Stray Kids held a solo concert at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, USA, becoming the first 4th generation K-pop group to do so, once again proving their unrivaled global presence.

Stray Kids held a solo concert as part of their world tour ‘Stray Kids World Tour ＜ dominATE ＞’ at SoPay Stadium in Los Angeles, USA on May 31st and June 1st.They were originally scheduled to hold one concert on May 31st, but due to enthusiastic support, they added a concert on June 1st, meeting their fans a total of two times.

SoFi Stadium is considered one of the most representative and luxurious stadiums in the world, having hosted many famous stars such as the Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, BTS, and Twice.It is currently the home stadium of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers of NFL(National Football League), and is also scheduled to be used as the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

At SoFi Stadium, which boasts an overwhelming scale including a giant circular screen on the ceiling, Stray Kids performed a parade of 30 hit songs that have been loved worldwide, from their debut song ‘District 9’ to their latest song ‘GIANT’, over a running time of approximately 3 hours.The audience, filled with passion and joy, erupted into cheers and shouts.

Stray Kids, who entered their first North American stadium concert hall since their debut with an encore concert of their second world tour, “tray Kids 2nd World Tour” MANIAC “at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles in March 2023, held a grand solo concert at SoFi Stadium, which has a capacity more than three times that of the previous two years, showing explosive growth and popularity.

The eight members expressed their sincerity by saying,” Thank you to all the STAYs(fandom name: STAY)who came today.We are so happy that we can return the happiness and love you gave us.This moment is possible thanks to you all.Through this tour, we feel even more grateful.”

Stray Kids, who successfully wrapped up their Los Angeles concert, will continue their tour at Arlington’s Globe Life Field on June 6th and 7th.Their world tour ‘＜ dominATE ＞’, which boasts ‘their largest scale’ with 55 performances in 34 regions around the world, will continue until Rome on July 30th.Through this tour, Stray Kids are expected to mobilize a total of 2.2 million viewers and set a new record for ‘the most attendees in K-pop history’ for a single tour.


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