Stray Kids Join BTS And Blackpink With Another Hit Single

Forbes Business Hollywood & Entertainment Stray Kids Join BTS And Blackpink With Another Hit Single Hugh McIntyre Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Following Jun 9, 2023, 04:00pm EDT | Press play to listen to this article! Got it! Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – DECEMBER 16: South Korean boy group Stray Kids attend the 2022 KBS Song . .

. [+] Festival at Jamsil Arena on December 16, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images) ImaZins via Getty Images K-pop group Stray Kids has once again made their mark on the U.

K. charts with their latest album, 5-Star . Alongside the album’s success, the title’s lead single “S-Class” has also made it to the U.

K. songs chart, further solidifying the act’s noteworthy presence in the country this frame. The fact that the song debuts this time around places them in the esteemed company of BTS and Blackpink.

“S-Class” debuts on the U. K. songs chart at No.

100, and while the track may not have climbed very high on the 100-spot tally, the fact that it has secured a place on the chart is historic for Stray Kids. The song marks the second time the group has reached the ranking, and they are now only the third South Korean group to land multiple placements on the U. K.

songs chart. Stray Kids’ first appearance came last year with the song “Maniac,” which reached a peak position of No. 98 in the spring of 2022.

“S-Class” doesn’t quite manage to meet that spot, but it’s not the position that means something to the band this time around. MORE FROM FORBES Stray Kids Invade The U. K.

Charts By Hugh McIntyre In terms of South Korean groups, BTS holds the record for the most appearances on the U. K. singles chart.

The septet has placed 22 different tracks on the competitive list, establishing their dominance in the country among K-pop acts. Included in their bevy of hits are four top 10 smashes—more than any other outfit from their home country. MORE FOR YOU 2024 Lexus GX550 Takes Aim At Land Rover Defender Trump Indictment: McCarthy, DeSantis, Musk Blast DOJ Charges As Some Democrats Applaud What Crimes Was Trump Charged With In Federal Documents Case? Here’s What We Know—And How Much Prison Time He Could Face Another notable South Korean group that has collected several multiple appearances on the U.

K. songs chart is Blackpink. The beloved girl group has thus far accrued 10 placements on the tally, making them one of only two acts to achieve double-digit wins on the list.

Prior to this week, Stray Kids were on the same level of achievement as several other South Korean groups, with one hit each on the U. K. songs chart.

Those others include Fifty Fifty, NewJeans, Pinkfong, and Twice, all of whom have made their mark on the chart once. While their success has been notable so far, it is worth mentioning that these rankings can change rapidly, as these groups continue to produce new music and captivate audiences around the world. MORE FROM FORBES Stray Kids Look Ready To Dethrone Taylor Swift On The Billboard Charts Next Week By Hugh McIntyre Hugh McIntyre Editorial Standards Print Reprints & Permissions.