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Giant
Standard cover
Studio album by
Stray Kids
ReleasedNovember 13, 2024
Studio
  • JYPE (Seoul)
  • Channie's "Room" (Seoul)
  • Jisang's (Seoul)
Length31:29
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
LabelEpic Japan
Producer
  • 3Racha
  • Chae Gang-hae
  • DallasK
  • Hong Ji-sang
  • Kim Ju-hyeong
  • Restart
  • Versachoi
Stray Kids chronology
Ate
(2024) 		Giant
(2024) 		Hop
(2024)
Singles from Giant
  1. "Night"
    Released: October 7, 2024
  2. "Falling Up"
    Released: October 7, 2024
  3. "Giant"
    Released: November 13, 2024

Giant is the second Japanese-language studio album and fifth overall by South Korean boy band Stray Kids. It was released through Epic Records Japan on November 13, 2024, following their EP Social Path / Super Bowl (Japanese Ver.) (2023). The album was supported by three singles: "Night" and "Falling Up", themes for the "Workshop Battle" arc of the second season of Kami no Tō: Tower of God, and the title track. Commercially, Giant topped both Oricon Albums Chart and Billboard Japan Hot Albums

Background and release

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On September 30, 2024, the Stray Kids Japan official X account posted a mysterious image of throne with the text "King Giant".[1][2] Shortly on the same day, the group announced their second Japanese-language studio album, titled Giant, which would be released on November 13, 2024, a day before their first show in Tokyo, Japan of their third world tour Dominate World Tour.[3] Pre-orders of the album began on the same day, coming in 11 versions: Limited A and B, standard, and eight-member solo covers.[4] From October 1 to 3, 7 to 11, and 15 to 18 they posted series of "dark", "elegant" and "royalty" individual and group teaser images and each member's solo cover.[5][6][7]

The dual lead singles from Giant, "Night" and "Falling Up", were released on October 7 in three versions simultaneously: Japanese, English, and Korean, which the Japanese and English versions were included on the album.[8] "Night" serves as the opening theme while "Falling Up" as ending theme for the second arc "Workshop Battle" of the second season of the anime series Kami no Tō: Tower of God.[9] On October 11, Stray Kids revealed each edition's cover artworks and track list for the album, which additionally included "Why?", a theme song for Japanese television drama Re: Revenge – Yokubo no Hate ni (2024), and the Japanese version of "Chk Chk Boom".[10] Alongside the album, an accompanying music video for the title track "Giant" premiered on November 13.[11]

Promotion

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To commemorate the release of Giant, Stray Kids partnered with several Japanese companies: Suntory, HEP Five,[12] Shibuya Tsutaya,[13] Tokyo Dome City, Spotify Japan and Miyashita Park,[14] and NewDays for promotional campaign and pop-up stores between November and December 2024.[15] The group also collaborated with Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) for special voice on Tokaido Shinkansen and advertisements at the stations between Tokyo and Shin-Ōsaka Stations.[16] Stray Kids surprisingly paid a visit in Shibuya Tsutaya, Tower Records Japan, and Miyashita Park in Shibuya, Tokyo on November 13 for the album promotion.[17] In support of Giant, the group embarked on their Dominate World Tour in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan in November–December, where they debuted the performance of "Giant".[18]

Commercial performance

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According to Billboard Japan, Giant has sold 264,390 physical copies and 1,886 digital sales between November 11 to 13, 2024.[19][20] Following the week ended on November 17, the album debuted at number one on the Hot Albums chart with 446,002 physicial copies and 3,168 digital sales,[21] which topped the Top Album Sales and reached number three on the Download Albums.[22][23] Oricon reported that Giant was the best-selling album in Japan on November 12, 2024, the album's flying get date, with 185,409 copies.[24][25] Later, the album debuted at number one on the Weekly Album Chart and Combined Albums Chart, the fourth album to so, selling 335,000 copies.[26][27]

Track listing

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Giant track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangememtLength
1."Giant"
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Han
  • Restart
  • Chae Gang-hae
  • Restart
  • Chae
  • Bang Chan
2:54
2."Chk Chk Boom" (Japanese version)
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Han
  • D&H (Purple Night)
  • Shunsuke Takai
2:29
3."Night"
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Han
  • D&H
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Han
  • Versachoi
Versachoi2:55
4."Falling Up"
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Restart
  • Chae
  • Restart
  • Chae
  • Bang Chan
3:12
5."Why?"
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Han
  • D&H
  • Yohei
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Han
  • Hong Ji-sang
Hong3:49
6."Saiyan"
  • Han
  • Bang Chan
  • KM-Markit
  • Han
  • Bang Chan
  • Versachoi
  • Bang Chan
  • Versachoi
3:39
7."Ai o Kureta no ni, Naze" (愛をくれたのに、なぜ; Love Is Painful)
  • Changbin
  • Bang Chan
  • KM-Markit
  • Changbin
  • Bang Chan
  • Kim Ju-hyeong
Kim3:15
8."Christmas Love"
  • Bang Chan
  • Yohei
  • Bang Chan
  • Versachoi
Versachoi3:06
9."Night" (English version)
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Han
  • Sophia Pae
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Han
  • Versachoi
Versachoi2:55
10."Falling Up" (English version)
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Pae
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Restart
  • Chae
  • Restart
  • Chae
  • Bang Chan
3:10
Total length:31:29
Giant FC limited bonus track
No.TitleMusicArrangememtLength
11."Christmas Love" (instrumental)
  • Bang Chan
  • Versachoi
Versachoi3:06
Total length:34:35
Giant Limited A bonus track (Blu-ray)
No.TitleDirector(s)Length
1."Jacket shooting making movie"  
2."Jacket shooting making movie" (relay cam version)  
3."Giant" (recording making movie)  
4."Christmas Love" (recording making movie)  
5."Social Path" (music video)Novvkim3:22
6."Social Path" (music video making movie)  
Total length:100:29

Credits and personnel

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Musicians

  • Stray Kids – lead vocals, background vocals (1, 5)
    • Bang Chan (3Racha) – background vocals (2, 4, 8–10), instruments (1–2, 6), computer programming (1, 6), vocal direction (1, 3–4, 6–10)
    • Changbin (3Racha) – background vocals (2), vocal direction (1, 3–4, 7, 9–10)
    • Han (3Racha) – background vocals (2), vocal direction (1, 3–4, 6, 9–10)
    • Felix – background vocals (2)
    • I.N – background vocals (7)
  • Shun Kusakawa – background vocals (7)
  • Restart – instruments (1–2, 4, 10), computer programming (1, 4, 10), vocal direction (4, 10)
  • Chae Gang-hae – instruments (1–2, 4, 10), computer programming (1, 4, 10)
  • DallasK – instruments (2)
  • Versachoi – instruments (6, 8), computer programming (3, 6, 8–9), piano (3, 9), synthesizer (3, 9), vocal direction (3, 8–9)
  • Rha Kyung-weoi – guitar (3, 7, 9), bass (3, 9)
  • Hong Ji-sang – computer programming (5), electric guitar (5), keyboard (5), vocal direction (5)
  • Kim Ju-hyeong – computer programming (7), synthesizer (7), keyboard (7), bass (7), drum (7)

Technical

  • Lee Kyeong-won – digital editing (1-4, 6, 8–10)
  • Bang Chan (3Racha) – digital editing (1–4, 6–10), recording (1–2, 6–8)
  • Eom Se-hee – digital editing (7), recording (2, 7)
  • Kim Seon-young – digital editing (8)
  • Choi Hye-jin – recording (1, 7)
  • Goo Hye-jin – recording (1–3, 5–9)
  • Lim Chan-mi – recording (3–4, 10)
  • Yoon Won-kwon – mixing (1, 3–4, 6, 8–10)
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing (2)
  • Lee Tae-sub – mixing (5)
  • Shin Bong-won – mixing (7)
  • Chris Galland – mix engineering (2)
    • Ramiro Fernandez-Seoane – assistant
  • Park Nam-joon – mix engineering (7)
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering (1, 3–10)
  • Dave Kutch – mastering (2)

Locations

  • JYPE Studios – recording (all), mixing (5)
  • Channie's "Room" – recording (1–2, 6–8)
  • Jisang's Studio – recording (5)
  • MadMiix – mixing (1, 3, 5–6, 8–10)
  • Larrabee Studios – mixing (2)
  • GLAB studio – mixing (7), mix engineering (7)
  • 821 Sound Mastering – mastering (1, 3–10)
  • The Mastering Palace – mastering (2)

Charts

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Chart performance for Giant
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[28] 1
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[29] 1
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[30] 1
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[31] 19

Release history

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Release dates and formats for Giant
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Japan November 13, 2024 CD + Blu-ray Limited A Epic Japan [32]
CD
  • Limited B
  • standard
  • FC limited
Various
Standard
South Korea JYP [33]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Stray Kids sparks intrigue among fandom with mysterious teaser for 'King Giant'". The Times of India. September 30, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
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  4. ^ "Stray Kids、JAPAN 2ndアルバム『GIANT』リリース決定". Barks (in Japanese). September 30, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  5. ^ Sharma, Tanishka (October 6, 2024). "Stray Kids Unleash 'GIANT' in Japan: K-Pop Royals' Epic Comeback". The Vocal News. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
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  9. ^ Cardine, Kyle (September 8, 2024). "Stray Kids to Perform New Opening, Ending Theme Song for Tower of God Season 2". Crunchyroll. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
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  12. ^ "Stray Kids、大阪・梅田のHEP FIVEをジャック! パネル展示&撮りおろしメッセージ動画を放映". Kstyle. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
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  16. ^ "Stray Kids、JR東海との特別コラボレーションが実現！東京～新大阪間をStray Kidsがジャック! 東海道新幹線でのボイスコンテンツや、駅広告の展開が決定!". Encore (in Japanese). November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  17. ^ "Stray Kidsが渋谷に降臨! サプライズでメンバー全員が現れ騒然! 「アルバムを待ってくれていたSTAYを間近で見ることができて幸せ」". Mezamashi Media (in Japanese). November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  18. ^ "爆発的人気Stray Kidsがワールドツアー東京公演「流す汗はSTAYへの愛」超満員東京D大歓声". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "【先ヨミ】Stray Kids『GIANT』26.4万枚で現在アルバム1位走行中". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  20. ^ "【先ヨミ・デジタル】Stray Kids『GIANT』がDLアルバム首位走行中 Sound Horizon/三代目JSBが続く". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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  23. ^ "【ビルボード】JIN『Happy』がDLアルバム初登場1位、リンキン・パーク/Stray Kidsが続く＜11/20訂正＞". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  24. ^ Yoo, Byung-chul (November 14, 2024). "스트레이 키즈, 일본 새 앨범 'GIANT' 발매 기념 대대적 컴백 프로모션...압도적 현지 인기 입증". Global Epic (in Korean). Retrieved November 15, 2024.
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  26. ^ "Stray Kids、通算4作目のアルバム1位【オリコンランキング】". Oricon (in Japanese). November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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  31. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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