Stray Kids Announce THIS & THAT Mini Album Ahead of Historic World Tour Milestones
Stray Kids return with THIS & THAT on August 7 as 3RACHA leads another self-produced comeback before major global tour milestones.
Stray Kids are wasting no time setting the pace for 2026. The eight-member powerhouse is preparing to release its first album of the year, THIS & THAT, on August 7 at 1 PM, and every sign points toward another defining moment for one of K-pop's most unstoppable acts.
The new mini-album arrives with the title track of the same name and promises to showcase exactly what has made Stray Kids such a dominant force. The group has built its reputation on versatility, fearless experimentation, and performances that hit differently with every comeback. Rather than staying put inside one musical lane, they continue pushing their sound in new directions while keeping their unmistakable identity intact.
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At the heart of that identity is 3RACHA, the producing unit made up of Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han. Once again, the trio has put pen to paper for every track on the project, taking full responsibility for the songwriting and production credits. That creative control has become one of Stray Kids' biggest strengths, allowing the group to deliver music that feels personal, consistent, and unmistakably their own.
Few groups can match the momentum Stray Kids generated throughout last year. They achieved a world-first milestone by sending every album release to the top of the U.S. Billboard main charts, a feat that strengthened their place among K-pop's biggest global names. Those chart victories were matched by record-breaking performances across international rankings and a massive world tour that reached fans on an unprecedented scale.
Now the next chapter is already underway. Ahead of the mini-album's release, Stray Kids opened the Seoul leg of their new Stray Kids World Tour <RUN IT> at KSPO DOME in Songpa-gu on July 25. The concerts marked the beginning of another ambitious global run that is expected to take the group across some of the world's biggest stages.
The schedule only gets bigger from here. In August, Stray Kids will perform at Tokyo National Stadium, becoming the first foreign male artist to hold a solo concert at the iconic venue. Just weeks later, they are set to headline a major global music festival in September, another milestone that reflects the group's growing influence far beyond the K-pop industry.
THIS & THAT arrives carrying high expectations, yet Stray Kids have repeatedly shown they thrive under pressure. Their combination of self-produced music, relentless touring, and chart success has created a career that keeps turning things upside down in the best possible way.
As August begins, Stray Kids are not chasing their past achievements. They are building on them. If their recent track record is any indication, THIS & THAT could become another major chapter in a career that continues to expand at remarkable speed.
