"More Sincere Than Billboard and Grammys, Directed Toward Stay" Stray Kids Show Matured Confidence [Comprehensive]

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Idol group Stray Kids (Stray Kids: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, I.N) announced their comeback with confident ambitions as representative 4th-generation K-pop idols.

Stray Kids held a comeback album press conference at the Grand Ballroom on the 3rd floor of Conrad Seoul at 2 p.m. on the 6th. Stray Kids will release their new mini-album 'THIS & THAT' and title track 'This & That' at 1 p.m. on the 7th.

'THIS & THAT' is a new work following SKZ IT TAPE's 'DO IT', which last year made history as the first global artist to achieve eight consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The album captures Stray Kids' versatility and well-founded confidence in their ability to do everything (THIS) and anything (THAT). Through this new album, Stray Kids are expected to showcase a wide range of musical spectra, offering listeners the joy of choosing from tracks with varying moods—from refreshing summer vibes to songs bursting with fiery energy.

'This & That' is a groovy track based on the hip-hop genre that maximizes the group's chill and cool mood.

Prior to the album release, Stray Kids held their new world tour 'Stray Kids World Tour <RUN IT>' at Seoul KSPO DOME from July 25–26, 29, and August 1–2.

First, on this day, Stray Kids said, "It has been a while since our last comeback, so we are excited about every detail," adding, "We want to convey the excitement from our recent Seoul performances to fans through this album." They continued, "As a 9th-year group, we have tackled various genres. True to the album title, we have worked hard to prepare a new color. The title track reflects our relaxed side and also embodies our confidence in being able to do everything well."

Regarding expectations for nine consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, they stated, "With every album and concert, we focus more on giving our best effort than on results, and we hope these efforts lead to continued achievements. We want our sincerity to reach our fans."

Stray Kids also said, "(While making music) there are safe choices available, but we always choose to be challenging and experimental because it is more fun. When creating music, there are inevitably difficulties and variables along the path of taking on challenges. However, through this process, we learn so much, and doing the same thing repeatedly would lose our interest, which is why we keep trying new things."

Stray Kids were also asked about their Grammy Award submissions. The members responded cautiously, "There are many different perspectives, but we write lyrics based on what comes from our hearts, so we are conveying the stories we want to tell. We are grateful that K-pop is loved and have come to realize the power of music. Since we are having a positive influence, we will continue writing and sharing our stories." They added, "We have never set goals or made plans based on award results or records during our activities. Our goal and dream this time is also to show and prove our album. The happiness and satisfaction of our fans are our top priority," reiterating their response to questions about the Grammy issue.

Stray Kids said, "It has been over a year since our last concert. We feel happiness and a sense of accomplishment in performing with our music, and we achieved good results again this time." They also expressed their longing: "We are still hungry. We have a strong desire to reach fans who have not yet met us." They further added, "We are still hungry. We have a great desire to go directly to Stay around the world who have never had the chance to meet us, and we believe this feeling will continue in the future."

They continued, "For the first time, we held a world tour in South America, and it was truly enjoyable. Even though South America is very far away, we felt how much love we received there. It seems we were able to host such festivals not because we wanted to, but because Stay supported us greatly with their love." They added, "We want to show our passion and love on stage in any way possible. Starting from South America, we will present our performances in various regions."

Stray Kids also said, "Because you love us so much, we can continue walking this path, and since your support is natural, we will strive to meet your expectations. We plan to show our stories in various forms and move forward with Stay, constantly seeking novelty rather than familiarity."

Additionally, on this day, Lee Know addressed his upcoming military service: "Fulfilling the duty of national defense is only natural, so I will take it seriously when the time comes. We have not discussed our return from the army, but we plan to reunite after our service ends, so please wait a little longer; I will be back soon."

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