South Korean boy band Stray Kids has made music history with their latest album "Karma," which has achieved the highest first-week sales of any K-pop album released in 2025. The group's agency JYP Entertainment announced on Friday that the record-breaking achievement marks a significant milestone in the band's career and establishes new industry standards for album sales performance.
According to data from Hanteo Chart, a leading tracker of K-pop album sales in South Korea, "Karma" sold an impressive 3.03 million copies during its first week following its Monday release. This fourth full-length studio album from Stray Kids stands as the only K-pop release this year to surpass the 3 million mark in first-week sales, demonstrating the group's massive commercial appeal and dedicated fanbase.
The album's success extends beyond physical sales to digital streaming platforms as well. On Spotify, the world's largest music streaming service, "Karma" recorded the highest number of first-week streams among all K-pop albums released in 2025. This dual achievement in both physical and digital formats showcases Stray Kids' global reach and the widespread popularity of their music across different consumption methods.
Industry experts are closely watching the album's performance on international charts, particularly in the United Kingdom. The Official Charts Company issued a preview statement on Tuesday, suggesting that "Karma" is positioned to make a strong debut on Britain's Official Albums Chart Top 100 this week. The company noted that this could represent "a historic moment for the band, who have never cracked the Top 10, with 'Karma' set to be their best-performing project to date." This potential achievement would mark Stray Kids' first entry into the UK's top 10 albums chart, further cementing their status as a major force in the global music industry.
