Stray Kids Earns RIAA Gold for "Case 143"

The South Korean group Stray Kids has achieved a new milestone in the United States, with their single "Case 143" earning Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The certification, dated November 26, 2025, recognizes 500,000 certified units. Released on October 7, 2022, under the Jyp Entertainment and Imperial labels, the track is a key single in the group's expanding discography.

"Case 143" served as the lead single for the group's seventh mini-album, MAXIDENT. The song showcases Stray Kids' signature dynamic electronic dance-pop style, with lyrics penned by the group's in-house production team, 3RACHA (composed of members Bang Chan, Changbin, and HAN), expressing the uncontrollable feelings of attraction. The MAXIDENT EP was a significant commercial success for the group, debuting at number one on charts in both South Korea and the United States, a feat they had also achieved earlier in 2022 with their EP Oddinary.

Stray Kids was formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017 through a reality survival show of the same name. The group, consisting of members Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, HAN, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N, officially debuted in 2018 and has since become a major force in the global music scene, known for a propulsive blend of electronic music and aggressive rap. Their career has been marked by a series of successful releases, including the chart-topping albums GO LIVE (2020), Noeasy (2021), and 5-Star (2023). The group's international growth was further solidified by a U.S. distribution deal with Republic Records in 2022, helping to fuel their worldwide popularity, which is reflected in their substantial online following of over 21 million Spotify followers and 22 million YouTube subscribers.