📖 Contents
- 💿 Record-Breaking U.S. Album Sales
- 🏆 Billboard 200 & Chart Achievements
- 🌍 Global Recognition & Certifications
- 🎤 Upcoming World Tour Encore
- 🙋 FAQs for STAY
- 📢 Tags
💿 Record-Breaking U.S. Album Sales
Stray Kids are proving their dominance in the U.S. music market with their 4th full-length album “KARMA”. According to Luminate, from January 3 to September 18, 2025, “KARMA” sold a total of 392,899 physical copies in the U.S. alone, making it the best-selling single album of the year in America so far.
Adding to the achievement, Stray Kids became the first K-pop act to surpass 1 million U.S. album sales (physical + digital) within a single year (2025), achieving this milestone for two consecutive years.
🏆 Billboard 200 & Chart Achievements
Upon release on August 22, “KARMA” debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200, setting a new personal record for Stray Kids. This marked their 7th consecutive No.1 debut on the chart — a feat unprecedented in the 70-year history of Billboard 200.
The album stayed in the Top 10 for three consecutive weeks and, as of the latest chart (Sept. 23), still ranks No.12 on Billboard 200. Other chart placements include:
- World Albums — No.1
- Top Album Sales — No.4
- Top Current Album Sales — No.4
- World Digital Song Sales — No.4
🌍 Global Recognition & Certifications
Beyond the U.S., Stray Kids earned a Gold certification from the SNEP (French Recording Association) for “KARMA” with over 50,000 units sold in France. This is their 5th French Gold certification, following previous albums like ★★★★★ (5-STAR), 樂-STAR, ATE, and SKZHIPTAPE 合 (HOP).
🎤 Upcoming World Tour Encore
Stray Kids will conclude their monumental “Stray Kids World Tour <dominATE : celebrATE>” with encore concerts on:
- October 18–19 at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium — their first-ever stadium concert in Korea
All tickets sold out immediately after general sales opened. The final concert (Oct. 19) will also be live-streamed via Beyond LIVE, allowing international STAYs to join the historic moment.
🙋 FAQs for STAY
Q. How many albums has “KARMA” sold in the U.S.?
👉 392,899 (as of Sept. 18, 2025).
Q. How many Billboard 200 No.1 debuts does Stray Kids have?
👉 Seven consecutive No.1 debuts — the first artists in history to achieve this.
Q. When is their next big concert?
👉 Oct. 18–19, 2025 at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium.
Q. Will international fans be able to watch?
👉 Yes, the Oct. 19 finale will be streamed on Beyond LIVE.
📢 Tags
#StrayKids #KARMA #Billboard200 #STAY #StrayKidsWorldTour #KpopInUS
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