Stray Kids will release their new song ″CEREMONY″ on August 22 and will hold a special ceremony for ″K-Pop Champion.″ On that day at 1 PM (midnight Eastern Time), they will release their fourth studio album ″KARMA,″ announcing their first comeback in 2025. The trailer video reveals the champions Hyunjin, I.N, Bang Chan, Lee Know, Seungmin, Han, Changbin, and Felix expressing their determination to win once again at ″2081 KARMA SPORTS.″

On the official announcement day, July 25, in the afternoon, Stray Kids’ music video topped YouTube Music Video Trending Worldwide at number one and maintained its position for four days until the afternoon of the 29th. This reflects the explosive interest from global fans. JYP Entertainment further heightened fans’ expectations by releasing the new album’s tracklist on their official SNS channel on the afternoon of the 29th.

The revealed tracklist image evokes a grand festival atmosphere. Red smoke bombs and confetti fill the blue sky, conveying exhilarating energy and vibrancy. Each song features a different typography design, allowing listeners to infer the mood of each track. According to this elongated roll paper-style tracklist, the new album will include a total of 11 songs, including the title track ″CEREMONY.″ The included tracks are ″Ppichari,″ ″CREED,″ ″Meong (MESS),″ ″In My Head,″ ″Ban Jeon (Half Time),″ ″Phoenix,″ ″Ghost,″ ″0801,″ ″CEREMONY (Festival Version),″ and ″CEREMONY (English Version).″

In this album, the group’s producing team 3RACHA has credit for all songs, including the title track ″CEREMONY.″ They previously set a record of six consecutive entries at number one on the Billboard 200 with their own music. Stray Kids is expected to take the global music market by storm this summer with their new song.

Meanwhile, Stray Kids is approaching the climax of their ″largest ever″ world tour ″Stray Kids World Tour < dominATE >.″ They attracted a total of 120,000 spectators at the Stade de France in Paris on the 26th and 27th (local time), achieving the largest scale and highest audience record in K-Pop concert history. On the 30th, they will conclude their European stadium tour with a grand finale at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy.