Stray Kids Rank Second in U.S. CD Sales...Bang Chan Appointed as Fendi Ambassador

K-pop group Stray Kids stood out in U.S. CD sales during 2024. According to the 2024 Year-End Music Report released by American music data tracking company Luminate, seven K-pop albums made it into the top 10 for U.S. CD sales, with Stray Kids leading among K-pop groups. Stray Kids secured second place in overall U.S. CD sales figures by selling 442,000 copies of their album “Ate.” The group’s most recent album, “Hop,” also performed strongly, reaching fifth place with 248,000 units sold. Enhypen’s “Romance: Untold” ranked third with 363,000 copies sold, while Ateez demonstrated strong performance by having both of their albums enter the top 10. Ateez’s “Golden Hour: Part. 1” and “Golden Hour: Part. 2” sold 250,000 and 225,000 copies respectively. Meanwhile, Stray Kids’ Leader Bang Chan was appointed as the new brand ambassador for the Italian luxury brand Fendi. Bang Chan attended the Fendi 2025 Spring Men’s Fashion Show held in Milan last June and has since worn Fendi clothing at various public events such as Stray Kids’ world tour \<dominATE\>, I-Days Milano 2024, and BST Hyde Park 2024. In a statement, Bang Chan said, “I felt an immediate connection to Fendi’s creative and joyful spirit,” adding, “It is an honor to join the Fendi family in the year of its 100th anniversary.” He became Stray Kids’ Leader in 2018 and works as a singer, rapper, and songwriter. Fendi plans to mark its 100th anniversary by holding a unisex fashion show during Milan Fashion Week this February. This event will coincide with the reopening of Spazio Fendi at Fendi’s long-standing runway, Via Solari. Stray Kids is a nine-member male group under JYP Entertainment. Formed through a reality TV show in 2017, the group consists of members selected for their musical talent, creativity, and especially their skills in composition and production. Thanks to this unique approach, Stray Kids has demonstrated originality from the beginning of their Debut.