The Kings of K-pop Are Back—with a Bang
Mark your calendars—August 22 is about to get loud. K-pop supergroup Stray Kids will drop their fourth full-length album, KARMA, along with the high-energy title track ‘CEREMONY’, igniting what’s already shaping up to be a fiery summer comeback season.
‘KARMA’: A Comeback With Champions’ Spirit
The group revealed a cinematic trailer featuring members Hyunjin, I.N, Bang Chan, Lee Know, Seungmin, Han, Changbin, and Felix clutching the symbolic ‘Karma coin’ as they prepare for battle in an imagined sports arena called 2081 KARMA SPORTS. Think Hunger Games—but make it K-pop. The trailer instantly soared to Worldwide #1 on YouTube Music Video Trending and held the top spot for four straight days.
The Tracklist: A Festival of Beats
JYP Entertainment revealed the full 11-track list with a festival-themed teaser image: red smoke flares, bursts of confetti, and a sense of something epic brewing. Here’s what fans are getting:
- CEREMONY
- 삐처리 (Beeped Out)
- CREED
- 엉망 (MESS)
- In My Head
- 반전 (Half Time)
- Phoenix
- Ghost
- 0801
- CEREMONY (Festival Version)
- CEREMONY (English Version)
Each song sports unique typography in the teaser, teasing the distinct mood of every track.
3RACHA Takes the Reins
As always, Stray Kids’ internal producer line 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han) is credited across all songs. These self-producing idols aren’t just churning out hits—they’re rewriting K-pop history. Their past works have already secured six straight #1 debuts on the Billboard 200, a first in the chart’s 69-year history.
Tour of Triumph
While the new album heats up anticipation, the group is also wrapping up their largest-ever world tour, ‘Stray Kids World Tour <dominATE>’. On July 26–27, they made history in France with a record-breaking 120,000 fans at Stade de France—the biggest K-pop crowd ever seen in the country. Their final European stop? A blockbuster show on July 30 at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico.
Final Thoughts
This comeback isn’t just a release—it’s a statement. With KARMA, Stray Kids isn’t just chasing a summer hit—they’re cementing their legacy. Will they break their own records again? At this rate, it’s hardly even a question.
