Background and release
On April 14, 2025, Stray Kids announced the fourth extended play, titled Hollow, to be released on June 18, preceded by multiple teaser images. [1] The EP came in 12 physical editions: first press limited A and B, limited production, standard, and 8 fanclub editions with cover featured each member. [2] The EP's each edition's cover artwork and track list were revealed on April 25, consisting of five original Japanese tracks, including the lead single of the same name, "Hollow". [3]
On January 30, 2025, Stray Kids announced the additional four-date Fukuroi shows of the Dominate World Tour, taking place at Shizuoka Stadium on May 10, 11, 17, and 18. [4] At the shows, the group debuted the performance of Hollow's title track "Hollow", [5] before it was released as a single ahead the EP on June 11, alongside its music video. [6] To promote the EP, Stray Kids perform the title track on Buzz Rhythm 02 on June 13, along with "Walkin on Water", [7] and The Weekly 99 Music on June 18. [8] The group also gave an interview to morning show Mezamashi TV on June 17. [9] The band also appeared on The First Take to sing "Chk Chk Boom" (Japanese version) and "Hollow". [10] [11] Additionally, the EP's track "Parade" is used as a theme for Japanese horror film Karada Sagashi: The Last Night (2025), which first teased on the special video revealing new five cast members. [12]
Hollow debuted at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart, dated June 30, 2025, with 523,063 copies in its first week during June 16 to 22, 2025. The EP broke the single-week best-selling album record by the group previously held by 506,000 copies of Social Path / Super Bowl (Japanese Ver.) (2023), and by non-Japanese artist in 2025, surpassing 457,000 copies of Seventeen's Happy Burstday (2025). It also became the third 2025 album to exceed 500,000 copies sold in its first week after Snow Man's The Best 2020–2025 and Timelesz's Fam, and the first by a non-Japanese artist. [13] The EP also landed at number one on the Digital Albums Chart, earning 3,784 units, the band's second album to top the chart since 5-Star (2023). [14] Eventually, Hollow peaked at number one on the Combined Albums Chart. [15]
SoundScan Japan reported that Hollow sold 619,245 physical copies during flying get, on June 17, 2025. [16] According to GfK/NIQ Japan, the EP earned 3,135 downloads on its release date. [17] The EP debuted atop the Billboard Japan Hot Albums for the issue dated June 25, 2025. [18] The EP also topped both the Top Albums Sales with 738,209 physical copies, becoming the second biggest physical sales week in 2025, behind Snow Man's The Best 2020–2025; [19] and Download Albums with 3,761 digital sales, making it the group's second album to top the chart since 5-Star (2023), and the biggest digital sales week, surpassing 3,395 sales of Ate (2024). [20] Recording Industry Association of Japan certified Hollow triple platinum for 750,000 shipments on July 10, 2025. [21]
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