STAYs were in for a treat! Seungmin of K-pop boy group Stray Kids unveiled a new solo song titled “Hold On” on August 13.
The track is part of Stray Kids’ “SKZ-RECORD” YouTube series. In this series, the Stray Kids members are seen doing covers and unveiling original songs that are not part of the group’s official album or single releases.
Meanwhile, “Hold On” is composed by Stray Kids members Han and Bang Chan and producer VERSACHOI. Additionally, Han wrote all the lyrics for the track.
Prior to “Hold On,” the other releases under “SKZ-RECORD” includes “Party’s Not Over,” which was released on the fandom’s anniversary.
Changbin, Felix, and Seungmin’s song “Snain” and “Volcano” by Han were also released under “SKZ-RECORD” in 2023.
A busy Stray Kids in 2023
As for their official releases, Stray Kids released their third studio album 5-STAR in May. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard’s 200 albums chart. With this, 5-STAR became the group’s third top entry following 2022 albums MAXIDENT and ODDINARY.
Currently, Stray Kids is composed of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. It initially debuted as nine-piece act in March 2018. Although, Woonjin left the group in October 2019.
Their hits include “CASE 143,” “Thunderous, “God’s Menu,” and “Back Door.”
Moreover, the group is known for having their songs produced by 3RACHA, the sub-unit of members Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han.
In an interview with Teen Vogue, Changbin opened up how important it is for them to take reins on their journey as musicians.
“At the beginning of our career, I think there was a bit of wandering when it came to our music,” he said. “But through the consistent pursuit and development of our musical color, we were able to establish the Stray Kids genre and become the team we are today.”
Featured image: Stray Kids’ Seungmin releases a new solo song. Credit: Twitter/Stray Kids
