This & That (song)

On June 22, 2026, Stray Kids announced their tenth Korean-language EP, titled This & That, through a teaser video for its lead single, "Run It".^[2] The official trailer later came on July 8.^[3] The EP's track list was posted the next two days, confirming "This & That" as its lead single and the song's "Festival" version.^[4] The band first teased the song, alongside the other tracks, through the EP's mashup video on July 24.^[5] The song was released alongside its parent EP on August 7.^[6] The remixes EPs, titled This Remixes and That Remixes, were released on August 10 and 12, respectively.^[7]

As told in the Intro "This & That" video, "This & That" is the song that took the longest to refine on the EP. Changbin also revealed that he "put a lot of effort into finding suitable words to express 'this' and 'that'."^[8] At the EP's press conference, Stray Kids felt that "This & That" would be the lead single ever since they were working on the song in the United States.^[9]

"This & That" was written by Stray Kids' in-house production team 3Racha—Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han—alongside Stefan and Jordan K. Johnson, Jackson Foote, Tele, Rayman, and Isaiah Tejada.^[10] A hip-hop track with repetitive of "this and that"^[11] and nearly mumble rap delivery,^[12] the song talks about their composure and confidence^[13] that anything can be possible.^[14] The lyrics list different choices—fast or slow, hot or cold, coupe or truck, and cappuccino or americano—and they choose both.^[15] "This & That" departs from the band's previous maximalist lead singles,^[12] which is more relaxed and approachable by toning down some of the "rougher" elements from the band's earlier music,^[16] and more "experimental".^[17]

An accompanying music video for "This & That" premiered on August 7, 2026, in conjunction with the single's and EP's release, and was preceded by a teaser video.^[18] Centered on the idea of contrasting,^[19] the "cinematic" visuals show Stray Kids performs in various locations, including apartment, stairwell, kitchen and theater,^[20] that incorporates Korean-styled settings and elements,^[21] and striks visual contrasts between dark backdrops and neon lights and surreal digital effects.^[22]

Upon its release, Stray Kids promoted and performed "This & That" at various domestic music shows for two weeks: Music Bank,^[23] Show! Music Core,^[24] and scheduled for Inkigayo.^[25] The band also performed the song at SBS Gayo Daejeon: Summer on August 9,^[26] and the 2026 TMELive International Music Awards.^[27] The song was later included on the regular setlist of the band's Run It World Tour since Tokyo shows.^[28]

Personnel

Locations

• JYPE Studios – recording, digital editing
• Larrabee Studios – mixing
• 821 Sound Mastering – mastering
• BK Studio – mixing and mastering in Dolby Atmos