Stray Kids make history with seventh No.1 album Karma
Stray Kids have trump BTS with their record-breaking album Karma.
Stray Kids have done it again - smashing yet another record with their latest album, Karma, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated September 6, 2025.
The seven-member K-pop powerhouse — Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N - continue to dominate the global charts with their unique blend of catchy hooks and hard-hitting performances.
This marks their seventh consecutive No. 1 album, the most consecutive chart-toppers by any group this century - overtaking K-pop legends BTS, as well as rock icons Linkin Park and Dave Matthews Band.
Released on August 22, 2025, Karma racked up an impressive 313,000 album-equivalent units in its first week in the U.S., with 296,000 pure album sales - the highest in the group’s career.
The album also shattered records in South Korea, selling over two million copies on day one and crossing three million copies in its first week, making it the best-selling K-pop album of 2025 so far.
Stray Kids’ streak of No. 1 debuts began in 2022 with their breakthrough album ODDINARY, followed by hits like MAXIDENT, 5-STAR, ROCK-STAR, ATE, and HOP. Each release has reinforced their standing as global K-pop heavyweights.
Their record-breaking run means Stray Kids have officially surpassed BTS' six consecutive No. 1 albums, setting a new bar in K-pop history. BTS - the pioneers who helped globalise K-pop - still hold the record for the most total No. 1 albums overall, but Stray Kids’ run shows the new generation is firmly taking the reins.
