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54 Shows, 7 Continents Worth: Stray Kids Stadium Finale Proves Global Touring Power

This article captures Stray Kids evolution from a self-producing K-pop group to a global-scale touring

act capable of filling stadiums and topping the Billboard 200. This offers insight into how Korean

artists now rival Western acts in global touring power and IP-driven fan engagement.

♦  Historic Touring Numbers & Billboard Dominance

      • Stray Kids concluded their dominATE world tour with an encore concert at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium

          on Oct 19: their first-ever solo stadium show in Korea

      • They performed 54 concerts across 34 cities(‘24.8~’25.7), while their album KARMA marked seven

          consecutive No.1 debuts on the Billboard 200

♦  Korean Identity Meets Global Production

      • The concert opened with drum sounds and powerful performances of “Thunderous,” followed by

          synchronized group dances in “Back Door”

      • In “God’s Menu” and “S-Class,” members wore blue hanbok with traditional Korean instrument

          arrangements, amplifying the songs’ rhythmic energy

♦  Creative Stages & Immersive Technology

      • Duo stages featured creative performances where dancers created a motorcycleriding visual effect

          through coordinated movements

      • A drone show visualized tiger fangs swallowing the Earth, representing Stray Kids’ global dominance

♦  Emotional Finale Celebrates Journey

      • The concert closed with “LALALALA” and “MANIAC” amid fireworks, followed by remixed festival

          versions of “CEREMONY” and “Chk Chk Boom”

      • Bang Chan expressed gratitude: “”STAYs are like the moon that shines when it’s dark,” thanking fans

          for their unwavering support throughout the world tour

Source

Yonhap News Agency. (2025.10.19)

https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20251019050900005 (Korean version only)