After their “Thunderous” comeback last year with their album “NOEASY,” Stray Kids is once again back in the K-Pop music scene with their sixth Korean-language EP, “ODDINARY.” This, along with a music video for the album’s lead single “MANIAC”, was released on March 18, 2022, at 1 P.M. KST.
Stray Kids’ latest EP continues the group’s dedication to redefining their musicality and growth as a group, as well as challenging societal norms with their lyrics. “MANIAC,” the EP’s title track, talks about the group’s desire to “stray” away from ordinary boundaries.
The song – as well as all of the songs in the EP – were composed by members Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han who form 3RACHA, an in-house production team in JYP Entertainment. The song was co-composed with producer VERSACHOI, who they worked with previously for “God’s Menu.”
The music video shows the Stray Kids members going back and forth in two worlds, where they explore different locations and scenery in a different dimension, before returning to the real world and living ordinary lives.
STAYs are more than happy to finally hear new music from Stray Kids, and have been anticipating the release of this new EP after the group’s fan meeting “SKZ’s Chocolate Factory” on February 13, 2022. With the release of “ODDINARY” and “MANIAC,” they brought Stray Kids to the trending topics of the day on social media.
stray kids music bank maniac ending fairy !! pic.twitter.com/yhVygc8ewR
— 화영 (@yslcheol) March 18, 2022
THIS COMEBACK, THIS MV? THIS IS EVERYTHING!!! THE CHOREOGRAPHY??? THE LYRICS??? THE BEAT??? THE FCKING OVERALL CONCEPT? TOP-NOTCH!!! NOBODY DOES IT LIKE STRAY KIDS!#StrayKids #스트레이키즈 #ODDINARY #MANIAC #MANIAC_SKZ #StrayKidsComeback #YouMakeStrayKidsStay pic.twitter.com/RdF1ZvZO7i
— UNTIL THE LAST STEP OUT 🍀❣ (@tavLovestay) March 18, 2022
THE TOP THREE BESIDES MANIAC pic.twitter.com/1RxQND2ogB
— aubrey ☻ 🔩 (@dabl1x) March 18, 2022
MANIAC LEE KNOW OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/hjvUCsQcP3
— 😑앞니쨩 (@leeknowkr) March 18, 2022
HYUNG LINE ENDING FAIRY FEAT. LEE KNOW WHISPERING “MANIAC” pic.twitter.com/VaLmPNymMS
— 승떡 (@sungdduk) March 18, 2022
MANIAC SONG OF THE YEAR pic.twitter.com/Nu2Dy1xt8v
— angela (@fluffshyunie) March 18, 2022
maniac did in 40 minutes what thunderous did in 2 hours pic.twitter.com/kV1Ze20236
— sheetal 🔩 (@steIIarchris) March 18, 2022
han in subway + wearing interesting hats
shin ddu du ddu du -> maniac pic.twitter.com/AuC912TyAn
— 한토리 💭 (@doraehan) March 14, 2022
OH MY GOD SEUNGMIN’S PAIR CHOREOS AND THOSE VOCALSSSSSZSZ #MANIAC_SKZ pic.twitter.com/2iJKIJcAAz
— 댕댕냥 (@seungdduk) March 18, 2022
At the same time, however, member Changbin also tested positive for COVID-19. Fans sent their good luck wishes to the artist’s health and for his safe recovery.
changbin bubble update 🥺🥺🥺🥺 pic.twitter.com/kHDQTB8fFB
— angel (@haetbitcart) March 18, 2022
Changbin's body rolls for good health and long life. pic.twitter.com/FFk0iYZqXZ
— chan's bitch. 🔩 (@scarlettchann) March 18, 2022
changbin has tested positive and all other members have tested negative. bc he has gotten up to 2nd vaccine, he has no symptoms. he will be self-quarantining. all music show broadcast perfs planned this week will be cancelled. pic.twitter.com/L8PXE2hhY9
— 댕댕냥 (@seungdduk) March 18, 2022
to clear things up, changbin is feeling completely fine. he is fully vaccinated and has no symptoms, and found out from a precautionary test. that said, he obviously needs to rest, take care and isolate. let's stay calm and wish him a speedy recovery while we keep working hard.
— nat (@seungscience) March 18, 2022
wishing changbin a well and speedy recovery. his health matters the most and upon his wishes we’ll always be waiting for him 🙁 pic.twitter.com/H6STNxm3fQ
— ?! (@goIfIefleur) March 18, 2022
Get well soon, Changbin, and congratulations on your successful comeback, Stray Kids!
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