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  "id": 1652588,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T06:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260818/stray-kids-says-9th-billboard-200-no-1-is-great-honor"
  },
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  "account": "K-pop boy band Stray Kids expressed deep honor on Tuesday for their ninth consecutive album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200, calling it a significant milestone for the group and K-pop. Billboard previewed the chart on Sunday, stating that Stray Kids' 10th EP, \"This & That,\" debuted at the top of the chart that week. The boy group now holds the second-most Billboard 200 No. 1 albums in history, behind The Beatles with 19 and tied with The Rolling Stones. Stray Kids remarked that achieving their ninth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in their ninth year since debut felt almost destined. This achievement also made the group the record holder for the most No. 1 albums by a group in the 21st century, thanks to their EP \"This & That,\" featuring eight tracks including the title track. The band described the EP as conveying a bold attitude and confidence to pursue one's desires without being constrained by convention.",
  "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…",
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        "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"
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-18T06:27:02.000Z"
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  "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."
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