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Stray Kids have cemented their dominance in the U.S. music market, with their fourth studio album Karma becoming the best-selling album of the year so far.

According to music data tracker Luminate on September 25, Karma, released on August 22, has sold 392,899 copies in the U.S. between January 3 and September 18, ranking No. 1 in cumulative sales for a single album this year. The group also became the first K-pop act to surpass 1 million combined physical and digital album sales in the U.S. this year, marking their second consecutive year to exceed the milestone.

Upon release, Karma debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, giving Stray Kids their seventh chart-topper. They are the first act in the 70-year history of the Billboard 200 to see their first seven releases all debut at No. 1. The album remained in the top 10 for three consecutive weeks and currently sits at No. 12 on the Billboard 200, while topping the World Albums chart and ranking fourth on both Top Album Sales and Top Current Album Sales.

The album has also made waves overseas. In France, Karma earned gold certification from the French music association for surpassing 50,000 sales, becoming Stray Kids’ fifth gold record after 5-STAR, Rock-Star, ATE, and the mixtape HOP.

Looking ahead, the group will hold their first-ever stadium concert in Korea, Dominate: Celebrate, on October 18–19 at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium. Tickets for both shows sold out immediately, with the final concert to be streamed live worldwide via Beyond LIVE.