Stray Kids have flipped the switch on a new era. At midnight KST on June 22, 2026, JYP Entertainment laid out an entire comeback campaign in one go: a single, a project, and a world tour, with no slow build-up.
What Stray Kids announced on June 22, 2026
On June 22, 2026 (midnight KST), Stray Kids and JYP Entertainment unveiled a full comeback schedule alongside a cinematic teaser and a music-video teaser for the pre-release single 'RUN IT' . The announcement combined three confirmed elements in a single reveal, according to Soompi and corroborating outlets.
- Pre-release single 'RUN IT': a lead-in teaser track set to arrive with a music video .
- Full project 'THIS & THAT': the larger body of work that follows the single by roughly six weeks .
- A new world tour sharing the 'RUN IT' name with the pre-release single, teased as coming soon .
The MV teaser dropped at the moment of announcement, signaling that a full music video lands simultaneously with the single on June 24, 2026 . There was no extended countdown or staggered drip of teasers ahead of the date. The reveal was immediate and multilayered, putting the single, the project, and the tour on the table at once rather than parceling them out over days. For fans, that means the headline facts of the next several months were set in a single overnight post from JYP Entertainment.
'RUN IT' and 'THIS & THAT': every confirmed date
Two release dates anchor the new era. The pre-release single 'RUN IT' arrives June 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. KST (midnight ET on June 23/24), paired with a full music video . The larger project, titled 'THIS & THAT,' follows on August 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. KST and is reported by multiple outlets as an 8-track release .
The distinction between the two matters. 'RUN IT' functions as a lead-in teaser track rather than the main era single; the core body of work is 'THIS & THAT,' landing roughly six weeks later . Reading the single as the headline release would misframe the campaign: it is the opening move ahead of the August project, not its centerpiece.
| Release | Type | Date (KST) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUN IT | Pre-release single | June 24, 2026 · 1:00 p.m. | Released with full music video; lead-in teaser track |
| THIS & THAT | Full project | August 7, 2026 · 1:00 p.m. | Reported as 8 tracks; the core era release |
The six-week gap between single and project follows a clear pattern. The multi-stage cadence, a late-June pre-release single feeding into an early-August body of work, mirrors the staggered rollout structure JYP Entertainment has used for Stray Kids in prior comeback cycles . For fans planning around streaming windows or first-day support, the takeaway is concrete: two separate release moments, six weeks apart, with the single setting up the project rather than competing with it.
'RUN IT' world tour: confirmed in name, dates still pending
The 'RUN IT' world tour is real and officially announced, but on June 22, 2026, the only verified detail is its name. JYP Entertainment and Stray Kids unveiled the tour alongside the comeback schedule, sharing the title of the pre-release single, and presented it as "coming soon" . No dates, cities, venues, or ticket on-sale details appeared in the primary announcement materials .
As of June 22 KST, the official JYP schedule page (straykids.jype.com/Default/Schedule) showed no populated tour dates, cities, or venues . Independent research the same day could not locate a primary JYP page, distributor listing, or ticketing page carrying tour specifics, which means the live-event logistics remain pending official publication .
Because of that gap, treat any city lists, ticket prices, or on-sale dates circulating on fan-aggregator and tour-listing sites as unverified. Such details are not confirmed until JYP Entertainment posts them in a primary press release or updates its official schedule; current authoritative reporting confirms only the tour's existence and its 'RUN IT' name .
For STAY planning around a possible 2026 leg, the practical move is to monitor official Stray Kids channels and the JYP schedule page directly. Those are the only sources that can confirm routing, capacity, and ticketing windows, and they are where verified details will land first.
Why the RUN IT era arrives at a different scale
The RUN IT era launches from a documented commercial peak, which is why the upcoming tour carries weight even before a single date is confirmed. Stray Kids' second mixtape Do It, released November 21, 2025 via JYP Entertainment, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and sold roughly 2.21 million copies in its opening week . That debut extended the group's record to eight consecutive entries opening atop the U.S. albums chart .
The live record is just as concrete. On June 6, 2026, Stray Kids became the first K-pop group to headline New York's Governors Ball, putting the group in mainstream U.S. festival headliner territory . Demand for the catalog has also been proven in formats beyond the standard concert. The dominATE concert film, built around sold-out SoFi Stadium shows, released globally in theaters and IMAX on February 6, 2026 , while a VR concert experience ran in Tokyo from March 6 to June 21, 2026 .
Both came from the previous dominATE cycle rather than the new tour, but together they show the scale of global demand a RUN IT routing would need to match. "Stray Kids have built one of the most consistent commercial records in K-pop," industry coverage from InMusic notes of the eight-album streak heading into this campaign.
The RUN IT pre-release single lands June 24 and the THIS & THAT project follows August 7, but the commercial context for the tour is already established: a No. 1 mixtape, a first-of-its-kind festival headline, and proven cross-format demand on record. The only open question is where and when JYP routes the shows, and that detail will surface first on the official Stray Kids schedule page.
Frequently asked questions
When does Stray Kids' 'RUN IT' pre-release single come out?
Stray Kids release the pre-release single 'RUN IT' on June 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. KST (midnight ET on the night of June 23/24), alongside a full music video . The track is the official lead-in for the group's new era, announced June 22, 2026 by JYP Entertainment .
What is 'THIS & THAT' and when does it release?
'THIS & THAT' is Stray Kids' main 2026 project, reported as eight tracks, scheduled for August 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. KST, roughly six weeks after the 'RUN IT' pre-release single . It is the central body of work for the era, with the June single serving as its teaser lead-in .
Is 'RUN IT' the lead single for the new album?
No. 'RUN IT' is a pre-release single and lead-in teaser track, not the main era single. The primary project is 'THIS & THAT,' due August 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. KST, and the staggered structure (late-June single ahead of an early-August release) follows the multi-stage rollout cadence JYP has used for Stray Kids in prior eras .
Are Stray Kids' 'RUN IT' world tour dates confirmed?
No. The tour's existence and name are confirmed, both announced June 22, 2026, but no specific cities, dates, venues, or ticket on-sale details had been officially released as of that date . The official JYP schedule page showed no populated, verified tour dates at the time of research, so any city lists or ticket prices circulating elsewhere should be treated as unconfirmed .
Where should fans check for official Stray Kids tour date announcements?
The official JYP schedule page at straykids.jype.com/Default/Schedule and Stray Kids' verified social channels are the primary sources for tour details. Until JYP Entertainment posts dates there or in a primary press release, third-party listings and fan-aggregator pages should not be treated as confirmed .
