Stray Kids' 2nd Japanese mini album 'CIRCUS' reaches 100 million views on YouTube

Stray Kids achieved 100 million views on YouTube with 'CIRCUS', the group's first Japanese original song music video.

Stray Kids' 2nd Japanese mini album 'CIRCUS', released on June 22, 2022, and the title song music video of the same name exceeded 100 million views on YouTube as of February 10. This includes 'God's Menu', 'Back Door', 'MIROH', 'My Pace', 'Sorikkun', 'MANIAC', and 'Hellevator'. Bayer), 'Christmas EveL' (Christmas Evil), 'CASE 143' (Case One for Three), 'Special', 'Obsessed (Bang Chan, Hyunjin)', 'Rock', and even the Japanese released song 'CIRCUS'. A total of 13 music videos were ranked in the hundreds of millions of views, and they continued to hold the title of 'having the most music videos of over 100 million views among the 4th generation K-pop boy groups.'

The 100 million views of the 'CIRCUS' music video is the group's first achievement based on local original songs, the first for a 4th generation K-pop group, and the second record for a K-pop boy group after BTS. With this song, Stray Kids won three weekly charts (2022.06.20~06.26) including Billboard Japan's 'Top Album Sales', 'Hot Album', and 'Artist 100', and topped iTunes album charts in a total of 17 regions, including Mexico and Spain. Ranked first.

They recently set another record in Japan. The live Blu-ray 'Stray Kids 2nd World Tour "MANIAC" ENCORE in JAPAN' released on February 7th topped the Oricon Daily Blu-ray ranking as of February 6th. After occupying the position, it held the position for 7 consecutive days until the 12th chart.

Meanwhile, Stray Kids will hold its fourth official fan meeting 'Stray Kids 4TH FANMEETING 'SKZ'S MAGIC SCHOOL'' at KSPO DOME, Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul for three days from March 29th to 31st.

Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia reporter haesmik@tenasia.co.kr