Stray Kids released the official dance practice video for "This & That," the title track from their latest mini album, on August 9. According to Soompi, the video presents all eight members executing the choreography in full, with no cuts or edits.
The video gives viewers an unobstructed look at the group's synchronized movement. For Stray Kids fans (known as "STAYs"), these practice videos reveal the technical precision and individual execution that separate top-tier K-pop groups from others.
Dance practice videos have become a proving ground in K-pop. They show whether a group can execute choreography cleanly in real time, without the safety of studio editing or lip-sync during live performances. Stray Kids has built their reputation partly on being strong dancers, so releasing this video demonstrates technical confidence, the group is asking audiences to examine the choreography frame by frame.
The timing extends the promotional cycle for "This & That" beyond music show performances and the official music video. STAYs will rewatch, dissect individual members' parts, and create edits for social media. The video functions as both entertainment and evidence of craftsmanship.
Other K-pop groups, BTS, TWICE, and NewJeans among them, have used dance practice videos to build fanbase loyalty and demonstrate technical range. For Stray Kids, which has members who write and arrange their own music, these releases reinforce their image as a self-producing group capable of handling creative and technical demands at a high level.
As K-pop groups compete in global markets against established acts and new debuts, visual proof of skill has become essential. A strong dance practice video entertains fans while serving as resume-building in real time. For international audiences encountering Stray Kids, it often clarifies why the group has built a following.
