Stray Kids Return With New Music Video For “Walkin On Water” – Watch
The award-winning K-pop boy group have come back with a fresh spin on boom bap-style hip-hop.
By Rome Saenz
STRAY KIDS: Courtesy of @Stray_Kids
STRAY KIDS: Courtesy of @Stray_Kids
Stray Kids have truly been everywhere, all around the world.
Today (December 13), the celebrated K-popK-PopA genre of South Korean popular music known for polished production, intricate choreography, and elaborate visuals, built around trainee systems and global fandoms. K-pop has a huge following in theGo to K-Pop Glossary boy group came back with a new album titled HOP, a twelve-track full-length feature. The opening track for the album, “Walkin On Water,” establishes itself as a victory anthem for the group following their worldwide success. It’s an unexpected revisit to their more hip-hop leaning roots, as they chant, “We’re up here, no hurdles in our way.”
Labeled as a “SKZHOP MixtapeMixtapeAn informal collection of original songs, traditionally associated with hip-hop, released free online or independently to showcase an artist's talent. Mixtapes allow rappers and singers to experiment and build audiences,Go to Mixtape Glossary,” HOP is a creative spin on the conventional K-pop boy group comeback album. Each artist gets their moment in the spotlight as the record includes a solo track per member. Additionally, in the album’s third track “U,” they collaborate with the highly-renowned Epik High member, Tablo.
Check out the full track list here:
- Walkin On Water
- Bounce Back
- U (feat. TABLO)
- Walkin On Water (HIP Ver.)
- Railway (Bang Chan)
- Unfair (Felix)
- HALLUCINATION (I.N.)
- Youth (Lee Know)
- So Good (Hyunjin)
- ULTRA (Changbin)
- Hold my hand (HAN)
- As we are (Seungmin)
Last night as well, Stray Kids won the Billboard Music Award for Top Global K-pop Artist of 2024.
Watch the music videoMusic VideoA short film that accompanies a song, combining performance, storytelling, and visual style to promote the music. Music videos shape an artist's image, can drive viral success and fan theories,Go to Music Video Glossary for “Walkin On Water” here: