Stray Kids' mini album 'This & That' has received Gold certification from the French National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP).
According to SNEP on September 3, 'This & That,' released on August 7, achieved over 50,000 units in sales, earning the Gold certification just 20 days after its release. This marks the sixth Gold-certified album for Stray Kids, following their third studio album '5-STAR,' mini albums 'Rock-STAR' and 'ATE,' the SKZHOP HIPTAPE 'HOP,' and their fourth studio album 'KARMA.'
The group is also performing well on the U.S. Billboard charts. 'This & That' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of August 22, then dropped to No. 3 on August 29, and is currently at No. 8 for the week of September 5, marking three consecutive weeks in the Top 10. With this album, they set a record for nine consecutive entries at No. 1 on the chart.
The members' songwriting and composing achievements are also notable. According to data from the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) as of August 26, Bang Chan of the producing team 3RACHA registered a total of 243 songs, making him the K-pop idol with the most copyrights. Changbin and Han also registered 207 and 204 songs, respectively, placing them in the top 10.
Meanwhile, Stray Kids made history by becoming the first overseas male artists to perform solo at the Tokyo National Stadium (MUFG STADIUM) on August 29 and 30, kicking off their world tour 'RUN IT.' They attracted 140,000 fans over the two days and are set to hold their own festival 'STRAYCITY' in three locations in South America this September, where they will also headline the Rock in Rio music festival in Brazil.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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