Stray Kids Become First K-pop Group to Achieve 8 Consecutive No. 1s on Billboard 200, Reshaping 70-Year Chart History

Stray Kids have become the first K-pop group in Billboard 200 history to achieve 8 consecutive No. 1 positions. This accomplishment marks the first record ever set by a Korean artist in the nearly 70-year chart history of Billboard 200 since its inception in March 1956, serving as a milestone that demonstrates the overall prominence of the K-pop industry. Stray Kids’ latest EP, “Do It,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated December 6. As a result, Stray Kids are now the only K-pop group to have placed 8 consecutive albums at No. 1 since their 2022 album “Oddinary.” According to music data company Luminate, as of November 27, “Do It” had accumulated 295,000 equivalent album units in the United States, with 286,000 of those coming from traditional album sales, proving the group’s strong physical sales performance. Stray Kids’ streak of consecutive No. 1s began with “Oddinary” in 2022. It was followed by “Maxident” in the same year, “★★★★★ (5-STAR)” and “Rock-Star,” successors to “Oddinary,” in 2023, “Ate” and “Hop” in 2024, and “Karma” in June 2025, all of which reached No. 1. Notably, Stray Kids are recorded as the only artist to have all 8 of their first albums on Billboard 200 debut at No. 1. They have now established themselves as the group that has achieved the most Billboard 200 No. 1s in the 21st century. The artists trailing behind them are BTS with 6, and American rock bands Linkin Park and Dave Matthews Band, each with 6 as well. Stray Kids have also broken the record for the most Billboard 200 No. 1 albums produced by a K-pop group. This surpasses BTS’s 6 albums, ATEEZ’s 2 albums, and BLACKPINK, SUPERM, TWICE, NewJeans, and TWICE, each with 1 album. Stray Kids’ global influence extends beyond their chart performance. “Do It” was ranked as the seventh-best-selling album in the United States in 2025. On the UK Official Trending Chart, “Do It” reached No. 5 and “Divine” reached No. 9. In Australia’s ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart, “Do It” climbed to No. 10, achieving the highest chart position among any K-pop artist in 2025. The group’s status continues to rise at music awards shows as well. Stray Kids won the Album of the Year award for “Karma” at the 2025 MAMA Awards held in Hong Kong on November 29. The group is scheduled to perform at the 40th Golden Disc Awards, which will take place in Taipei, Taiwan, on January 10 next year. Their agency, JYP Entertainment, attributed their sustained chart success to the group’s strong album sales capability and their massive global fanbase.