The situation
Stray Kids' latest mini album "THIS & THAT" and its title track have topped charts worldwide, including iTunes Top Albums and Top Songs charts in numerous countries, as well as YouTube's Top Trending Music Videos. The group's domestic performance is also notable, with the title track reaching No. 1 on Bugs' realtime chart in Korea. According to Hanteo Chart, the album sold 1,834,937 copies on its first day.
What the internet did with it
- The music video for "This & That" hit No. 1 on YouTube's worldwide list of Top Trending Music Videos, and also reached No. 1 in at least 25 regions, including the United States and Canada.
- On Theqoo, netizens were generally unbothered but impressed by the group's sales figures, with one comment noting that the album's first-day sales were a significant achievement.
- — "they're really proving themselves as a top group with these numbers, no need to say more"
The open question
The question now is whether Stray Kids can maintain their momentum and achieve similar success on other major music charts, such as the Billboard 200, which has yet to be announced.