Stray Kids adorned the cover of Rolling Stone UK, a first for a K-pop artist. Rolling Stone unveiled the cover featuring Stray Kids on its official website on the 29th (KST). They were introduced as "multi-talented global stars."
An official stated, "The cover shows the members arm-in-arm, smiling brightly. It will cover stories about their strong bond and brotherhood."
Stray Kids released 'ATE' in July. The title track 'Chk Chk Boom' debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's main album chart, the 'Billboard 200.' They achieved five consecutive No. 1 debuts, the first group worldwide to do so. They first entered the chart with 'ODDINARY' in March 2022. Subsequent works such as the mini-album 'MAXIDENT,' the third full album '★★★★★ (Five Star),' and the eighth mini-album '樂-STAR (Rockstar)' also debuted at No. 1.
They demonstrated their global influence by being nominated for 'Best K-pop' at the '2024 MTV Video Music Awards' for three consecutive years.
Stray Kids will hold solo concerts as part of their new world tour "dominATE" on August 24-25 and September 1 at KSPO Dome, Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul. An official mentioned, "The concert name reflects their ambition to dominate stages worldwide. They will showcase powerful performances and energy."
They will visit Singapore (September 29), Melbourne, Australia (October 19), Sydney (October 26), Kaohsiung, Taiwan (November 2), Tokyo, Japan (November 16-17), Manila, Philippines (November 23), Macau (November 29-30), Osaka, Japan (December 5, 7-8), Bangkok, Thailand (December 14), Jakarta, Indonesia (December 21), and Hong Kong (January 18-19, 2025). Additional locations in Latin America, North America, and Europe will be announced.
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