Stray Kids Score Historic Ninth Number One Album on Billboard 200

Building upon the unbroken chart momentum established with 2022's ODDINARY, Stray Kids have achieved another major milestone on the United States music charts. According to a Billboard chart preview published on the 17th, the group's mini-album THIS & THAT enters at number one on the Billboard 200 chart dated the 22nd. The release earned 369,000 equivalent album units in the United States during its debut frame. Traditional album sales accounted for 357,000 copies, setting a new career-best weekly sales figure for the team.

According to Financial News reporter Jeon Min-kyung, this latest achievement marks a historic feat across the 70-year tracking history of the Billboard 200 chart since 1956. Stray Kids now stand as the first act to debut nine consecutive albums at number one on the chart.

Evidence highlights their historic chart performance. Stray Kids now hold the record for the most Billboard 200 number-one albums among all groups that debuted after 2000. Also, this ninth chart-topper ties them with British rock legends The Rolling Stones for the second-most number-one albums among all groups in chart history. They sit behind only The Beatles, who maintain the all-time group record with 19 total number-one albums. In practical terms, this remarkable commercial reception highlights the massive global demand for their self-produced work.

Released on the 7th, the mini-album THIS & THAT delivers a sound rooted in diverse hip-hop tracks. In-house producer trio 3RACHA—consisting of members Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han—participated directly in creating all tracks on the album, including the title track. Their creative direction on the release reflects an unconstrained attitude and bold confidence in forging their own musical path forward.

With nine consecutive chart-topping releases, Stray Kids continue to expand their unprecedented legacy on the global music stage.