There is this new album that hit the music scene and shook up the whole industry with the kind of release it was. This unexpected hit outshined even the most anticipated releases. It not only topped charts but topped sales figures crossing some of the biggest names in the industry. The K-pop group Stray Kids, since their debut, has not only garnered a massive following but has also caught the eye of Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds.

While it is a given that pop powerhouse Taylor Swift has dominated the pop music scene time and again, it seems that her position is in trouble with Stray Kids. The K-pop band seems to have captured the attention of listeners and made new history in the music world.

The Stray Kids have proved themselves again with their latest 'HOP' album release, which topped the Billboard 200. With this, the K-pop group has achieved six consecutive chart-topping releases. Most remarkably, 'HOP' outsold Taylor Swift's latest album, 'The Tortured Poets Department', which sold nearly 50,000 copies in the same week despite its huge popularity over the globe. 

This means that 'HOP' outsold Swift's album by more than three times, a massive achievement for the group. But wait, there is more. During its opening week itself, 'HOP' earned more than 180,000 equivalent album units in the US, making it a chart-topper on the World Albums and Top Album Sales Chart as well. 

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It has been a year of unstoppable speed for the Stray Kids, who are the biggest trending acts of K-pop and with the way they are topping charts, they might as well be the next BTS. As they take over more than just the music scene, their influence only grows in unexpected ways, making 2024 a year to remember. 

The Stray Kids have had a great year. From breaking records in the music scene to making music history, 2024 came as a season of awards and praises for this group. In December, they took home the Top Global K-Pop Artist award at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards. They also received Group of the Year at the 2024 People's Choice Awards and K-Pop Album of the Year for 5-STAR at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards earlier in the year. 

In 2024, the Stray Kids' music also reached Hollywood with their 'Come Play' featuring in the popular Netflix animated series Arcane's season 2. All these achievements and more have marked the K-pop group's strong presence in both music and the entertainment industry.

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