Stray Kids are proving their unstoppable global influence once again! For the third year in a row, they ranked in three major categories on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) 2024 global charts, solidifying their status as a top-tier K-pop group.

On February 18 (local time), IFPI revealed Stray Kids placed in the Global Artist Chart, Global Album Chart, and Global Album Sales Chart, all within the top 10. IFPI’s rankings are based on physical album sales, digital downloads, and streaming numbers worldwide.

Stray Kids Dominate IFPI Charts for the Third Straight Year

• #5 on the Global Artist Chart – Stray Kids have been in the top 10 since 2022, proving their global power.
• #10 on the Global Album Chart – Their 2023 mini-album ATE made the list, following previous hits like MAXIDENT (2022), ★★★★★ (5-STAR) (2023), and 樂-STAR (ROCK-STAR) (2023).
• #5 & #6 on the Global Album Sales Chart – ATE ranked 5th, while SKZHOP HIPTAPE: 合 (HOP) secured 6th, making Stray Kids the only 4th-gen K-pop group to achieve multiple top-10 rankings for three consecutive years.

Breaking Records & Making History

Stray Kids aren’t just ruling the charts—they’re setting new records:
✔ Over 30 million albums shipped in South Korea and Japan
✔ Two-time nominee at the iHeartRadio Music Awards
✔ Eighth Gold certification from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America)

Stray Kids Set to Make K-Pop History with '' World Tour

Fresh off their 5th official fan meeting, SKZ 5’CLOCK (Feb 14-16), the group is preparing for their biggest world tour ever!

• Tour kicks off March 27-28 in Santiago, Chile
• Covers 22 cities with 34 concerts across Latin America, Japan, North America, and Europe
• Final stop: July 30 at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy

With a massive 2.2 million attendees expected, Stray Kids’ '' tour is on track to be the biggest K-pop stadium tour ever!

Stray Kids are truly unstoppable, and fans can’t wait to see what they do next.

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SBS's new fantasy historical drama The Haunted Palace is already making waves both in South Korea and around the world.

Starring Yook Sung Jae and Bona, the show exploded in popularity during its very first week — topping Netflix charts in multiple countries and hitting double-digit TV ratings straight out of the gate.

On Korean television, The Haunted Palace shocked viewers with a strong start. Episode 1 pulled in a peak nationwide rating of 10.7%, instantly breaking the double-digit barrier.

The Seoul area rating and the national average were both 9.2%, making it the highest-rated premiere of any SBS drama in 2025 so far.

It also beat out other SBS dramas like Love Scout and Buried Hearts, and even took the #1 spot among all mini-series aired that week, showing that this drama isn’t just trending — it’s leading the pack. (According to Nielsen Korea)

And the success didn’t stop on TV.

As soon as The Haunted Palace dropped on Netflix, it jumped straight to #1 on “Today’s Top 10 TV Shows in South Korea”, proving its massive popularity on streaming platforms.

Globally, it also ranked #1 in the TV series category in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, showing that international fans are just as hooked.
(According to FlixPatrol, April 21)

The drama is also doing incredibly well on South Korea’s own streaming trend charts. On KinoLights — a platform that tracks trends across all streaming services — The Haunted Palace ranked #1 overall, beating both films and dramas. (As of April 19)

Fans are loving the unique story, which mixes fantasy, comedy, and creepy mystery. The drama follows Yeori, a shaman who denies her fate, and Kang Cheol I, a mythical Imoogi spirit trapped inside her first love’s body. Together, they face off against a terrifying ghost called Palcheok Gui — who has a dark grudge against the royal family.

Episode 2 added even more excitement, with Kang Cheol I hilariously struggling to live like a normal human after 1,000 years.

At the same time, Yeori starts hearing the voice of Yoon Gap’s spirit and tries to save him. By the end of the episode, it’s revealed that Prince Wonja (played by Park Jae Joon) is going mad due to Palcheok Gui — and that the ghost has already consumed Yoon Gap’s soul. The showdown between Kang Cheol I, Yeori, and the evil spirit is just getting started.

With high ratings and top OTT rankings, The Haunted Palace is quickly becoming one of the biggest drama hits of the year.

Episode 3 of The Haunted Palace airs on Friday, April 25 at 9:50 PM KST on SBS.

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