Stray Kids Set Record with Billboard Streak, U.S. Sales Milestone
Sep 25, 2025
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According to music and entertainment data aggregation media Luminate, Stray Kids' fourth full-length album 'Karma', released on August 22, sold a total of 392,899 copies in the U.S. alone from January 3 to 18. This is the number one record in cumulative physical album sales in 2025.
Stray Kids topped the Billboard main album chart 'Billboards 200', breaking the record for sales in the first week of the U.S. with 'Karma'. With this, Stray Kids became the first artist in the world to enter the top spot for seven consecutive albums since debuting at the top of the chart in the 70-year history of Billboard.
In addition, Stray Kids obtained gold certification from the French Recording Association (SNEP) with 'Karma'. The French Music Association grants gold certification to albums with sales of more than 50,000 units. Stray Kids will receive the fifth gold certification in their career, following 'Five Star'Rock Star'Eight'Ski's Hap Hip Tape'Hap'.
Stray Kids will hold a world tour 'Dominate: Celebrate' at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on Oct. 18 and 19. This performance marks the finale of the all-time world tour, which took place 54 times in 34 regions around the world, and is the first stadium performance in Korea in seven years since its debut. Tickets are already sold out.
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