[OSENWORLD] Stray Kids are proving their unmatched global dominance with their 4th full-length album KARMA, setting sales records and redefining the K-pop landscape in 2025.
According to music industry tracker Luminate, KARMA, released on Aug. 22, has sold 400,000 physical copies in the U.S. alone (counted from Jan. 3 to Sept. 25). This makes it the No. 1 best-selling album of 2025 in America so far, cementing Stray Kids’ grip on the world’s largest music market.
The album also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming the group’s seventh chart-topping entry. With this feat, Stray Kids became the first act in the Billboard 200’s 70-year history — and the first worldwide — to debut seven consecutive albums at No. 1, a milestone that underlines their unprecedented staying power.
KARMA’s impact has spread beyond the U.S. The album earned Gold certification in France from SNEP and topped Greece’s IFPI album chart in its 38th week. It joins previous No. 1 titles including ★★★★★ (5-STAR), 樂-STAR (ROCK-STAR), ATE, SKZHOP HIPTAPE, and 合 (HOP). Stray Kids remain the only Asian act to achieve more than two No. 1 album records across these markets, extending their dominance well beyond Korea.
The group is now gearing up for the climax of their world tour with their first-ever stadium concerts in Korea. On Oct. 18–19, Stray Kids will headline the massive Incheon Asiad Main Stadium with Stray Kids World Tour ‘dominATE : celebrATE’. The shows mark the encore leg of a world tour that has already taken over major stadiums worldwide. Both nights are sold out, with the Oct. 19 concert set to stream globally via Beyond LIVE.
KARMA has already proven itself as more than just another album — it has become the defining K-pop release of 2025, pushing Stray Kids into a league of their own as true global powerhouses.
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Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
