Stray Kids announce the release of their 1st Japanese album in February

On December 22, 2022, Stray Kids released a trailer, announcing their first full-length Japanese album on February 22, 2023. This has thrown fans into a frenzy given that they just released an album, SKZ-REPLAY, the day before which contains about 25 tracks.

On watching the trailer, STAYs have been experiencing a roller coaster of emotions as they fire Twitter with their reactions and opinions on the same.

The nineteen-second trailer had fans intensely impressed, and they can't seem to hold their excitement over the piling-up content. With their ongoing Maniac Tour, fans who expected the members to rest for a while before another comeback are shocked but also excited by their continuous roll-out of activities.

Stray Kids' 1st Japan album trailer makes fans go crazy

While the details of the album like its concept, name, and the kind of songs that'll be entailed aren't revealed as of yet, fans already seem to have a handful on them with the recent 25-track album release, SKZ REPLAY along with the intriguing and creative trailer.

To make things more interesting, their ongoing Maniac Tour's Japan show falls on the same day as the release of the Japanese album. Stray Kids are expected to spend its release alongside Japan STAYs with their first-ever dome performance between the days of February 11 to February 26.

Naturally, STAYs head to Twitter to express their love and support accompanied by their opinions, theories, and reactions to the new album announcement.

Given the high expectations that the earlier Japanese tracks have already set, the unique trailer is only here to fuel the enthusiasm of fans. STAYs have dwelled on the announcement as they cook up theories and details of the album's concept.

Stray Kids' Japanese discography

While the upcoming album may be their first full-length Japanese album, it's not their first time rolling out Japanese tracks. The fourth-generation K-pop group has put forth many captivating songs in Japanese which have impressed many listeners.

Their recent Japanese mini-album, CIRCUS, contains six songs in total, where three of them were fresh tracks, while others were Japanese versions of their previous Korean tracks.

Apart from their EP, the group also engaged in releasing Japanese versions of their many Korean tracks. Their latest album, MAXIDENT's title track, CASE 143 is also one such song.

On December 15, 2022, Stray Kids released the Japanese version of CASE 143, following it with a classic Tik Tok challenge of the song that's trending within STAYs at the moment.

Moreover, to celebrate the beginning of a new year, they released a JAPAN SEASON'S GREETING 2023, S-318. With individual, group, and unit shots of the teaser images for their season greeting, they only add to the bag of content awaiting STAYs.

With an album announcement and an album release alongside an ongoing world tour, fans have quite a handful of content to juggle through, though they don't seem to be complaining.

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Aishwarya is a pop culture writer who covers K-drama and K-pop at Sportskeeda. After completing her Bachelor's in English and Communication Skills, she sought a job that allowed her to explore her passion, and being a K-pop and K-drama reporter felt like the ideal fit. Aishwarya has 3 years of experience under her belt and previously took on several internships in the industry that further motivated her in choosing writing as a career.

Aishwarya believes in conducting extensive research and verifying facts with the help of reputable sources to produce accurate articles. She also spends a significant amount of time on Twitter to understand how netizens are reacting to the latest trends in the industry before crafting her content.

She admires SUGA from BTS for his dedication to his work and aspires to immerse herself into the things she loves, just like him. If she could go back in time, she would jump at the opportunity to be part of ""Reply 1988,"" a K-drama set in a time when neighborhood relationships were cherished and interpersonal connections were of utmost importance. Although she loves how technology has advanced, she would also love to experience living in an era before it was invented.

When Aishwarya's not writing and reading about the latest developments in the industry, she spends her time crocheting, sketching, cycling, reading Mangas, and cooking.

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