Stray Kids Dominate Japanese Charts with 'GIANT'

Stray Kids have taken over Japanese music charts with their second full-length Japanese album, GIANT, released on November 13. According to Oricon, the album topped multiple weekly charts.

GIANT claimed No. 1 on the Weekly Album Ranking (as of November 25), earning 334,553 points between November 11-17. It also secured the top spot on the Weekly Combined Album Ranking with 341,285 points during the same period.

The group's immense popularity in Japan is evident, with four of their albums reaching No. 1 on Oricon's weekly charts, including their first Japanese full-length album, debut EP, and their eighth mini-album.

The album also excelled on Billboard Japan's major charts, ranking No. 1 on both the Hot Albums and Top Album Salescharts, as well as topping the Artist 100 chart.

In support of the album release, Stray Kids launched large-scale promotions, collaborating with brands like Suntory, Osaka HEP Five, and Spotify. They also fueled excitement with their world tour, premiering the title track GIANT at the dominATE JAPAN Tokyo Dome concert.

Looking ahead, Stray Kids will hold solo concerts at Kyocera Dome Osaka on December 5, 7, and 8. Additionally, the group is set to release a new album on December 13.