Stray Kids Timeline

Stray Kids were included in Circle Chart's latest batch of official certifications (Million and/or Platinum) announced by the chart.

On the Billboard World Albums chart for the week ending 2026-01-10, Stray Kids' album "DO IT" was at No. 1 and "KARMA" was at No. 2; "DO IT" also climbed back into the top 20.

Billboard reported that Stray Kids' album "DO IT" re-entered the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 albums chart.

Stray Kids is set to headline Rock in Rio, marking the first time a K-pop act headlines the major Brazilian festival.

JYP Entertainment reported that Stray Kids' sixth EP 'Oddinary' and ninth EP 'Ate' each generated 1 billion streams on Spotify, bringing the group's total albums reaching the milestone to six.

Stray Kids announced a new world tour titled Run It, set to launch with five Seoul concerts.

Run It tour stop scheduled for Bangkok in January (year taken from article publication when not specified).

Stray Kids are scheduled to perform in Bangkok in January as part of the "Run It" world tour.

Stray Kids were one of the headliners at The Governors Ball Music Festival 2026 in New York.

Seungmin will not join his Stray Kids bandmates on stage at Governors Ball 2026 in New York due to the suspected stress fracture in his left ankle.

Seungmin will not join Stray Kids on stage at Governors Ball 2026 in New York due to a suspected stress fracture in his left ankle.

The French National Phonographic Industry Association certified Stray Kids' 2024 single "Chk Chk Boom" as gold for generating more than 15 million streams — the group's first gold certification in France for a single, per JYP Entertainment.

Stray Kids' single received a RIAJ platinum certification for streaming in Japan under the RIAJ's streaming certification system.

The music video for Stray Kids' 2024 hit “Chk Chk Boom” surpassed 200 million views on YouTube; it is the group's eighth music video to reach that milestone.

Boy group Stray Kids was awarded K-pop Group of the Year at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

Stray Kids will release a new digital single to mark their 8th debut anniversary.

Stray Kids won a total of four awards at the 40th Japan Gold Disc Awards, including Best Asian Artist and Album of the Year (Asia).

Stray Kids won four awards at the 40th Japan Gold Disc Awards: album of the year, best artist, music video of the year, and were among the best 3 albums in Asia. Their third Japanese EP, Hollow (their first entirely Japanese-language release), was chosen as album of the year and one of the best 3 Albums.

Stray Kids' music video for “S-Class” exceeded 300 million views on YouTube; it is the group's sixth music video to surpass 300 million views.

The ranking marks Stray Kids' fourth consecutive year on the IFPI Global Artist Chart since their debut at No. 7.

The film topped the global weekend box office, grossing $19.1 million across 61 territories in its opening weekend — the first K-pop release to top the global weekend box office.

The concert movie "Stray Kids: The Dominate Experience," built around the group's SoFi Stadium show, opened in cinemas and had a global opening weekend.

Stray Kids' Do It remained at No. 158 on the Billboard 200.

Stray Kids' song "Do It" stayed at No. 88 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Stray Kids' 2020 single "God's Menu" has exceeded 500 million streams on Spotify, a first for a fourth-generation K-pop boy band, according to JYP Entertainment.

Stray Kids exceeded 1.5 billion hits on Spotify with their 2020 repackage album In Life, according to label JYP Entertainment.

Stray Kids will open day two of the three-day Governors Ball Music Festival in New York; announcement made by label JYP Entertainment.

Stray Kids and BIGBANG's G-Dragon were announced to be performing at the 2026 Gala des Pièces Jaunes charity concert in Paris (show scheduled later this month, announcement made Jan 6, 2026).

Stray Kids were announced as performers for the 2026 Gala des Pièces Jaunes charity concert in Paris, taking place later in January 2026.

Stray Kids are scheduled to perform at the Governors Ball music festival in New York in 2026.

Stray Kids' album "Karma" ranked No. 130 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Dec. 27, clinching a 17-week run on the main albums chart — the group's longest streak.

Stray Kids' latest release, the mixtape Do It, sat at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 in its fourth week (chart dated 2025-12-27).

Stray Kids' fourth album Karma reached No. 130 on the Billboard 200 chart dated 2025-12-27, clinching a record streak of 17 consecutive weeks on the chart for the group.

Stray Kids released the mixtape 'Do It' in November 2025 (Korea).

Stray Kids led album sales in 2025 with nearly 7 million units (data through November).

Stray Kids released their third Japanese EP 'Hollow' in June 2025.

Stray Kids recorded about 1.2 billion on-demand streams in the U.S. in 2025, placing third among K-pop acts.

Stray Kids' album "KARMA" ranked No. 2 on the IFPI year-end Global Album Sales Chart for 2025.

Stray Kids' album "Karma" placed No. 2 on the IFPI Global Album Sales Chart for 2025.

Stray Kids' album "Karma" placed second on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Global Album Sales Chart 2025 ranking.

Stray Kids reached a new peak at No. 2 on the IFPI Global Artist Chart 2025, marking their fourth consecutive year on the chart.

Stray Kids placed second on the IFPI's 2025 ranking of top global artists.

Stray Kids and the "KPop Demon Hunters" soundtrack were named on Luminate's (formerly Nielsen Music) year-end list of the United States' best-selling albums for 2025.

The mixtape landed at the top of the Billboard 200, becoming Stray Kids' sixth consecutive album to debut at No. 1 on the main albums chart; the set sold more than 1.8 million copies in its first week.

Hop, a 12-track mixtape featuring lead single “Walkin On Water,” was released in December 2024.

The mixtape landed at the top of the Billboard 200, becoming the group's sixth consecutive album to debut at No. 1 on the main albums chart; the set sold more than 1.8 million copies in its first week.

'Hop,' a mixtape by Stray Kids comprising 12 tracks with lead single “Walkin On Water,” was released.

'Ate' hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Stray Kids released their ninth EP 'Ate'.

Stray Kids released their ninth EP 'Ate' (2024).

Stray Kids' ninth EP 'Ate' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

The track entered Billboard’s Hot 100 at No. 49, the highest position the group has achieved on that chart.

The track 'Back Door' was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2024, becoming the group's third song to earn RIAA gold after 'God's Menu' and 'Maniac.'

Stray Kids released their mini-album Rock-Star, which includes the tracks “Megaverse,” “Complex,” “Cover Me,” and “Social Path” (with LiSA).

Stray Kids' third studio album '5-Star' was released in 2023; it logged the group's highest sales at 5.3 million.

Stray Kids' third studio album “5-Star,” which features the track “S-Class,” sold over 4.6 million copies in its first week — reported as the most in K-pop history.

Stray Kids performed a medley of “S-Class” and “LALALALA” at the Billboard Music Awards.

Stray Kids won the Billboard Music Award for Top K-Pop Album for 5-Star, beating albums by Jimin, NewJeans, TXT, and Twice.

'Oddinary' hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Stray Kids released their sixth EP 'Oddinary'.