STRAY KIDS
The group STRAY KIDS achieved impressive results on major global charts, including the main U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
According to Billboard in the United States, on December 30, STRAY KIDS saw its SKZ IT TAPE “Do it”, released last November, reach 29th place on the Billboard 200 dated January 3, 2026, marking its fifth consecutive week on the chart. In particular, it occupied first place on the World Albums chart upon release and remained there for five weeks, confirming its popularity across multiple sub-charts such as Top Album Sales and Top Current Album Sales, demonstrating impressive album sales power.
Meanwhile, the fourth studio album “KARMA” also broke its own records on Billboard charts, continuing its long presence. “KARMA” ranked 116th on the Billboard 200 dated January 3, marking its 18th consecutive week on the chart, setting the group’s longevity record on this ranking.
Their success in the Japanese market is also remarkable. According to the recently published 2025 annual album ranking by Oricon, the third Japanese mini-album “HOLLOW”, released in June, ranked 5th in the annual album chart, achieving the best performance for a Kpop artist on this chart. In addition, the fourth studio album “KARMA” ranked 15th, the SKZHOP HIPTAPE “合 (HOP)” 40th, the SKZ IT TAPE “Do it” 59th, and the second Japanese studio album “GIANT” 94th, totaling five charted albums.
During 2025, STRAY KIDS truly occupied a central place on the global pop stage. With the historic world tour “dominATE”, which visited the largest stadiums worldwide, they expanded their fandom and set an unprecedented record by debuting eight consecutive albums at number one on the Billboard 200. As true “History Makers” and “Global Champions”, they leave the glory of 2025 to prepare for a new advance in 2026, receiving admiration and anticipation from music fans around the world.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS STRAY KIDS, Bilbboard
