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24 Hours, 2 Million Albums Stray Kids KARMA Sets New Sales Record

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24 Hours, 2 Million Albums Stray Kids KARMA Sets New Sales Record
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24 Hours, 2 Million Albums Stray Kids KARMA Sets New Sales Record

This milestone demonstrates K-pop’s continued dominance in global music markets, with Stray Kids

proving themselves as a powerhouse group whose fandom and streaming performance are

comparable to those of Western acts. This signals strong potential for sustained global expansion.

♦ Record-Breaking Day-One Sales

• Stray Kids 4th full album KARMA surpassed 2 million copies sold on its release day (Aug 22), instantly

achieving double million-seller status via Hanteo Chart

• The album topped both Hanteo’s Weekly Physical Album Chart (Aug 18-24) and Circle Chart’s Weekly

Retail Album Chart (Aug 17-23)

♦ Global Chart Domination

• KARMA ranked #1 for three consecutive days on the iTunes Worldwide Album Chart and European

Album Chart

• It claimed #1 spots in key markets, including Japan, France, and Australia, consolidating Stray Kids

international fanbase strength

♦ Massive Streaming Performance

• On release day, the album garnered over 18.26M streams on Spotify, with lead track CEREMONY

achieving 2.52M streams

• CEREMONY debuted at #27 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart, showcasing immediate worldwide

appeal

♦ Strategic AlbumPositioning

• The album marks their first full-length release in 2 years since ★★★★★ (Five-Star), reflecting the

group’s growth and resilience

• A remix digital single, CEREMONY Maximum Power Remixes, was released on Aug 25 to sustain global

momentum and extend the campaign

Source

YonhapNews Agency. (2025. 8. 25)

Korea JoongAngDaily. (2025. 8. 25)

Source

Korea JoongAngDaily