Stray Kids Scores Double Victory in the US Album Charts

Stray Kids has once again cemented their global dominance, achieving remarkable success with two albums ranking in the top 10 of 2024 US CD sales.

According to the 2024 Year-End Music Report released by entertainment data platform Luminate on January 15 (local time), the group’s July mini-album ATE sold an impressive 442,000 copies, securing 2nd place in the US Top CD Album Sales category. This marks the highest rank for a K-pop artist, trailing only global icon Taylor Swift.

Their December release, SKZHOP HIPTAPE 合 (HOP), also claimed a spot in the top 5, selling 248,000 copies to land in 5th place. Stray Kids is the only artist to have achieved two chart-topping albums for three consecutive years in this category—a streak that began with their 2022 hits ODDINARY and MAXIDENT and continued with 2023’s ★★★★★ (5-STAR) and 樂-STAR.

ATE also excelled on the Top Albums (US) chart, which combines physical and digital sales, ranking 6th overall and becoming the highest-ranking K-pop album in the category. Furthermore, ATE and 合 (HOP) dominated the Billboard 200 in 2024, holding the number one spot for five and six consecutive weeks, respectively. This historic feat set a new record in the 69-year history of the chart.

This consistent dominance in the US market, coupled with their impressive CD sales, firmly establishes Stray Kids as a true global force in music.