Stray Kids Dominate Billboard 2025 Year-End World Albums Chart for Second Consecutive Year

Stray Kids achieved another major milestone as Billboard released its 2025 year-end charts, with 'HOP' and 'KARMA' claiming the top two positions on the World Albums ranking for the second consecutive year.

The year-end rankings reflect cumulative performance across physical sales, digital downloads and streaming throughout the year, highlighting sustained market impact rather than short-term momentum.

Stray Kids also placed prominently across multiple year-end artist and sales charts, reinforcing their standing within the broader album market.

Their performance extended beyond albums, with 'CEREMONY' ranking high on Spotify’s editorial list and a large-scale world tour supporting their global presence.

• HOP and KARMA rank No.1 and No.2 on Year-End World Albums
• Both albums chart on the Billboard 200 year-end ranking
• Balanced performance across sales, streaming and touring

## KStarLoud Insight The sustained dominance reflects long-term album consumption and scalable global demand rather than short-lived hype.