Stray Kids win Best Album at the 33rd Hanteo Music Awards
Stray Kids officially marked a new record at the 33rd Hanteo Music Awards held on February 16, 2026. The boy group was given the Best Album Daesang, achieving their third career Grand Prize and their first Album Daesang from the Hanteo Music Awards. With this achievement, Stray Kids now hold the record for the most Daesang awards among KPop’s fourth-generation groups. Their total reached 19 Grand Prizes, and they also became JYP Entertainment’s act with the highest number of Daesangs to date.
The album KARMA wins multiple Album of the Year awards
Their album “KARMA” earned the coveted honor and became a five-time Daesang-winning album. It received Album of the Year at several major ceremonies, including the Golden Disc Awards, the MAMA Awards, the Asia Artist Awards, the DAwards, and the Hanteo Music Awards. This recognition underscores the album’s strong impact on sales and overall acclaim within the industry.
Stray Kids receive six awards and strengthen their global influence
In addition to the Daesang, Stray Kids won Artist of the Year Bonsang and Best Continent Artist awards for North America, South America, Europe, and Africa at the Hanteo Music Awards. With six total awards, the boy group became the most awarded artist at the show. Meanwhile, Stray Kids announced earlier in January that they have plans to release another album and tour the world in 2026.