Stray Kids have dominated the latest Billboard charts with their fourth full-length album Karma and title track Ceremony, appearing across 16 chart categories.
The group recorded their highest first-week U.S. sales to date, moving 313,000 copies. This marks their seventh overall No.1 on the Billboard 200, making them the only K-pop act this year to top the chart. Notably, Stray Kids are the first in history to have seven consecutive albums debut at No.1 since the Billboard 200 began in March 1956.
On the Hot 100, Ceremony entered at No.52, giving them their fourth appearance on the chart. They also secured the top spot on the Artist 100, marking the sixth time they simultaneously lead both Billboard 200 and Artist 100 with albums including Ordinary, Maxident, Five-Star, and SKZ-Hip Tape.
Additionally, Stray Kids claimed No.1 on Top Album Sales, Top Current Album Sales, World Albums, World Digital Song Sales, and Dance Digital Song Sales. They also charted at No.8 on Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.), No.10 on Billboard Global 200, and achieved a first-ever K-pop group entry on Top Streaming Albums.
The members expressed their gratitude, saying, "STAY has gifted us a record we'll remember forever. We want to shine even brighter for everyone who has supported us." They added, "We hope to share our positive energy with the world and will continue to take on challenges through our music and performances. Thank you sincerely."
Stray Kids recently concluded their record-breaking world tour Dominate in Rome this July. The tour reinforced their presence on the Billboard Boxscore Top Tours chart. In June, they reached No.7, surpassing other global acts like Beyoncé, The Weeknd, and Metallica, achieving the highest K-pop ranking at the time. Their July stadium tour across six European regions placed them at No.5, again setting a K-pop record.