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STRAY KIDS

I AM WHO

- The best rookie of 2018, Stray Kids, returns after 5 months with the new album 'I am WHO', in which all the songs were written and composed.

- Comeback title track 'My Pace', a powerful sound with a bold message "I'll go my own way."

- 'Infinite Growth Group' Stray Kids leads the next generation of the music industry with new and young energy!

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Stray Kids will be making a comeback after 5 months after releasing their second mini album 'I am WHO' on August 6.

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Stray Kids is a boy group selected through the reality show 'Stray Kids' hosted by JYP Entertainment and Mnet in October 2017. Bang Chan, Woojin, Lee Know, and Changbin), Hyunjin, HAN, Felix, Seungmin, and IN. Even before their official debut, they received high expectations as a team combining outstanding musical skills and overwhelming performance, and were also selected as the top 5 K-pop artists to watch in 2018 by US Billboard, and their global growth potential. . it was recognized.

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Stray Kids, who packed their pre-debut album 'Mixtape' in January this year and their official debut mini-album 'I am NOT' in March with their own songs, is a high-quality song not just for title tracks. ' Hellevator. 'and' District 9 ', but also for the songs included. By presenting music, he solidified his status as 'the best rookie in the music industry in 2018'.

On this new album 'I am WHO', the members of Stray Kids participated in writing and composing all the songs, expressing their constant concerns and explorations about themselves.

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The song title 'My Pace' from 'I am WHO' is a hip-hop genre song with a bold message of 'I'll go my own way'. Lyrics that emphasize the meaning of 'everyone has their own pace, and it's okay to go at your own pace, trust yourself' alleviates the nervousness and anxiety that comes from comparing yourself to others. Cool hip-hop and intense rock, the two sounds harmonize to emit powerful energy.

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The album 'I am WHO', which contains movements to find your own answers, includes the first track 'WHO?' And the title track 'My Pace', 'Voices', 'Question', 'Insomnia', 'MIA', 'There is no need to suddenly feel the atmosphere' and 'Mixtape # 2', which can only be enjoyed on CD, contains a total of 8 tracks.

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'WHO?' It's a song that involved the entire history of the 'I am WHO' album, and the lyrics about the longing for a response to identity and the track with a dynamic composition were fulfilled.

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'Voices' contains the story of not being carried away by sounds that make me dizzy. With a future bass-based pop song featuring powerful rap and lyrical vocals, "Step out" effectively expressed Stray Kids' unique group identity.

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'Question' is a song that attracts the sympathy of young people who are surrounded by many concerns with lyrics that send a message to young people of this age, 'Let us be pioneers in life according to our own will'. Brass instruments are used to create an exciting beat, and the powerful flow and addictive hook are impressive.

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'Insomnia' is a future cheat-based song that describes a situation of insomnia due to complicated thoughts. The fluff sound using a granular synthesizer catches the ears.

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'MIA' is a hip-hop R&B genre song with a comfortable melody and ambience, and the lyrics contain the content of the yearning for "the good side of you that I knew."

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It's a pop song that cleverly expresses the 'Gapbunsa' neologism with a retro punk sound, sparking the curiosity of the title, 'You don't have to get stingy all of a sudden'. The trendy number was completed with the merging of bright and cheerful lyrics such as "Let's laugh first, we won't laugh" and "Raven coldly passed" in a grooved rhythm.

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'Mixtape # 2', a limited special song on CD, was added by all the Stray Kids members who participated in writing the lyrics. All nine members sing their heart's sincerity for a precious existence, their determination not to give up, and their hope for the future in a soft melody.

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In August 2018, Stray Kids, an infinite growing group looking for differentiated music, will present itself in front of the public as a leader in the 'generational change in the music industry' with new and young energy.

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