Stray Kids Achieves Top Ranks on U.S. 'Billboard 200' for Two Consecutive Weeks
Stray Kids has achieved a top position on the U.S. Billboard main chart 'Billboard 200' for two consecutive weeks.
According to the recent announcement on the official Billboard website, Stray Kids' mini-album '樂-STAR' (LÉVANTER), released on the 10th, secured the 7th position on the Billboard 200 chart for the week ending on December 2nd.
Having entered the 'Billboard 200' chart with all four of their releases - 'ODDINARY' and 'MAXIDENT' in March and October 2022, the regular 3rd album '★★★★★ (5-STAR)' in June 2023, and the latest work '樂-STAR,' Stray Kids made history in the music industry. Moreover, '樂-STAR' maintained its position in the top 10 of the Billboard main chart for two consecutive weeks, establishing Stray Kids as regulars on the chart. In addition, their new album and title track '樂 (LÉVANTER)' ranked in various categories on Billboard charts, including 8th on 'Artist 100,' 2nd on 'World Albums,' 4th on 'Top Album Sales,' 4th on 'Top Current Album Sales,' 4th on 'Tastemaker Albums,' 6th on 'World Digital Song Sales,' 46th on 'Billboard Global 200,' and 22nd on 'Billboard Global (excluding the U.S.).' Stray Kids continues to enjoy a hot streak in popularity across 14 categories on the latest Billboard charts.
Previously, Stray Kids garnered global attention by setting new records on the Billboard charts, including four consecutive weeks at No. 1 on 'Billboard 200,' entering the 'Hot 100' at No. 90, and reaching No. 2 on 'Artist 100,' becoming the first fourth-generation K-pop boy group to achieve such milestones, following BTS.
In addition, in the year-end charts for 2023, Stray Kids, with their 3rd regular album '★★★★★ (5-STAR),' achieved the highest ranking among K-pop artists on the comprehensive album chart 'Billboard 200 Album,' securing 82nd place. They also topped various charts, including 'World Album Artist' and 'World Album.'
The title track '樂 (LÉVANTER),' created by the group's production team 3RACHA, delivers the message "our joy continues in any situation" through powerful sounds, enjoying long-lasting popularity.
The music video, resembling a blockbuster movie, with its dazzling visual spectacle and grand performance featuring a large number of dancers, surpassed 55 million views on YouTube as of the morning of the 29th. With the recent MV for '강박 (Bang Chan, Hyunjin)' surpassing 100 million views, Stray Kids, holding a total of 11 MVs with views in the billions, signals another bright green light towards the creation of another 100 million-view MV in the world of fourth-generation K-pop boy groups.
Written by Kim No EulTranslated by Lee So Yun