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Stray Kids’ ‘Karma’ Hits 3.03 Million First-Week Sales, Best K-Pop Debut of 2025

Strong Spotify streams with rising YouTube views fuel expectations of the group’s highest U.K. albums chart entry.

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K-pop boy group Stray Kids is seen in this photo provided by JYP Entertainment. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • JYP Entertainment reported 3.03 million first-week sales for the album, citing Hanteo Chart.
  • No other K-pop release in 2025 has surpassed 3 million copies in its opening week.
  • The album logged about 2 million sales on its first day, indicating exceptional early demand.
  • On Spotify, it delivered the highest first-week streams among K-pop albums released this year.
  • The 'Ceremony' video has drawn roughly 40 million YouTube views, as the Official Charts Company previews a potential career-best U.K. debut that could break into the Top 10.