"They are cooking. I'm in for a treat": Fans react as Stray Kids announce new single 'Mixtape: dominATE'

The K-pop boy band Stray Kids has officially announced the release of their upcoming single, “Mixtape: dominATE.” It is set to drop on March 21 at 1 PM KST, which is 12 AM ET, NME reports.

The announcement was made on March 10, 2025. The boy band's agency, JYP Entertainment, shared an official notice on its official website, stating,

"COMING SOON. 2025.03.21 FRI 1PM (KST) | 0AM (ET). PRE-SAVE "Mixtape: dominATE" Stray-Kids.lnk.to/MixtapedominATE #StrayKids #Mixtape_dominATE #YouMakeStrayKidsStay"

The announcement sent fans into a frenzy. Social media platforms were soon noted to get flooded with excitement and speculation about the upcoming track’s sound and concept.

Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to share,

"Stray Kids announce ‘Mixtape : dominATE.’ Out March 21st."

Fans were quick to chime in the comment section of the post to share their thoughts and excitement over Stray Kids' newly announced upcoming single, 'Mixtape: dominATE'.

Below are what some of them had to remark:

"The mixtape having the same name as their world tour!! They are cooking. I'm in for a treat. Stray Kids have always delivered for me." declared a fan.

"Stray Kids has indeed announced their upcoming release titled "Mixtape: dominATE," set to drop on March 21st. Fans are eagerly anticipating this new project, which is likely to showcase the group's unique sound and lyrical themes. Be sure to keep an eye out for further updates, teasers, and promotional content as the release date approaches!" speculated another.

"Exciting news! Can’t wait to hear what Stray Kids have in store with this new mixtape!" hyped a third.

"Mixtape? More like a takeover. SKZ world domination continues!" penned a fourth.

Other X users also weighed in with mixed opinions:

"Oh nice we will be listening because it's gonna be amazing like usual," stated an X user.

"Oh no, what a horror , more music that sounds like tin cans," criticized a netizen.

"They discovered the word “dominate” and never let it go! Zero originals..." noted a user.

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'Mixtape: dominATE' is going to be Stray Kids' first music release of 2025

This single is a part of Stray Kids' “Mixtape” project, which has been a beloved part of their discography since their debut. 'Mixtape: dominATE' is the latest installment of it.

The series began with 'Mixtape: Gone Days' and was followed by tracks like 'Mixtape: On Track' (2020), 'Mixtape: OH' (2021), and 'Mixtape: Time Out' (2023). The new single’s title is the same as the name of Stray Kids’ ongoing world tour, “dominATE.”

Their debut was in 2018 under JYP Entertainment. The group's members are Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N.

Stray Kids have six consecutive albums debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, reports suggest. They have also matched BTS for having the most gold-certified albums by a K-pop group in the U.S., with Maxident earning Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in January 2025.

Stray Kids have been topping charts, reports claim. Their most recent release, the December 2024 EP “HOP,” included solo tracks from each member and group songs. The EP featured the hit single “Walkin’ On Water” and a collaboration with Epik High’s Tablo.

The group's “dominATE” world tour kicked off in Seoul in August 2024. After touring across Asia and Australia, they wrapped up their Hong Kong concerts in January 2025 and held their annual fan meeting, “SKZ 5’CLOCK,” in February 2025.

The tour is set to resume in Latin America, Europe, and North America later this month. The group will be performing in 22 cities and 34 stadiums. It concludes in July 2025.

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