This & That (song)

"This & That"
This Remixes cover
Single by Stray Kids
from the EP This & That
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedAugust 7, 2026
StudioJYPE (Seoul)
GenreHip-hop
Length3:05
Label
Songwriters
Stray Kids singles chronology
"Run It"
(2026)		 "This & That"
(2026)
Music video
"This & That" on YouTube

"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.[1]

Backgroud 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".[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]

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.[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]

Music video

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]

Live performances

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, alongside "Ceremony", "Chk Chk Boom", and "Miroh".[26]

Accolades

Music program awards for "This & That"
Program Date Ref.
Inkigayo August 23, 2026 [27]
M Countdown August 13, 2026 [28]
August 20, 2026 [29]
Music Bank August 14, 2026 [30]
August 21, 2026 [31]
Show Champion August 19, 2026 [32]

Track listing

Credits and personnel

Personnel

  • Stray Kids – lead vocals, background vocals
  • Jackson Foote – background vocals, lyrics, composition
  • The Monsters & Strangerz – lyrics, composition, arrangement, instruments, computer programming
  • 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

Chart performance for "This & That"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[33] 76
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[34]62
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[35]77
Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[36]60
France (SNEP)[37]
That version		 172
Germany (GfK)[38]48
Global 200 (Billboard)[39]25
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[40] 51
Japan Streaming (Oricon)[41] 47
Netherlands (Single Tip)[42] 11
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[43] 3
Portugal (AFP)[44] 136
Singapore Regional (RIAS)[45] 8
Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[46]56
South Korea (Circle)[47] 35
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[48]98
Taiwan (Billboard)[49] 18
UK Singles (Official Charts)[50]61
UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[51]15
UK Indie (Official Charts)[52]13
US Billboard Hot 100[53]38

Release history

Release dates and formats for "This & That"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various August 7, 2026
  • Original
  • Festival
 [54]
United States CD [55]
  • Original
  • Festival instrumental
 [56]
  • Original
  • instrumental
 [57]
Cassette
  • Original
  • slowed + reverb
 [58]
LP
  • Original
  • instrumental
 [59]
Various August 10, 2026
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 This Remixes [60]
August 12, 2026 That Remixes

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