producing skills are highly regarded both domestically and internationally, and his musical influence remains strong.
Stray Kids' achievement of seven consecutive No. 1s will remain an important milestone in K-pop history, and Park Jin-young's congratulatory gift will be recorded as a meaningful gesture commemorating their success. Such achievements contribute to further expanding K-pop's global influence.