![]() ![]() ![]() Stray Kids were one of the most anticipated acts at the Mnet’s Asian Music Awards, with the whole group performing on the first day and 3RACHA performing alongside the legendary Tiger JK and Jung Jaeil on the second day. Stray Kids’ hard work this year didn’t go unnoticed. And to think they reached 1M sales only a year ago… It goes to show Stray Kids’ immense growth. In November, MAXIDENT turned Stray Kids into three-million sellers, and it is today the second most-sold K-Pop album of 2022. MAXIDENT also holds the record for the most pre-ordered album by a 4th gen group with over 2M pre-orders – making it also JYP Entertainment’s first album to reach 2M sales. ‘Case 143’ also earned them six wins in Korean music shows, including three double crowns. With unforgettable b-sides and new sub-unit songs, MAXIDENT is one of their most unique releases and a stand-out in their discography.Īnd this is also the mini-album that earned Stray Kids their second number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart – making them the first to top the chart in the same year since Taylor Swift. Indeed, ‘Case 143’ was Stray Kids’ unique take on love, and it gave way to one of their best concepts ever. In this mini-album, Stray Kids explored the concept of love for the first time through a title track. We can’t wait to see what other opportunities are waiting for them.īut of course, Stray Kids’ last big release of the year was their second mini-album of 2022: MAXIDENT. These guys have been everywhere and this year opened so many different doors for them in the industry – it’s something we love to see. ![]() And of course, how could we forget Felix’ featuring in Nayeon’s solo debut mini-album in the b-side ‘NO PROBLEM.’ All these releases were a massive success. Not long after, in October, we also got Seungmin’s second OST: ‘Close to You,’ this time for Business Proposal. They collaborated with the Japanese artist SKY-HI in ‘JUST BREATHE’ back in February and released in September ‘HEYDAY’ as part of the soundtrack for Mnet’s Street Men Fighters. Indeed, 3RACHA released two songs this year. It also reached number 1 on iTunes in over 20 countries.īut that’s not the only other release Stray Kids had separate from their comebacks – Korean or Japanese. ‘Mixtape: Time Out’ was also the pop-rock song we had been waiting for from them. And indeed, it gave way to an energetic, cheerful, and fun song. This year, to celebrate Stays’ anniversary, Stray Kids surprised us with a special song: ‘Mixtape: Time Out.’ This song was inspired by a trip they took all together at the beginning of the year during their time off. Stray Kids was starting the year with a bang, and it was only March. Rolling Stones also named the song in their top 100 best songs of the year article. It earned Stray Kids 2 music show wins and reached number 1 on iTunes in 41 countries. And indeed, thanks to their albums’ distribution in the US, ODDINARY reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart – making Stray Kids the third Korean act in history to achieve that. ODDINARY showed Stray Kids exploring sounds we already knew from them and taking them to a whole other level.Įven before its announcement, the ODDINARY era was already looking good with the announcement that Stray Kids had signed with a US label – Republic Records. ODDINARY is one of Stray Kids’ best releases to date – with EDM songs like ‘FREEZE,’ and the unforgettable ‘Charmer’ but also new sub-units songs with ‘Muddy Water’ and ‘Waiting For Us.’ And, of course, how could we forget the star of the show? ‘MANIAC’ remained throughout the year as one of the most iconic releases of 2022. Something about the concept inspired by Frankenstein and the dark aesthetics surrounding it was top-tier. And the more details were revealed, the more we were excited about this release. Right from the start, ODDINARY had us all captivated with an intense and mysterious trailer – and, well, Hyunjin with red hair. □Pre-Save & Pre-Order #StrayKids #스트레이키즈 #SKZREPLAY #FAM_KoreanVer #YouMakeStrayKidsStay /bziuwGZyjN The fan meeting was a lot of fun for everyone, with Jaejae as an MC and with brand new performances like ‘Silent Cry’ and their cover of EXO’s ‘Call Me Baby.’ But what was even more exciting was when at the end of the second day, Stray Kids premiered the trailer for ODDINARY – their first release of 2022. But one of the days was also transmitted online through Beyond Live. In February 2022, Stray Kids held their second fan meeting – ‘SKZ’s Chocolate Factory.’ It was held for two days in front of Stays in the Olympic Hall in Seoul, and it was the first time Stray Kids held any type of event offline. Image source: JYP Entertainment 2nd #LoveSTAY “SKZ’s Chocolate Factory” ![]()
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