Stray Kids - 1st Mini Album [I am NOT]

Stray Kids Releases Title Track 'District 9' from Debut Album 'I am NOT' - '2018's Most Anticipated Rookie' Stray Kids makes official debut in the music industry with first mini-album 'I am NOT' - 'I am NOT', an ambitious debut album filled entirely with self-composed songs! Captures the identity and sincerity of an infinitely growing group! - 'District 9', a title track expressing Stray Kids' own musical hideout! A hybrid genre combining hip-hop, rock, and EDM Stray Kids, the most anticipated rookie of the 2018 music industry, will make their official debut on March 26 with the release of their debut album 'I am NOT' and title track 'District 9'. Consisting of 9 members—Bang Chan, Woojin, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, HAN, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N—Stray Kids aims to be an infinitely growing group acting as a single organism, taking their first step amidst high expectations from music fans both domestically and internationally. In the reality program 'Stray Kids' presented by JYP Entertainment and Mnet in October 2017, the members left a strong impression by directly participating in various areas, including songwriting, producing, concept planning, and performance. Prior to their official debut, Stray Kids proved their intense international interest by topping the iTunes album charts in four countries, including Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the Philippines, with their pre-debut album 'Mixtape' released in January. Furthermore, they garnered attention as the top rookie of the year after being selected as #1 on Billboard's 'Top 5 New K-Pop Artists to Watch in 2018'. Stray Kids revealed their ambitious aspirations by filling all 8 tracks of their debut and first mini-album 'I am NOT' with self-composed songs. The album title, starting with the realization "I am NOT," signals the beginning of the musical identity they will gradually unfold. The title track 'District 9' is a song that expresses Stray Kids' own hideout. The message of 'District 9'—breaking away from standardized, uniform molds and existing systems to build their own territory—perfectly aligns with the group name Stray Kids. The lyrics are composed with the bold ambition to flip everything upside down in their specially designated area, and the song implements a thrilling sound as a hybrid genre combining hip-hop, rock, and EDM. Track 1, 'NOT!', is a hip-hop song containing the theme of this debut album 'I am NOT', where sound design evoking a cyberpunk feel meets trap. Track 3, 'Mirror', unfolds with the content of reflecting on one's spirit and questioning "who am I" while contemplating self-identity. It features a harmony of versatile rapping and diverse vocals. Track 4, 'Awaken', strongly expresses the will to "break one's own mold" based on a rock sound. It is a song that shouts an autobiographical story starting from the realization "I am NOT." Track 5, 'ROCK', is characterized by witty lyrics about wanting to "rather become a rock" due to the frustration of identity confusion. It harmonizes linguistic play with a powerful sound. Track 6, '잘 하고 있어' (You're Doing Good), is a lyrical emotional hip-hop song containing a message of warm comfort. Track 7, '3rd Eye', is an R&B track that expresses the longing to look at oneself through a new 'third eye' rather than a conventional perspective, drawing great empathy from their peers. Track 8, 'Mixtape#1', is a special song available only on CD, using the 'placebo effect' as a keyword. Stray Kids conveys a rising feeling with a cheerful sound, casting a spell that they "can go up." It allows listeners to feel Stray Kids' bright and positive mindset. Through their debut album 'I am NOT', Stray Kids sing about their actual situations and the stories they truly want to tell. 'I am NOT', which strove to contemplate identity and contain sincerity, serves as the base for the infinite musical growth Stray Kids will unfold, marking their meaningful beginning.