J.Y. Park Gifts Stray Kids 160 Don Gold Bars to Celebrate Billboard 200 No. 1 Success

JYP Entertainment's founder, J.Y. Park, has made headlines by gifting his group Stray Kids with solid gold bars, totaling a remarkable 160 don.

Stray Kids shared their excitement on their official SNS on the 15th, posting photos holding the gold frame gifts received from J.Y. Park. The images showed the members posing with the solid gold frames, gifted by J.Y. Park to each member of the group.

This generous gift celebrates Stray Kids' latest achievement: their 7th consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with their fourth full-length album, 'KARMA'. This accomplishment makes Stray Kids the first artist in the 70-year history of the Billboard 200 to debut at No. 1 and achieve seven consecutive chart-toppers.

Each gold frame gifted by J.Y. Park contains approximately 20 don of pure gold, totaling 160 don when combined for all eight members. The value is estimated at around 102.8 million KRW (approximately $75,000 USD), drawing widespread amazement from fans and industry peers.

Recently appointed as a co-chairman of the Popular Culture Exchange Committee, J.Y. Park is set to further enhance the global status of K-pop. His long-held dream is for K-pop to be loved worldwide, provide more opportunities for junior artists, and serve as a platform for global understanding and exchange. His dedication to these aspirations is highly anticipated.