Stray Kids have once again solidified their position as global music icons, achieving unprecedented success on the 2024 Billboard Year-End Charts.
The group claimed the highest ranking among K-pop groups acts, with their 8th mini-album Rockstar (樂-STAR) securing the 123rd spot and their 9th mini-album ATE landing at 139th on the Billboard 200. These milestones underscore their consistent ability to captivate audiences worldwide.
Notably, this achievement marks the highest ranking for a K-pop group on the Billboard 200 Year-End chart in 2024. Following Stray Kids, ENHYPEN earned recognition with their album Romance: Untold, which ranked 196th, further demonstrating the global appeal of K-pop. However, it is significant that no female K-pop artists were represented on this influential chart, reflecting a broader disparity in global visibility.
The Billboard 200 Year-End chart is a cumulative ranking based on an album's performance throughout the year, factoring in metrics such as physical and digital album sales, streaming numbers, and radio play in the U.S. market. It serves as a key indicator of an artist's commercial success and cultural impact, making it one of the most prestigious charts in the music industry.
In the Top Artist category of the 2024 Billboard Year-End Charts, Stray Kids secured an impressive 73rd place, as the highest-ranking and the only K-pop group act to enter this highly competitive and prestigious U.S.-based international chart this year.
The Top Artist Year-End chart is a definitive measure of an artist’s overall success and influence across multiple dimensions of the U.S. music industry. It aggregates performance data from major charts such as the Billboard 200 (albums), Hot 100 (songs), streaming activity, radio airplay, and physical and digital sales within the U.S. market throughout the year. Inclusion in this chart signifies not just commercial triumph but also cultural impact and relevance in the most influential music market globally.
The group also dominated the World Albums chart, securing both the 1st and 2nd positions—a testament to their unparalleled popularity and impact in the global music scene.
Additionally, Stray Kids claimed the top spot in the World Album Artist category, reaffirming their status as leading figures in shaping the international K-pop landscape.
They ranked 2nd in Top Album Sales Artist, 4th in Top Artist Duo/Group, and 4th in Billboard 200 Artist Duo/Group, highlighting their global reach and influence.
Adding to their accolades, Stray Kids were honored with the Top Global K-Pop Artist award at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), held in Los Angeles. This marked their second consecutive BBMAs win, following their 2023 recognition for Top K-Pop Album.
Their domination of the global music scene is further evidenced by their ongoing world tour, Stray Kids World Tour <dominATE>, which features 48 performances across 32 cities, including 25 massive stadium concerts.
As if these achievements weren’t enough, Stray Kids released their latest SKZHOP HIPTAPE album, 合 (HOP), featuring the title track Walkin’ On Water. The music video swiftly climbed to the top of YouTube’s worldwide trending charts, underscoring the group’s continued relevance and influence.
With their relentless drive, genre-defying music, and unwavering connection to fans, Stray Kids have made 2024 a year to remember, proving that their star power knows no bounds. K-pop has a formidable ambassador in Stray Kids, who continue to set new standards and break barriers on the global stage.
Stray Kids totally earned it!
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