Stray Kids successfully concludes world tour in Rio de Janeiro… 55,000 fans captivated

Group Stray Kids successfully concluded their Rio de Janeiro concert as part of their new world tour.

On April 1 (local time), Stray Kids held a solo concert as part of their world tour, ‘Stray Kids World Tour 〈dominATE〉’ at Estadio Niutón Santos in Rio de Janeiro. This concert was their first solo concert in Rio de Janeiro since their debut and garnered enthusiastic responses from local fans. Over 55,000 fans came to the venue, proving Stray Kids’ overwhelming popularity once again.

On that day, Stray Kids made a powerful opening with ‘MOUNTAINS’, a track from their mini album ‘ATE’. The group presented a parade of representative hit songs that contained their unique energy, such as ‘Sorikkun’, ‘Back Door’, ‘Chk Chk Boom’, ‘God‘s Menu’, ’Special‘, ’MANIAC‘, as well as stages of songs that received much love from fans.

In particular, from Han & Felix’s ’Truman‘ that stands out with their intense rapping, to Changbin & I.N‘s ’Burnin‘ Tires’ that is full of powerful energy, Bang Chan & Hyunjin’s ‘ESCAPE’ that left a strong impression with their captivating mood, Lee Know & Seungmin‘s ‘CINEMA’ that captivated our ears with their sweet vocals, to the magnificent and unique production that stood out. ‘GIANT (Korean Ver.)’(자트 (Korean version)) raised the mood with a stage for songs from their digital single ‘Mixtape: dominATE’(미ックスターツ: 도미넷).

They presented a diverse setlist filled with songs they composed themselves, along with rich band sounds, explosive stage energy, and special performances that couldn’t be taken away from, giving us a thrill. The 360-degree fireworks that decorated the night sky were a beautiful spectacle, giving both Stray Kids and STAY (fandom name: STAY) an unforgettable moment.

The eight members who completed the performance amidst loud cheers said, “A lot has happened in the past 7 years, and I think the path we‘ve walked so far was part of the journey to meet our fans. I was touched by their sincere welcome, and the sight of them looking up at us from the stage during the flash event was truly beautiful. He said, “I hope you’ll welcome me back like you did now when we meet again.”

The world tour ‘〈dominATE〉, which consists of 55 performances in 34 regions around the world and is the ‘largest scale’, will continue in Sao Paulo on the 5th and 6th and will be held at large stadiums throughout Latin America, North America, Japan, and Europe until the end of July. Stray Kids are expected to mobilize a total of 2.2 million viewers through this tour and set a new record for the ‘largest audience in K-pop history’ for a single tour.

Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com

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