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August 16, 2026

Stray Kids’ New EP Breaks Records with 3.28M First-Week Sales

K-pop group Stray Kids just crushed it with their new EP 'This & That,' selling 3.28 million copies in its first week—beating their previous record from last year. What's wild is they did it with only 8 tracks instead of 11, showing just how massive their fanbase is right now. Industry experts are also predicting this will be their biggest US debut yet on the Billboard 200.
Why It Matters
If you're into K-pop or just curious about Korean entertainment's global dominance, this shows how huge the industry has become—and you'll see these artists everywhere in Korea.
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