The Countdown to ‘KARMA’ Begins
Stray Kids are officially entering comeback mode. On August 13, 2025, JYP Entertainment dropped the mashup video for the group’s 4th full-length album ‘KARMA’, raising anticipation ahead of its worldwide release on August 22 at 1 PM KST (midnight ET).
The mashup serves as a signature teaser, combining highlights of the album’s nine tracks, while also offering fans a glimpse into the visual universe of KARMA.
A Preview of 9 Tracks
The mashup video includes snippets from:
- CEREMONY (title track)
- 삐처리 (BEEPED)
- CREED
- MESS
- In My Head
- Half Time
- Phoenix
- Ghost
- 0801
Each clip is paired with dynamic EDM-based energy, graphic objects symbolizing the song titles, and behind-the-scenes portraits of all eight members, creating multiple points of immersion for viewers.
Album Details
The full album ‘KARMA’ features 11 tracks in total, including:
- The nine songs previewed in the mashup
- CEREMONY (Festival Version)
- CEREMONY (English Version)
As always, the album bears the fingerprints of Stray Kids’ in-house production team 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, Han), who are credited on every track — reinforcing the group’s identity as a self-producing powerhouse.
Following Up Historic Success
KARMA is Stray Kids’ first full album in over two years, following ★★★★★ (5-STAR) released in June 2023.
It also arrives approximately eight months after the SKZHIP HIPTAPE 合 (HOP) — which earned the group an unprecedented six consecutive No. 1 entries on the Billboard 200.
Between August 2024 and July 2025, Stray Kids completed their world tour <dominATE>, one of their largest to date. The end of the tour sets the perfect stage for a new era of upgraded music and performances.
Kolumverse Verdict
With KARMA, Stray Kids are not just releasing an album — they’re building a cinematic soundscape that ties together bold production, visual storytelling, and global ambition. The mashup video is already sparking fan theories, and the August 22 release promises to mark another milestone in their career.
✅ Article Source
Lee Sun-myung, “스키즈 ‘카르마’ 베일 벗었다,” Seoul Economic Daily, August 14, 2025. https://www.sedaily.com/
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Stray Kids at Incheon Airport, May 3, 2024.
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Stray Kids spotted at Incheon Airport (May 3, 2024) — image licensed under CC BY 4.0, included for illustrative purposes.
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Photo by Kinocine, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
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