STRAY KIDS has been featured on the International Recording Industry Association’s (IFPI) annual global chart for three consecutive years, asserting their presence as the “Top Global Artist.”
According to the announcement by the International Music Industry Association on its official website and SNS channels on February 18 (local time), STRAY KIDS ranked in the top 10 in three categories: the Global Artist Chart, the Global Album Chart, and the Global Album Sales Chart in 2024.
The International Music Industry Association’s Global Chart is based on annual album sales, digital music downloads, and streaming figures worldwide.
STRAY KIDS ranked 5th on the “Global Artist Chart” and has managed to rank for 3 consecutive years since entering the chart for the first time in 2022. On the “Global Album Chart,” they ranked 10th with their mini album “ATE.” STRAY KIDS, who has stood out on charts including 2022’s “MAXIDENT”, 2023’s “★★★★★ (5-STAR)“, and “樂-STAR“, also proved their popularity this year.
On the “Global Album Sales Chart,” both albums released last year were ranked. It also ranked for the third consecutive year, ranking fifth with “ATE” and sixth on the Billboard 200, with SKZHOP HIPTape “合(Hop)“. ” Previously, STRAY KIDS ranked fourth with “MAXIDENT” and eighth with “ODDINARY” in 2022, ranking the highest for a 4th generation K-pop group, in addition to being the only one in the top 10. In 2023, “★★★★★” and “樂-STAR” ranked second and fifth respectively, achieving the best performance for a 4th generation K-pop group.
Recently, STRAY KIDS has been brightening up the new year with good news, including over 30 million copies of their albums released in Korea and Japan, two consecutive years of iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations, and the eighth gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of the United States. After successfully completing their fifth official fan meeting “SKZ 5″CLOCK” at Inspire Arena in Incheon from February 14 to 16, they will embark on a large-scale stadium tour as part of their “dominATE” world tour in March.
It will be held a total of 34 times in 22 countries across Latin America, Japan, North America, and Europe, starting with Santiago’s Vicentenario La Florida Stadium on March 27 and 28 and Rome’s Olympic Stadium on July 30.
STRAY KIDS is expected to attract 2.2 million viewers worldwide and set a new record for “the most attractions in K-pop history” based on a single tour.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: IFPI website
