Stray Kids to release new ‘Mixtape’ on March 21, marking first comeback of 2025

Stray Kids is releasing its new digital single, “Mixtape: dominATE.” Courtesy of JYP Entertainment

By KTimes

Stray Kids is set to kick off its 2025 music journey with a new digital single, “Mixtape: dominATE.”

JYP Entertainment announced at midnight on Saturday via its official social media channels that the group’s new single will drop March 21.

“Mixtape: dominATE” marks the fifth installment in Stray Kids’ long-running “Mixtape Project,” which began in 2019. The group previously released “Mixtape: Gone Days” in December 2019, “Mixtape: On Track” in March 2020, “Mixtape: OH” in June 2021 and “Mixtape: Time Out” in August 2022.

The “Mixtape Project” series showcases Stray Kids’ unique storytelling and musical style, resonating with fans worldwide. With the release of the group’s first “Mixtape” track in over two years, anticipation is high for a fresh sound and creative direction.

Stray Kids is also making waves globally with their world tour, “dominATE,” named after the upcoming single. The tour, which began in August 2024 at Seoul’s KSPO Dome, has already taken the group through Asia and Oceania. Starting in late March, they will continue to Latin America, North America, Japan and Europe. From March 27 to 28, they will perform at Estadio Bicentenario La Florida in Santiago, Chile, before wrapping up on July 30 at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. The tour spans 22 cities with 34 stadium concerts, cementing Stray Kids’ status as a “global stadium artist.”

With 55 total performances in 34 cities, the “dominATE” tour is expected to draw 2.2 million attendees, setting a new record for the highest audience turnout for a single tour in K-pop history.

Stray Kids has made a powerful impact on the global music scene, with six consecutive albums debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 since their 2022 mini-album “Oddinary” through their 2024 release, “SKZHOP HIPTAPE (HOP).” This achievement has rewritten the 69-year history of the chart, further solidifying the group’s influence.

Stray Kids’ new digital single, “Mixtape: dominATE,” will be available on major online music platforms on March 21 at 1 p.m. KST (midnight EST).

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.