K-pop sensation Stray Kids is set to embark on their most ambitious world tour to date, including six stadium concerts in its initial phase.
Global Domination: Stray Kids' 'dominATE' World Tour
JYP Entertainment announced on the 9th that Stray Kids, one of K-pop's most prominent groups, will launch their largest-scale world tour yet, titled 'dominATE'. This tour marks a significant milestone in the group's career, showcasing their growing global influence and popularity.
Tour Details and Scale
The 'dominATE' tour is scheduled to kick off in Seoul on August 24-25 and 31-September 1 at the KSPO Dome (Korea Sports Promotion Organization Dome). Following the Seoul concerts, the tour will span 12 regions internationally, with 21 solo concerts planned in its first phase. The tour includes stops in:
- Singapore (August 28)
- Melbourne, Australia (October 19)
- Sydney, Australia (October 26)
- Kaohsiung, Taiwan (November 2)
- Tokyo, Japan (November 14, 16-17)
- Manila, Philippines (November 23)
- Macau (November 29-30)
- Osaka, Japan (December 5, 7-8)
- Bangkok, Thailand (December 14)
- Jakarta, Indonesia (December 21)
- Hong Kong (January 18-19, 2025)
JYP Entertainment has hinted at additional dates in Latin America, North America, and Europe to be announced later, further expanding the tour's global reach.
Stadium Debut and Expanded Venues
This tour marks Stray Kids' official entry into the ranks of 'stadium artists'. The group will be performing at several major stadiums for the first time, including:
- Singapore National Stadium
- Marvel Stadium in Melbourne
- Allianz Stadium in Sydney
- Kaohsiung National Stadium
- Bangkok National Stadium
- Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium in Jakarta
These stadium concerts, totaling six in the initial announcement, represent a significant upgrade from their previous 'MANIAC' world tour, reflecting Stray Kids' rising status in the global music scene.
The Meaning Behind 'dominATE'
The tour's title, 'dominATE', embodies Stray Kids' ambition to dominate stages worldwide. It expresses their fierce determination and aspiration as 'global top artists' ready to metaphorically 'devour' every stage they perform on.
Previous Tour Success and Upcoming Activities
Stray Kids' previous world tour, 'MANIAC', included 42 shows across 18 cities. In 2023, they became the first 4th generation K-pop boy group to conduct a large-scale dome tour across 5 regions in Korea and Japan, attracting over 340,000 fans (known as STAY) in Japan alone.
The group is set to release their new mini-album 'ATE' on July 19th, with the title track 'Chk Chk Boom'. They are also scheduled to headline major international music festivals, including:
- I-Days in Milan, Italy (July 12)
- BST Hyde Park in London, UK (July 14)
- Lollapalooza Chicago in the US (August 2)
With this extensive world tour and their continued musical releases, Stray Kids is poised to further solidify their position as one of K-pop's leading global acts.
