Stray Kids make K-pop history with ninth consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1

K-pop group Stray Kids has made history by topping the Billboard 200 chart for the ninth consecutive time with their latest release, 'THIS & THAT.' This achievement extends their own record as the first K-pop act to secure nine consecutive No. 1 albums on the prestigious U.S. chart.

The group's new album debuted at the top spot, continuing a streak that began in 2022 with 'ODDINARY.' According to music market tracker Luminate, 'THIS & THAT' sold 369,000 units in its first week in the United States, setting a new personal best for the group.

Billboard 200 rankings are based on traditional album sales, plus streaming equivalent albums (SEA) and track equivalent albums (TEA). The album's traditional sales alone reached 357,000 units, the highest weekly sales figure for the group. SEA accounted for 11,000 units, derived from 12.21 million streams, and TEA contributed 1,000 units.

With this latest success, Stray Kids solidifies their position as the group with the most Billboard 200 No. 1 albums among those who debuted in the 2000s. They now share the second-highest number of No. 1 albums by a group with the legendary British rock band The Rolling Stones. The Beatles lead all artists with 19 chart-topping albums.