Stray Kids released a teaser image for their new album and shone with a 'special' presence.
Stray Kids will release their 3rd regular album '★★★★★ (5-STAR)' (Five Star) and title song 'Special' on June 2nd. Prior to this, various teaser contents such as 'UNVEIL: TRACK', which introduces concept images and some of the b-side songs, were released in turn on the official SNS channel, raising expectations for the first comeback in 2023.
At midnight on the 24th, new concept photos were unveiled. On the 28th of last month, the news of the comeback was made official, and fans at home and abroad were delighted with the styling that seemed to have just jumped out of the trailer video for '★★★★★ (5-STAR)', which was first released and topped the YouTube music video trending worldwide. Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N posed with various music equipment and objects studded with stars shining brightly in gold and silver. As an extension of the trailer video that showed the group's identity, the playful facial expressions, free gestures and contrasting strong eyes made Stray Kids' specialness firmly established in their 'unique and eccentric' image stand out even more.
In another photo, she was dressed in all black and radiated enchanting energy. Seoul, a city full of specialties, emits an aura against the background of old cars that add value as time goes by. In addition, kitsch illustrations with oriental elements such as pine trees, clouds, tigers, and cranes were added to present a unique synergy.
The new regular album '★★★★★ (5-STAR)', released in about 2 years since the 2nd regular album 'NOEASY' in August 2021, maximizes and pushes Stray Kids' unique backbone, spirit, and confidence. It is an album containing Stray Kids, who have been making all the title tracks since their pre-debut song 'Hellevator', and are loved as a genre by themselves, return with a full-length album that condenses the color of music that fans cheer for and do best on their own. The unique title song 'Teuk', starting with the title, is a song that will spread the individuality of Stray Kids, the K-pop trend of perseverance, and is gathering expectations at home and abroad.
On the other hand, Stray Kids' 3rd regular album '★★★★★ (5-STAR)' contains a total of 12 songs produced by the group's producing team 3RACHA, Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han, starting with the title song 'Special'. will be officially released on June 2 at 1:00 PM (0:00 Eastern time in the US).
Reporter Yoon Jun-ho, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr