KTRENZ Hype Index
How much buzz is around Stray Kids?
79/100
- Coverage momentum
- AI attention
- Upcoming activity
- 98
- 100
- 20
The KTRENZ Hype Index (0–100) blends up to five live signals — KTRENZ editorial coverage momentum over the last 30 days (25%), AI-retrieval attention on the artist (20%), upcoming scheduled activity (15%), external demand from Naver search and YouTube traction (25%), and third-party SNS posts anchored to the act’s releases in the last 30 days (15%) — each log-normalized against a fixed cap. The first three exist for every act. The last two require data we do not have for everyone: where a signal is not measured it is left out and the remaining weights are renormalized, so an act is never scored down for something we simply did not observe.
Stories
Stray Kids: events we kept following
Things that happened more than once — each page holds every beat on the record, with its sources.
rollout2026-08-12 — 2026-08-19
Stray Kids — 3RACHA Session
rollout2026-08-14 — 2026-08-18
Stray Kids — ‘This & That’
record chaseresult2026-08-10 — 2026-08-17
9 consecutive Billboard 200 #1s
Stray Kids — ‘THIS & THAT’
rollout2026-08-16 — 2026-08-16
Stray Kids — ‘THIS & THAT’
rollout2026-08-14 — 2026-08-16
Stray Kids — Listening Party
chart run2026-08-14 — 2026-08-16
#9
Stray Kids — ‘This & That’
Quick answers
Stray Kids: your questions
Who is Stray Kids?
- Stray Kids is a K-pop group under JYP Entertainment, active since 2017.
How much buzz is around Stray Kids right now?
- Stray Kids's KTRENZ Hype Index is 79/100 — a live score blending external search demand, KTRENZ coverage momentum, AI-retrieval attention, and upcoming activity.
When did Stray Kids debut?
- Stray Kids debuted in 2017.
What is Stray Kids's latest release?
- Stray Kids Achieve 6th Gold Certification from French Record Association with 'THIS & THAT' (2026-09-03).
Schedule
Upcoming Stray Kids dates
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-07-01 | Military enlistment period begins second half 2027 | hiatus |
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Sourced timeline
Stray Kids timeline
Auto-compiled from KTRENZ coverage. Latest event 2027-07-01.
- 2027-07-01hiatus
Military enlistment period begins second half 2027
Stray Kids members are scheduled to enlist sequentially from 2027, with the military hiatus period beginning in the second half of 2027.
Source: sports.khan.co.kr - 2026-09-03release
Stray Kids Achieve 6th Gold Certification from French Record Association with 'THIS & THAT'
Source: hg-times.com - 2026-09-02milestone
Ha Sung Woon, Stray Kids, Cortis, August 'Artist Top Ten K-pop Boy Brand'…
Source: tenasia.co.kr - 2026-09-01tour
Rock in Rio performance and Stray City festival, Latin America
In September, Stray Kids perform at Rock in Rio in Brazil and launch new festival Stray City across three Latin American regions.
Source: sports.donga.com - 2026-09-01release
Digital album 'Skiz Replay 2026 Part One' release
A digital album for STAY's birthday featuring previously unreleased stage songs and self-composed tracks getting official releases.
Source: isplus.com - 2026-08-29tour
Tokyo National Stadium shows (Aug. 29–30)
Stray Kids perform at Tokyo National Stadium on August 29 and 30, the first male overseas artist to do so.
Source: isplus.com - 2026-08-28tour
Stray Kids, First Foreign Male Singer to Enter Japan's National Stadium Solo
Source: sportsworldi.com - 2026-08-23
- 2026-08-22milestone
Billboard 200 #1 — 9th consecutive chart-topper
'THIS & THAT' debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 dated August 22, marking Stray Kids' ninth consecutive entry at the top of the chart since 2022.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2026-08-22release
THIS & THAT mini album reaches #1 on Billboard 200
Stray Kids' mini album THIS & THAT debuted at number one on the August 22, 2026 Billboard 200 chart, marking their ninth consecutive number-one debut.
Source: sports.khan.co.kr - 2026-08-21
- 2026-08-20release
20th-Century Beatles → 21st-Century Stray Kids, Newly Written Pop Group History
Source: newsen.com - 2026-08-19milestone
Stray Kids, U.S. 'Billboard 200' 9 consecutive #1s → 'Hot 100' also personal best...
Source: newsen.com - 2026-08-18
- 2026-08-16milestone
[Musician100] Stray Kids, Seo In-young & MC Mong, Lee Woo Surge...Lower-Mid Tier Reshuffle
Source: topstarnews.net - 2026-08-15release
Stray Kids, "Want to do it all"…Mini album 'THIS & THAT' first-week sales 3.28 million
Source: topstarnews.net - 2026-08-14
- 2026-08-13tour
Stray Kids Han in Sand Jacket and Jeans! Italian Casual Look Blending Classic and Modern
Source: fashionn.com - 2026-08-13release
Stray Kids Comeback Celebration 'THIS & THAT' Popup Opens... Fans Flock to Seongsu
Source: ttlnews.com - 2026-08-12
- 2026-08-12release
Digital single 'This & That (That Remixes)' released
The four-track remix single featuring 'That Version' and 'Cool Version' was released on August 12.
Source: newsis.com - 2026-08-11award
Stray Kids Changbin Donates 100 Million Won for Pediatric Patients and Families on His Birthday
Source: heraldmuse.com - 2026-08-10release
Stray Kids dominates Hanteo August week 1 chart... displays unrivaled popularity
Source: breaknews.com - 2026-08-10
- 2026-08-08release
Stray Kids, 'This & That' Global Chart #1 Comeback with 'Can Do Everything'
Source: topstarnews.net - 2026-08-08tour
Stray Kids, #1 on domestic and international charts from comeback… 'THIS & THAT' momentum kicks off
Source: sports.donga.com - 2026-08-07release
Album 'THIS & THAT' release
Stray Kids released their first 2026 album 'THIS & THAT' on August 7, 2026.
Source: mydaily.co.kr - 2026-08-07comeback
Mini album 'THIS & THAT' release
Stray Kids' mini album 'THIS & THAT' releases on August 7 at 1 PM.
Source: sports.donga.com - 2026-08-05
- 2026-08-04release
Stray Kids, 'That Day' Unveil Track Revealed…Emotional Vocals Soaking the Summer Night
Source: nc.press - 2026-08-03tour
Stray Kids Complete 5 Performances at Seoul KSPO Dome "Running Forward Without Stopping..."
Source: heraldmuse.com - 2026-08-01release
SKZ-REPLAY 2026 Pt.1 drops on online music platforms
A 17-track compilation including unreleased concert songs, 2023 Seoul solo tracks, and self-composed cuts from SKZ-RECORD and SKZ-PLAYER.
Source: atstar1.com - 2026-07-28tour
World tour 'RUN IT' kicks off at Seoul KSPO DOME
Stray Kids open their new world tour 'RUN IT' with 5 performances at Seoul KSPO DOME starting July 28.
Source: celuvmedia.com - 2026-07-28release
Stray Kids show confidence before comeback by sharing b-side tracks... 'self-made music' imprinted
Source: etoday.co.kr - 2026-07-25tour
Stray Kids concert with Auracast (July 25–August 2)
JYP Entertainment plans to introduce Auracast at Stray Kids' concerts running July 25 through August 2, 2026.
Source: joongang.co.kr - 2026-07-24
- 2026-07-23release
Stray Kids Unveil Comeback Teaser… Commanding Attention with Carefree Attitude
Source: newsen.com - 2026-07-22tour
Stray Kids Seoul Concert Ahead… Changbin's Chinese Fandom, Seoul Subway Support Ad…
Source: news.tf.co.kr - 2026-07-21
- 2026-07-18release
Stray Kids Begin Full 'New Album Farming'… Transforming into Serious 'Minefield Hunter'…
Source: nc.press - 2026-07-17
- 2026-07-15release
'K-pop Top Class' Stray Kids, The Special Nature of 'THIS & THAT' Comeback [Official]
Source: starnewskorea.com - 2026-07-14release
Stray Kids Seungmin and I.N radiating infinite charm ahead of comeback
Source: enter.etoday.co.kr - 2026-06-24release
Digital single 'RUN IT' release
Stray Kids released the digital single 'RUN IT' on June 24, 2026.
Source: mydaily.co.kr - 2025-12-31tour
dominATE world tour concludes
Stray Kids wrapped their largest-ever world tour, dominATE, in 2025.
Source: sports.khan.co.kr - 2024-09-01release
Skiz Replay 2026 Part One digital album
Stray Kids released 'Skiz Replay 2026 Part One', a digital album for STAY's birthday featuring previously unreleased stage performances and self-composed tracks.
Source: isplus.com - 2024-09-01tour
Rock in Rio and Straycity festival performances
Stray Kids performed at Rock in Rio in Brazil and headlined Straycity, a new Latin American festival in Bogotá, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City in September.
Source: isplus.com - 2024-08-29tour
Tokyo National Stadium performances
Stray Kids performed at Tokyo National Stadium on August 29 and 30, becoming the first male overseas artist to perform there.
Source: isplus.com - 2024-08-22release
'THIS & THAT' mini album debuts at #1 on Billboard 200
Stray Kids' tenth mini album 'THIS & THAT' debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated August 22 with 369,000 units sold in its first week, marking a career high and their ninth consecutive number-one debut.
Source: newsen.com - 2024-08-22award
Number 1 on Billboard 200 dated August 22
Mini album 'THIS & THAT' hit number 1 on the Billboard 200 dated August 22, marking their ninth consecutive chart-topping entry.
Source: topstarnews.net