Stray Kids is continuing its success with their new album.
On the 22nd, Stray Kids released their fourth studio album 'KARMA'. They sold over 2 million copies on the first day (based on Hanteo chart). They set a double million-seller record within just one day.
With 'KARMA', they topped the Hanteo chart's daily physical album chart (for the period of 18th to 24th). They also secured the number one spot on the Circle Chart's weekly retail album chart (for the period of 17th to 23rd).
They are also performing well on international charts. They ranked first on the iTunes Worldwide and European Album charts (22nd to 24th). They also topped charts in countries like Japan, France, and Australia.
On its release day, 'KARMA' achieved 18.26 million streams on Spotify. This is the highest number of streams for a K-pop group this year and surpasses their previous best record set by their third studio album 'FIVESTAR'.
The title track 'CEREMONY' is also gaining immense popularity. It has maintained a spot in the top ranks of the Bugs real-time chart and has seen good results on the iTunes Song charts in Brazil, Thailand, and other countries.
The music video for 'CEREMONY' topped the worldwide trending music video chart on the afternoon of the 22nd and has maintained its number one position for four consecutive days until the morning of the 25th. YouTube views have also surpassed 20 million.
'KARMA' is Stray Kids' first full album released in about two years after 'FIVESTAR'. The group's production team '3RACHA' (Bangchan, Changbin, Han) participated in the production of all tracks once again.
The album includes a total of 11 songs, including 'CEREMONY', 'Bichari', 'Creed', 'Eongmang', 'In My Head', 'Banjeon', 'Phoenix', 'Ghost', and '0801'. They prepared a variety of songs including a festival version of the title track and a fan song.
The title track 'CEREMONY' is a grand celebratory song that Stray Kids performs upon returning to Seoul. Recently, they held a worldwide tour 'DOMINATE' with 54 performances in 34 regions around the world.
The performance of 'CEREMONY' also drew attention. They styled various music broadcast stages and outfits with a sports concept. Hyunjin and Lino participated in the choreography composition, captivating audiences with a diverse visual experience.
Meanwhile, Stray Kids released a remix digital single titled 'CEREMONY MAXIMUM POWER REMIXES' on the 25th at 1 PM (midnight Eastern Time) continuing the excitement of their new release.
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