Stray Kids have achieved their fourth Gold certification from France’s official music association, SNEP, with their release SKZ HOP HIPTAPE ‘HOP’.

According to SNEP's official website on April 10 (local time), SKZ HOP HIPTAPE ‘HOP’, released on December 13, 2024, surpassed 50,000 album units sold in France, earning the group a Gold certification. This marks the group’s fourth such recognition following their full-length album ★★★★★ (5-STAR), mini album 'ROCK-STAR', and 'ATE'. 

Established in 1922, SNEP certifies albums and singles based on cumulative sales.

‘HOP’, the first release under the SKZ HOP HIPTAPE project, introduced a new genre unique to Stray Kids. The album features the powerful title track Walkin On Water and solo tracks by each of the eight members, drawing passionate support from global K-pop fans. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking the group's sixth consecutive No. 1 on the chart, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in March 2025.

Stray Kids are currently on their massive world tour, Stray Kids World Tour ‘dominATE’, meeting fans across the globe. From March 27 to April 13, they performed eight stadium shows across five cities in Latin America—including Santiago, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Lima, and Mexico City—drawing approximately 400,000 attendees and reinforcing their global impact.

The dominATE tour, the largest of their career with 55 shows in 34 cities, will resume at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on May 10–11 and 17–18 and continue to Rome on July 30. With this tour, Stray Kids are expected to draw a total audience of 2.2 million, setting a new record for the most-attended K-pop world tour by a single act.

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