# Stray Kids' 'THIS & THAT' hits Billboard 200 #1 with 369K units — a career high and a perfect 9-for-9 record

Release page: https://ktrenz.com/article/2026/08/stray-kids-this-and-that-billboard-200-number-one-career-high
Reach map: https://ktrenz.com/reach-graph/stray-kids-this-and-that-billboard-200-number-one-career-high
Artist: ENHYPEN — https://ktrenz.com/artisttag/ENHYPEN
Category: comeback
Published: 2026-08-26

## How measured
Server-side crawler hits on this article, counted per vendor and per bot. "Answer-time" means the vendor fetched the page while composing an answer (OAI-SearchBot, ChatGPT-User, Claude-User); "training" means bulk collection. These are requests we served — not impressions, not audience, not estimated reach. Crawlers we block are excluded from every number here.

## AI reach
- Answer-time citations: 10
- Total AI reads: 33
- Distinct vendors: 8
- Window: 26 days from first to last crawl

| Vendor | Reads | Kind | Bots |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Meta | 12 | training | Meta-ExternalAgent 12×/8d |
| OpenAI | 10 | answer-time | OAI-SearchBot 10×/10d |
| Perplexity | 4 | training | PerplexityBot 4×/4d |
| Apple | 2 | training | Applebot 2×/1d |
| Other | 2 | training | YouBot 2×/2d |
| Anthropic | 1 | training | ClaudeBot 1×/1d |
| Amazon | 1 | training | Amazonbot 1×/1d |
| Common Crawl | 1 | training | CCBot 1×/1d |

## Human reach
- Media outlets that picked this up: 24
- Social posts tracked: 50

| Outlet | Lang | Date | Headline | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Straits Times | EN | 09-14 | Stray Kids make Billboard history with 9th straight No. 1 | https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/stray-kids-make-billboard-history-with-9th-straight-no-1 |
| The Chosun Ilbo (English edition) | EN | 09-14 | Stray Kids Tie Rolling Stones With Ninth Billboard 200 No. 1 | https://www.chosun.com/english/travel-food-en/2026/08/18/646URRX3DJHQTNGXQFJP2GMHZI/ |
| K-Culture Radar | EN | 09-14 | Stray Kids' 'THIS & THAT': A Ninth Billboard 200 No. 1 | https://kcultureradar.com/en/kpop/stray-kids-this-and-that-ninth-billboard-200-number-one-rolling-stones/ |
| uDiscover Music | EN | 09-14 | Stray Kids' 'THIS & THAT' Makes Historic Debut | https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/stray-kids-this-and-that/ |
| InMusic Blog | EN | 09-14 | Stray Kids' THIS & THAT Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 20 | https://inmusicblog.com/news/stray-kids-this-and-that-billboard-200-number-one/ |
| On Backstage | EN | 09-14 | Stray Kids' THIS & THAT Nets Ninth No. 1, Ties Rolling Stones | https://www.onbackstage.com/music/stray-kids-ninth-no-1-album-this-and-that |
| Biz Chosun | EN | 09-14 | Stray Kids top Billboard 200 ninth time, rewrite K-pop chart history | https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-entertainment/2026/08/20/5ZHRHLDEEFFW7FTZSHGP2N6LXU/ |
| The Korea Times | EN | 09-14 | Stray Kids lands atop Billboard 200 with 'This & That,' group's 9th No. 1 - The Korea Times | https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260817/stray-kids-lands-atop-billboard-200-with-this-that-groups-9th-no-1 |
| The Chosun Ilbo (Biz.Chosun English) | EN | 09-15 | Stray Kids score ninth consecutive No. 1 on US Billboard 200, set 21st-century group record | https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-entertainment/2026/08/17/33FGM3OCIFHTLJ7HQCTD2WHHXQ/ |
| Yahoo Entertainment | EN | 09-15 | Stray Kids Score Their Biggest Sales Week as 'This & That' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 | https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/stray-kids-score-biggest-sales-192450393.html |
| The Chosun Ilbo | EN | 09-15 | Stray Kids Ninth Consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1 | https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2026/08/17/BK4RXR6O65FNHOX45RC2Z5TA6E/ |
| RTTNews | EN | 09-17 | Stray Kids' 'THIS & THAT' Debuts Atop Billboard 200 | https://www.rttnews.com/3683226/stray-kids-this-that-debuts-atop-billboard-200.aspx |
| The Korea Times | EN | 09-17 | Stray Kids says 9th Billboard 200 No. 1 is 'great honor' | https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertainment/k-pop/20260818/stray-kids-says-9th-billboard-200-no-1-is-great-honor |
| Music Mundial | EN | 09-17 | This is how Stray Kids made Billboard history with their ninth #1 project | https://www.musicmundial.com/en/this-is-how-stray-kids-made-billboard-history-with-their-ninth-1-project/ |
| The Chosun Ilbo (English edition) | EN | 09-18 | Stray Kids Hit Ninth Straight Billboard 200 No. 1 | https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2026/08/20/7I24NSKD2NCWFEKQW4Q6UKIQUA/ |
| news1.kr | EN | 08-28 | ENHYPEN's Mini 8th Album Records 2.09 Million in Initial Sales | https://www.news1.kr/entertain/music/6272500 |
| newsis.com | EN | 08-29 | ENHYPEN, Drawing Liberation's Paradise from the End of Sin… Poised for U.S. 'Billboard 200' #1 | https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20260830_0003768078 |
| newsis.com | EN | 08-30 | ENHYPEN also #1…K-pop albums claim Billboard 200 top spot for 3 consecutive weeks (roundup) | https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20260831_0003768639 |
| sportschosun.com | EN | 08-31 | ENHYPEN achieves first Billboard 200 #1 in seven years since debut…textbook example of step-by-step growth | https://www.sportschosun.com/entertainment/2026-08-31/202608310100184380012091 |
| kmib.co.kr | EN | 08-31 | ENHYPEN Tops US 'Billboard 200' for First Time in 6 Years Since Debut | https://www.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=9000007846&cp=nv |
| sports.khan.co.kr | EN | 09-01 | ENHYPEN (ENHYPEN), Unstoppable Box Office Success in Japan | https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202609011216003?pt=nv |
| sidae.com | EN | 09-01 | Turning fandom into 'community of shared fate'...ENHYPEN proves the power of narrative with 'Billboard summit' | https://www.sidae.com/article/2026090113435537784 |
| news.tf.co.kr | EN | 09-01 | [Kang Il-hong's Entertainment Today] ENHYPEN, first #1 on 'Billboard 200'...K-pop writes new history | https://news.tf.co.kr/read/entertain/2360147.htm |
| breaknews.com | EN | 09-02 | ENHYPEN's 'Bloody Paradise' at No. 23 on US Billboard 'Bubbling Under Hot 100'... | http://www.breaknews.com/1233475 |

| Platform | Account | Date | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| YouTube | RyanRfs | 08-23 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8LseK3Ptd4 |
| YouTube | SKZ handsome guys | 08-21 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFAx3QukhyA |
| X | @kooky__official | 09-14 | https://x.com/kooky__official/status/2099337547277373930 |
| X | @Ggabsua | 09-14 | https://x.com/Ggabsua/status/2099384779733086496 |
| X | @koreansales_twt | 09-14 | https://x.com/koreansales_twt/status/2099422472319697225 |
| X | @grok | 09-14 | https://x.com/grok/status/2099438778494374177 |
| X | @meankeys_7 | 09-14 | https://x.com/meankeys_7/status/2099461614479298729 |
| X | @Enhypenissev701 | 09-14 | https://x.com/Enhypenissev701/status/2099378836387279058 |
| YouTube | xoxoaii | 08-19 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Yv7kxsuhA |
| X | @_Adev22_ | 09-14 | https://x.com/_Adev22_/status/2099311105885577704 |
| YouTube | jennolee10 | 08-09 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJVq1naI2Nw |
| YouTube | Spotify Korea | 08-10 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV8JzHTsdO4 |
| X | @only_you_want | 09-14 | https://x.com/only_you_want/status/2099357843724132452 |
| X | @Ggabsua | 09-14 | https://x.com/Ggabsua/status/2099384636271186300 |
| X | @koreansales_twt | 09-14 | https://x.com/koreansales_twt/status/2099539124197711953 |
| X | @koreansales_twt | 09-14 | https://x.com/koreansales_twt/status/2099541634744541237 |
| Instagram | enhypen | 09-14 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DdRWspfCWSL/ |
| X | @ENGENEforEVER03 | 09-14 | https://x.com/ENGENEforEVER03/status/2099524385753501854 |
| TikTok | jennolee103 | 08-09 | https://www.tiktok.com/@jennolee103/video/7671855000594812178 |
| X | @MusicJapanTV | 09-15 | https://x.com/MusicJapanTV/status/2099711636483502084 |
| TikTok | black.say_ | 08-25 | https://www.tiktok.com/@black.say_/video/7678033762336263442 |
| TikTok | kael.idol | 08-08 | https://www.tiktok.com/@kael.idol/video/7671734186457173279 |
| X | @only_you_want | 09-15 | https://x.com/only_you_want/status/2099841860877603019 |
| X | @shraa_zblue | 09-15 | https://x.com/shraa_zblue/status/2099823235164750118 |
| X | @CORTISBRASIL | 09-15 | https://x.com/CORTISBRASIL/status/2099847791195435111 |
| Instagram | enhypen | 09-15 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTTH64pJ9x/ |
| X | @Lin_1009_N | 09-15 | https://x.com/Lin_1009_N/status/2099879136483496401 |
| X | @ENGENEforEVER03 | 09-15 | https://x.com/ENGENEforEVER03/status/2099882327069663566 |
| X | @grok | 09-15 | https://x.com/grok/status/2099880924687016146 |
| X | @ENGENEforEVER03 | 09-15 | https://x.com/ENGENEforEVER03/status/2099891150010413262 |
| Instagram | enhypen | 09-15 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTQC68JpoE/ |
| Instagram | enhypen | 09-14 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DdRMWsbDTp1/ |
| TikTok | lailayjw | 08-21 | https://www.tiktok.com/@lailayjw/video/7676422968968350994 |
| X | @MusicJapanTV | 09-16 | https://x.com/MusicJapanTV/status/2100125040016810028 |
| Instagram | enhypen | 09-16 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DdV_bLrJgqR/ |
| Instagram | enhypen | 09-16 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWV8sYCVDM/ |
| Instagram | enhypen | 09-16 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DdV7WDypuwM/ |
| X | @Lin_1009_N | 09-16 | https://x.com/Lin_1009_N/status/2100247378355949906 |
| X | @ENGENEforEVER03 | 09-16 | https://x.com/ENGENEforEVER03/status/2100246163022844359 |
| X | @ylseoulon | 09-17 | https://x.com/ylseoulon/status/2100426245909418039 |
| Instagram | enhypen | 09-17 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DdYcHOMJ9Q9/ |
| X | @BackCome98475 | 09-17 | https://x.com/BackCome98475/status/2100613884742869058 |
| X | @ENGENEforEVER03 | 09-17 | https://x.com/ENGENEforEVER03/status/2100612780269412654 |
| X | @only_you_want | 09-18 | https://x.com/only_you_want/status/2100980932413186287 |
| X | @_Adev22_ | 09-18 | https://x.com/_Adev22_/status/2100746687673495576 |
| X | @h_oshi_ninaru | 09-17 | https://x.com/h_oshi_ninaru/status/2100650317016871293 |
| X | @mmmwifrp | 09-18 | https://x.com/mmmwifrp/status/2101006522037801029 |
| X | @__BTS_V95 | 09-17 | https://x.com/__BTS_V95/status/2100497693143380313 |
| TikTok | staytinyy2 | 08-21 | https://www.tiktok.com/@staytinyy2/video/7676621083386203422 |
| TikTok | ENHYPEN Earns Their First No. 1 Album on the Billboard 200 This Week with 'THE SIN : BLISS | 09-01 | https://www.tiktok.com/@billboard/video/7680607806885580063 |

## Attribution
Measured and published by KTRENZ (https://ktrenz.com). Cite as: "KTRENZ Release Reach, Stray Kids' 'THIS & THAT' hits Billboard 200 #1 with 369K units — a career high and a perfect 9-for-9 record".