Stray Kids solidified their position in the music industry by ranking first on the 2025 annual album chart. Circle Chart, a music chart aggregation site, announced on January 9 through its official website that Stray Kids' fourth full-length album, "KARMA," topped the 2025 annual album chart. Released in August 2025, the album recorded total sales of 3,397,810 copies. "KARMA" received continuous love from fans and secured the highest position on the year-end album chart.

Additionally, Stray Kids once again made their mark on the charts by ranking third on the annual album chart with SKZ IT TAPE "DO IT," released in November 2025. Both albums also ranked first and second respectively on Circle Chart's 2025 annual retail album chart, which is based on offline album store sales. This result proves Stray Kids' powerful album sales strength.

Stray Kids was nominated for "K-pop Group of the Year" at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards. This ceremony, hosted by iHeartRadio, the largest online radio broadcaster in the United States, honors the most played artists and songs of the year. Stray Kids won the "K-pop Album of the Year" trophy consecutively in 2024 and 2025, and their third consecutive nomination further demonstrates their popularity.

On January 22, they are scheduled to attend and perform at "Le Gala des Pièces jaunes," a charity event held in France. This event is for charitable purposes, and Stray Kids will have the opportunity to interact with fans there.

Furthermore, Stray Kids will headline the Governors Ball Music Festival in the United States on June 6 and Rock in Rio in Brazil on September 11. These two festivals are highly popular among global music fans, and Stray Kids' performances are highly anticipated.

Finally, on February 4, the movie "Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience," which captures the excitement of their world tour "dominATE," spanning a distance equivalent to seven times around the Earth, will be exclusively released nationwide at CGV theaters. This film showcases Stray Kids' world tour and is expected to provide a special experience for fans.

Based on their achievements throughout 2025, Stray Kids is further strengthening their position in the global music market, and much attention is focused on their future activities.