Summary:

• Stray Kids renew contracts with JYP Entertainment ahead of 2025 expiration.
• The group is preparing for their ninth mini-album, ATE, and a 40-city world tour.
• Stray Kids recently headlined I-Days in Milan and BST Hyde Park in London.
• The group will feature on the Deadpool & Wolverine soundtrack with the song “Slash.”

In a significant move for the K-pop industry, all eight members of Stray Kids have renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment well ahead of their 2025 expiration. The announcement, made on July 18, underscores the group’s solid trust in their management company as they continue to carve out a unique niche in the global music market.

JYP Entertainment expressed their satisfaction with the renewed contracts, stating, “The contract renewal comes as a result of the Stray Kids’ members Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N’s strong trust with JYP Entertainment as they establish a unique position in the global music market.” This decision highlights the mutual confidence and long-term vision shared between Stray Kids and their agency.

The news comes during a particularly busy period for Stray Kids. The group recently performed at I-Days in Milan, Italy, on July 12, and at the British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park festival in London, captivating tens of thousands of fans. These performances were a prelude to their upcoming 40-city world tour, dominATE, which kicks off in Seoul on August 24, 2024.

Stray Kids, known for their dynamic performances and innovative music, are also set to release their ninth mini-album, ATE. The album’s release coincides with their participation in the Deadpool & Wolverine soundtrack, featuring the track “Slash,” scheduled for release on July 26.

Felix, one of the group’s members, shared insights about their new album during an interview at BST Hyde Park. “It’s been nine months since we’ve done a comeback. We’ve prepared so much [and] we just wanted to come back as eight members to really express that we’ve truly ‘eaten’ this comeback. There are a lot of [new] concepts that we’ve included for this comeback, but also, just the music style, I don’t think fans would expect. It’s just very new. Everything we’ve put into this album, it’s going to be, I guess, much more satisfying, in a sense,” he said.

With the contract renewal and a new album on the horizon, Stray Kids are poised for an exciting future. Fans can look forward to even more groundbreaking music and electrifying performances from this talented octet.

Source: teenvogue