Stray Kids is gearing up for a celebratory comeback.

On the afternoon of the 20th, Stray Kids shared a 40-minute SNS video titled Stray Kids [INTRO "KARMA"], discussing their upcoming album in detail.

"Karma" traditionally means fate or retribution, but Stray Kids added a twist with "Calmer." Their message: "When bad karma comes, we'll soothe it with our good karma."

The members explained, "'Karma' is a proud statement at this point in our career. Its tone is strong, and what we've built so far is both our weapon and a kind of warning."

The title track, Ceremony, celebrates their triumphant return to Seoul. The group recently completed 54 shows across 34 regions worldwide during their Dominate world tour.

Stray Kids shared, "While preparing for our stadium tour, we started writing this as a gift to STAY (our fandom). The synergy from everyone cheering together is incredible."

Members also contributed to the choreography. Hyunjin said, "The melody is dynamic. We wanted choreography as rich as the song itself." Lee Know added, "We want to showcase the stage skills and confidence we've gained from a year on tour. Each member will have their own 'ceremony' in the ending—it'll be a highlight."

Karma marks Stray Kids' first full-length album in roughly two years since Five-Star. Their in-house production team, 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, Han), participated in all tracks.

The album includes 11 songs: Ceremony, Bbiechori, Creed, Mess, In My Head, Twist, Phoenix, Ghost, 0801, plus a festival version of the title track and a fan song.

Stray Kids concluded, "'Ceremony' exists because of STAY's love. Their faith allowed us to move forward. Through this album, we hope to repay our fans' trust and love."

The new album will be released on the 22nd at 1 PM KST (midnight ET).