Stray Kids’ Latest Becomes Milestone 25th K-pop Album to Top Billboard 200: Full List
BTS was the first K-pop act to top the all-genre chart; BLACKPINK was the first female K-pop act to do so.
Stray Kids' latest album "This & That" has achieved a significant milestone, becoming the 25th K-pop album or EP to top the Billboard 200 chart. This accomplishment marks the 25th No. 1 for a K-pop act on the prestigious chart, with BTS holding the second position with seven No. 1 albums to date. SuperM, BLACKPINK, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, NewJeans and TWICE have each achieved one No. 1, while one multi-artist K-pop soundtrack, KPop Demon Hunters, also reached the top spot.
Despite their success on the Billboard 200, Stray Kids have yet to break into the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, with their highest-charting single, "Chk Chk Boom," peaking at No. 49 in August 2024. The release of "This & That" comes just weeks after the Recording Academy announced a new category for the Grammy Awards, best Asian pop music performance, which includes K-pop, J-pop and C-pop music.
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