Stray Kids Embrace Every Side Of Themselves On New Mini-Album “THIS & THAT” — Listen
The project is preceded by the release of lead single “RUN IT” and arrives ahead of the group’s headlining multi-day music festival across Latin America.
STRAY KIDS: Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
STRAY KIDS: Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
Stray Kids continue their journey of self-expression with the release of their 10th mini-album, THIS & THAT, through JYP Entertainment.
The eight-track project sees the group embracing the many sides of their identity, exploring the duality between different emotions, experiences, and perspectives that shape who they are as artists. It is fully produced by their in-house unit 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han), who also participated in the creation of the album’s songs.
Ahead of the project’s release, the group spoke at a press event in Seoul, South Korea. “It’s been so long since our last comeback that every part of the schedule feels exciting,” Changbin shares. “We held concerts in Seoul last month, and I hope we can carry that energy into this album.”
The title track, which was also released with a music video, is described as a departure from the group’s previous singles, featuring a more approachable and relaxed sound than usual.
On embracing a new sound with this project, “This time we went in a different direction — a little more chill and relaxed. Like the title, we wanted to express the confidence of being good at this and that,” Changbin shares.
Check out the track list below:
- “RUN IT”
- “This & That”
- “After You”
- “FARMING”
- “I Do”
- “Way Out”
- “Back Then”
- “This & That (Festival Version)” (feat. Tele)
The result also led to a toning down of the unfamiliar and rougher elements that were present in the group’s early music. “The hook came together quickly, and we kept humming it while preparing the choreography. The members all responded well, so we’re confident about it,” Changbin adds.
Listen to THIS & THAT below:
This September, Stray Kids are launching and headlining ‘STRAYCITY,’ a multi-day music festival set across Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico. The series kicks off on September 9 at Vive Claro Distrito Cultural in Bogotá and concludes on September 25 at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City.
Frequently Asked Questions
“THIS & THAT” is Stray Kids’ 10th mini-album, released through JYP Entertainment. The eight-track project explores duality across emotions, experiences, and perspectives shaping the group’s identity.
3RACHA — Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han — fully produced THIS & THAT and helped write the album’s songs, delivering a more approachable, relaxed sound than before.
THIS & THAT contains eight tracks, including the title song, its Festival Version featuring Tele, and songs like “RUN IT,” “FARMING,” and “Way Out.”
STRAYCITY runs this September across Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico, opening September 9 in Bogotá and closing September 25 at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City.
THIS & THAT is available to stream on Spotify and other platforms, with the title track’s official music video also released alongside the mini-album.
