Stray Kids Holds The Record For The Highest Number of RIAA-Certified Gold Albums In K-Pop

Stray Kids , the global K-pop sensation, continues to break records and redefine success. Their latest achievement? The album HOP has earned RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) Gold certification, marking Stray Kids as the K-pop artist with the most RIAA Gold Album Certifications in history. This milestone recognizes albums that surpass 500,000 sales in the United States.

HOP is Stray Kids' fifth Gold-certified album and their sixth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Chart . This achievement makes them the first act ever to debut at No. 1 with their first six charting albums. In addition, HOP topped both the World Albums Chart and the Top Album Sales Chart upon release, cementing their global influence.

On the live front, Stray Kids is currently on their first-ever full-scale global stadium tour. They’ve already sold out numerous shows and added extra dates in several cities. The 2025 leg of the tour kicks off in Chile on March 27, with stops in Rio de Janeiro, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, London, and more. The tour will wrap up with a highly anticipated performance at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico on July 30.

Stray Kids continues to dominate both the charts and live performances, solidifying their position as one of K-pop’s most groundbreaking acts.

About Stray Kids
Stray Kids, a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through a 2017 reality show, consists of members Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Originally a nine-member group, Woojin departed in October 2019 due to undisclosed reasons. Known for their self-produced music, the group’s 3Racha trio—comprising Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han—plays a key role in songwriting and production.

Since their pre-debut EP Mixtape in January 2018 and official debut with I Am Not in March 2018, Stray Kids has seen remarkable success. Their Clé trilogy and first studio album Go Live marked significant milestones, including their first platinum certification. 2021’s Noeasy became their first million-selling album, and their 2022 U.S. debut with Republic Records led to a series of successful releases, including “Oddinary,” “Maxident,” “Rock-Star,” and “ATE.” All five albums topped the U.S. Billboard 200 and entered the UK Albums Chart, making Stray Kids the first group to debut at the top with their first five charted albums. 5-Star achieved five-million sales, joining an elite group in Korean music history. As of October 2022, Stray Kids has sold over 10 million albums across Korean and Japanese releases, and they were featured on Time’s Next Generation Leaders list in 2023.


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