Stray Kids' hot streak continues. On the August 13 episode of Mnet's M Countdown, the group earned their first music show win for "This & That," the title track from their album that sold over 3 million copies in its opening week.

The win marks back-to-back validation for the release. Yesterday's sales milestone made THIS & THAT only the second album of 2026 to move that many copies in seven days—already a significant achievement in K-pop. Now the title track is proving its staying power on Korea's competitive music shows, where wins depend on a mix of sales, streaming, YouTube views, and fan voting.

M Countdown's August 13 episode was a special rebroadcast featuring replays of past performances rather than live stages, making the win structure slightly different from a typical week. Still, the trophy underscores that "This & That" has resonated both with casual listeners buying physical albums and with the voting audiences that drive music show rankings.

Stray Kids have been one of K-pop's most commercially consistent acts this year, and this double win—massive first-week sales paired with a music show trophy—cements that momentum heading into the rest of 2026. The group's ability to stack wins across different metrics (album sales, streaming, fan engagement) keeps them near the top of the year's rankings and shows they're not just riding a wave of preorder hype.

With a title track that's proving itself both commercially and on live shows, expect "This & That" to show up on year-end K-pop lists whenever 2026 wraps up.