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Stray Kids have cemented their place in K-pop history by becoming the second male act in the history of Spotify to surpass 8.3 billion streams. This remarkable achievement follows in the footsteps of their seniors, BTS, making Stray Kids the first-ever fourth-generation group to reach this milestone.
They are also now only the fourth K-pop act overall to attain this level of streaming success. The news, which broke on August 31, 2024, quickly spread across X, with fans celebrating this significant achievement.
"Literally breaking records every day but they aren't nominated for the VMAs? FOH."
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"SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!" a fan enthusiastically expressed.
"Skz 4 th gen leaders," a fan said.
"Right before the 8th month of the year," said a fan referencing the group's lucky number 8 to their 8 billion.
Some other fans expressed their delight as,
"Always 'Stray Kids becomes the first 4th gen K-pop group' I love it," another fan proudly said.
"Fun fact: They are also the only 4th gen group to pass 5B, 6B and 7B," a fan shared.
"Wow great achievement," a fan exclaimed.
Stray Kids unlock a new Spotify record
Much of the above-mentioned success can be attributed to their recent album, ATE, which has made a massive impact globally. Upon its release, ATE debuted with 12.58 million streams on Spotify, marking it as the biggest debut by a K-pop act in 2024. The album's reception speaks volumes about the group's growing influence and popularity worldwide.
On August 31, Stray Kids marked their status as a powerhouse in the industry by crossing the 8.3 billion streams milestone. To fans' delight, these numbers continue to rise rapidly, setting new records almost daily. This is a monumental achievement for a group that is just six years old.
However, amid the celebrations, fans have also expressed disappointment over Stray Kids not receiving a nomination for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). Despite this, the group's success on Spotify and their ongoing world tour have kept the spirits high among their supporters.
ATE achieved incredible streaming numbers, but other B-side tracks from the album also had some of the biggest debuts on Spotify. For example, Chk Chk Boom debuted with an impressive 3.1 million streams, Lose My Breath (feat. Charlie Puth) garnered 1.94 million streams, Mountains achieved 1.87 million streams, and JJAM pulled in 1.47 million streams. These figures highlight the album's widespread appeal and the group's ability to deliver hit after hit.
The group is embarking on their "dominATE" world tour, which kicked off in Seoul on August 24, 2024. The final show in Seoul was held on August 31 before the group moves on to Singapore in September.
The tour will continue with stops in major cities, including Melbourne, Sydney, Kaohsiung, Tokyo, Manila, Macau, Osaka, Bangkok, Jakarta, and Hong Kong. Additional tour dates and locations are expected to be announced in the future, further exciting fans worldwide.
Stray Kids' journey to 8.3 billion streams is a token of their continuation in breaking records and setting new standards, especially for the fourth generation of K-pop.
