Stray Kids are all set to release their fourth full-length album, Karma, next month! JYP Entertainment, the agency associated with the K-pop group, confirmed the news on Friday.
The all-new album is scheduled for a 1 pm release on August 22, 2025. For the unversed, Karma marks Stray Kids’ first full-length project since the chart-topping “5-Star” released in June 2023.
To pique further curiosity among fans, the agency also unveiled a futuristic trailer for the album, which is set in the year 2081. The interesting clip shows all the members of Stray Kids competing in a virtual sports game.
The announcement from the group comes as they prepare to conclude their “dominATE” world tour on July 30. This is one of their most anticipated tours, which spanned 34 places around the globe.
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Fan reactions to the trailer
Fans of Stray Kids were extremely surprised at the futuristic theme of the comeback album and have already shared their excitement online across multiple social media platforms.
One fan commented, “Karma, indeed. They should all get hit by Hyunkarma a long time ago. Hyunjin’s presence is so strong, he makes an incredible impression. The real face and the real center of the group, who attracts everyone for the group in a few seconds in the trailer.”
Meanwhile, another user shared, “it’s so exciting I DON’T UNDERSTAND I HAVE SO MANY FEELINGS RIGHT NOW, teasers, cardboard, new music, new concepts, promo, music show, new content, streaming AAAAAAAAA”.
Pre-orders for KARMA
While details regarding the new record’s track list have yet to be revealed, Stray Kids will reopen pre-orders for the ACCORDION, COMPACT, KARMA, CEREMONY, HOORAY, and SKZOO versions of the album. It will also be available in vinyl format in three variants:
- Crystal Clear (exclusive to Target)
- Graphite (exclusive to the Stray Kids Shop)
- Clear Sapphire
Pre-orders for KARMA will also be made available on the official Stray Kids website.
This follows the release of the K-pop group’s latest Japanese extended play titled Hollow on June 18 of this year.