Stray Kids set new Billboard 200 record with 9th no. 1 album

Stray Kids have set another record on the U.S. Billboard charts. According to a chart preview released by Billboard on August 17, Stray Kids' mini album 'THIS & THAT' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated August 22. The Billboard 200 ranks albums based on a combination of album sales, streaming equivalent albums (SEA), and track equivalent albums (TEA). Stray Kids recorded a total of 369,000 equivalent units, including 357,000 in album sales, 11,000 SEA units, and 1,000 TEA units. This marks a 25% increase from their previous album, 'DO IT.' With this achievement, Stray Kids have claimed their ninth No. 1 on the Billboard 200. They now hold the record for the most No. 1 albums among 21st-century artists, tying Taylor Swift, who has also topped the chart nine times. Among all groups, Stray Kids now rank behind The Beatles, who have 19 No. 1 albums, and have tied The Rolling Stones with nine chart-topping albums. They have also become the fastest artist since The Beatles to achieve nine No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. Meanwhile, Stray Kids will continue their world tour 'RUN IT' with concerts at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, on August 29 and 30.