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Stray Kids Release 'After You' Teaser... New Album 'THIS & THAT' Emotional Narrative Teased

The group Stray Kids is amplifying anticipation for their comeback by releasing a teaser video for a track from their new album, richly infused with cinematic s

Jay Choi
Staff Reporter
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Stray Kids Release 'After You' Teaser... New Album 'THIS & THAT' Emotional Narrative Teased
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The group Stray Kids is amplifying anticipation for their comeback by releasing a teaser video for a track from their new album, richly infused with cinematic sensibility.

Stray Kids will release their new mini album 'THIS & THAT' and its title track of the same name on August 7 at 1 p.m. Prior to this, they have been building excitement by sequentially releasing concept teaser images and 'UNVEIL : TRACK' signature videos introducing some of the new album's tracks through their official social media channels.

Following the video for the fourth track 'FARMING' on July 17, the teaser for the third track 'After You' was unveiled on the 23rd. The video features omnibus-style individual and unit scenes of the members set against familiar everyday spaces such as a busking street, a bus stop, a pub, a recording studio, a swimming pool, and a road. It sensually depicts a narrative in which members, who had been stuck in stagnant moments, awaken their emotions through connections with people or specific mediums and move forward toward their next chapter, captivating viewers' attention.

'After You' deals with fragments of life and universal stories that anyone can relate to, drawing emotional empathy from listeners. In particular, the multifaceted presence of 'You'—expanded to include music, friendship, and more—and each member's story within the video stimulate fans' curiosity. This song, which blends a nostalgic guitar riff with an energetic sound, features the participation of the group's producing team 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, Han) in writing and composing, enhancing its overall quality.

The new album will include a total of eight tracks, all of which were worked on by 3RACHA: the title track 'This & That,' along with 'RUN IT,' 'FARMING,' 'After You,' 'I Do,' 'Way Out,' 'That Day,' and 'This & That (Festival Version).'

Meanwhile, Stray Kids, who have achieved eight consecutive No. 1 entries on the U.S. Billboard main chart 'Billboard 200,' will hold a massive world tour ahead of the album release. Starting with the Seoul concerts of their new world tour, 'Stray Kids World Tour,' at KSPO DOME in Songpa-gu, Seoul, from July 25 to August 2, they will continue their global run by holding solo concerts at the Tokyo National Stadium on August 29 and 30, marking the first time for an overseas male artist to do so.

Photo = JYP

Jay Choi
Staff Reporter

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