Stray Kids (SKZ) have added another historic milestone to their name!
On March 11 (local time), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded them their 9th Gold certification, marking another achievement in their global success.
Their latest album, '樂-STAR' (Rock-Star), released on December 13, 2023, surpassed 500,000 units sold in the U.S., securing the certification.
🏅 The First K-Pop Artist with 5 Gold Albums
Stray Kids now hold the record as the first K-pop act to achieve five Gold-certified albums in the U.S.:
🏆 5-STAR (2023)
🏆 Rock-Star (2023)
🏆 MAXIDENT (2022)
🏆 NOEASY (2021)
🏆 樂-STAR (2023)
Additionally, they have nine Gold-certified singles, including:
🎵 "God's Menu"
🎵 "MANIAC"
🎵 "Back Door"
🎵 "Thunderous"
🎵 "FIVE-STAR"
🎵 "Rock-Star"
🎵 "#8"
🎵 "MAXIDENT"
🎵 "樂-STAR"
🌎 Global Domination: Billboard, World Tour & Stadium Shows
Stray Kids continue to dominate the global music scene:
🔥 Felix's feature on LiSA's new song "Reawaker" topped Billboard's World Digital Song Sales Chart on March 8.
🔥 Their massive world tour covered 34 cities with 55 shows, attracting 2.2 million fans—the highest attendance ever for a single K-pop tour.
🔥 Upcoming stadium concerts in Santiago (March 27-28), followed by 22 cities across Latin America, Japan, North America, and Europe for a total of 34 concerts.
🎵 New Digital Single Mixtape: DOMINATE Drops March 21
Stray Kids will release their new digital single "Mixtape: DOMINATE" on March 21.
This marks the 5th installment of their Mixtape Project, which started in 2019. The song is produced by 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, Han) with contributions from all members.
Get ready for another powerful Stray Kids track!
[Photo Credit: JYP Entertainment]