Stray Kids Timeline

Stray Kids became the first K-pop act to headline Rock in Rio, performing before an audience of about 100,000.

Stray Kids headlined Brazil's Rock in Rio at Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, performing to an audience of about 100,000 and becoming the first K-pop act to headline the festival.

Stray Kids' new world tour 'RUN IT' is currently underway.

Stray Kids kicked off STRAYCITY, a new festival led by the group in three South American regions including Bogotá, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City.

Han has donated to World Vision Hong Kong to aid in recovery from fire damage in the city.

Stray Kids' EP No. 10 secured the group's sixth 'gold' certification in France.

Stray Kids now has the second-most Billboard 200 No. 1 albums in the chart's history among group acts, behind The Beatles and tied with The Rolling Stones.

The EP "This & That" debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming Stray Kids' ninth No. 1 album.

Stray Kids' single "This & That" debuted at No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the group's highest-ever position on the chart.

Stray Kids' latest EP reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 main album chart, marking the group's ninth straight No. 1 album.

Additional Run It tour dates in North America are planned throughout 2026.

Press conference in Seoul marking the release of Stray Kids' 10th EP, "This & That."

Stray Kids is set to headline Rock in Rio, marking the first time a K-pop act headlines the major Brazilian festival.

JYP Entertainment reported that Stray Kids' sixth EP 'Oddinary' and ninth EP 'Ate' each generated 1 billion streams on Spotify, bringing the group's total albums reaching the milestone to six.

Stray Kids announced a new world tour titled Run It, set to launch with five Seoul concerts.

Run It tour stop scheduled for Bangkok in January (year taken from article publication when not specified).

Stray Kids are scheduled to perform in Bangkok in January as part of the "Run It" world tour.

Stray Kids were one of the headliners at The Governors Ball Music Festival 2026 in New York.

Seungmin will not join his Stray Kids bandmates on stage at Governors Ball 2026 in New York due to the suspected stress fracture in his left ankle.

Stray Kids' album "Karma" ranked No. 130 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Dec. 27, clinching a 17-week run on the main albums chart — the group's longest streak.

Stray Kids' latest release, the mixtape Do It, sat at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 in its fourth week (chart dated 2025-12-27).

Stray Kids' fourth album Karma reached No. 130 on the Billboard 200 chart dated 2025-12-27, clinching a record streak of 17 consecutive weeks on the chart for the group.

Stray Kids released the mixtape 'Do It' in November 2025 (Korea).

Stray Kids led album sales in 2025 with nearly 7 million units (data through November).

Stray Kids released their third Japanese EP 'Hollow' in June 2025.

In 2025, Stray Kids donated funds through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association and World Vision to help communities affected by wildfires in North and South Gyeongsang provinces, and donated through World Vision Hong Kong following a fire there in November 2025.

For his birthday in 2025, Han donated funds to Samsung Medical Center to support treatment and caregiving costs for adults with severe illnesses as well as treatment costs for pediatric and adolescent patients.

The Straycity Latin American run follows Stray Kids' 'Dominate' world tour, which took the group to five cities across the region in 2025.

In 2025, Lee Know donated a combined 200 million won to Samsung Seoul Hospital (for treatment and caregiving costs) and to Nabiya Saranghae, a cat rescue group.

According to the study covering up to the end of 2025, Stray Kids is one of eight K-pop acts that have exceeded 10 million in total cumulative album sales.

In 2025, Changbin and fellow Stray Kids members donated to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association and World Vision to aid wildfire recovery in South and North Gyeongsang.

Stray Kids recorded about 1.2 billion on-demand streams in the U.S. in 2025, placing third among K-pop acts.

Stray Kids' album "KARMA" ranked No. 2 on the IFPI year-end Global Album Sales Chart for 2025.

Stray Kids' album "Karma" placed No. 2 on the IFPI Global Album Sales Chart for 2025.

Stray Kids' album "Karma" placed second on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Global Album Sales Chart 2025 ranking.

Stray Kids reached a new peak at No. 2 on the IFPI Global Artist Chart 2025, marking their fourth consecutive year on the chart.

Stray Kids placed second on the IFPI's 2025 ranking of top global artists.

Stray Kids and the "KPop Demon Hunters" soundtrack were named on Luminate's (formerly Nielsen Music) year-end list of the United States' best-selling albums for 2025.

The mixtape landed at the top of the Billboard 200, becoming Stray Kids' sixth consecutive album to debut at No. 1 on the main albums chart; the set sold more than 1.8 million copies in its first week.

Hop, a 12-track mixtape featuring lead single “Walkin On Water,” was released in December 2024.

The mixtape landed at the top of the Billboard 200, becoming the group's sixth consecutive album to debut at No. 1 on the main albums chart; the set sold more than 1.8 million copies in its first week.

'Hop,' a mixtape by Stray Kids comprising 12 tracks with lead single “Walkin On Water,” was released.

In 2024 Felix contributed to UNICEF programs supporting nutrition, clean water and sanitation for children in Laos, and to World Vision Korea's breakfast program for children facing food insecurity.

In 2024, Felix donated to UNICEF programs providing nutrition, clean water and sanitation support for children in Laos, and to World Vision Korea's "Breakfast for Kids" program for children facing food insecurity.

In 2024, Lee Know gave 100 million won to World Vision's global food crisis response program, making him the organization's youngest member of the Bob Pierce Honor Club.

'Ate' hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Stray Kids released their ninth EP 'Ate'.

Stray Kids released their ninth EP 'Ate' (2024).

Stray Kids' ninth EP 'Ate' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

The track entered Billboard’s Hot 100 at No. 49, the highest position the group has achieved on that chart.

The track 'Back Door' was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2024, becoming the group's third song to earn RIAA gold after 'God's Menu' and 'Maniac.'

Stray Kids released their mini-album Rock-Star, which includes the tracks “Megaverse,” “Complex,” “Cover Me,” and “Social Path” (with LiSA).

In 2023, Changbin was appointed to The Promise's Honors Club.

In 2023, Changbin contributed to Turkey–Syria earthquake relief.

Stray Kids' third studio album '5-Star' was released in 2023; it logged the group's highest sales at 5.3 million.

Stray Kids' third studio album “5-Star,” which features the track “S-Class,” sold over 4.6 million copies in its first week — reported as the most in K-pop history.

Stray Kids performed a medley of “S-Class” and “LALALALA” at the Billboard Music Awards.

Stray Kids won the Billboard Music Award for Top K-Pop Album for 5-Star, beating albums by Jimin, NewJeans, TXT, and Twice.

'Oddinary' hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Stray Kids released their sixth EP 'Oddinary'.