The hashtag #StrayKidsComeback is trending worldwide on Twitter just the day before the release of the K-pop boy band's new album.
Earlier, on 29 November, Stray Kids announced an unusual online event for their fans as an apparent part of the album's promotion: during 10 days, every member will chat and answer questions from STAYs (name of the fandom) on the social network for 30 minutes in random order, but every post should be made with the corresponding hashtag.
Stray Kids(스트레이 키즈)
— Stray Kids (@Stray_Kids) November 29, 2019
‘Clé : LEVANTER’
Twitter Hashtag Party
2019.11.30 ~ 2019.12.08
*스케줄에 따라 참여 멤버가 변경될 수 있습니다
*현장상황에 따라 VLIVE가 진행될 수 있습니다#StrayKids #스트레이키즈#Clé_LEVANTER #바람 #Levanter #YouMakeStrayKidsStay #StrayKidsComeback pic.twitter.com/nHPHc0VJ4e
Both Korean and international fans are trying every way possible to gain attention and get an answer for their tweets:
I AM : CLOWN this series is about a person that trying so hard to get noticed by @Stray_Kids but end up just getting ignored for 9 days straight 😌 #StrayKidsComeback pic.twitter.com/77VMSnD7vn
— ❤skz❤ (@loveleeknowww) December 8, 2019
#StrayKidsComeback @Stray_Kids
— 쩡 슼둥이야 대답해줘 (@hyzarea) December 8, 2019
I tried so hard but okay maybe im not deserve their answerㅠㅡㅠ pic.twitter.com/jSEY5TCLMa
#StrayKidsComeback @Stray_Kids This is a war.Hyunjin is ignoring me I'm going to cry pic.twitter.com/5CPGagRsa3
— Pension (@liangzi78367716) December 8, 2019
me to me and to stays who get ignored 9 days straight ❤#StrayKids #StrayKidsComeback @Stray_Kids pic.twitter.com/DA520RAACk
— st(r)ay kids (@itsstayracha) December 8, 2019
Stray Kids' comeback with their mini album “Clé : LEVANTER”, which will include their October digital single “Double Knot” and November single “Astronaut”, is scheduled for 9 December.
On 28 November, the boy band released the first trailer for the upcoming mini-album, along with personal teasers on their official Twitter page.
Stray Kids(스트레이 키즈) LEVANTER FILM (한 ver.)#한 #HAN
— Stray Kids (@Stray_Kids) November 28, 2019
2019.12.09 MON 6PM#StrayKids #스트레이키즈#Clé_LEVANTER #바람 #Levanter#YouMakeStrayKidsStay#StrayKidsComeback pic.twitter.com/dUeJMTqTHY
The album will mark the first release by the group since the departure of one of the band's members. On 28 October, the boy band's main vocalist, Woojin, announced his decision to leave Stray Kids due to personal circumstances and terminated his contract, according to a statement from JYP Entertainment.
Stray Kids, now consisting of eight members - Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. - was formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017 following a survival show under the same name broadcast on the channel Mnet TV. They debuted in October with the title song "Hellevator".