Stray Kids has ranked in the top 10 of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) Global Artist Chart, standing as the only K pop act to do so.
According to the IFPI’s official website and social media announcement on February 19th KST, Stray Kids placed No. 2 on the 2025 Global Artist Chart. The IFPI annually ranks artists worldwide based on physical album sales, digital downloads, and streaming performance across the globe.
On this year’s chart, Stray Kids stood alongside global pop superstars such as Taylor Swift, Drake, The Weeknd, and Bad Bunny, emerging as the only K pop artist within the top 10. Since first entering the chart at No. 7 in 2022, the group has now secured a top 10 position for four consecutive years, achieving their highest ranking to date.
Stray Kids built a solid career throughout 2025, earning the historic title of the first act ever to achieve eight consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, completing their world tour ‘Stray Kids World Tour < dominATE >’, and sweeping major grand prizes at prominent music awards ceremonies. They are set to continue their momentum this year as headliners at major international music festivals.
On June 6th (local time), Stray Kids will headline The Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City, followed by a headlining performance at Rock in Rio on September 11th, where they will perform for massive global audiences.
Additionally, from March 28th to 29th and April 4th to 5th, the group will hold their sixth official fan meeting, ‘Stray Kids 6TH FANMEETING ’STAY in Our Little House‘’, at Inspire Arena in Incheon. Alongside the in person events, the March 29th and April 5th shows will also be broadcast via paid online livestream through Beyond LIVE, allowing more STAY around the world to join the experience.
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