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South Korean boy band Stray Kids continues to soar on the global music stage, firmly securing their position on the US Billboard 200 for the third consecutive time. Billboard’s official website reports that their recent mini-album, ‘Rock-Star,’ released just last month, has achieved an impressive 11th position on the prestigious Billboard 200 and ‘Artist 100’ charts as of December 9th.
This recent triumph follows their remarkable feat on November 25th when they clinched the top spot on the ‘Billboard 200.’ Notably, ‘Rock-Star’ marks the fourth consecutive album by Stray Kids to claim a top entry, following the success of ‘Oddinary,’ ‘Maxident,’ and ‘5-Star.’
In comparison to their K-pop counterparts, Stray Kids is closing in on the monumental achievements of BTS, the South Korean musical juggernaut. With BTS currently on a hiatus due to mandatory military enlistment, Stray Kids has capitalized on the opportunity, rapidly ascending the charts. BTS, with six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, has long held the record for K-pop acts.
The trajectory of Stray Kids suggests that they might soon challenge this record, possibly matching BTS’s achievement by the end of 2024 if they maintain their current momentum. The band’s consistently increasing debut figures, with their latest albums surpassing 200,000 equivalent album units, indicate a growing fan base and heightened anticipation with each release.
Stray Kids’ dominance extends beyond just one chart; they have firmly planted themselves on various Billboard rankings. Their latest album and its electrifying title track, ‘Rock-Star,’ have not only secured the top position on the ‘Artist 100’ for four consecutive weeks but have also made waves on charts like ‘World Albums,’ ‘Top Album Sales,’ ‘Top Current Album Sales,’ ‘World Digital Song Sales,’ ‘Billboard Global 200,’ and ‘Billboard Global (excluding the US).’
The success story of ‘Rock-Star’ is not confined to Billboard alone. The album swiftly became a double million-seller, claiming the summit on Hanteo Chart‘s weekly and monthly physical album charts, as well as the Circle Chart’s weekly and monthly retail album charts.
Stray Kids’ influence extends to the digital realm, with ‘Rock-Star’ amassing over 100 million streams on Spotify in less than a month. Their Spotify rankings in the ‘2023 Wrapped’ showcase their global impact, securing the 5th spot in ‘Most-streamed K-pop Artist Top 10,’ 16th in ‘2023 Top Groups,’ and an impressive 40th in ‘2023 Top Groups Canada.’
The Billboard 200 success of ‘Rock-Star’ adds another milestone to Stray Kids’ journey, with their latest achievement marking their fourth No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Notably, this feat follows their earlier triumph with ‘5-Star,’ making 2023 the second consecutive year in which Stray Kids has topped the chart twice.
As the K-pop landscape evolves, Stray Kids stands out as a trailblazer, an anomaly among their peers. The question on everyone’s mind now is not if Stray Kids will make history but when and how many more records they will shatter on their meteoric rise in the global music scene. For now, fans eagerly await the group’s next move, wondering if Stray Kids will continue their chart-topping spree and etch their names in the annals of K-pop history.
This recent triumph follows their remarkable feat on November 25th when they clinched the top spot on the ‘Billboard 200.’ Notably, ‘Rock-Star’ marks the fourth consecutive album by Stray Kids to claim a top entry, following the success of ‘Oddinary,’ ‘Maxident,’ and ‘5-Star.’
In comparison to their K-pop counterparts, Stray Kids is closing in on the monumental achievements of BTS, the South Korean musical juggernaut. With BTS currently on a hiatus due to mandatory military enlistment, Stray Kids has capitalized on the opportunity, rapidly ascending the charts. BTS, with six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, has long held the record for K-pop acts.
The trajectory of Stray Kids suggests that they might soon challenge this record, possibly matching BTS’s achievement by the end of 2024 if they maintain their current momentum. The band’s consistently increasing debut figures, with their latest albums surpassing 200,000 equivalent album units, indicate a growing fan base and heightened anticipation with each release.
Stray Kids’ dominance extends beyond just one chart; they have firmly planted themselves on various Billboard rankings. Their latest album and its electrifying title track, ‘Rock-Star,’ have not only secured the top position on the ‘Artist 100’ for four consecutive weeks but have also made waves on charts like ‘World Albums,’ ‘Top Album Sales,’ ‘Top Current Album Sales,’ ‘World Digital Song Sales,’ ‘Billboard Global 200,’ and ‘Billboard Global (excluding the US).’
The success story of ‘Rock-Star’ is not confined to Billboard alone. The album swiftly became a double million-seller, claiming the summit on Hanteo Chart‘s weekly and monthly physical album charts, as well as the Circle Chart’s weekly and monthly retail album charts.
Stray Kids’ influence extends to the digital realm, with ‘Rock-Star’ amassing over 100 million streams on Spotify in less than a month. Their Spotify rankings in the ‘2023 Wrapped’ showcase their global impact, securing the 5th spot in ‘Most-streamed K-pop Artist Top 10,’ 16th in ‘2023 Top Groups,’ and an impressive 40th in ‘2023 Top Groups Canada.’
The Billboard 200 success of ‘Rock-Star’ adds another milestone to Stray Kids’ journey, with their latest achievement marking their fourth No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Notably, this feat follows their earlier triumph with ‘5-Star,’ making 2023 the second consecutive year in which Stray Kids has topped the chart twice.
As the K-pop landscape evolves, Stray Kids stands out as a trailblazer, an anomaly among their peers. The question on everyone’s mind now is not if Stray Kids will make history but when and how many more records they will shatter on their meteoric rise in the global music scene. For now, fans eagerly await the group’s next move, wondering if Stray Kids will continue their chart-topping spree and etch their names in the annals of K-pop history.
