[ODDINARY] Stray Kids - (JEWEL CASE ver.)

‘Leader of the 4th generation of K-pop’ Stray Kids releases new mini album ‘ODDINARY’ and title song ‘MANIAC’ on March 18th! - ‘JYP’s first million-selling artist’ Stray Kids solidifies their popularity with the well-made mini album ‘ODDINARY’! Expected to attract fans from all over the world! - Title song ‘MANIAC’, an abbreviation of the group’s identity! ‘Maniac’ personality unique to Stray Kids, who will lead the K-pop mainstream, “a group full of abnormalities” - A self-producing group that has grown dramatically through self-produced music! This time, I participated in the production of all songs of ‘ODDINARY’, including the title song! 'Leader of the 4th generation of K-pop' Stray Kids released a new mini album 'ODDINARY' and title song 'MANIAC' on March 18, 2022. Starting with the final win of Mnet's 'Kingdom: Legendary War' in 2021, Stray Kids quickly took the position of a popular K-pop group with music that deeply melted the group's individuality, such as the title song of their first full-length album 'God's Menu', the title song of their repackage album 'IN生' (Life) 'Back Door', and the title song of their 2nd full-length album 'Sorikkun'. In particular, they left behind the title of 'JYP's first million-selling artist' with their 2nd full-length album 'NOEASY', and are set to solidify their popularity with 'ODDINARY', a well-made mini album released for the first time in a long time since 'Clé: LEVANTER' released in December 2019. The new album 'ODDINARY' allows you to truly feel the essence of Stray Kids, which has unique characteristics. The album name was created by combining the two English words 'Odd' and 'Ordinary', which mean 'strange' and 'ordinary' respectively, and 'even ordinary people, we all have an odd side. In other words, it sends the message that ‘what is strange is what is ordinary’. They have left a mark on listeners around the world with their fresh and unique charms, and they are expected to lead the K-pop mainstream with their unusual new album 'ODDINARY'. In particular, Stray Kids' unique naming method stands out once again, showing off their wit by naming various works with ambiguous titles, such as the 1st full-length album 'GO生', the title song 'God's Menu', the repackage album 'IN生', the 2nd regular album 'NOEASY', and the holiday special single 'Christmas EveL' (Christmas Evil). The title song 'MANIAC' is a song that adds something new to Stray Kids' unique charm and is once again sweeping the hearts of K-pop fans around the world. The unique and addictive refrain on top of the bold sound contains the group's unique energy, and the understatement and mature mood in the flow of the colorful song adds to the feeling of freshness. With lyrics that hit the nail on the head, such as “Like the threads of a torn doll, your true colors are never revealed in the end, and this is not a comfortable life,” the song delivers the message, ‘Don’t be trapped in the frame set by the world, but reveal your true self that has been hidden.’ The new song's music video visually expresses the unique sound, doubling the fun of watching and listening. When the mood of the song is reversed, the music video scene is also changed accordingly, creating a differentiated atmosphere and increasing immersion. In addition, the world seen from each member's perspective is expressed unrealistically or in a witty way, and Stray Kids gives a dramatic feeling to those who play characters with each narrative. Stray Kids, who consistently participated in album work led by Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han of the group's producing team 3RACHA, achieved rapid growth with the music they created themselves. Last year, they not only achieved significant results on various global platforms such as Spotify, Instagram, and YouTube, but also showed great success by winning four awards, including the first grand prize in three years since their debut, at the awards ceremony that concludes the year. The new album, which contains a total of 7 songs including the title song 'MANIAC', 'Spider Web', 'Charmer', 'Ding', 'Lonely St.', 'Blooming (Bang Chan, Lee Know, Seungmin, I.N)', and 'Muddy Water (Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix)' (Muddy Water), showed off their deep musicality by putting their names in the credits. Here, leading writers such as Versachoi, who worked together on 'God's Menu', as well as DallasK, Trippy, JUN2, Nickko Young, and Millionboy, worked together to improve the level of perfection. Stray Kids is at the center of K-pop with their mini album 'ODDINARY' and the title song 'MANIAC', which contain more than usual music, concepts, and music videos, and are enjoying a solid rise in popularity.