Maxident

Stray Kids revealed in the video "Step Out 2022", uploaded on January 1, 2022, that they would release two albums in 2022 (excluding Japanese-language releases).{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Duk-haeng |title=스트레이 키즈, 2022년 포부와 계획 발표…더 높은 비상 예고 |trans-title=Stray Kids, Their 2022 Aspirations and Plans Announcement... Higher Emergency Notice |url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2022010108035247116 |access-date=September 6, 2022 |work=StarNews |date=January 1, 2022 |language=ko}} The first album was the extended play Oddinary, issued on March 18.{{cite news |last1=Dongre |first1=Divyansha |title=Stray Kids Make Their Highly-Anticipated Comeback With 'Maniac' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/stray-kids-make-their-highly-anticipated-comeback-with-maniac%ef%bf%bc/ |access-date=September 24, 2022 |work=Rolling Stone India |date=March 18, 2022}} It earned Stray Kids their first appearance and first number-one album on the United States Billboard 200 album chart with 103,000 copies sold, the biggest weekly sales in the country in 2022 at the time; it also made the band the third Korean act to top the same chart, after BTS and SuperM.{{cite magazine |last1=Caulfield |first1=Keith |title=Stray Kids' 'Oddinary' Tops Billboard 200 Albums Chart With Biggest Sales Week of 2022 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/stray-kids-oddinary-tops-billboard-200-albums-chart-1235050415/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |date=March 28, 2022}} From April to July, Stray Kids embarked on their Maniac World Tour in South Korea, Japan, and the United States.{{cite news |last1=Daly |first1=Rhian |title=Stray Kids announce second world tour 'Maniac' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/stray-kids-announce-second-world-tour-maniac-3176343 |access-date=March 7, 2022 |work=NME |date=September 6, 2022}} While touring, the group released their second Japanese-language EP Circus on June 22.{{cite news |title=Stray Kids、日本2ndミニアルバム名は『CIRCUS』 アートワーク&収録曲一挙公開 |trans-title=Stray Kids, Japan 2nd Mini-Album title is "CIRCUS", Artwork & Recorded Songs Released at Once |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2234902/full/ |access-date=May 16, 2022 |work=Oricon |date=September 6, 2022 |language=ja}} They followed this with the Mixtape Project single "Mixtape: Time Out" on August 1, commemorating the fourth anniversary of the announcement of the fan club's name, "Stay".{{cite news |title=Stray Kids releases new digital single |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220801000153 |access-date=August 1, 2022 |work=The Korea Herald |date=September 6, 2022}}

The group's second album of 2022, titled Maxident, was announced through a trailer on September 6 and scheduled for release on October 7.{{cite news |last1=Shim |first1=Sun-ah |title=Stray Kids to drop new EP next month |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220906003000315?input=2106m |access-date=September 21, 2022 |work=Yonhap News |date=September 6, 2022 |language=ko}} The EP's title is a portmanteau of "max" or "maximum" and "accident" or "incident",{{cite news |last1=Jeong |first1=Jee-won |title='컴백' 스트레이키즈, 마라맛 대신 청량美…청춘영화 변신 |trans-title='Comeback' Stray Kids, Refreshing Beauty Instead Mala Taste… Transformation into a Youth Film |url=https://www.joynews24.com/view/1522696 |access-date=September 27, 2022 |work=Joynews24 |date=September 27, 2022 |language=ko}} likening the emotions and feelings of love to a massive, unexpected event.{{cite news |last1=Jun-hee |first1=Park |title=Stray Kids can be darlings: Boy band returns with 'Maxident' that spells out love |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20221007000543 |access-date=October 25, 2022 |work=The Korea Herald |date=October 7, 2022}} In a Tumblr interview, Stray Kids members stated that the songs from Maxident mostly were inspired by and written during their 2022 tour.{{cite news |title=K-Pop Spotlight: Stray Kids |url=https://kpop.tumblr.com/post/697463609133039616/k-pop-spotlight-stray-kids-a-crime-of-passion-has |access-date=October 12, 2022 |work=Tumblr |date=October 7, 2022}} Bang Chan revealed in their EP's documentary video, Intro "Maxident", that "Give Me Your TMI" was written between 2019 and 2020.{{cite AV media |author=JYP Entertainment |date=October 7, 2022 |title=Stray Kids [INTRO "MAXIDENT"] |medium=video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBfA6GmjqyU |time=6:02 |access-date=October 12, 2022 |publisher=JYP Entertainment |via=YouTube}} In a Paper interview, 3Racha stated that the band wrote "3Racha" remotely during their quarantine in March 2022, after most members tested positive for COVID-19 during the promotion of Oddinary.{{cite magazine |last1=Bell |first1=Crystal |title=3RACHA's Bang Chan, Changbin and Han Step Into the Spotlight |url=https://www.papermag.com/3racha-2658454275.html |access-date=October 15, 2022 |magazine=Paper |date=October 14, 2022}}

{{Quote|quote=The band's previous albums have included mellow and small love songs, but we came to create this song as we needed a bigger one that can make us dance to its tune onstage. […] We pondered a lot to figure out how to express love while staying true to our own images. Now I think it can stand out from other love songs because it used our own straightforward way of expressing love.|author=Changbin|source=introducing Maxident at the press conference{{cite news |last1=Shim |first1=Sun-ah |title=Stray Kids drops love song of its own style |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20221007006800315 |access-date=October 24, 2022 |work=Yonhap News Agency |date=October 7, 2022}}}}

Maxident consists of eight tracks, running for twenty-six minutes and forty seconds. Despite "powerful-energy" previous releases, the EP marked the first time Stray Kids used "love" as the main theme of their work,{{cite news |last1=Shin |first1=Min-hee |title=Stray Kids holds press conference for newly released EP 'Maxident' |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/10/07/entertainment/kpop/korea-stray-kids-maxident/20221007160806114.html |access-date=October 9, 2022 |work=Korea JoongAng Daily |date=October 7, 2022}} conveying the feeling and relationships with other people and one's self.{{cite news |last1=Hwang |first1=Mi-hyun |title='컴백' 스트레이 키즈 "보편적인 사랑 주제, 우리만의 방식으로 노래" |trans-title='Comeback' Stray Kids "Universal Love Theme, Only Our Own Way Song |url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/4825826 |access-date=October 7, 2022 |work=News1 |date=October 7, 2022 |language=ko}}{{cite magazine |last1=Benjamin |first1=Jeff |title=Every Song Ranked on Stray Kids' 'Maxident': Critic's Picks |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/stray-kids-maxident-tracks-ranked-review-critics-picks/circus-korean-ver/ |access-date=October 14, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |date=October 13, 2022}} 3Racha—an in-house production team of Stray Kids members Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han—wrote and produced most songs on the EP alongside Tak and 1Take of Newtype, Kim Park Chella, Hong Ji-sang, Earattack, Chan's, Darm, and Versachoi (with whom the group has worked previously), as well as with Raphael of Producing Lab and Daviid and Yosia of 3scape for the first time. Besides 3Racha, the other members also participated in writing tracks: Hyunjin, Felix, and Lee Know for "Taste"; and Seungmin and I.N for "Can't Stop" with Hong.{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Se-bin |title=스트레이 키즈, 신보 '맥시던트' 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡 '케이스 143' |trans-title=Stray Kids, New 'MAXIDENT' Track List Released… Title Track 'CASE 143' |url=https://isplus.com/2022/09/13/enter/entertainment/20220913110503558.html |access-date=September 13, 2022 |work=Ilgan Sports |date=September 13, 2022 |language=ko}}

Maxident opens with "Case 143", an electro-hop and pop song that likens the confusion one feels when falling in love to an unsolved "case", referencing the number 143, which means "I love you".{{cite news |last1=Ahn |first1=Tae-hyun |title=스트레이 키즈, 신보 '맥시던트' 티저 이미지 공개…청춘의 에너지 |trans-title=Stray Kids, New Album 'MAXIDENT' Teaser Images Reveal… Youth Energy |url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/4812583 |access-date=September 25, 2022 |work=News1 |date=September 25, 2022 |language=ko}} A lo-fi R&B-pop song featuring saxophone riffs, "Chill" discusses a couple whose relationship has "cooled down" but unsuccessfully attempt to avoid a breakup as they do not want to hurt each other.{{cite news |last1=Maeng |first1=Seon-mi |title=스트레이 키즈, 수록곡 '식혀' 티저 공개…색다른 매력 예고 |trans-title=Stray Kids Releases 'Chill' Track Teaser… Anticipation of a Different Charm |url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=230761 |access-date=September 26, 2022 |work=BizEnter |date=September 26, 2022 |language=ko}} "Give Me Your TMI" is a glitch hop track{{cite magazine |last1=Bell |first1=Crystal |title=Stray Kids Do Things Their Own Way |url=https://www.papermag.com/stray-kids-2658425591.html |access-date=October 12, 2022 |magazine=Paper |date=October 11, 2022}} with a progressive funk sound driven by guitar riffs and bass. Providing background to "Case 143", the song expresses how one becomes more curious about the person they are interested in.{{cite news |last1=Choi |first1=Jung-ah |date=October 2, 2022 |title="선주문 224만" 스트레이 키즈, 컴백 예고 영상 보니 |language=ko |trans-title="Pre-Order 2.24 Million" Stray Kids, Check Comeback Preview Video |work=Sports World |url=http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20221002504298 |access-date=October 2, 2022}} "Super Board" is a darksynth track that creates a "cyberpunk atmosphere" using bass synths and hip-hop drums.{{cite news |last1=Oh |first1=Yoon-joo |title='컴백' 스트레이 키즈, 펑크록 밴드 비주얼…거침없다 |trans-title='Comeback' Stray Kids, Punk Rock Band Visuals… Unstoppable |url=https://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202209230953555031 |access-date=September 23, 2022 |work=Mydaily |date=September 23, 2022 |language=ko}} Unlike other tracks, the song conveys the uplifting message to never give up, including the sound effect "nyaun".

Tracks five through seven are performed in sub-units. In the drill diss track{{cite magazine |last1=Siroky |first1=Mary |title=Stray Kids Are Taking It to the MAX: Video Interview |url=https://consequence.net/video/stray-kids-maxident-interview/ |access-date=October 12, 2022 |magazine=Consequence |date=October 12, 2022}} "3Racha", Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han convey their pride and ambition as the production team 3Racha, such as chart success and friendship in the face of fame. Next is Lee Know, Hyunjin, and Felix's "sensual" R&B track{{cite magazine |last1=Bell |first1=Crystal |title=Stray Kids' Lee Know, Hyunjin and Felix Express Their Love (In a Sexy Way) |url=https://www.papermag.com/lee-know-hyunjin-felix-2658440414.html |access-date=October 13, 2022 |magazine=Paper |date=October 12, 2022}} "Taste", which details physical intimacy and describes the "mysterious atmosphere" surrounding two people who struggle with the inability to love, evoking a more mature image than previous tracks. Performed by Seungmin and I.N, the "feel-good" pop rock track "Can't Stop" is about one's heart beating faster when around somebody they like{{cite news |last1=Kwak |first1=Hyun-soo |title=스트레이 키즈, KSPO DOME 공연서 공개한 신보 유닛곡 티저 오픈 |trans-title=Stray Kids Opened Teasers for New Unit Song Shown at the KSPO DOME Concert |url=https://star.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202209291017542301 |access-date=September 20, 2022 |work=YTN |date=September 29, 2022 |language=ko}}{{cite magazine |last1=Bowenbank |first1=Starr |title=Stray Kids Unveil Teaser Clips for 3 'MAXIDENT' Tracks: Listen |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/stray-kids-maxident-teaser-clips-three-tracks-1235146236/ |access-date=September 29, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |date=September 28, 2022}} and has a "fresh, honest and heartwarming" teenage school vibe.{{cite magazine |last1=Bell |first1=Crystal |title=Stray Kids' Seungmin and I.N 'Can't Stop' Striving for Perfection |url=https://www.papermag.com/stray-kids-seungmin-in-2658446416.html |access-date=October 14, 2022 |magazine=Paper |date=October 15, 2022}} The EP closes with the Korean version of "Circus", a hip hop-dance song comparing themselves to circus performers.{{cite news |title=Stray Kids、リード曲「CIRCUS」MV公開＆先行配信がスタート！メンバーが16人に分身？パフォーマンスに注目 |trans-title=Stray Kids, Lead Song "CIRCUS" MV Release & Pre-Delivery Started! Are There 16 Members? Focus on Performance |url=https://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2194797 |access-date=October 6, 2022 |work=Kstyle |date=June 10, 2022 |language=ja}}

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On September 6, 2022, Stray Kids uploaded a two-minute-long trailer to announce Maxident.{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Min-ji |title=스트레이 키즈, 10월 7일 미니앨범 발매…7개월만 컴백 [공식] |trans-title=Stray Kids, Mini Album Release on October 7… Comeback After 7 Months [Official] |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202209060700552410 |access-date=September 6, 2022 |work=Newsen |date=September 6, 2022 |language=ko}} Directed by Lee Hye-sung,{{cite instagram |author=Hattrick |user=hattrick_kr |postid=CiMojB7ABf2 |date=September 7, 2022 |title=Stray Kids – "Maxident" Trailer |access-date=September 15, 2022}} the trailer shows the octet wandering freely in several locations of New York City. Piano melodies initially accompany the visuals before the music switches to EDM beats as the subway hurtles across the scene.{{cite news |last1=Daly |first1=Rhian |title=Stray Kids Tease New Mini-Album 'Maxident' With Cinematic Trailer |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/stray-kids-tease-new-mini-album-maxident/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |work=UDiscover Music |date=September 6, 2022}} Concluding on the rooftop, the trailer shows Hyunjin among the other members receiving a mysterious phone call before differently colored heart-shaped monsters, led by a giant pink one, fall from the sky in front of them, and end up at a crime scene.{{cite news |last1=Yeo |first1=Gladys |title=Stray Kids storm the city in exhilarating 'Maxident' comeback teaser |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/stray-kids-maxident-comeback-trailer-mini-album-release-3304802 |access-date=September 6, 2022 |work=NME |date=September 6, 2022}} Additional ten-second trailers specific to each member were uploaded on September 7 and 8.{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=No-eul |title=스트레이 키즈 방찬→현진, 반전의 '맥시던트' 개인 트레일러 |trans-title=Stray Kids Bang Chan→Hyunjin 'MAXIDENT' Individual Trailers in Reverse |url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2022090708332419811 |access-date=September 7, 2022 |work=StarNews |date=September 7, 2022 |language=ko}}{{cite news |last1=Park |first1=Se-yeon |title=스트레이 키즈 한·필릭스·승민·아이엔, 자유로운 청춘美 |trans-title=Stray Kids HAN·Felix·Seungmin·I.N, Free Youthful Beauty |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2022/09/797696/ |access-date=September 8, 2022 |work=Star Today |date=September 8, 2022 |language=ko}}

The EP was made available to pre-save and pre-order on the same date as the trailer's release. The CD came in three editions—a limited "Go" version and two standards, "T-Crush" and "Heart".{{cite news |last1=Moon |first1=Su-ji |title=[영상]스트레이 키즈, 하트 괴물 무슨 의미? 신보 'MAXIDENT' 트레일러 영상 공개 |trans-title=[Video] Stray Kids, What Does the Heart Monster Mean? New Album 'MAXIDENT' Trailer Video Released |url=https://www.inews24.com/view/1516923 |access-date=September 6, 2022 |work=INews24 |date=September 6, 2022 |language=ko}} Stray Kids appeared on the digital exclusive and the Collector's Edition Zine covers for Billboard, published on September 8.{{cite magazine |last1=Lipshutz |first1=Jason |last2=Kwaak |first2=Jeyup S. |title=Stray Kids Have Become Global Stars By Giving 'Strength to People Who Really Need It' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/features/stray-kids-billboard-cover-story-2022-interview-1235135801/ |access-date=September 8, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |date=September 8, 2022}}{{cite magazine |last1=Muhammad |first1=Latifah |title=Stray Kids Billboard Cover: Here's How You Can Order the Collector's Edition Zine |url=https://www.billboard.com/shop/stray-kids-billboard-cover-zine-buy-1235135678/ |access-date=September 15, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |date=September 8, 2022}} The track listing of the EP was posted on September 13, confirming "Case 143" as the lead single and including "Circus", originally from their Japanese EP of the same name, recorded in Korean.{{cite news |last1=Seon |first1=Min-kyung |title='컴백' 스트레이 키즈, 'MAXIDENT' 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀 곡은 'CASE 143' |trans-title='Comeback' Stray Kids, 'MAXIDENT' Track List Unveil..Title Track Is 'CASE 143' |url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111940857 |access-date=September 13, 2022 |work=Osen |date=September 13, 2022 |language=ko}} Stray Kids held the "Seoul Special (Unveil 11)" shows on September 17 and 18 at KSPO Dome as part of the Maniac World Tour.{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=No-eul |title=스트레이 키즈, 9월 체조경기장 공연 추가 개최 |trans-title=Stray Kids to Hold Additional Concerts at the KSPO Dome in September |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1614013 |access-date=September 28, 2022 |work=Xportsnews |date=August 5, 2022 |language=ko}} They gave the debut performances of three sub-unit tracks from the EP—"3Racha", "Taste", and "Can't Stop"—along with the Korean version of "Circus".{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=No-eul |title=스트레이 키즈, 9월 체조경기장 공연 추가 개최 |trans-title=Stray Kids to Hold Additional Concerts at the KSPO Dome in September |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1614013 |access-date=September 28, 2022 |work=Xportsnews |date=August 5, 2022 |language=ko}} A mashup video providing sneak peeks of all tracks also premiered at the shows and was uploaded to the group's social media afterward.{{cite news |last1=Woo |first1=Bin |title=스트레이 키즈, KSPO DOME 입성 "꿈꿔온 순간, 현실이 됐다" |trans-title=Stray Kids, KSPO DOME Entering "The Moment I Dreamed Of, Became a Reality" |url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/music/article/2022091988154 |access-date=September 19, 2022 |work=TenAsia |date=September 19, 2022 |language=ko}}

Between September 23 and October 2, Stray Kids teased six tracks from EP via snippet videos called "Unveil: Track", consisting of "Super Board",{{cite news |last1=Hwang |first1=Hye-jin |title='컴백' 스트레이 키즈 'SUPER BOARD' 티저 '자유분방 매력' |trans-title='Comeback' Stray Kids 'SUPER BOARD' Teaser 'Free-Spirited Charm' |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202209230904020410 |access-date=September 23, 2022 |work=Newsen |date=September 23, 2022 |language=ko}} "Chill",{{cite news |last1=Park |first1=Se-yeon |title=스트레이 키즈표 이별노래…'식혀' 음원 일부 공개 |trans-title=Stray Kids' Farewell Song… Partial Release of 'Chill' |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2022/09/846976/ |access-date=September 26, 2022 |work=Star Today |date=September 26, 2022 |language=ja}} the three sub-unit tracks,{{cite news |last1=Ji |first1=Min-kyung |title=스트레이 키즈, 콘서트서 깜짝 공개한 신보 유닛곡 티저 오픈 |trans-title=Stray Kids Opened Teasers for New Unit Song That Was Unexpectedly Shown at the Concert |url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111953438 |access-date=September 29, 2022 |work=Osen |date=September 29, 2022 |language=ko}} and "Give Me Your TMI".{{cite news |last1=Baek |first1=Ah-young |title='선주문 224만' 스트레이 키즈, 'Give Me Your TMI' 티저 영상 공개 |trans-title='Pre-Order 2.24M' Stray Kids, 'Give Me Your TMI' Teaser Video Release |url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/361351 |access-date=October 2, 2022 |work=iMBC Entertainment |date=October 2, 2022 |language=ko}} A series of teaser photos were also teased in three concepts. The first depicts Stray Kids in the car wash filled with soap foam.{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Ji-hye |title='컴백' 스트레이키즈, 개인 티저 사진 최초 공개..매혹적 분위기 |trans-title='Comeback' Stray Kids, Individual Teaser Photo First Reveal..Alluring Atmosphere |url=http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202209240915415330171_1 |access-date=September 24, 2022 |work=Herald Pop |date=September 24, 2022 |language=ko}}{{cite news |last1=Jeong |first1=Ga-young |title=스트레이 키즈 '맥시던트'…핑크빛 청춘 에너지 |trans-title=Stray Kids 'MAXIDENT'… Pink Youth Energy |url=http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20220925502553 |access-date=September 25, 2022 |work=Sports World |date=September 25, 2022 |language=ko}} The second shows the members wearing sailor-esque costumes with a sailboat outdoors.{{cite news |last1=Yoo |first1=Byung-chul |title=스트레이 키즈, 청량 비주얼+자유로운 감성 돋보이는 새 콘셉트 포토 |trans-title=Stray Kids, New Concept Photos Featuring Refreshing Visuals+Free Feeling |url=https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202209270039 |access-date=September 27, 2022 |work=Hankyung |date=September 27, 2022 |language=ko}}{{cite news |last1=Chung |first1=Da-bin |title=스트레이 키즈, 새 앨범 '맥시던트' 티저 속 찬란한 청춘미 발산 |trans-title=Stray Kids, Radiant Youthful Beauty in Teaser for New Album 'Maxident' |url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/26B8ZBTSV7 |access-date=September 28, 2022 |work=Seoul Economy Daily |date=September 28, 2022 |language=ko}} In the third, solo photos express the members posing with different heart-shaped objects, while the group sits on a floor scattered with red heart stickers.{{cite news |last1=Yong |first1=Won-joong |title=스트레이 키즈, 美 '빌보드 200' 1위 →선주문 224만 돌파 |trans-title=Stray Kids, US 'Billboard 200' No. 1 → 2.24M Pre-Orders Breakthrough |url=http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=388909 |access-date=September 30, 2022 |work=Single List |date=September 30, 2022 |language=ko}}{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Sun-woo |title='컴백' 스트레이 키즈, 티저 공개…시크와 설렘 사이 |trans-title='Comeback' Stray Kids, Teaser Released… Between Chic and Excitement |url=https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12081699 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |work=JTBC |date=October 1, 2022 |language=ko}} Two music videos and one performance video teasers for "Case 143" were uploaded from October 3 to 5.{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Ye-na |title="스트레이 키즈의 첫사랑은 거대한 사건" |trans-title="The First Love of Stray Kids Is a Huge Case" |url=https://www.atstar1.com/view.php?uid=202210031134037510 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |work=AtStar1 |date=October 3, 2022 |language=ko}}{{cite news |last1=Oh |first1=Yoon-joo |title=스트레이 키즈, 신곡 퍼포먼스 최초 공개 '美친 강렬함' |trans-title=Stray Kids, New Song Performance First Reveal 'Beautiful Crazy Intensity' |url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202210040933635588 |access-date=October 4, 2022 |work=Mydaily |date=October 4, 2022 |language=ko}}{{cite news |last1=No |first1=Yi-seul |title='선주문 224만' 스트레이 키즈, 두번째 월드투어 호주도 매진...멜버른-시드니 추가확정 |trans-title='Pre-order 2.24M' Stray Kids, Second World Tour Sold Out in Australia…Melbourne-Sydney Additional Confirmed |url=https://www.sportsw.kr/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065573862427228 |access-date=October 5, 2022 |work=Sports W |date=October 5, 2022 |language=ko}} The same day as the release, Stray Kids uploaded the documentary video called Intro "Maxident" and held an online press conference in Seoul to introduce the EP.{{cite news |last1=Hwang |first1=Hye-jin |title="자석 같이 끌려가" 스트레이 키즈, 사랑꾼 된 소리꾼들[들어보고서] |trans-title="I'm Drawn to You like a Magnet" Stray Kids, Lovers become Lovers [Listen] |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202210071000480410 |access-date=October 7, 2022 |work=Newsen |date=October 7, 2022 |language=ko}}{{cite news |last1=Go |first1=Young-jun |title=스트레이 키즈, 'MAXIDENT' 로 컴백 [DA포토] |trans-title=Stray Kids, Comeback with 'MAXIDENT' [DA Photo] |url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20221007/115847393/1 |access-date=October 7, 2022 |work=Sports Donga |date=October 7, 2022 |language=ko}}

Maxident was released on October 7, 2022,{{cite magazine |last1=Aniftos |first1=Rania |title=Stray Kids Unveil New Album 'MAXIDENT': Stream It Now |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/stray-kids-maxident-stream-now-1235152040/ |access-date=October 7, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |date=October 7, 2022}} in conjunction with an accompanying music video for the lead single "Case 143",{{cite news |last1=Yeo |first1=Gladys |title=Stray Kids unveil trippy music video for 'Case 143' from new record 'Maxident' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/stray-kids-maxident-album-case-143-single-music-video-release-3313038 |access-date=October 7, 2022 |work=NME |date=October 7, 2022}} directed by 725 of SL8.{{cite instagram |author=SL8 |user=sl8_official |postid=CjZoA80JuzN |date=October 7, 2022 |title=STRAY KIDS 스트레이 키즈 - 'CASE 143' M/V |access-date=October 7, 2022}} Four exclusive digital EPs, containing two of eight members' voice memos per version, were issued only in the United States for a limited time on October 11, with the individual "Case" versions released three days later. The "Case 143" performance video followed the next day.{{cite news |last1=Cho |first1=S. |title=Watch: Stray Kids Highlights Their Key "CASE 143" Choreography In Performance Video |url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1549723wpp/watch-stray-kids-highlights-their-key-case-143-choreography-in-performance-video |access-date=October 15, 2022 |work=Soompi |date=October 14, 2022}} Accompanying music videos for the tracks "Super Board", "Chill", and "Give Me Yout TMI" were uploaded on October 17,{{cite news |last1=Kang |first1=Kyung-yoon |title=스트레이 키즈, 2연속 '빌보드 200'·'아티스트 100' 동시 1위 기염 |trans-title=Stray Kids, 2nd Consecutive 'Billboard 200' and 'Artist 100' #1 at the Same Time |url=https://ent.sbs.co.kr/news/article.do?article_id=E10010259503 |access-date=October 26, 2022 |work=SBS Entertainment News |date=October 19, 2022 |language=ko}} 21,{{cite news |last1=Cho |first1=S. |title=Watch: Stray Kids Sings Of Feelings That Have Gone "CHILL" In New MV For "MAXIDENT" B-Side |url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1550576wpp/watch-stray-kids-sing-of-feelings-that-have-gone-chill-in-new-mv-for-maxident-b-side |access-date=October 21, 2022 |work=Soompi |date=October 20, 2022}} and 26, respectively.{{cite magazine |last1=Benjamin |first1=Jeff |title=Stray Kids Are Agents on a Mission in Action-Packed 'Give Me Your TMI' Video: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/stray-kids-give-me-your-tmi-video-watch-1235161232/ |access-date=October 26, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |date=October 26, 2022}}

The group hosted the third season of M2's reality program Finding SKZ, titled Finding SKZ Get Edition, which premiered from October 13 to 27 for three episodes.{{cite news |last1=Kang |first1=Bo-ra |title=스트레이 키즈, M2 '찾았다 스트레이 키즈 소장판'…사랑꾼 테스트 |trans-title=Stray Kids, M2 'Finding Stray Kids Get Edition'… Lovers' Test |url=http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=386854 |access-date=September 22, 2022 |work=Single List |date=September 22, 2022 |language=ko}} From the release date to October 23, the group promoted the EP and its lead single "Case 143" at several South Korean music shows, such as Music Bank,Citations:

• {{cite news |last1=Oh |first1=Seung-hyun |title='뮤직뱅크' 아이브, 출연 없이 1위…MC 장원영 홀로 소감 [종합] |trans-title='Music Bank' IVE Won Without Appearance… MC Jang Won-young Alone Impression |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1638885 |access-date=October 7, 2022 |work=Xportsnews |date=October 7, 2022 |language=ko}}
• {{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Hye-mi |title=스트레이 키즈, 슬기 꺾고 '뮤직뱅크' 1위…음반 점수 압도 |trans-title=Stray Kids Beat Seulgi to Win at 'Music Bank'… Recorded Score Overwhelming |url=http://www.newsinside.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1144339 |access-date=October 14, 2022 |work=New Inside |date=October 14, 2022 |language=ko}}
• {{cite news |last1=Im |first1=Shi-ryeong |title=스키즈, '뮤직뱅크' 1위 차지 "스테이 너무 고마워" [TV캡처] |trans-title=Stray Kids Take 'Music Bank' Win "Stay, Thank You So Much" [TV Capture] |url=http://www.stoo.com/article.php?aid=83344023126 |access-date=October 21, 2022 |work=Sports Today |date=October 21, 2022 |language=ko}} Show! Music Core,Citations:
• {{cite news |last1=Jeong |first1=Ji-won |title='음악중심' 블랙핑크, 불참에도 1위…슬기·스트레이키즈 컴백 |trans-title='Music Core' Blackpink Won Without Appearance… Seulgi·Stray Kids Comeback |url=https://www.joynews24.com/view/1526651 |access-date=October 8, 2022 |work=Joynews24 |date=October 8, 2022 |language=ko}}
• {{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Ha-na |title='음중' 아이브, 블랙핑크 꺾고 1위..마마무·(여자)아이들·이찬혁 강렬한 컴백[종합] |trans-title='MuCore' Ive Beat Blackpink to Win.. Mamamoo · (G)I-dle · Lee Chan-hyuk Strong Comeback |url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2022102215082240789 |access-date=October 22, 2022 |work=StarNews |date=October 22, 2022 |language=ko}} Inkigayo,Citations:
• {{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Na-yeon |title=블랙핑크 'Shut Down', 2주 연속 '인기가요' 1위..슬기→스트레이키즈 컴백[종합] |trans-title=Blackpink 'Shut Down', 'Inkigayo' 2 Weeks Consecutively Won..Seulgi→Stray Kids Comeback |url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111962284 |access-date=October 9, 2022 |work=Osen |date=October 9, 2022 |language=ko}}
• {{cite news |last1=Park |first1=Jeong-min |title='인기가요' 블랙핑크, 출연 없이 1위…백호·이채연 솔로 데뷔→박지훈·마마무 컴백 |trans-title='Inkigayo' Blackpink Won Without Appearance… Baekho · Lee Chae-yeon Solo Debut → Park Ji-hoon · Mamamoo Comeback |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202210161555112310 |access-date=October 16, 2022 |work=Newsen |date=October 16, 2022 |language=ko}}
• {{cite news |last1=Park |first1=Jeong-min |title=아이브, 출연 없이 '인기가요' 1위…이찬혁 솔로 데뷔→5인조 르세라핌 컴백 |trans-title=Ive, 'Inkigayo' Winning Without Appearance… Lee Chan-hyuk Solo Debut → Quintet Le Sserafim Comeback |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202210231639462310 |access-date=October 23, 2022 |work=Newsen |date=October 23, 2022 |language=ko}} Show Champion,{{cite news |last1=Yoon |first1=Sang-geun |title=스트레이키즈 '쇼챔피언' 정상 "어제 오늘 2번이나 1등!"[★밤TView] |trans-title=Stray Kids' 'Show Champion' Top "Yesterday and Today 2 Times!"[★Night TView] |url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2022033018535986239 |access-date=March 30, 2022 |work=Star News |date=March 30, 2022 |language=ko}} and M Countdown.Citations:
• {{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Ye-jin |title=스트레이 키즈, 영광의 1위 "스테이 감사해"…마마무·케플러 컴백 (엠카)[종합] |trans-title=Stray Kids, 1st Place of Glory "STAY Thank You"… Mamamoo · Kep1er Comeback (M Countdown) |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1641613 |access-date=October 13, 2022 |work=Xportsnews |date=October 13, 2022 |language=ko}}
• {{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Han-gil |title=스트레이 키즈, 트레저 꺾고 '엠카' 1위…이찬혁, 뒤만 보고 열창 [종합] |trans-title=Stray Kids, Beating Treasure to Win at 'M Countdown'… Lee Chan-hyuk, Showing Only Back and Singing |url=http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16662609031658117010 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=TV Daily |date=October 20, 2022 |language=ko}} In addition, on October 8, they performed the lead single at Music Universe K-909, alongside the sub-unit tracks;{{cite news |title='K-909' 스트레이 키즈, 3팀 3색 스페셜 유닛 무대 방송 최초 공개! |trans-title='K-909' Stray Kids, 3 Teams, 3 Colors, Special Unit Stage Broadcast for the First Time! |url=https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12082632 |access-date=October 8, 2022 |work=JTBC |date=October 8, 2022 |language=ko}} and the 2022 The Fact Music Awards, along with "Maniac".{{cite news |title=[TMA포토] 스트레이 키즈, '무대에서 폭발하는 열정' |trans-title=[TMA Photo] Stray Kids, 'Passion Exploding on Stage' |url=http://news.tf.co.kr/read/photomovie/1970424.htm |access-date=October 8, 2022 |work=The Fact |date=October 8, 2022 |language=ko}} "Super Board" was performed for the first time at the 37th Golden Disc Awards on January 7, 2023.{{cite news |last1=Jeong |first1=Jee-won |title=골든디스크 D-1, 뉴진스·세븐틴·스키즈 최초공개 무대 예고 |trans-title=Golden Disc D-1, NewJeans · Seventeen · SKZ First Public Stage Notice |url=https://www.joynews24.com/view/1556067 |access-date=January 7, 2023 |work=Joynews24 |date=January 6, 2023 |language=ko}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Neil Z. |title=Stray Kids - Maxident Album Review |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/maxident-mw0003802564 |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=October 27, 2022 |language=en}}

| rev2 = NME

| rev2score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite news |last1=Daly |first1=Rhian |title=Stray Kids – 'Maxident' review: loved-up latest from K-pop's most experimental force |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/stray-kids-maxident-review-jyp-entertainment-3325742 |access-date=October 10, 2022 |work=NME |date=October 10, 2022}}

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Upon its release, Maxident received positive reviews from music critics. Crystal Bell from Teen Vogue described Maxident as being "about love, but it's still characteristically Stray Kids." She also stated that the album is an "eclectic", and "experimental" release.{{cite magazine |last1=Bell |first1=Crystal |title=Stray Kids "Maxident" Review: Spirit, Grit, and Bravado |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/stray-kids-maxident-review-spirit-grit-bravado |access-date=October 8, 2022 |magazine=Teen Vogue |date=October 7, 2022}} Rhian Daly of NME gave the EP four out of five stars, and wrote that it "explores romance deeply for the first time, but doesn't compromise Stray Kids' unique musical DNA in the process" and "should have no problem in furthering the reputation they've been building for themselves." She also praised the group as "true experimenters and artists showing their thrilling progression in real-time."

Billboard writer Jeff Benjamin described the tracks from the EP as not "gushy, catchy love songs, but quirky and unorthodox explorations into all things' connection." Writing for The Straits Times, Jan Lee opined that with Maxident, the group "explore[s] the theme of love. But instead of fluffy feel-good love songs or emotional ballads, they opt for an eclectic mix of sounds", and praised "Give Me Your TMI" for doing "a good job blending the intense raps with the more melodic chorus."{{cite news |last1=Hadi |first1=Eddino Abdul |last2=Lee |first2=Jan |title=Life Listens: New music from Stray Kids, Queen, Bjork, Ahmadul Amin and Victor Wong {{!}} The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/life-listens-new-music-from-stray-kids-queen-bjork-ahmadul-amin-and-victor-wong |access-date=October 19, 2022 |work=The Straits Times |date=October 19, 2022}} AllMusic critic Neil Z. Young gave Maxident four out of five stars, noting that it "features all the band's typical hallmarks, blending edgy raps with smooth harmonies, aggressive electro-production, and popping dance urgency." Squib from Idology identified the EP as "less strength, but more solid".{{cite magazine |author1=Binunmul |author2=Mano |author3=Squib |author4=Yemi |title=Monthly : 2022년 10월 – 앨범 |trans-title=Monthly : October 2022 – Album |url=https://idology.kr/17215 |magazine=Idology |access-date=January 6, 2023 |language=ko |date=November 28, 2022}} Maxident was named amongst the best albums of the year by Consequence (38),{{cite magazine |title=Top 50 Albums of 2022 |url=https://consequence.net/2022/12/top-50-albums-2022-list/ |access-date=December 6, 2022 |magazine=Consequence |date=December 6, 2022}} The Honey Pop,{{cite news |title=The Honey POP's Top 50 Albums Of 2022 |url=https://thehoneypop.com/2022/12/21/the-honey-pops-top-50-albums-2022/ |access-date=December 21, 2022 |work=The Honey Pop |date=December 27, 2022}} and PopCrush.{{cite magazine |title=15 Best Pop Albums of 2022 |url=https://popcrush.com/best-pop-albums-2022/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |magazine=PopCrush |date=December 7, 2022}}

On September 28, 2022, one week before its release, JYP Entertainment reported that Maxident had exceeded 2.24 million copies in pre-order sales,{{cite news |last1=Ahn |first1=Byung-gil |title=스트레이 키즈, 선주문 224만 '더블 밀리언셀링' 찜 |trans-title=Stray Kids, Pre-order 2.24 Million 'Double Million Selling' |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202209290813003&sec_id=540301 |access-date=September 29, 2022 |work=Sports Kyunghyang |date=September 29, 2022 |language=ko}} and 2.37 million copies by the day of release, breaking the company's record set by the 1.3 million pre-orders for Stray Kids' previous EP, Oddinary.{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Young-jin |title='오늘 컴백' 스트레이 키즈, 신보 '맥시던트' 선주문량 237만 장 돌파 |trans-title='Comeback Today' Stray Kids, New Album 'MAXIDENT' Exceeded 2.37 Million Pre-orders |url=https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20221007010003375 |access-date=October 7, 2022 |work=Asia Today |date=October 7, 2022 |language=ko}} According to Hanteo Chart, the EP sold 1,308,971 copies on its first day{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Jae-won |title=국내외 정상…스트레이 키즈, '맥시던트' 열풍 |trans-title=Domestic and International Leaders… Stray Kids, 'Maxident' Craze |url=http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20221010508514 |access-date=October 16, 2022 |work=Sports World |date=October 10, 2022 |language=ko}} and 2,185,013 copies in its first week, an increase of 154% compared to the 855,021 copies of Oddinary,{{cite news |last1=Ahn |first1=Yoon-ji |title=스키즈, 7개월만 초동 154% 증가..포브스·NME 등 외신 집중 보도 |trans-title=Stray Kids, First Week Sales Increase by 154% in Only 7 Months… Focused Reports from Foreign Media Such as Forbes and NME |url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2022102110082610866 |access-date=October 21, 2022 |work=StarNews |date=October 21, 2022 |language=ko}} giving the group their highest first-week sales figures, and the fourth-highest in Hanteo Chart history.{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Seul-bi |title='더블 밀리언셀러' 스트레이 키즈, 빛나는 성장 |trans-title='Double Million Seller' Stray Kids, Shining Growth |url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20221015/115965006/1 |access-date=October 16, 2022 |work=Sports Donga |date=October 15, 2022 |language=ko}} Maxident debuted at number one on South Korea's Circle Album Chart in the chart issue dated October 2–8, 2022, selling 1,602,930 copies.{{cite news |last1=Park |first1=Jeong-seon |title=블랙핑크·지코·김호중, 써클차트서 나란히 2관왕 |trans-title=Blackpink · Zico · Kim Ho-joong, 2 Wins Side by Side on the Circle Chart |url=https://www.dailian.co.kr/news/view/1161784/ |access-date=October 13, 2022 |work=Dailian |date=October 13, 2022 |language=ko}} It spent three non-consecutive weeks atop the chart{{cite news |last1=Park |first1=Dong-sun |title=블랙핑크·지코·김호중·스키즈, 2주 연속 써클차트 정상…음콘협, 42주 결과발표 |trans-title=Blackpink · Zico · Kim Ho-joong · SKZ, Top Circle Chart for 2 Consecutive Weeks… KMCA, 42nd Week Result Announcement |url=https://www.etnews.com/20221020000084 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=ETNews |date=October 20, 2022 |language=ko}} and sold 2,748,722 overall copies in its first month.{{cite news |last1=Park |first1=Jeong-seon |title=블랙핑크·지코, 10월 써클차트 나란히 2관왕 등극..스트레이 키즈, 앨범 1위 |trans-title=Blackpink·Zico Win 2 Crowns Side by Side in October Circle Chart.. Stray Kids No. 1 Album |url=http://www.nspna.com/news/?mode=view&newsid=603351 |access-date=November 10, 2022 |work=NSP News Agency |date=November 10, 2022 |language=ko}} On November 17, JYP Entertainment reported that Maxident surpassed three million copies sold on the Circle Chart,{{cite news |last1=Hong |first1=Hye-min |title=스트레이 키즈, JYP 최초 '트리플 밀리언셀러' |trans-title=Stray Kids, JYP First 'Triple Million Seller' |url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2022111711250000702 |access-date=November 17, 2022 |work=Hankook Ilbo |date=November 17, 2022 |language=ko}} and Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) subsequently certified the EP as such next month. It marked the first album by any of JYP's artists to reach the double-million and triple-million sales mark,{{cite news |last1=Park |first1=Dong-je |title=11월 써클차트, 윤하·임영웅·르세라핌·ITZY(있지) 활약..각종 부문 1위 차지 |trans-title=November Circle Chart, Younha · Lim Young-woong · Le Sserafim · Itzy Performance.. Number 1 in Various Categories |url=https://www.breaknews.com/937487 |access-date=December 8, 2022 |work=BreakNews |date=December 8, 2022 |language=ko}}{{cite news |last1=Seo-yoon |first1=Kim |title=스트레이 키즈, '트리플 밀리언셀러' 등극… 'MAXIDENT' 누적 판매량 300만 장 돌파 |trans-title=Stray Kids, 'Triple Million Seller'… 'MAXIDENT' Exceeds 3 Million Copies in Cumulative Sales |url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/music/article/2022121201254 |access-date=December 12, 2022 |work=TenAsia |date=December 12, 2022 |language=ko}} and was the second-best-performing album in South Korea in 2022.{{cite news |last1=Hwang |first1=Hye-jin |title='트리플 밀리언셀러' 스트레이 키즈, 2022 연간 앨범차트 2위 등극 |trans-title='Triple Million Seller' Stray Kids, Ranked Number 2 on the 2022 Annual Album Chart |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202301131446110410 |access-date=January 13, 2023 |work=Newsen |date=January 13, 2023 |language=ko}}

In the United States, Maxident opened at the number one spot of the Billboard 200 on the chart issue date of October 22, 2022, giving Stray Kids their second consecutive number-one album in the country after six months and three weeks of Oddinary, and the first and only act to do so that year.{{cite news |last1=Shin |first1=Ji-ah |title=스트레이 키즈, '빌보드 200' 또 1위..."황홀한 성장" |trans-title=Stray Kids, 'Billboard 200' Number 1 Again... "Ecstatic Growth" |url=https://www.fnnews.com/news/202210170902533240 |access-date=October 17, 2022 |work=Financial News |date=October 17, 2022 |language=ko}} The EP also marked the fourth album by a South Korean act to top the chart in 2022 (after their Oddinary, BTS' Proof, and Blackpink's Born Pink) and the fourth non-English-language album in the year to do so (following mostly-Korean Oddinary and Proof, and Bad Bunny's all-Spanish Un Verano Sin Ti) and sixteenth overall.{{cite magazine |last1=Caulfield |first1=Keith |title=Stray Kids Notch Second No. 1 on Billboard 200 With 'Maxident' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/stray-kids-number-one-billboard-200-chart-maxident-album-1235156753/ |access-date=October 16, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |date=October 16, 2022}} Of 117,000 album-equivalent units, 110,000 were pure sales, consisting of 107,000 CDs and 3,000 digital albums, becoming the fourth-largest sales week of any album in the US in 2022 at that time. The album also earned 7,000 equivalent units from streaming, equaling 9.61 million on-demand streams.{{cite news |last1=Yoon |first1=Soo-jung |title=스트레이키즈, '빌보드200' 두 번째 1위 |trans-title=Stray Kids, 'Billboard 200' Number 1 for the Second Time |url=https://www.chosun.com/culture-life/2022/10/18/JF4HS6MW65B35PE2IWR5WNKA34/ |access-date=October 21, 2022 |work=Chosun Ilbo |date=October 17, 2022 |language=ko}} Maxident also topped genre-specific World Albums{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Hyun-ji |title=스트레이 키즈, 심상치 않은 글로벌 인기...2연속 '빌보드 200'·'아티스트 100' 동시 1위 |trans-title=Stray Kids, Unexpected Global Popularity... 2nd Consecutive 'Billboard 200' and 'Artist 100' Number One at the Same Time |url=https://www.mhnse.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=148020 |access-date=October 19, 2022 |work=MHN Sports |date=October 19, 2022 |language=ko}} for two consecutive weeks.{{cite news |last1=Seon |first1=Mi-kyung |title=스트레이 키즈, 美 '빌보드200' 2주 연속 상위권..활동 종료에도 인기[공식] |trans-title=Stray Kids, US 'Billboard 200' Top Tier for Two Consecutive Weeks… Popular Even After the End of Activities |url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111974824 |access-date=October 26, 2022 |work=Osen |date=October 26, 2022 |language=ko}} The entry of Maxident resulted in Stray Kids re-charting on the Artist 100 at number one for a second time, making them the third Korean act to top the chart for multiple weeks, after BTS and Blackpink.{{cite magazine |last1=Zellner |first1=Xander |title=Stray Kids Returns to No. 1 on Artist 100 Chart Thanks to 'MAXIDENT' Debut |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/stray-kids-returns-number-one-artist-100-chart-maxident-1235157378/ |access-date=October 18, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |date=October 18, 2022}} In January 2025, the EP received gold certification from Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).{{cite magazine |last1=McIntyre |first1=Hugh |title=Stray Kids Score A New Gold Certified Album |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2025/01/31/stray-kids-score-a-new-gold-certified-album/ |access-date=February 1, 2025 |magazine=Forbes |date=January 31, 2025}}

In Australia, Maxident entered ARIA Albums Chart at number four, becoming their first top-five album and second top-20 entry after Noeasy (2021).{{cite news |title=Daniel Johns' triumphant return |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/daniel-johns-triumphant-return |access-date=October 14, 2022 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |date=October 14, 2022}} The EP debuted at number one on the Polish OLiS album chart for the second time, following Oddinary.{{cite news |title=K-pop wypiera polski rap? Nowe wydanie Olisu |trans-title=K-pop Is Replacing Polish Rap? A New Release of OLis |url=https://www.cgm.pl/news/k-pop-wypiera-polski-rap-nowe-wydanie-olisu/ |access-date=October 21, 2022 |work=CGM |date=October 20, 2022 |language=pl}} Furthermore, the EP also entered the official album charts of Austria, Belgium (both Flanders and Wallonia), Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Finland,{{cite news |title=JVG:n uutuusalbumi "Mun tapa pelata" nousee kärkisijalle viikolla 41! |trans-title=JVG's New Album "Mun tapa pelata" Takes the Top Spot in Week 41! |url=https://www.ifpi.fi/uutiset/2022/10/jvgn-uutuusalbumi-mun-tapa-pelata-nousee-karkisijalle-viikolla-41/ |access-date=October 31, 2022 |publisher=Musiikkituottajat |date=October 16, 2022 |language=fi}} France, Germany, Hungary, Japan (both Oricon and Billboard Japan),{{cite news |title=【ビルボード】松任谷由実『ユーミン万歳!~松任谷由実50周年記念ベストアルバム~』が総合アルバム首位 高橋優/Adoが続く |trans-title=[Billboard] Yumi Matsutoya "Yumin Banzai! ~Yumi Matsutoya 50th Anniversary Best Album~" Tops Overall Album Chart Followed by Yu Takahashi/Ado |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/117577/2 |access-date=October 22, 2022 |work=Billboard Japan |date=October 12, 2022 |language=ja}} Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. On February 24, 2023, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) reported that Maxident was the sixth best-selling album in 2022, alongside Oddinary, which was fourteenth.{{cite web |title=Bad Bunny's Un Verano Sin Ti announced as winner of IFPI's Global Album Award |url=https://www.ifpi.org/bad-bunnys-un-verano-sin-ti-announced-as-winner-of-ifpis-global-album-award/ |publisher=IFPI |access-date=February 24, 2023 |date=February 24, 2023}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Maxident track listing

| extra_column = Arrangement

| title_width = 26%

| lyrics_width = 26%

| music_width = 26%

| extra_width = 22%

| title1 = Case 143

| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Bang Chan (3Racha)|Changbin (3Racha)|Han (3Racha)}}

| music1 = {{hlist|Bang Chan|Changbin|Han|Raphael (Producing Lab)|Daviid (3scape)|Yosia (3scape)}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|Raphael|Daviid|Yosia|Bang Chan}}

| length1 = 3:12

| title2 = Chill

| note2 = {{lang|ko|식혀}}

| lyrics2 = Han

| music2 = {{hlist|Han|Bang Chan}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|Versachoi|Bang Chan}}

| length2 = 3:15

| title3 = Give Me Your TMI

| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Bang Chan|Changbin|Han}}

| music3 = {{hlist|Bang Chan|Changbin|Han|Tak (Newtype)|1Take (Newtype)}}

| extra3 = {{hlist|Tak|1Take}}

| length3 = 3:18

| title4 = Super Board

| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Bang Chan|Changbin|Han}}

| music4 = {{hlist|Bang Chan|Changbin|Han|Kim Park Chella}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|Kim Park Chella|Bang Chan}}

| length4 = 3:06

| title5 = 3Racha

| note5 = Bang Chan, Changbin, Han

| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Bang Chan|Changbin|Han}}

| music5 = {{hlist|Bang Chan|Changbin|Han}}

| extra5 = {{hlist|Bang Chan|Versachoi}}

| length5 = 3:29

| title6 = Taste

| note6 = Lee Know, Hyunjin, Felix

| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Hyunjin|Felix|Lee Know}}

| music6 = {{hlist|Hyunjin|Felix|Lee Know|Bang Chan}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|Bang Chan|Versachoi}}

| length6 = 3:36

| title7 = Can't Stop

| note7 = {{lang|ko|나 너 좋아하나봐}}; Seungmin, I.N

| lyrics7 = {{hlist|Seungmin|I.N|Hong Ji-sang}}

| music7 = {{hlist|Seungmin|I.N|Hong Ji-sang}}

| extra7 = Hong Ji-sang

| length7 = 3:30

| title8 = Circus

| note8 = Korean version

| lyrics8 = {{hlist|Bang Chan|Changbin|Han}}

| music8 = {{hlist|Bang Chan|Changbin|Han|Earattack|Chan's|Darm}}

| extra8 = {{hlist|Bang Chan|Earattack|Chan's|Darm}}

| length8 = 3:14

| total_length = 26:40

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Exclusive digital bonus track (Bang Chan & Seungmin version)

| title9 = Dear Stay – Love, Bang Chan

| lyrics9 = Bang Chan

| length9 = 0:55

| title10 = Dear Stay – Love, Seungmin

| lyrics10 = Seungmin

| length10 = 0:59

| total_length = 28:34

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Exclusive digital bonus track (Lee Know & Hyunjin version)

| title9 = Dear Stay – Love, Lee Know

| lyrics9 = Lee Know

| length9 = 0:53

| title10 = Dear Stay – Love, Hyunjin

| lyrics10 = Hyunjin

| length10 = 0:54

| total_length = 28:28

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Exclusive digital bonus track (Changbin & Felix version)

| title9 = Dear Stay – Love, Changbin

| lyrics9 = Changbin

| length9 = 0:53

| title10 = Dear Stay – Love, Felix

| lyrics10 = Felix

| length10 = 0:51

| total_length = 28:24

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Exclusive digital bonus track (Han & I.N version)

| title9 = Dear Stay – Love, Han

| lyrics9 = Han

| length9 = 1:00

| title10 = Dear Stay – Love, I.N

| lyrics10 = I.N

| length10 = 0:56

| total_length = 28:36

}}

Notes

• Track 2 "{{lang|ko|식혀}}" ({{Lang|ko-latn|Sikhyeo}}) means "to cool (down)".
• Track 7 "{{lang|ko|나 너 좋아하나봐}}" ({{Lang|ko-latn|Na neo joahanabwa}}) means "I guess I like you".

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Musicians

• Stray Kids
• Bang Chan (3Racha) – vocals (1–5, 8), background vocals (8), synthesizer (2, 4), piano (2), computer programming (5, 6), all instruments (8)
• Changbin (3Racha) – vocals (1–5, 8), background vocals (8)
• Han (3Racha) – vocals (1–5, 8), background vocals (8)
• Lee Know – vocals (1–4, 6, 8), background vocals (8)
• Hyunjin – vocals (1–4, 6, 8), background vocals (8)
• Felix – vocals (1–4, 6, 8), background vocals (8)
• Seungmin – vocals (1–4, 7, 8), background vocals (7, 8)
• I.N – vocals (1–4, 7, 8), background vocals (7, 8)
• Raphael (Producing Lab) – drum (1), bass guitar (1), synthesizer (1), electric guitar (1), computer programming (1)
• Daviid (3scape) – drum (1), bass (1), synthesizer (1), computer programming (1)
• Yosia (3scape) – piano (1), electric piano (1)
• Versachoi – synthesizer (2, 5, 6), piano (2), bass (2), drum (2), keyboard (5), computer programming (5, 6)
• Tak (Newtype) – electric piano (3), synthesizer (3)
• Kim Park Chella – guitar (4), drum (4), bass (4), synthesizer (4), computer programming (4)
• Hong Ji-sang – synthesizer (7), electric guitar (7), bass (7)
• Earattack – background vocals (8), all instruments (8), computer programming (8), vocal direction (8)
• Chan's – all instruments (8), computer programming (8)
• Darm – all instruments (8), computer programming (8)

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Technical

• Lee Kyeong-won – digital editing (1, 4, 6, 8)
• Bang Chan (3Racha) – digital editing (1, 2, 5, 8), recording (1, 2, 4–6)
• 1Take (Newtype) – digital editing (3)
• Eom Se-hee – recording (1)
• Lee Sang-yeop – recording (1, 3)
• Goo Hye-jin – recording (4, 8)
• Hong Ji-sang – recording (7)
• Lee Tae-sub – mixing (1, 7, 8)
• Yoon Won-kwon – mixing (2, 4–6)
• Kim Seok-min – mixing (3)
• Dave Kutch – mastering (1)
• Kwon Nam-woo – mastering (2–8)

Locations

• JYP Publishing (KOMCA) – publishing (all)
• Copyright Control – publishing (1, 4, 8)
• Newtype Ent. – publishing (3)
• JYPE Studios – recording (1, 3, 4, 8), mixing (1, 7, 8)
• Channie's "Room" – recording (1, 2, 4–6)
• Jisang's Studio – recording (7)
• Studio DDeepKick – mixing (2, 4–6)
• Pizza Studio – mixing (3)
• The Mastering Palace – mastering (1)
• 821 Sound Mastering – mastering (2–8)

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{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales figures for Maxident}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|nocert=yes|salesamount=104,863|note=Physical|salesref=Cumulative physical sales for Maxident in Japan:

• {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-10 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-10/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109034255/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-10/ |archive-date=November 9, 2022 |language=ja}}
• {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-11 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-11/p/2/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=December 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214044018/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-11/p/2/ |archive-date=December 14, 2022 |language=ja}}
• {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-12 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-12/p/2/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=January 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111050042/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-12/p/2/ |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |language=ja}}
• {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-01 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-01/p/5/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=February 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208044601/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-01/p/5/ |archive-date=February 8, 2023 |language=ja}}
• {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-02 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-02/p/5/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=March 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308033206/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-02/p/5/ |archive-date=March 8, 2023 |language=ja}}
• {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-03 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-03/p/5/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=April 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412032105/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-03/p/5/ |archive-date=April 12, 2023 |language=ja}}
• {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-04-17 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-04-17/p/3/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=April 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412025359/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-04-17/p/3/ |archive-date=April 12, 2023 |language=ja}}
• {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-04-24 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-04-24/p/5/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=April 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419052454/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-04-24/p/5/ |archive-date=April 19, 2023 |language=ja}}
• {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-05-15 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-05-15/p/4/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=April 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510045939/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-05-15/p/4/ |archive-date=May 10, 2023 |language=ja}}
• {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-06-19 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-06-19/p/5/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=June 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614060655/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-06-19/p/5/ |archive-date=June 14, 2023 |language=ja}}
• {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-01-15 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-01-15/p/5/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110024225/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-01-15/p/3/ |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |language=ja}}

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|nocert=yes|salesamount=1,938|note=Digital|salesref=Cumulative digital sales for Maxident in Japan:

• {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2022-10-17 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-10-17/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=October 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012040712/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-10-17/ |archive-date=October 12, 2022 |language=ja}}
• {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2022-10-24 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-10-24/p/2/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=October 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019040032/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-10-24/p/2/ |archive-date=October 19, 2022 |language=ja}}

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|title=Maxidnet|artist=Stray Kids|award=Million|number=3|relyear=2022|certyear=2022|salesamount=3,725,446|salesref=Cumulative sales for Maxident:

• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – 2022|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 13, 2023}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2023&hitYear=2023&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – 2023|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 12, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=12&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – December 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 9, 2025}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=04&hitYear=2025&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – April 2025|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 10, 2025}}

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=Stray Kids|title=Maxident|award=Gold|certyear=2026|relyear=2022|access-date=January 31, 2025}}

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• List of best-selling albums in South Korea
• List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2022
• List of Circle Album Chart number ones of 2022
• List of number-one albums of 2022 (Poland)
• Lists of fastest-selling albums#South Korea

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