{
  "id": 1650740,
  "title": "Stray Kids says 9th Billboard 200 No. 1 is 'great honor'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/stray-kids-says-9th-billboard-200-no-1-is-great-honor",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T06:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260818/stray-kids-says-9th-billboard-200-no-1-is-great-honor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K-pop boy band Stray Kids expressed deep honor on Tuesday for their ninth consecutive album reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200, calling it a meaningful milestone for both the group and K-pop. Billboard previewed the chart on Sunday, confirming that Stray Kids' tenth EP, \"This & That,\" claimed the top spot on the week of release. The boy group now holds the second-most Billboard 200 No. 1 albums in history, trailing The Beatles with 19 and tied with The Rolling Stones. Stray Kids said achieving their ninth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in their ninth year since debut felt almost destined, as if nature had orchestrated their success. The group added this latest chart-topping achievement gave them the record for the most No. 1 albums by a group in the 21st century. Their EP \"This & That\" includes eight tracks, with the title track being the standout piece. The band explained the EP conveys a bold attitude and confidence to pursue what they want without being constrained by tradition.",
  "summary": "K-pop boy band Stray Kids said Tuesday it was deeply honored to have its ninth consecutive album reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200, describing the achievement as a meaningful milestone for the group and K-pop. Billboard said in a chart preview published Sunday (U.S. time) that Stray Kids' 10th EP, \"This & That,\" debuted atop the chart this week. The boy group now has the second-most Billboard 200…",
  "key_points": [
    "Stray Kids' 9th album 'This & That' topped Billboard 200",
    "Group holds 2nd most No. 1 albums in Billboard 200 history",
    "Achieving 9 No. 1s in 9 years considered almost destined"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Stray Kids' ninth consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1 album cements their status as a leading K-pop group and underscores their enduring success in the 21st-century music scene.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Stray Kids says 9th Billboard 200 No. 1 is 'a great honor'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/stray-kids-says-9th-billboard-200-no-1-is-a-great-honor",
        "published": "2026-08-18T06:00:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Stray Kids says 9th Billboard 200 No. 1 is 'great honor'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/stray-kids-says-9th-billboard-200-no-1-is-great-honor-1652588",
        "published": "2026-08-18T06:32:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}