Stray Kids Charges Ahead With "RUN IT"

K-POP boy group Stray Kids is back with new music and a new world tour on the same day. The group released its digital single "RUN IT" on Wednesday at 1 p.m. KST.

"RUN IT" was produced by 3RACHA, the group's in-house producing team made up of members Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han. The track builds on brass sounds and marching drums, with a world-beat rhythm meant to capture the confidence of pushing toward a goal.

The release lands as Stray Kids continues to post steady results in the global market. Last year, the group notched eight consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, the main U.S. albums chart, and performed at several major music festivals.

Alongside the single, Stray Kids is launching its new "Stray Kids World Tour <RUN IT>." The run opens at KSPO DOME in Seoul's Songpa district on July 25, 26, and 29, and August 1 and 2.

From there, the group becomes the first overseas male act to perform at Tokyo's National Stadium. The tour then heads to Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, and Singapore, among other major Asian cities.

Stray Kids also has a new mini-album, "THIS & THAT," due August 7. "RUN IT" will be included on the record, which arrives about nine months after the SKZ IT TAPE "DO IT," released in November 2025.

Jiwon Kim, won@k-popit,com