Stray Kids topped the U.S. Billboard 200 with their 4th studio album KARMA, becoming the first act in the chart’s 70-year history to achieve seven consecutive No. 1 entries.

According to Billboard, the album sold 313,000 units in its first week, marking the group’s best debut week to date and the highest U.S. first-week sales for a K-pop album in 2025.

The album also ranked No. 22 on the UK Official Albums Chart, hit No. 1 in France and Germany, and entered the top tiers in the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand, proving their global dominance.

Stray Kids earned their first-ever nomination for “Best Group” at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), along with a nod for “Best K-pop,” scoring two nominations in total.

Meanwhile, the title track CEREMONY swept four major Korean music shows immediately after release, further cementing their status as K-pop champions.