Strang3r ("stranger") is the third extended play by South Korean girl group Ladies' Code and their first without EunB and RiSe.

[1] In September 2016 it was reported that Ladies' Code would release a new extended play in mid-October, which had been in preparation since March.

[2] On October 2, it was confirmed that the EP's title track would be called "The Rain", and would be an "emotional dance song with a melody that fits Ladies’ Code’s individuality".

[3] On October 9, a teaser for the title track's music video was released.

[4] The extended play was released on October 13 along with the title track "The Rain".