Stray Kids Earns RIAA Gold for "S-Class"

The single "S-Class" by South Korean group Stray Kids was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 26, 2025. The certification recognizes 500,000 certified units in the United States. Released on June 2, 2023, under the Jyp Entertainment / Imperial label, the track is the lead single from the group's third Korean-language studio album, ★★★★★ (5-STAR).

"S-Class" serves as a declaration of the group's unique identity and elite status in the music industry. The song features a dynamic sound that blends energetic electronic-pop with a retro hip-hop break for the rap verses by members Changbin and HAN, a departure from some of the group's other signature styles. The parent album, ★★★★★ (5-STAR), became the group's highest-selling release to date upon its release and topped charts in South Korea, the U.S., and across Europe, propelled by the success of "S-Class."

Stray Kids was formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017 through a reality survival show of the same name. The group consists of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, HAN, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. They officially debuted in 2018 with the EP Mixtape and have since achieved significant global success with albums like GO LIVE (2020), Noeasy (2021), and the chart-topping EPs Oddinary and Maxident (2022). With a global fanbase that includes over 21.2 million Spotify followers and 33.6 million TikTok followers, the group is recognized by industry metrics platform Chartmetric as being in a "superstar" career stage with a continued "growth" trend.