Highlights
Popular South Korean boyband Stray Kids has set a new record in music history with their newest mini-album “ATE.” The seven-member group became the first act to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart five times in a row. ATE was released on July 19, 2024 and in its first week in the United States it sold 232000 album units. This great achievement further solidifies Stray Kids as the international music giants they are and the continuing rise of K-Pop in the global music industry. It is evident that the group has been charting high consistently, which is an indication of the group’s growth in talent and a loyal fan base.
Stray Kids sets a new record on Billboard
Setting records with “ATE”
On the Sunday the 28th of July, Billboard’s official website revealed that Stray Kids’ mini-album “ATE” had topped the US Billboard 200 chart. This achievement marks the group’s fifth consecutive No. 1 entry, following the success of their previous releases:This achievement marks the group’s fifth consecutive No. 1 entry, following the success of their previous releases:
- “ODDINARY” (March 2022)
- “MAXIDENT” (October 2022)
- “★★★★★ (5-STAR)” (June 2023)
- “Leisure – STAR” (November 2023)
This achievement makes Stray Kids a part of the Billboard history as the first group to attain five consecutive number one rankings. Globally they are second only to DMX in having five consecutive albums enter the Billboard charts at the highest level.
“ATE” – A Commercial and Critical Success
Not only has “ATE” topped the charts, but it also demonstrated the group’s ability to diversify their sound. The mini-album features four tracks:The mini-album features four tracks:
- “Mountains”
- “JJam”
- “I Like It”
- “Chk Chk Boom” (also included in the Marvel official soundtrack for Deadpool and Wolverine)
The success of the album does not only reflect on the Billboard 200 as “ATE” also ranked at number one on the Top Album Sales chart for the week ending August 3.
The Highest Paid Korean Actresses: Leading Ladies of the K-Drama World
Dividing the Figures
Record-Breaking Sales Figures
“ATE” has set new benchmarks in the music industry:”ATE” has set new benchmarks in the music industry:
- First week sales were 232,000 album units.
- 218,000 in pure album sales, and became the best selling album of 2024 in the entire world.
- Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” was out-sold by this album in terms of pure album sales.
Stray Kids’ management company, JYP Entertainment, has officially announced that “ATE” is the best selling K-pop album of 2024 as well as the sixth best selling album of the year.
Global Chart Impact
The success of “ATE” extends beyond the United States:The success of “ATE” extends beyond the United States:
- The song named ‘Chk Chk Boom’ entered the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100 at the position 30.
- The album has also charted in many countries across the world.
The Road to World Domination of Stray Kids
From “ODDINARY” to “ATE”
Thus, the Stray Kids’ journey to international recognition started with the release of the “ODDINARY” album in 2022. Since then the group has continued to release more albums which have always topped the charts, and with each album, the group has grown artistically and has created a strong fan base all over the world.
Upcoming World Tour and Festival Appearance
Building on their recent success, Stray Kids is set to embark on their most ambitious tour to date:Building on their recent success, Stray Kids is set to embark on their most ambitious tour to date:
Performing at Lollapalooza Chicago on August 2, 2024
Starting the “Stray Kids World Tour – DOMINATE” with four shows in Seoul on August 24-25, and August 31- September 1 in 2024.
The tour will be the band’s biggest one to date, which can be attributed to their increasing popularity and desire to create more complex art.
Consequence of Stray Kids on the Global Music Industry
K-Pop’s Future Expansion of Its Popularity Internationally
It is, however, important to note that Stray Kids’ success is not isolated but rather fits into the growing K-pop dominance in the global market. They have demonstrated the genre’s capacity to churn out chart-topping acts and entertain the global audience time and again.
Breaking Language Barriers
Stray Kids mainly sing in Korean, however, they have fans all over the world, which proves that music does not know borders and can unite people.
