Not only is Stray Kids one of the top bestselling musical artists in the world at the current moment, but it is also one of the most consistent artists when it comes to new material; Stray Kids never misses, and every project the group shares always rises to number 1 in many Billboard charts AROUND THE WORLD!!! This is an article based on a group in the Korean pop (K-Pop) realm!

Hwang Hyunjin at the THIS & THAT Conference | Source: SBS Star

This year, the South Korean boy band made their “comeback” in August by releasing a brand new album titled This & That, featuring songs including After You and Way Out. In early June of 2026, they released a teaser for the new album, which was also a single titled “RUN IT”. But that is not the only thing they have been up to this year, as they began a worldwide tour, calling it the RUN IT World Tour. 

Within 2 weeks of This & That’s release, it instantly took a huge jump into several number 1 spots on Billboard charts. With millions of fans, or as they know them as STAYs, waiting for the new album to be released, Spotify actually ended up breaking records for how many fans were listening to the same album at the same time!!
 

Bangchan discussing the new album during THIS & THAT conference | Source: Korea JoongAng Daily

The group began their world tour in August of 2026, beginning in South Korea and across Asia, including Singapore, Namsan Tour, and other locations in Asia. No further release of new tour locations has been made at this time, but I am 100% waiting for the tour dates for USA shows.