The group Stray Kids has proven to be a global K-pop sensation by winning the Grand Prize at the Golden Disc Awards.
On the 10th, Stray Kids won both the Album of the Year and the Grand Prize with their 4th studio album KARMA at the 40th Golden Disc Awards with Upbit held at the Taipei Dome, achieving the honor of being a double winner.
The members who took the stage expressed their gratitude for the precious time they could spend thanks to the great love shown for their two albums over the past year. They shared that the memories of crying and laughing with their fandom, Stay, over the past 8 years have become cherished memories beyond mere recollections, and they expressed their ambition to create even more wonderful records as artists who know how to be genuinely thankful in the future.
Stray Kids has set an unprecedented record by entering the Billboard 200, the main album chart in the United States, at number 1 for 7 consecutive and 8 consecutive weeks through their albums KARMA, SKZ IT TAPE, and DO IT released in 2025. At the awards ceremony, they also heated up the venue with performances of their hit songs including Ceremony, DO IT, and Fresh Play.
In particular, 2025 was a record-breaking year for Stray Kids. They established the first records in the 70-year history of the Billboard 200 chart and successfully completed their world tour, Dominate, which was held in 35 regions worldwide with 56 shows. Additionally, they achieved significant milestones, including entering domestic stadium venues for the first time in their 7-year career.
With their Golden Disc Grand Prize win, Stray Kids has kicked off 2026 in a spectacular fashion and will continue their unstoppable global journey. On the 22nd, they will attend a charity event in France for the second time, collecting yellow coins. Following that, in June and September, they plan to headline global music festivals such as The Governors Ball Music Festival in the United States and Rock in Rio in Brazil to meet their global fans.
