STRAY KIDS will release SKZ HOP HIPTAPE “HOP” on December 13.
On December 15 at midnight KST, STRAY KIDS announced the release of its new album “SKZHOP HIPTAPE” on its official SNS and released its first teaser content, “Stray Kids SKZHOP HIPTAPE “Logo Splash””. “SKZHOP HIPTAPE” is a combination of STRAY KIDS’ abbreviation “SKZ” and hip-hop, and is an album containing “new genre” songs that is not officially defined.
The first teaser video shows a red and blue round sphere causing intense waves on the calm surface with the waves becoming stronger. The waterway is completed with a unique typography combining “合” and “HOP”. Through this, STRAY KIDS announced that they would be creating a “new wave” with SKZHOP HIPTAPE and announced the title of their first album “合 (HOP)”, drawing enthusiastic responses from domestic and overseas fans.
合 (HOP) the first work of the album “SKZHOP HIPTAPE“, has a significant meaning by combining the sum completed by eight members of STRAY KIDS and “HOP” among the names of the English word hip-hop.
STRAY KIDS dominates as the “Top Global Artist” as it has managed to top Billboard’s main chart “Billboards 200” for five consecutive years, starting with its 2022 mini album “ODDINARY” and its latest work “ATE”. In particular, its first comeback and latest work “ATE” have recorded over 500,000 single and album sales in the United States, earning its seventh gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of the U.S. In addition to this, it has been ranked as the best-selling K-pop album in the United States in 2024 as of September 30 local time.
Those who have captured the hearts of fans around the world with original concepts and music will officially release their new album “SKZHOP HIPTAPE “HOP”” at 2 p.m. KST on December 13, the year will end more splendidly.
STRAY KIDS released the title track of the same name as Japan’s second full-length album “Giant” on November 13 and proved its explosive local popularity by topping the Oricon daily album chart for two consecutive days from November 12 to 13. To commemorate the release of the new full-length album, SunTORY, Osaka Hep Five, Japan’s JR Tokai and Shinkansen railways, Tokyo Dome City, New Days, Spotify, and other beverages, landmarks, transportation, concert venues, convenience stores, and music venues collaborated in various ways and began a massive comeback promotion in this country.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS STRAY KIDS
