Stray Kids have hit new heights on the U.S. Billboard charts, solidifying their status as a global top artist!
According to Billboard's official announcement on the 30th (local time), Stray Kids ranked in a whopping 21 categories on the August 3rd charts with their mini-album 'ATE' released on July 19 and its title track 'Chk Chk Boom.'
They clinched the top spots on the main charts 'Billboard 200' and 'Artist 100,' and placed 49th on the 'Hot 100.' This achievement marks the fourth time Stray Kids have topped both 'Billboard 200' and 'Artist 100,' following their mini-albums 'ODDINARY' and 'MAXIDENT' in 2022, and their third full album '★★★★★ (5-STAR)' in 2023.
On the 'Hot 100,' which is a major indicator of mainstream popularity, they achieved their highest ranking yet, marking their third appearance on this chart. Stray Kids first entered the 'Hot 100' in November 2023 with their mini-album '樂-STAR' and its title track 'Rock,' making them the first 4th-generation K-pop boy group to do so. In May this year, they reached 90th place with the English single 'Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth).'
Additionally, they topped six Billboard charts, including 'Top Album Sales,' 'Top Current Album Sales,' 'World Digital Song Sales,' and 'World Albums.' They also ranked third in 'Digital Song Sales,' fourth in 'Billboard Global (excluding the U.S.),' fifth in 'Independent Album Sales,' and tenth in 'Billboard Global 200,' featuring in 21 categories overall.
Their mini-album 'ATE,' which showcases their extraordinary ambition and confidence to dominate the global music market this summer, has seen remarkable success on various international charts as well as Billboard.
Stray Kids first made history in March 2022 by debuting at number one on the 'Billboard 200' and have since maintained the top position with all their subsequent albums, becoming the only group to debut at number one with five consecutive works, a feat matched only by the famous American rapper DMX.
Moreover, 'ATE' achieved the highest first-week album unit sales for a K-pop album this year, with 232,000 units, and the sixth highest for any album released in 2024. Of these, 218,000 were album sales, the highest for a K-pop album this year and second only to Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' among all albums released worldwide in 2024.
Stray Kids also entered the UK's Official Singles Chart Top 100 at their highest rank yet, placing 30th, and ranked 62nd on the Official Albums Chart Top 100. They topped the latest album chart announced by the French music association (SNEP), ranked second on Germany's Official Chart (Offizielle Deutsche Charts) for the week of July 26 to August 1, and placed seventh on the Netherlands Album Top 100 chart dated July 27.
With these record-breaking achievements, Stray Kids have once again made a significant impact on both the K-pop and global music markets, reaffirming their immense popularity and presence. On August 2, they will headline 'Lollapalooza Chicago' in the U.S., closing the festival.
They will then kick off their largest world tour yet, 'Stray Kids World Tour ,' with four concerts at Seoul's KSPO Dome on August 24-25 and August 31-September 1, aiming to capture the hearts of fans worldwide.
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