K-pop Octet's Latest Achievement Marks Fourth Consecutive Chart-Topping Album

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Stray Kids, the eight-member K-pop group, secured the coveted No. 1 position on the Billboard 200 with their eighth EP, "Rock-Star," as reported in the latest publication preview. This achievement marks the band's fourth consecutive album to achieve this feat, following the success of previous EPs "Oddinary" and "Maxident," along with their third studio album, "Five-Star." 

▲ Courtesy of JYP EntertainmentWith this accomplishment, Stray Kids joins an exclusive club as the only K-pop band, aside from BTS, to top the main albums chart more than four times; BTS has achieved this six times. The group showcased their musical prowess at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, performing tracks from their chart-topping EP, including "Lalalala" and the main track "S-Class." In addition to their performance, Stray Kids secured the Top K-Pop Album award for their full album.

Released on November 10, the eighth EP, "Rock-Star," swiftly climbed to the top of the iTunes top albums chart in 32 regions, with the lead single claiming the No. 1 spot on top songs charts in 37 regions. The EP's commercial success was underscored by the sale of over 2 million copies within the first two days of its release.

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