Stray Kids - - Case 143

: The number is a classic pager code for "I love you," where each digit represents the number of letters in the words of the phrase (1: I, 4: love, 3: you).

: The song was written and co-composed by 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han), the group's internal production team. Stray Kids - CASE 143

"CASE 143" is the title track from Stray Kids' seventh Korean-language mini-album, , released on October 7, 2022. As the group's first title track centered on the theme of love, it uses a police investigation concept where the members "investigate" the overwhelming feelings of a first crush. Key Facts and Significance : The number is a classic pager code

: It topped the Billboard Hot Trending Songs Chart for two consecutive weeks upon release. The music video reached 100 million views by March 2023. As the group's first title track centered on

: A Japanese version of the song was released in early 2023, which the group performed on the popular YouTube channel The First Take . Music Video and Performance