Stray Kids Mark Eighth Anniversary With 'STAYweeK,' New Album
the boys are celebrating 8 years of STAY with 'STAYweeK' AND a digital album 'SKZ-REPLAY 2026 Pt.1' on august 1 — then bodying the billboard 200 again with new mini 'THIS & THAT' on august 7. rest is for the weak.
not stray kids pulling up to their own fandom's anniversary with GIFTS. august 1 marks 8 years of STAY, and instead of a cute little tweet, skz are doing the absolute most — as they should.
enter '2026 STAYweeK': a full seven-day celebration running july 27 through august 1, stacked with a short-form drama, a pop-up cafe, video content and livestreams. a whole week. for the fans. the loyalty is being rewarded and i'm not crying, you are.
the crown jewel is a digital album called 'SKZ-REPLAY 2026 Pt.1' dropping august 1 at midnight, which jyp is literally framing as a thank-you gift to stays. tracklist and cover art get revealed monday, so fix your notifications now.
and because they refuse to let us breathe, the new mini album 'THIS & THAT' lands august 7 at 1pm — eight tracks, title track of the same name, fully written and produced in-house by 3racha (bang chan, changbin and han). the self-sufficiency. the audacity. the talent.
for the girlies keeping score: this comes right after 'SKZ IT TAPE DO IT' stretched their streak to EIGHT straight no. 1 debuts on the billboard 200. they don't chart, they colonize. bang chan, run it back.
Reported by The Korea Times. This article is Aegyo Arena's own write-up of that reporting.
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Stray Kids' Lee Know Donates 100 Million Won for Nepal Floods
the idol gave to world vision on august 28, specifically asking that it go toward food, clean water and shelter for families hit by the floods.
taking a soft moment because this one is genuinely lovely: Stray Kids' Lee Know has donated 100 million won (around $72,610) to help families affected by the floods in Nepal.
he made the donation on august 28 to the NGO World Vision, and specifically requested that the funds go toward life-saving aid — food and nutritional support, clean water, temporary housing, and sanitation and hygiene help for people who lost so much.
no big rollout, no fanfare — just a meaningful gift aimed exactly where it's needed most. that's the kind of thing that reminds you why you love these artists beyond the music.
sending love to everyone affected by the flooding, and a lot of respect to Lee Know for showing up. quietly iconic behavior. 🤍
Reported by Soompi. This article is Aegyo Arena's own write-up of that reporting.
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after debuting at no. 1, the album parked at no. 3 the next week — a first for skz on the big american chart
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