Stray Kids are indeed everywhere all around the world! On January 30, the K-pop boy group Stray Kids was officially announced as a headliner for two prestigious European Music Festivals this year. 

The eight-piece act  is set to take on the stages of the British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park in London and I-Days Milano.

Notably, this marks another huge feat for the “LALALALA” hitmakers as they become the first male K-pop group to headline both festivals. As for BST Hyde Park, they now join the sensational quartet BLACKPINK as the only K-pop acts to headline the big event.

Aside from the upcoming music festivals, Stray Kids also made history as the first K-pop boy group to perform at the Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes Charity Event held in Paris, France on January 28. Showing their global dominance, Stray Kids performed alongside international stars such as Maroon 5, ASAP Rocky, Pharell Williams, and fellow K-pop singer Lisa of BLACKPINK.

For that event, the idol act  graced the stage with their electrifying performances of their hit tracks “S-Class” and “Topline.” Moreover, the group also heated the atmosphere with “God’s Menu,” which was made even more spectacular by an accompanying orchestra.

Following its huge success, the group is yet to continue headlining events with BST Hyde Park and I-Days Milano in July.

Eventful year for Stray Kids

While 2024’s looking promising for the Stray Kids, 2023 has been equally exceptional for the all-rounder boy group.

In July 2023, the group became the first K-Pop act to headline the large-scale music festival Lollapalooza Paris. During that event, they incredibly attracted over 60,000 audiences from different parts of the world.

Moreover, the group also won several awards for their previous albums. To specify, their 3rd full-length album 5-Star gained massive success both domestically and overseas. Notably, the said album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 list and bagged the Billboard Music Awards’s “Top K-pop Album” award in 2023.

Another proof that their influence goes beyond their idol careers, Stray Kids was also hailed as one of TIME Magazine’s 2023 “Next Generation Leaders.”

In addition, they were also one of the right recipients of South Korea’s prestigious Prime Minister’s Commendation, which is given to people who have made significant contributions to the promotion of Korean culture. 

Featured image: The group opens membership for their official fan club. Credit: Facebook/Stray kids