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K-Pop sensation Stray Kids downplays their fame, calling success 'a strong word' amidst their record-breaking tours and history-making album releases. The group emphasizes their continued hunger for creativity, revealing how they manage to produce music while simultaneously touring.
At the end of an exhausting world tour, most bands would take a well-earned break. Not Stray Kids. Within weeks of wrapping up their record-breaking DominATE shows this summer - including two sold-out nights at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - they released a new album, Karma.This marks their second album in under a year, alongside a new EP and a 12-track mixtape, Hop, featuring solo tracks from each of the eight members. Stray Kids also made their debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine, contributing the soundtrack song, Slash.Having become the fifth biggest selling act in the world last year, right behind Taylor Swift and Drake, Stray Kids stand out for writing and producing their own music. We split up the parts as much as we could and shared the work among the members, explains rapper Han. Their new album, Karma, explores diverse sounds from Brazilian funk rhythms to pop-punk tones, all created while managing rigorous tour schedules. The track Bleep stands out for its defiant message, coinciding with Felix's real-life legal battles against defamation.Despite their remarkable achievements, the group remains humble. Bang Chan, their leader, reflects, Successful is a really strong word... we're still very hungry to achieve more milestones. Stray Kids are determined to innovate and connect with fans, promising exciting new projects on the horizon.
