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Stray Kids' EP 'This & That' certified gold in France

K-pop boy band Stray Kids' latest album, "This & That," has been certified "gold" by a major French recording industry association, the group's agency said Thursday. The EP received the certification from France's National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing for achieving 50,000 sales units across physical copies, downloads and streams, according to JYP Entertainment. With the latest…

Stray Kids' EP 'This & That' certified gold in France

Stray Kids' latest album, This & That, has achieved gold certification in France, marking six gold-certified albums for the K-pop boy band in the country. The EP, which includes hits like "5-Star" and "Rock-Star," was certified by France's National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing for reaching 50,000 sales units across physical copies, downloads, and streams.

Stray Kids' success in France extends beyond This & That, as the album debuted at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 in August, marking the group's ninth No. 1 album on the chart. This achievement places Stray Kids second only to The Beatles and tying with The Rolling Stones in the number of Billboard 200 No. 1 albums by group acts.

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