STRAY KIDS ‘KARMA’ DEBUTS AT #1 ON BILLBOARD 200
K-Pop superstars and global dominators Stray Kids continue to take over the world and make music history—this time as their latest album KARMA debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 and across global charts. Stray Kids are now the first act in history to have their first seven Billboard 200 entries debut at #1. Not to mention, the group has now broken the record for the most #1 albums on the Billboard 200 by any K-Pop act of all time. Released on August 22nd via JYP Entertainment / IMPERIAL / Republic Records to international acclaim, KARMA sold 313,000 units in the U.S. during the first week and soared to the top of the U.S. charts as the third highest album debut of 2025.
Globally, KARMA topped charts around the world as well, debuting at #1 on the album charts in France, Germany, and Belgium, and Top 5 in Australia—showing the power of STAY across the globe.
KARMA arrives on the heels of Stray Kids’ unparalleled world tour, Stray Kids World Tour <dominATE>, which saw the group perform 54 shows across 34 regions worldwide over the past year. KARMA also follows Stray Kids’ Gold-Certified #1 album HOP, which solidified Stray Kids as the K-Pop artist with the most RIAA Gold Album Certifications in history.
The 11-track KARMA album is a story about destiny told in Stray Kids’ own unique way—connecting their past, present, and future. The new title track “CEREMONY” is a powerful and energetic celebration that paints a picture of overwhelming triumph—a moment that can only be experienced by those who have overcome adversity and claimed their victory. All of the tracks on the album are produced by group’s producing team 3RACHA, who have built a unique musical universe and narrative of their own.
Stray Kids are continuing to take over the world—one album and tour at a time. Beginning with their 2022 mini album ODDINARY, they have consecutively topped the Billboard 200 Chart with seven releases MAXIDENT, ★★★★★ (5-STAR), 樂-STAR (ROCK-STAR), ATE, HOP, and now KARMA, marking a historic first in the chart’s 69-year history. With this seventh #1, Stray Kids become the group with the most #1’s on the Billboard 200 this century.
Notably, out of the 34 venues on their <dominATE> world tour, Stray Kids achieved the milestone of performing in 27 stadiums for the first time. Among these 27 stadiums, they set various record firsts, largest audiences, and highest numbers at 13 venues, which accounts for half of the stadium performances. Stray Kids became the first K-Pop artists to perform at stadiums in São Paulo; North American cities including Seattle, Orlando, Washington D.C., Chicago, and Toronto; and European cities including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, and Rome. At Arlington’s Globe Life Field, they made history as the first act to hold two consecutive shows at the venue. Their largest show of the tour took place at Paris’ Stade de France, where they set new records for the biggest scale K-Pop concert and highest attendance at the stadium. Expanding the scope to the entire country, it also marked the largest ever K-Pop concert in France, adding even greater significance to the achievement.
In addition, Stray Kids recently received a nomination for “Best K-Pop” for “Chk Chk Boom” at the 2025 MTV VMAs. They won the “K-Pop Album of the Year” Award at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, marking their second consecutive win at the event. In addition, they were named “Favorite Music Group” at the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards. Furthermore, they took home the “Favorite Soundtrack” award at the 2025 American Music Awards and earned two honors at the 39th Japan Gold Disc Awards: “Music Video of the Year” and “Best 3 Albums.” Stray Kids continue to receive consecutive recognition across various major music awards across the globe.
Recently, Stray Kids became the third K-Pop artist ever to reach 20 million subscribers on their official YouTube channel. Their official TikTok channel also surpassed 30 million followers, making them the third K-Pop group to achieve this milestone. Additionally, with the music videos for “MEGAVERSE” and “CHEESE” each surpassing 100 million views on YouTube, Stray Kids now hold a total of 18 music videos with over 100 million views—the most among 4th Generation K-Pop boy groups.
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