K-pop Dominates Billboard 200 Once Again...Stray Kids Confirm Their Supremacy with Eighth No. 1

K-pop continues to dominate the Billboard 200, regarded as the highest honor in American music charts. Stray Kids’ new mixtape “DO IT” debuted at number one on the chart dated December 6, bringing their total to eight No. 1 entries on the Billboard 200 — the most among all K-pop groups. This debut at number one marks the 22nd time a K-pop artist has reached the top of the Billboard 200. This achievement was accomplished over a period of approximately seven years since BTS’ “Love Yourself: Tear” first topped the chart in June 2018. With eight No. 1 titles, Stray Kids hold the highest position among K-pop groups, followed by BTS with six No. 1s. ATEEZ has recorded two No. 1s, while SuperM, BLACKPINK, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, NewJeans, and TWICE each have one No. 1 album. BLACKPINK set a historic record in 2022 with “Born Pink,” becoming the first K-pop female group to achieve number one on the Billboard 200. K-pop groups generally feature large member counts, with TWICE having nine members, Stray Kids and ATEEZ each having eight, and BTS and SuperM having seven members. To date, no K-pop solo artist, duo, or trio has reached number one on the Billboard 200; all chart-toppers have been groups with five or more members. Except for 2021, a K-pop album has reached number one on the Billboard 200 every year since 2018. The best year was 2023, when five K-pop albums topped the chart. This demonstrates the immense influence K-pop holds in the global music market.