Stray Kids achieves record-breaking success on Billboard, with 9 consecutive No. 1 debuts and a historic live concert in Japan.
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In 2023, Stray Kids, who made their first appearance at NHK's 'Kōhaku Uta Gassen' and recorded the fastest million-hit debut in K-POP boy group history with their 1st EP in Japan, has achieved the No. 1 debut on the U.S. 'Billboard 200' chart for 9 consecutive works, updating their own unprecedented record. Their mini-album 'THIS & THAT', released on August 7 (Friday), topped the U.S. Billboard's main album chart 'Billboard 200' for the week of August 22, marking their 9th consecutive No. 1 debut. This allowed Stray Kids to surpass the global record of 8 consecutive No. 1s on 'Billboard 200' achieved with their previous work SKZ IT TAPE 'DO IT', becoming the artist with the most No. 1s on that chart in the 21st century. In the U.S. 'Billboard 200', which is determined by the combined sales of physical and digital albums and streaming numbers, Stray Kids achieved 369,000 units for this work, a 25% increase compared to the previous work, setting their highest record in the first week in America. Overall, in the U.S. 'Billboard 200', artists who have achieved No. 1 with 9 works include Taylor Swift, making them the most in the 2020s. Among all artists in history, they are tied with The Rolling Stones, following The Beatles. Stray Kids achieved their first No. 1 debut on the U.S. 'Billboard 200' with their mini-album 'ODDINARY' released in 2022. In 2024, with the album SKZHOP HIPTAPE 'Gō (HOP)', they became the first artist in the world to achieve 6 consecutive No. 1 debuts on 'Billboard 200', setting the record for the most consecutive No. 1s at that time. Furthermore, in 2025, they continued to break their own records with their 4th album 'KARMA' and SKZ IT TAPE 'DO IT'. This year, they updated their consecutive No. 1 record again with the mini-album 'THIS & THAT', solidifying their presence as a global artist. Additionally, on the Korean HANTEO CHART, they recorded sales of 3,289,269 copies within a week of release, increasing sales by about 1 million copies from the previous album 'DO IT', achieving triple million in the first week. Stray Kids will hold live concerts at MUFG STADIUM (National Stadium) on August 29 (Saturday) and 30 (Sunday). This will be a historic achievement as the first solo live concert by a foreign male artist at MUFG STADIUM, and also the first record for a K-POP male artist. The Japan tour will start at MUFG STADIUM (National Stadium), followed by performances at Vantelin Dome Nagoya on September 5 (Saturday) and 6 (Sunday), Kyocera Dome Osaka on September 19 (Saturday) and 20 (Sunday), and Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka on October 24 (Sunday), with a total of 7 performances expected to attract 370,000 attendees.
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Stray Kids' new album 'THIS & THAT' has climbed to No. 1 on the Oricon weekly album chart, selling 104,000 copies. This marks their 8th No. 1 album since 'KARMA' in September 2025. The album features 8 tracks, including the lead song 'This & That.' They will also hold a historic concert at Tokyo's MUFG STADIUM on August 29-30 as part of their world tour.
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