Stray Kids' tenth Korean mini album "THIS & THAT" arrived on August 7, 2026, and the sales numbers attached to it have moved faster than the official chart calendar can confirm them. Here is what each figure actually measures.
How Many Copies Did Stray Kids' THIS & THAT Sell in Its First Week?
"THIS & THAT" reportedly sold 1,834,937 copies on its August 7 release day alone, and secondary reporting of Hanteo data circulated on August 12, 2026 places its first week above 3 million copies . That would make it the group's fourth album to clear 3 million in a first week. The framing matters more than the headline, because three different windows are in circulation at once.source
Hanteo's own calendar week of August 3–9, 2026 logged 1,895,617 copies — a total that captured only the album's first three sale days — enough for No. 1 on the weekly Album Chart with an Album Index of 2,543,817.20 points, ahead of Picheolin's '音BOARD' (183,131 copies) and CORTIS' 'GREENGREEN' (143,636 copies) . The 3-million figure instead describes the release-anchored first week, which for an August 7 release runs August 7–13 KST .
Circle Chart, run by the Korea Music Content Association with different aggregation rules, separately logged 3,124,490 copies for "THIS & THAT" in its August 2–8 retail album week . As of this writing, no primary Hanteo or Circle page independently states the exact "3 million first week" framing, so it should be read as secondary reporting rather than a closed official tally — a complete release-anchored week would not normally publish until on or after August 14 KST .source
What Is THIS & THAT: Release Date, Format and Tracklist
"THIS & THAT" is Stray Kids' tenth Korean mini album, released through JYP Entertainment on August 7, 2026 at 1 p.m. KST (0 a.m. ET), with preorders having opened a month earlier on July 8 at the same clock time . Apple Music lists the record as eight tracks running roughly 25 minutes, copyright 2026 JYP Entertainment . In the United States it is distributed in partnership with Republic Records and the REPUBLIC Collective, the arrangement in place since the group's 2022 signing .source
Writing is led by 3RACHA — Bang Chan, Changbin and HAN — the group's in-house production unit . The tracklist folds in the digital single "RUN IT," prereleased June 24, 2026, and moves across hip-hop, progressive house, rock, acoustic hip-hop and band-oriented pop before closing on a festival remix of the title track .
The physical rollout is where the volume comes from. Versions on offer include:
- THIS Ver. and THAT Ver. — the two standard packages
- TRUCK Ver. — a limited edition
- Member-specific packages — one per member, a common driver of repeat purchases
- FANS edition and LP-style editions, plus colored vinyl
- "& VER." — sold via JYP's Japan store at ¥2,400, shipping late August to early September, with purchases counted toward Korea's Circle Chartsource
JYP extended the cycle with two digital remix packages: "This Remixes" on August 10 and "That Remixes" on August 12 at 1 p.m. KST, the agency describing the "That Version" as incorporating Latin rhythms and EDM sounds and the "Cool Version" as pairing powerful energy with intense sound .
How THIS & THAT Stacks Up Against Stray Kids' Own Sales History
A 3-million first week would place "THIS & THAT" third among Stray Kids' own Hanteo openings — above 2025's SKZ IT TAPE "DO IT" at 2,207,660 copies , roughly level with "KARMA" at about 3,036,360 copies , and well short of "★★★★★ (5-STAR)," which recorded 4,617,499 copies over June 2–8, 2023 and remains the highest first-week figure in Hanteo history . That record was set by overtaking SEVENTEEN's "FML" at 4,550,214 copies.
| Album | Release window | Hanteo first-week copies | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★★★★★ (5-STAR) | June 2–8, 2023 | 4,617,499 | Group's all-time high; highest first-week figure in Hanteo history |
| KARMA | 2025 | ~3,036,360 | Aggregator-sourced figure; treat as approximate |
| THIS & THAT | Aug 7–13, 2026 | ~3,000,000 (reported) | Secondary reporting of Hanteo data dated Aug 12; 1,834,937 on release day |
| SKZ IT TAPE 'DO IT' | Nov 21–27, 2025 | 2,207,660 | Hanteo News official; 1,496,768 on day one |
The release-day component is where the gap narrows: Hanteo recorded 1,834,937 copies for "THIS & THAT" on August 7 alone , against 1,496,768 for "DO IT" on its own opening day . Within Hanteo's calendar week of August 3–9, 2026 — a window that captured only three days of sales — the album logged 1,895,617 copies and an Album Index of 2,543,817.20 points for No. 1, ahead of Picheolin's '音BOARD' (183,131 copies) and CORTIS' 'GREENGREEN' (143,636 copies) .
Against the wider 2026 market, a 3-million opening is high but not isolated. Yonhap reported BTS's "ARIRANG" at roughly 4.17 million Hanteo copies in its first week following a March 20, 2026 release , which would make "THIS & THAT" the second album this year to clear the 3-million line . Hanteo's own first-half 2026 analysis counted 49.53 million physical albums sold industry-wide, above the same period in 2023, with 14 releases reaching million-seller Initial Chodong status by midyear . Read in that context, the figure reflects a market where multi-million openings have become a repeatable outcome for top-tier acts rather than a singular event.source
Beyond Physical Sales: Streaming and Global Chart Performance
"THIS & THAT" opened at No. 1 on the daily album charts of both Hanteo and Circle on release day , and the digital response tracked the physical one closely. The album held No. 1 on the Worldwide and European iTunes daily album charts for four consecutive days, August 7–10, 2026 , and by the morning of August 8 KST it had reached No. 1 on iTunes album charts in 32 regions, including Canada, Brazil and France, alongside iTunes song chart peaks in Argentina, Peru and Singapore .source
Video and streaming metrics followed a similar shape:
- YouTube — the title track's music video took No. 1 on the Music Video Trending chart in 25 regions and worldwide , passing 50 million views in roughly three days .source
- Spotify — No. 1 on Top Song Debut Global and No. 2 on Top Album Debut Global for August 7–9, 2026 , with more than 12.8 million first-day streams reported as the largest opening by a fourth-generation K-pop act on the platform .source
The Billboard picture is the one to read carefully. Hits Daily Double has projected a No. 1 Billboard 200 debut at roughly 335,000 equivalent album units, which would exceed the 295,000 units posted by 2025's "DO IT" . That is a pre-publication forecast rather than a confirmed chart result. If it holds, it would be the group's ninth consecutive No. 1 debut since the 2022 Republic Records partnership — after "Oddinary," "Maxident," "5-Star," "Rock-Star," "ATE," "HOP," "KARMA" and "DO IT" — and the first time any act has opened at No. 1 with each of its first nine charting releases .source
What's Next for Fans: RUN IT Tour Dates and Upcoming Shows
"THIS & THAT" arrived mid-cycle on the "RUN IT" world tour, Stray Kids' fourth, announced on June 23, 2026 and routed through 18 Asian cities across 2026–2027 . The Seoul leg at KSPO Dome has already been played — July 25, 26 and 29, then August 1 and 2, 2026 — so the album's opening week overlapped directly with the tour's home run .
The next confirmed dates move the cycle to festival stages in South America:
- Rock in Rio — September 11, 2026, Rio de Janeiro
- STRAYCITY — Bogotá and Buenos Aires stops
- STRAYCITY Mexico City — Estadio GNP Seguros, September 25–26, 2026
Speaking at the August 6 press conference, Changbin framed the timing plainly: "It's been so long since our last comeback that every part of the schedule feels exciting" . HAN described the group's approach as choosing "a new path every time" rather than repeating what worked, and Seungmin said, "Honestly, we're still hungry. We want to meet up with fans around the world" .
The practical takeaway for fans tracking this cycle: treat the 3-million figure as secondary reporting of Hanteo data dated August 12 until the trackers publish. The release-anchored first week for an August 7 KST release closes on August 13, so a confirmed Initial Chodong total should appear in Hanteo's and Circle's own weekly updates on or after August 14 KST . For dates, JYP's official Stray Kids notice board remains the primary source as remaining Asian legs are scheduled into 2027 .
Frequently asked questions
Did Stray Kids' THIS & THAT really sell 3 million copies in its first week?
The 3-million figure comes from secondary reporting of Hanteo data circulated on August 12, 2026, not from a closed, officially published full-week tally . The numbers that do sit on primary chart pages cover different windows. Hanteo's weekly Album Chart for August 3–9, 2026 lists 1,895,617 copies, but that calendar week captured only the first three days of sales for an August 7 release . Circle Chart, the Korea Music Content Association's tally, separately reported 3,124,490 copies in its own August 2–8 retail album week . Hanteo defines first-week sales as the seven days following release, so the release-anchored window closes August 13 KST . Until then, the accurate framing is: reported at roughly 3 million by secondary sources, with the chart and window specified each time.
How does THIS & THAT compare to Stray Kids' best-selling album?
"★★★★★ (5-STAR)" remains Stray Kids' all-time Hanteo first-week record at 4,617,499 copies for the week of June 2–8, 2023, which was also the highest first-week figure in Hanteo's history at the time . A roughly 3-million first week for "THIS & THAT" would rank well short of that mark. It would, however, sit above "SKZ IT TAPE 'DO IT'," which Hanteo News reported at 2,207,660 copies for November 21–27, 2025, including 1,496,768 on day one , and roughly level with "KARMA" at about 3.03 million. For scale within 2026, BTS's "ARIRANG" sold about 4.17 million Hanteo copies in its first week after a March 20, 2026 release .
What formats does THIS & THAT come in?
JYP Entertainment issued "THIS & THAT" across a wide physical lineup: THIS Ver., THAT Ver., a limited TRUCK Ver., member-specific packages, a FANS edition and LP-style editions including colored vinyl . The album itself is eight tracks and runs about 25 minutes, copyright 2026 JYP Entertainment, with writing led by 3RACHA — Bang Chan, Changbin and HAN . JYP's Japan store lists the "& VER." at ¥2,400 with an August 7, 2026 Korea release date, late-August to early-September Japan shipping, and a note that purchases there count toward Korea's Circle Chart . This multi-version approach is standard practice in the K-pop market and is the mechanism behind high first-week physical totals — it is also the recurring basis for criticism that physical figures overstate unique listeners.
Is THIS & THAT expected to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200?
Hits Daily Double projected a No. 1 Billboard 200 debut with roughly 335,000 equivalent album units, which would be the group's largest opening week, surpassing 2025's "DO IT" at 295,000 units . This is a pre-publication forecast, not a confirmed chart result, and final Billboard figures can differ from projections. If it holds, it would be Stray Kids' ninth consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1 — every Korean album since the group's 2022 Republic Records partnership ("Oddinary," "Maxident," "5-Star," "Rock-Star," "ATE," "HOP," "KARMA," "DO IT") has debuted on top, and a ninth would make Stray Kids the first act in Billboard 200 history to open at No. 1 with each of their first nine charting releases .
Where can fans see Stray Kids live after this comeback?
Stray Kids are mid-cycle on their fourth world tour, "RUN IT," announced June 23, 2026 and covering 18 Asian cities across 2026–2027 . The Seoul dates at KSPO Dome on July 25, 26, 29 and August 1–2, 2026 have already taken place. The nearest remaining 2026 appearances are Rock in Rio on September 11 and STRAYCITY festival stops in Bogotá and Buenos Aires, followed by Mexico City's Estadio GNP Seguros on September 25–26 . Because additional Asian legs are scheduled into 2027 and on-sale details vary by market, JYP's official Stray Kids notice board remains the primary source for confirmed dates and ticketing windows .
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This article was written using information collected and analyzed by NAMANE's in-house K-pop research AI engine. We use AI technology to bring you faster, broader coverage, and in the process some details may occasionally differ from the latest facts. For important information such as dates, venues, and prices, please double-check with official sources.
