Stray Kids celebrate Billboard success with $740,000 gold gift from JYP founder

Park Jin-young with Stray Kids members / Captured from Stray Kids' social media

JYP Entertainment founder and producer Park Jin-young celebrated Stray Kids’ recent success with a lavish gift of pure gold.

The group revealed the present on its official account, posting photos with the caption: “Thank you, PD-nim #JYP #SKZ.” In the images, the eight members of Stray Kids hold framed gold plaques while smiling alongside Park.

Park Jin-young / Captured from Stray Kids' social media

One photo shows the plaque engraved with the words, “In commemoration of the 7th consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1 album, ‘Karma.” Park reportedly presented each member with a plaque containing 75 grams of gold. With eight plaques in total, the gift was valued at over 100 million won ($740,000).

The grand gesture underscored Stray Kids’ milestone achievement. The group recently topped the Billboard 200 record chart with its latest studio release, "Karma." Park, meanwhile, has been named co-chairman of the Presidential Committee on Cultural Exchange.

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