Billboard has finally unveiled the year-end music charts aggregated metrics for each artist, title, label, and music contributor on the weekly charts from October 26, 2024, through October 18, 2025. These rankings were based on the equivalent album units, airplay, sales, or streaming during the weeks that the entries appeared on a respective chart during the tracking year. This time, Stray Kids was the brightest star of the room.
Kpop music had such an amazing year worldwide, after Stray Kids presented amazing projects and ventured into the American market. In addition, other acts such as ENHYPEN, BTS’ Jimin, and ATEEZ made iconic appearances on the top 10 of the list, showcasing that Kpop music is becoming a recurrent genre.
These are the top 9 albums on the World Albums charts, including Stray Kids, which had two albums at the top of the game, “HOP,” and “Karma,” and another iconic artist who showcased they are rising stars.
9. ENHYPEN’s “Desire: Unleash”
8. ATEEZ’s “Golden Hour Part 3.”
7. Tyla’s “Tyla”
6. ATEEZ’s “Golden Hour Part. 2”
5. ENHYPEN’s “Romance: Untold”
4. Disney’s “Moana 2” soundtrack
3. BTS’ Jimin’s “MUSE”
2. Stray Kids’ “KARMA”
1. Stray Kids’ “HOP”