Stray Kids have been awarded the 'K-Pop Album of the Year' at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
On March 17 (local time), Stray Kids were announced as the winners of the 'K-Pop Album of the Year' category at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, USA, for their mini-album 'ATE'.
Having won the same category last year with their third studio album '★★★★★ (5-STAR)', Stray Kids have achieved the honor for two consecutive years, further solidifying their reputation as 'global top artists'.
The iHeartRadio Music Awards, organized by the largest online radio broadcaster in the U.S., iHeartRadio, have been held annually since 2014. The awards recognize artists and songs that have been played the most on the network and its app over the past year.
Released in July 2024, 'ATE' embodies Stray Kids' ambitious vision to dominate the music scene. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 232,000 album units in its first week in the U.S. Stray Kids made history as the first group worldwide to have five consecutive albums debut at number one on this chart, starting with their 2022 release 'ODDINARY' through to 'ATE'. The title track 'Chk Chk Boom', which reached its own best of 49th on the Billboard Hot 100, was also nominated for 'K-Pop Song of the Year' at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Stray Kids have been making their mark at various international award ceremonies, including being named 'Top Global K-Pop Artist' at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards and winning 'Music Video of the Year' and 'Best 3 Albums' at the 39th Japan Gold Disc Awards. With the addition of the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards trophy, they continue their global rise.
Meanwhile, Stray Kids are set to release a new digital single, 'Mixtape: dominATE', on March 21 at 1 PM (midnight Eastern Time). This surprise gift for fans comes ahead of their 7th anniversary, with performances of the included unit songs to be unveiled during their world tour, resuming in Santiago on March 27-28.
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)