Stray Kids just released their new mini album THIS & THAT, alongside the music video for its title track, “This & That.” The eight track project marks the group’s first album release of 2026 and follows the pre-release track “RUN IT.”
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THIS & THAT contains eight songs: “RUN IT,” “This & That,” “After You,” “FARMING,” “I Do,” “Way Out,” “Back Then” and “This & That (Festival Version).” The Festival Version features Tele, while the full album runs for approximately 25 minutes.
The title track places rhythmic repetition at the front of the arrangement, pairing rap sections with melodic vocals and a recurring hook built around the idea of having different possibilities within reach. Its lyrics focus on ambition, confidence and continued growth, giving the song an energetic character that matches Stray Kids’ direct performance style.
Bang Chan, Changbin and Han, who form the group’s production unit 3RACHA, wrote and produced the title track. The trio also participated in the production of every song on THIS & THAT, continuing their involvement in shaping Stray Kids’ music from inside the group.
The accompanying “This & That” music video develops the song’s central idea through a series of contrasting environments. Dark industrial spaces give way to neon lighting, digital effects, warehouses, futuristic corridors and surreal settings. The changing environments follow the track’s focus on multiple possibilities and give each section its own visual identity. The eight members perform tightly synchronized sequences that follow the track’s shifts between rap, vocals and its recurring hook.
The album campaign began before the title track arrived. Stray Kids released “RUN IT” ahead of the full project and later introduced material from additional tracks through their “UNVEIL: TRACK” content. “FARMING” appeared through visuals inspired by pixel art and digital nostalgia, with the members taking part in a minesweeper styled mission.
Stray Kids bring their latest material together under a project shaped heavily by the members themselves, with 3RACHA involved throughout its production and the title track providing the focus for the group’s latest music video. The mini album is available through major music streaming platforms.
