Stray Kids will make a splash on the music scene with their fourth full-length album KARMA next month. The announcement was made through official channels and accompanied by a cinematic trailer on July 25 at midnight.
The teaser features all eight members—Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N—in a sports, battle-themed concept. It appears members will be locked in an intense battle for the 2081 championship.
Stray Kids’ 4th studio album, KARMA, will be available to stream on August 22 at 1 PM.
The group’s production unit 3RACHA, Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han, are leading the production of the album.
KARMA follows the success of the special album SKZHop Hiptape “合 (Hop)”, which sold 1.8 million copies in December 2024. Stray Kids made history as the first act with six back-to-back No.1 albums on the Billboard 200. They are now looking to push that record further with KARMA.
Also, it is their first full album in over two years after the massive success of 5-STAR in June 2023. 5-STAR sold a whopping 4.6 million copies in the first week alone.
Expectations are high for KARMA to match the success of 5-STAR, especially as the group returns after a major world tour that helped them gain even more fans.
Stray Kids embarked on a world tour, dominATE, after the release of their 9th EP, ATE, in July. The nearly one-year-long world tour included 54 shows across North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Recent stops include Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, and Paris. The final European show is scheduled in Rome on July 30.
Notable venues included SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, and Stade de France in Paris. Media reviews have praised the tour’s production and fan engagement, with performances at packed stadiums and dome venues.
In addition to the August comeback, Stray Kids made their Japanese comeback last month with mini-album Hollow on June 18, 2025. The album features original Japanese tracks and contributed to their growing popularity in Japan.
Meanwhile, pre-orders for KARMA are currently open worldwide.
