'K-Pop Top-Class' Stray Kids, Special Significance of 'THIS & THAT' Comeback [Official]

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K-Pop fourth-generation top-class group Stray Kids is releasing a new album that applies the proven formula for success they have firmly established.

Stray Kids will unveil their new mini-album 'THIS & THAT' and title track 'This & That' on August 7 at 1 p.m.

Starting from the 11th, Stray Kids showcased the first teaser images offering a glimpse of the new album's concept across their official SNS channels over four days, driving anticipation skyward.

Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N The eight members uniquely interpreted everyday material 'coffee' in the first teaser, showcasing Stray Kids' signature originality and expressive power. In the group photo, they added freshness by twisting conventional compositions with a new perspective and character arrangement, captivating the attention of STAY (the fandom name).

Agency JYP Entertainment cited bold attempts and challenges as key growth drivers that have led Stray Kids to the global pinnacle.

In previous works, they captivated audiences with diverse album concepts featuring unconventional styling such as reinterpretations of traditional attire, long hair, white masks, and tooth gems. With rare sounds and lyrics that remain unforgettable after a single listen, they have established their own unique music genre, sufficiently cementing their identity.

Just as the group name 'Stray Kids' carries the meaning of finding and forging one's own path, the members actively engaged in songwriting to pioneer a distinct musical realm, completing what they call 'SKZ Core.'

Armed with relentless effort and a spirit of challenge, Stray Kids have consecutively topped the U.S. Billboard main chart 'Billboard 200' with eight albums—from their 2022 mini-album 'ODDINARY' to their latest November 2025 release SKZ IT TAPE's 'DO IT'—all credited entirely to the members by name, setting a record as the first global artists to achieve this. Their explosive performances have also become a central pillar in completing the global hit formula, elevating the team's identity to a higher level.

▶Stray Kids (Stray Kids) "THIS & THAT" Trailer

Stray Kids capped off their 35-city, 56-date largest-scale world tour <dominATE> (Dominante), which concluded with a performance at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium in October 2025, by taking to colossal stadium stages that resonate with each Ji Yeok-eul (CEO), unleashing energy and achieving various K-Pop firsts and career highs. They also dominated headline stages at massive festivals including 'Lollapalooza Paris,' 'I-Days,' 'British Summer Time Hyde Park,' 'Lollapalooza Chicago,' and 'The Governors Ball Music Festival.'

Stray Kids have become an unquestionable top-class K-Pop fourth-generation group, based on a surefire winning formula that combines concepts chasing novelty, self-made pioneering music, and exceptional stage dominance, as reflected in album and performance metrics—the standard yardsticks for K-Pop group success.

▶Stray Kids (Stray Kids) "THIS & THAT" TRACK LIST

Momentum is building for the group to achieve yet another quantitative and qualitative milestone with their new song 'This & That.' Interest in the new album 'THIS & THAT,' which features full track production by the group's internal producing team 3RACHA, is heating up alongside high-quality teasing content. The five sold-out shows at Seoul KSPO DOME, running from July 28, are expected to further fuel the comeback atmosphere.

Meanwhile, Stray Kids will embark as 'global headliners' to three Latin American regions in September, performing at Brazil's major music festival 'Rock in Rio' and launching a new festival centered around the group, 'STRAYCITY.'

Stray Kids' journey shines as they continue to grow over eight years since debut, solidifying their success formula, moving beyond JYP Entertainment to lead the entire K-Pop industry, and writing new history in the global music market.

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