Stray Kids (Stray Kids) reaffirmed their status as a "global top artist" by reaching the top of the U.S. Billboard year-end charts.
On the 9th (local time), according to the year-end chart released on the official website of Billboard, Stray Kids' SKZHOP HIPTAPE (SkizHop Hiptape) "合 (HOP)"(合 (合)) and full-length album 4 "KARMA" (Karma) were ranked No. 1 and No. 2 respectively on the World Albums chart. Last year, they occupied the chart's top ranks with "樂-STAR" (Rock-Star) and "ATE" (8eight) at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively, and they once again secured top positions and gained momentum.
In addition, they charted in many top positions, including No. 1 on World Albums Artists, No. 2 on Top Album Sales Artists, No. 4 on Billboard 200 Artists Duo/Group, and No. 7 on Top Artists Duo/Group, and on the main album chart Billboard 200 year-end chart, "KARMA" was at No. 128 and "合 (HOP)" at No. 157, putting two albums on the list.
Alongside the Billboard year-end charts, they were also named on Spotify editors' "Best K-Pop Songs of 2025." The title track of the full-length album 4 "KARMA," released last August, "CEREMONY" (Ceremony) ranked No. 3 on that list, marking the highest rank among K-pop boy groups for Stray Kids.
Stray Kids solidified their position as "history makers" this year in the global music market by repeatedly achieving various firsts and bests. Their all-around activities, including the Billboard 200 chart history with a first-ever seven consecutive and eight consecutive No. 1 entries and the completion of their largest-ever world tour "Stray Kids World Tour
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