The group Stray Kids has achieved their seventh consecutive No. 1 on the US Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200, with their fourth full-length album "KARMA." This is significant as Stray Kids is the first artist since the chart's inception in 1956 to have their first seven releases debut at No. 1.

Stray Kids' record is no coincidence. It is the result of their self-produced songs and performances, the remarkable expansion of their tour scale, their global connection with fandom, and the continuous renewal of the team's own narrative. They have shown a unique path since their debut album "I am NOT." The producing team 3RACHA, consisting of members Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han, participated in all tracks, establishing the identity of a "self-producing idol." They have built their own story by boldly experimenting with musical themes and genres.

Since reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the first time with the 2022 mini-album "ODDINARY," Stray Kids has recorded six consecutive No. 1 albums with "MAXIDENT," "★★★★★(5-STAR)," "樂-STAR," "ATE," and the hip-hop project "SKZHOP HIPTAPE 合(HOP)," achieving their seventh consecutive No. 1 with "KARMA." This places them alongside BTS, Linkin Park, and Dave Matthews Band, earning the title of the artist with the most consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200.

Stray Kids' presence is also clear on the singles chart. With "樂(Rock)," they became the first 4th generation K-pop boy group to enter the Billboard Hot 100, and including the current title track "CEREMONY," they have had four songs rank on the Hot 100. They have won awards at global ceremonies such as the MTV VMA, Billboard Music Awards, and People's Choice Awards, and have performed as headliners at major festivals.

Alongside their album achievements, their live performances have also been remarkable. Starting with their Seoul concert in August 2024, Stray Kids successfully completed their world tour "dominATE," consisting of 55 shows across 34 locations worldwide over about a year. They traveled approximately 285,000 km, equivalent to circling the Earth seven times. The tour included 27 stadiums, many of which set records as the first for a K-pop artist. Filling massive venues such as Stade de France in Paris and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, they solidified their position as a global top artist.

Stray Kids' great achievements are not just a matter of popularity. They are the "cumulative result" of multiple forces working together, completing a "triple growth" of consistent narrative and team uniqueness, genre expansion and musical challenges, and simultaneous increases in album sales, streaming, and tour tickets. Once "wandering boys" at debut, after seven years they have become a global icon that has changed Billboard history.

Based on the belief that "fate is not given," the destiny they have carved out themselves is now becoming a new standard in the global music industry. They are expected to continue their steady growth in the future.