[1] The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) ranked Stray Kids as the seventh best-selling artist globally of 2022,[2] the third of 2023,[3] and the fifth of 2024.

[4] Following the completion of the eponymous survival show in 2017, Stray Kids released an extended play (EP) Mixtape which debuted at number two on Gaon Album Chart and Billboard World Albums chart.

The group earned their first South Korean music program win with the fourth EP's lead single "Miroh".

[9][10] The group also released its first Japanese single "Top" and its B-side "Slump" which was used as the opening and ending theme of the anime Kami no Tō -Tower of God-.

[21] In February 2022, Stray Kids signed to Republic Records for promotions in the United States.