"First in Billboard Chart History"... Stray Kids Enter U.S. 'Billboard 200' for Ninth Consecutive Week [Official]

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The group Stray Kids achieved ninth consecutive number-one entries on the 'Billboard 200', setting a new record for the highest number of top albums by a group in the 21st century.

JYP Entertainment, the group's agency, announced on the 17th that "according to a preview article released by U.S. Billboard on August 16 (local time), Stray Kids topped the main album chart 'Billboard 200' with their new mini album 'THIS & THAT' (This and That) as of August 22."

The 'Billboard 200' ranks albums based on a combination of physical and digital album sales, streaming activity converted to equivalent album units (SEA), and digital song downloads converted to equivalent album units (TEA). Stray Kids recorded total units of 369,000, comprising 357,000 in album sales, 11,000 in SEA, and 1,000 in TEA. This represents a 25% increase compared to their previous release, marking their highest sales week in the U.S. since debut and securing their ninth consecutive number-one position on the 'Billboard 200'. As the group with the most number-one albums on this chart in the 21st century, they continue to uphold their reputation.

The agency stated that "Stray Kids have maintained their commitment to producing their own music for every album, achieving global success and earning the title of 'Global History Maker'."

Through their ninth number-one entry on the 'Billboard 200', Stray Kids tied with Taylor Swift among all artists in the 2020s for the most number-one albums. Among groups, they now stand shoulder-to-shoulder with The Rolling Stones, following only The Beatles. Additionally, they are recognized as the artist who has placed nine albums at number one in the shortest time span since The Beatles.

Stray Kids first reached number one on the 'Billboard 200' upon their debut with the 2022 mini album 'ODDINARY' (Ordinary), and have since sent eight consecutive works straight to the top spot. In 2024, with the album SKZHOP HIPTAPE (Stray Kids Hip Tape) ' (HOP)', they set a record as the first artist globally to enter the 'Billboard 200' at number one and achieved six consecutive number-one entries. In 2025, their fourth full-length album 'KARMA' (Karma) and SKZ IT TAPE 'DO IT' shattered all previous records, rewriting pop history. With the release of their first new album in 2026, 'THIS & THAT', they have once again broken their own monumental achievements, further elevating the pride of K-pop groups.

On 'THIS & THAT', the group's internal production team 3RACHA (Three Racha) received credit for all eight tracks, including the title song 'This & That', showcasing fresh charm built on unique individuality. The visual content blends a chill and cool mood with trendy music, reinforcing confidence in their ability to accomplish anything — "this and that, everything." According to domestic album tracking site Hanteo Chart, the album achieved first-week sales of 3,289,269 copies (based on one week from the release date), marking an increase of one million copies compared to their previous release 'DO IT'.

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