Stray Kids Billboard World Albums Dominance: Holding Top Two Spots in Late 2025
Stray Kids dominate the Billboard World Albums chart for the week of Dec 27, 2025, with 'DO IT' and 'KARMA' taking the top two spots. See the full K-pop sweep.
Two albums at the very top. Stray Kids just proved why they're the undisputed leaders of the global album market by occupying both the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the Billboard World Albums chart.
Stray Kids Billboard World Albums Dominance 2025
For the week ending December 27, 2025, Stray Kids maintained their stranglehold on the charts. Their latest release, "DO IT", remained at No. 1, while "KARMA" sat comfortably at No. 2. Notably, "DO IT" has also spent its fourth week within the top 20 of the Billboard 200, showcasing remarkable longevity.
K-Pop's Collective Chart Sweep
The World Albums chart was almost entirely populated by K-Pop heavyweights this week. Beside Stray Kids, groups like ENHYPEN, ILLIT, BTS, and TXT secured top positions. The industry also saw impressive performances from CORTIS and BOYNEXTDOOR, proving that the genre's momentum isn't slowing down as we head into 2026.
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