Run It (Stray Kids song)

"Run It"
Single by Stray Kids
from the EP This & That
Language
  • English
  • Korean
ReleasedJune 24, 2026
Studio
  • JYPE (Seoul)
  • Channie's "Room" (Seoul)
Genre
Length3:29
Label
Composers
Lyricists
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Han
  • Marcus Lomax
Stray Kids singles chronology
"Stay"
(2026)		 "Run It"
(2026)		 "This & That"
(2026)
Music video
"Run It" on YouTube

"Run It" is a song by South Korean boy band Stray Kids from their tenth Korean-language EP, This & That (2026). It was released as the EP's pre-released single on June 24, 2026, through JYP Entertainment and Republic Records.

Background and release

On June 22, 2026, Stray Kids announced the single, titled "Run It", through its teaser video, alongside the band's tenth Korean-language EP, This & That, and its supporting concert tour, Run It World Tour.[1] The song was released through digital music and streaming platforms for the next two days.[2] "Run It" appears as the first track on the EP.[3]

Composition

"Run It" was written by Stray Kids' in-house production team 3Racha and Marcus "MarcLo" Lomax, and co-composed with Versachoi.[4] The song combines pop and alternative hip-hop and incorporates a worldbeat rhythm,[5] based on brass instrument and marching-drum sounds. Its lyrics express "unstoppable progress and the confidence of racing toward victory,"[6] their journey from "small room" to "Seoul" and "the world", as well as conveying their gratitude to their fans as their "motivation".[7] The band described the song as their "new anthem".[8]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IZMStarStarStar[9]

Writing for IZM, Kim Ho-hyun gave "Run It" three out of five stars, commenting that "the [song's] mixing, which heavily compresses the overall sound, feels somewhat unsatisfying. While it succeeded in bringing the vocals to the forefront to highlight the melody, the process made the vocal tones somewhat flat, diluting the singers' dimensionality." The critic felt the band emphasized the song's overall energy and the team's cohesion rather than delicate textures and each member's individuality.[9] According to Luminate, the song sold 2,000 digital sales in the United States for two-day tracking.[10]

Music video

An official music video for "Run It", directed by Sam Son,[11] premiered on June 24, 2026, concurrently with the single release.[12] Set in a warehouse and sun-bleached desert, the video shows vanguard-like Stray Kids' "collision and cycles through black and white",[5] expressing "symbolic direction connecting the past and present through a forward-moving force, combined with a refined narrative and black-and-white harmony."[13][14]

Live performances

Stray Kids debuted the live performance of "Run It" at their Run It World Tour, and included the song on the setlist.[15]

Credits and personnel

Personnel

Locations

  • JYPE Studios – recording
  • Channie's "Room" – recording, digital editing
  • MadMiix – mixing
  • 821 Sound Mastering – mastering
  • BK Studio – mixing and mastering in Dolby Atmos

Charts

Chart performance for "Run It"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[16] 163
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[17] 8
Japan Streaming (Oricon)[18] 42
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[19]26
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[20] 15
Russia Streaming (TopHit)[21] 97
Singapore Regional (RIAS)[22] 18
South Korea BGM (Circle)[23] 57
South Korea Download (Circle)[24] 26
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[25] 14
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[26]9

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Run It"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various June 24, 2026 [27]
Italy August 21, 2026 Radio airplay EMI [28]

References

  1. ↑ Park, Han-yong (June 22, 2026). "스트레이 키즈, 24일 '런 잇' 발표...8월 새 앨범·월드투어 예고". GP Korea (in Korean). Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ Jang, Yu-jin (June 24, 2026). "스트레이 키즈, 올해도 달린다⋯오늘(24일) '런 잇' 발매로 신호탄". E Today (in Korean). Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  3. ↑ Jeong, Ga-young (July 11, 2026). "스트레이 키즈, '다재다능' 쓰리라차 빛난다". Sports World (in Korean). Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ Kang, Bo-ra (July 11, 2026). "스트레이 키즈, 신보 타이틀곡 'This & That'..."고민하지 말고 걍 이거 마셔"" (in Korean). Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Stray Kids (June 22, 2026). "[싱글] RUN IT". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  6. ↑ Kim, No-eul (June 24, 2026). "스트레이 키즈, 오늘(24일) 신곡 'RUN IT'으로 질주 시작". StarNews (in Korean). Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  7. ↑ Jin, Hyang-hee (July 29, 2026). "팬 향한 진심 담았다...스트레이 키즈, 자작곡으로 돌아온 이유". Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  8. ↑ Goo, Min-ji (June 24, 2026). "스키즈, 24일 '런 잇' 발표..."승리 향해, 달려나간다"". Dispatch (in Korean). Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  9. 1 2 Kim, Ho-hyun (July 10, 2026). "Run It". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ McIntyre, Hugh (July 2, 2026). "Stray Kids Score Another Top 10 Sales Smash In America". Forbes. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ Son, Sam [@samsonii]; (June 24, 2026). "Stray Kids "RUN IT" MV". Retrieved June 24, 2026 – via Instagram.
  12. ↑ Park, Eun-seo (June 22, 2026). "스트레이 키즈, 신곡 'RUN IT' 깜짝 공개... 8월 컴백·월드투어 예고". Insight (in Korean). Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  13. ↑ Abraham, Hannah (June 21, 2026). "Stray Kids Announce New Song, Comeback And World Tour". Forbes. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  14. ↑ Kim, Geon-woo (June 22, 2026). "스트레이 키즈, 24일 신곡 'RUN IT' 발표..새 월드투어 개최까지". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Stray Kids Kick Off RUN IT World Tour: Full Opening Night Setlist". InMusic. July 25, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Stray Kids Chart History (Billboard Global Excl. US)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2026-07-06" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 1, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Streaming: 2026-07-06" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 1, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Stray Kids Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. July 3, 2026. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Top All Internet Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Jun 25, 2026". TopHit. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  22. ↑ "The Official Singapore Charts Week 27 (26 Jun - 2 Jul 2026)". RIAS. Archived from the original on July 7, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  23. ↑ "BGM Chart – Week 26 of 2026". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  24. ↑ "BGM Chart – Week 26 of 2026". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Official Singles Sales Chart on 26/6/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Stray Kids Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Stray Kids(스트레이 키즈) "RUN IT" Released Online". Stray Kids Official Website. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  28. ↑ Cipressi, Sofia (August 7, 2026). "RUN IT - Stray Kids". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved August 8, 2026.
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