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Stray Kids' "Chk Chk Boom" becomes the first K-pop group to receive a gold certification from the French Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) [Official]

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Kim Soojin

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Stray Kids mini album ATE group image/Photo courtesy=JYP Entertainment
Stray Kids mini album ATE group image/Photo courtesy=JYP Entertainment

Stray Kids (Stray Kids) has received the French Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) single gold certification for "Chk Chk Boom" (Chk Chk Boom).

According to a recent official announcement by the French Music Industry Association, Stray Kids' mini album "ATE," released on the 19th, 2024, achieved 15 million streams in France for its title track "Chk Chk Boom," earning a single gold certification. This marks Stray Kids' first single gold certification and the first for a fourth-generation boy group, as well as the second achievement for a K-pop boy group, underscoring their global popularity.

Established in 1922, the French Recording Industry Federation awards certifications based on album and single sales, streaming, and download conversion figures. Previously, Stray Kids received a total of four gold album certifications for their full album "★★★★★ (5-STAR)" (Five Star), mini albums "-STAR" (Rock Star), "ATE", and "SKZHOP HIPTAPE" (Stray Kids Hip Tape) " (HOP)" (Hop), each recording album sales of 50,000 units or more.

Buoyed by its chart records and various achievements, the group shines with its reputation as a 'global top artist'. Stray Kids has been nominated for the 'Best Male K-Pop Artist' category at the 2026 American Music Awards (AMA), to be held on the 25th (local time), securing a second consecutive nomination at the AMA, one of the three major pop music award ceremonies in the United States.

On the 6th and the 11th, respectively, they will take the stage as headliners at the massive global music festivals The Governors Ball Music Festival in New York, USA, and Rock in Rio in Brazil, marking the climactic moments of these events.

Stray Kids mini album ATE online cover image/Photo courtesy of JYP Entertainment
Stray Kids mini album ATE online cover image/Photo courtesy of JYP Entertainment

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