Stray Kids' "★★★★★ (5-STAR)" is making history ahead of its release by setting a new record as the most pre-ordered K-pop album ever.
Read more of their impressive achievement here!
Stray Kids Breaks Record for Most Pre-Ordered K-pop Album With '★★★★★ (5-STAR)'
On May 30, Stray Kids has set a new record for the most pre-ordered K-pop album in history with upcoming release "★★★★★ (5-STAR)."
Stray Kids' ‘★★★★★ (5-STAR)’ breaks the record for the most pre-order album by a K-Pop act in history with over 4.93 million.
— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 30, 2023
Out Friday, June 2nd. pic.twitter.com/ldSJCxnRRF
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On Twitter, fans congratulated the group for their achievement. They also mentioned how impressed they were with boy groups making headlines for their pre-orders, and K-pop's increasing popularity within the masses.
Read their comments below:
"Woah, just yesterday I was in a wonderstruck for SEVENTEEN's achievement. Now, here I am again. I'm not really into boy groups but hey, I am so astonished."
"Wow, congratulations Stray Kids and stays all around the world. I can't wait to tune in to the album."
"As ARMY from myself, congratulations. Music and art with or without a meaning behind them is still greatly accepted by listeners."
"K-pop artists work so much harder than westerners and don't get hard the recognition. So, well done guys. Fighting."
"Omg, this is huge! I'm so proud! They worked so hard. I'm so excited for their album when it comes out!"
"Istg with the amount of versions they (and honestly all K-pop groups right now) release, every comeback is gonna top the previous one."
"★★★★★ (5-STAR)" is scheduled to drop on June 2, at 1 p.m. KST. Its title track "S-Class" will also be released on the same date and time.
Stray Kids' 'ODDINARY' Becomes JYPE Album With Most Pre-Order Numbers
In other news, Stray Kids' album "ODDINARY" also secured a feat with its pre-order count. On March 17, 2022, agency JYP Entertainment announced that "ODDINARY" has surpassed 1.3 million pre-orders on March 16.
This achievement broke their own personal record, previously held by their second full-length album "NOEASY," which gathered 930,000 pre-orders on August 23, 2021. It also became the most pre-ordered JYPE album ever from a fourth-generation group.
Congratulations to Stray Kids!
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