Why? (Stray Kids song)

On March 23, 2024, the second teaser of Japanese television drama Re: Revenge – Yokubo no Hate ni was revealed, alongside an announcement that Stray Kids would perform the theme of the drama, titled "Why?", making it the group's first Japanese drama series theme.^[1] The song became available for digital download and streaming platforms on April 12, after the first episode's premiere,^[2] and later was included on the group's second Japanese-language studio album Giant (2024).^[3]

"Why?" was written by Stray Kids' in-house production team 3Racha, consisting of members Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han, alongside D&H (Purple Night) and Yohei for Japanese lyrics, and Hong Ji-sang for composition and arrangement. A rock track with the image of "dystopia", the song expresses the feelings of moving forward to a goal without worrying about one's surroundings despite encountering obstacles.^[4]

Stray Kids debuted the performance of "Why?" at the group's fanmeeting SKZ Toy World in April 2024 at Kyocera Dome, Osaka and Belluna Dome, Saitama.^[5][6]

Personnel

• Stray Kids – lead vocals, background vocals
  • Bang Chan (3Racha) – lyrics, composition
  • Changbin (3Racha) – lyrics, composition
  • Han (3Racha) – lyrics, composition
• D&H (Purple Night) – Japanese lyrics
• Yohei – Japanese lyrics
• Hong Ji-sang – composition, arrangement, computer programming, electric guitar, keyboards, vocal direction, recording
• Goo Hye-jin – recording
• Lee Tae-sub – mixing
• Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

Locations

• Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. – publishing
• JYP Publishing (KOMCA) – publishing
• JYPE Studios – recording, mixing
• Jisang's Studio – recording
• 821 Sound Mastering – mastering