Stray Kids reclaim No. 1 on US Billboard charts with ‘THIS & THAT’

Published September 15, 2026 11:33

Tim James

Tim James

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Stray KidsTHIS & THAT returns to No. 1 on Billboard’s World Albums chart. The mini-album is also still in the top 20 of the Billboard 200 in its fourth week.

The results cover the chart dated 12 September, according to the publication. THIS & THAT has now led World Albums for three non-consecutive weeks and sits at No. 16 on the Billboard 200.

Stray Kids, South Korea’s eight-member boy band, also lead the World Albums ranking, rather than the overall US albums chart.

Billboard charts are weekly music popularity lists published by the American magazine Billboard that rank the best-selling songs and albums in the United States and around the world. They are widely regarded as the gold standard for determining success in the music industry. 

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ENHYPEN’s THE SIN : BLISS placed second on World Albums, followed by NCT 127’s BLINGY at No. 3.

BTS also charted three releases, led by Proof at No. 5 in its 221st week. The results put recent releases alongside older titles that continue to find an audience.

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For Stray Kids, the chart return follows a busy run beyond the album itself. The group recently released a Pepero Day song, while Felix’s solo video arrived during the Run It tour.

The latest rankings show THIS & THAT retaining a prominent chart position a month into its run, even as other K-pop acts introduce new releases.

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