"This & That" is a song by South Korean boy band Stray Kids from their tenth Korean-language EP of the same name (2026). It was released as the EP's lead single on August 7, 2026, by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records. Commercially, the song peaked at number 35 on the Circle Digital Chart and number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100, the latter of which was their highest peak to date.
Background and release
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". The official trailer later came on July 8. The EP's track list was posted the next two days, confirming "This & That" as its lead single and the song's "Festival" version. The band first teased the song, alongside the other tracks, through the EP's mashup video on July 24. The song was released alongside its parent EP on August 7. The remixes EPs, titled This Remixes and That Remixes, were released on August 10 and 12, respectively.
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'." 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.
Production and composition
"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. A hip-hop track with repetitive of "this and that" and nearly mumble rap delivery, the song talks about their composure and confidence that anything can be possible. The lyrics list different choices—fast or slow, hot or cold, coupe or truck, and cappuccino or americano—and they choose both. "This & That" departs from the band's previous maximalist lead singles, which is more relaxed and approachable by toning down some of the "rougher" elements from the band's earlier music, and more "experimental".
Music video
An accompanying music video for "This & That" premiered on August 7, 2026, alongside the single and EP release, and was preceded by a teaser video. Centered on the idea of contrasting, the "cinematic" visuals show Stray Kids performs in various locations, including apartment, stairwell, kitchen and theater, that incorporates Korean-styled settings and elements, and striks visual contrasts between dark backdrops and neon lights and surreal digital effects. The video surpassed 100 million views on YouTube in September 2026, becoming the band's 22nd music video to reach this milestones.
Live performances
Upon its release, Stray Kids promoted and performed "This & That" at various domestic music shows for two weeks: Music Bank, Show! Music Core, and scheduled for Inkigayo. The band also performed the song at SBS Gayo Daejeon: Summer on August 9, and the 2026 TMELive International Music Awards. The song was later included on the regular setlist of the band's Run It World Tour since the Tokyo shows.
Accolades + List of awards and nominations received by "This & That" Ceremony Year Category Result Korea Grand Music Awards 2026 Best Music & Artist Best Music Video
+ Music program awards for "This & That" Program Date Inkigayo August 23, 2026 M Countdown August 13, 2026 August 20, 2026 Music Bank August 14, 2026 August 21, 2026 Show Champion August 19, 2026
Track listing
CD single (Group version) "This & That" – 3:05 "This & That" (Festival version; with Tele) – 3:42 CD single (Unit #1 version) "This & That" – 3:05 "This & That" (Festival version; instrumental) – 3:42 CD single (Unit #2 version) and LP "This & That" – 3:05 "This & That" (instrumental) – 3:05 Cassette "This & That" – 3:05 "This & That" (slowed + reverb)
Digital download and streaming (This Remixes) "This & That" – 3:05 "This & That" (This version; with Benjamin 55) – 2:59 "This & That" (Chill version; with Imlay) – 3:08 "This & That" (instrumental) – 3:05 Digital download and streaming (That Remixes) "This & That" – 3:05 "This & That" (That version; with Cesar Peralta) – 3:05 "This & That" (Cool version; with Will Not Fear, Minit) – 2:33 "This & That" (instrumental) – 3:05
Credits and personnel Personnel
Stray Kids – lead vocals, background vocals Bang Chan (3Racha) – lyrics, composition, arrangement, instruments, computer programming Changbin (3Racha) – lyrics, composition Han (3Racha) – lyrics, composition Jackson Foote – background vocals, lyrics, composition The Monsters & Strangerz – lyrics, composition, arrangement, instruments, computer programming Stefan Johnson – digital editing Tele – lyrics, composition, arrangement, instruments, computer programming Rayman – lyrics, composition, arrangement, instruments, computer programming Isaiah Tejada – lyrics, composition, arrangement, instruments, computer programming Choi Hye-jin – recording Goo Hye-jin – digital editing Manny Marroquin – mixing Chris Galland – mix engineering Ramiro Fernandez-Seoane – assistant Kwon Nam-woo – mastering Lee Ha-neul – mixing and mastering in Dolby Atmos
Locations JYPE Studios – recording, digital editing Larrabee Studios – mixing 821 Sound Mastering – mastering BK Studio – mixing and mastering in Dolby Atmos
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "This & That" Chart (2026) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 76 France (SNEP) 172 Japan Hot 100 (Billboard) 51 Japan Streaming (Oricon) 47 Netherlands (Single Tip) 11 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 3 Portugal (AFP) 136 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 97 Singapore Regional (RIAS) 8 South Korea (Circle) 35 Taiwan (Billboard) 18
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "This & That" Chart (2026) Peakposition South Korea (Circle) 90
Release history + Release dates and formats for "This & That" Region Date Format Version Label Various August 7, 2026 United States CD Cassette LP Various August 10, 2026 This Remixes August 12, 2026 That Remixes
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