Stray Kids Break 2025 First-Week Sales Records With KARMA

Stray Kids have achieved remarkable success with their fourth studio album, "KARMA," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking their seventh consecutive album to top the list and setting career highs with 313,000 equivalent album units sold in the U.S. "KARMA" also secured the third-biggest week of 2025 in album units and the second-largest sales week of the year, surpassing notable groups like BTS, Linkin Park, and Dave Matthews Band for the most No. 1 albums among groups this century. The album's success extends internationally, debuting at No. 22 on the U.K.'s Official Albums Chart—Stray Kids' highest ranking there—and their title track "CEREMONY" reached No. 37 on the Official Singles Chart. In South Korea, "KARMA" recorded over 3 million copies sold in its first week, becoming the best-selling K-pop album of 2025 and topping multiple domestic charts, including Hanteo and Circle Charts. Stray Kids also demonstrated strong global streaming performance, ranking 2nd worldwide on Spotify's Top Album Debut, and took home music show wins, reinforcing their status as a dominant force in K-pop and popular music worldwide in 2025.