Stray Kids hopes new '5-Star' album can inspire confidence and courage

The K-pop group's third studio album '5-Star' is its first release since their seventh EP 'Maxident'. eight months ago. — Photo: JYP Entertainment

Stray Kids returned with their third studio album 5-Star on Friday, eight months since their seventh EP Maxident.

"It took us around two years to release a studio album after the second one Noeasy, because we took a lot of time in choosing the songs that would appeal to Stay and also all of our members," said Changbin of Stray Kids through a press release. Stay is the name of Stray Kids' fandom.