K-pop group Stray Kids has the No. 1 album in the country

NPR | By Stephen Thompson

Published August 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on the boy band's latest hit album.

Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson is a host, writer and reviewer for NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour. He appears frequently on All Songs Considered and NPR newsmagazines.

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