Stray Kids is on fire! The powerhouse K-pop group has once again shattered records, proving their global dominance with their latest album, HOP. The album, released in December 2024, has officially been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making Stray Kids the K-pop act with the most gold certifications in history.
But that’s not all—HOP also secured Stray Kids their sixth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. This achievement makes them the first artist in nearly 69 years to debut at No. 1 with their first six charting albums. Their previous No. 1 hits include ODDINARY and MAXIDENT (both in 2022), ROCK-STAR and 5-STAR (both in 2023), and ATE (earlier in 2024). Clearly, Stray Kids is rewriting history with every release.
The eight-member group—Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N—isn’t just ruling the charts. They’re also preparing for one of their biggest world tours yet.
Their World Tour is set to take over major stadiums across the globe, marking their first full-scale stadium tour.
The tour kicks off in Chile on March 27 at Estadio Bicentenario La Florida, with stops in Brazil, Peru, and Mexico before heading to North America. The U.S. leg starts on May 24 in Seattle, hitting major cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Arlington, Atlanta, Orlando, New York, Washington D.C., and Chicago before ending in Toronto on June 29. European fans won’t miss out, as the tour continues in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, and finally, Stade de France in Paris on July 26.
Notably, this tour will see Stray Kids debuting at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium and Citi Field in New York, solidifying their status as a true global sensation. With their record-breaking success and an epic stadium tour ahead, 2025 is shaping up to be another golden year for Stray Kids.
