Stray Kids didn't wait long to follow up the biggest night of their career. Just over two weeks after becoming the first K-pop act to headline New York's Governors Ball, the group dropped a brand-new single, confirmed a full album, and announced the first leg of a world tour — all within a single week.
On June 24, Stray Kids released "RUN IT," a pre-release single produced with input from the group's in-house unit 3RACHA. JYP Entertainment is positioning the track as an anthem for the group's new era, and early reviews have called it one of their most ambitious singles in years, leaning into stadium-sized brass and percussion instead of the catchier, gimmick-driven sound of recent releases.
"RUN IT" is only the opening move. The group's next full album, "THIS & THAT," lands August 7 — their first major project of 2026, following a mixtape that closed out last year by becoming their eighth straight No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200, a record no act had hit before.
Behind the music, the touring plans are just as aggressive. The new "RUN IT" world tour kicks off with five shows at Seoul's KSPO Dome in late July, before heading to Tokyo for two nights that will make Stray Kids the first overseas male act to hold a solo concert at the city's national stadium. More dates across Asia have already been confirmed into early 2027, with additional cities still to come.
And that's before factoring in the festival circuit. Stray Kids are set to headline Rock in Rio in September, alongside the launch of their own festival, STRAYCITY, across Latin America — proof that Governors Ball wasn't a one-time milestone but part of a much bigger strategy.
One detail fans are still watching closely: there's been no recent update on Seungmin's recovery from his ankle injury, so whether he's cleared for these new dates remains unconfirmed.
It's a lot of news to land in two weeks — and most of it is just the beginning. Want the full breakdown of dates, tracklist details, and what's still unconfirmed? Read every detail right here → at kpopfam.com
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