Stray Kids

Stray Kids and BTS Skip 2027 Grammys: Industry Norms or New Strategy?

Stray Kids take a strategic step as they align with BTS in holding back their music from 2027 Grammy consideration. This maneuver, intriguing to industry watchers and fans alike, raises eyebrows in the music world.

By stepping out of the prestigious line-up, they spark conversations about artistic direction and industry norms. Fans are left pondering the implications of this move on their favorite group's global presence and influence.

Stray Kids drop 'DO IT' after KARMA outpaces BTS and Linkin Park on charts

Stray Kids initiate their new 'SKZ IT TAPE' series with DO IT, a five-track EP positioned as both a directive and a declaration—inviting confidence while narrating their self-defined ascent.

This arrives shortly after their Billboard 200-topping album KARMA, which marked their seventh consecutive No. 1, edging past BTS and Linkin Park in this century’s group chart-toppers.

In Korea, KARMA crossed the 3 million first-week sales mark, the first to do so in 2024, while their global tour closed in Rome with record-breaking Boxscore stats across continents.

Stray Kids Light Up Empire State, Skip Charts for Hospital Room Setlists

Stray Kids flip the switch on the Empire State Building, bathing it in light not for a commercial rollout, but as a nod to music’s curious knack for soothing frayed nerves. Cue Susanne Lieu, Senior VP at Musicians on Call, who punctuates the gesture with a reminder that their mission is to pipe live music into hospital rooms, where stethoscopes meet setlists.

Playing to a skyline rather than sold-out arenas, the band performs against the backdrop of a city that responds in lights rather than applause. Their tracks, unencumbered by language, cut across borders with the subtle precision of a well-tuned hook.

Stray Kids Visit Mexican Prez: A New K-Pop Diplomacy with Concert Hints

Stray Kids gear up for a headline moment as they step into Mexico's National Palace, flanked by South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung, for a meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum.

This K-pop sensation, likened to a younger BTS, will explore topics spanning trade to cultural ties between the countries. Sheinbaum hints at a possible Zócalo concert, while gifting concert tickets to children in need. HYBE, the powerhouse behind BTS, is expanding its Latin American footprint. Stray Kids mark the second K-pop contribution to Sheinbaum's agenda after BTS's celebrated visit.