Stray Kids is making waves by becoming the first group to perform at the American Music Awards (AMAs) since BTS!

The talented group, which includes Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N, attended the AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL in the U.S. on October 6 (local time).

The awards show will start at 9 a.m. KST on the 7th. Stray Kids got fans excited by posting, "Are all STAYs ready to enjoy the AMAs? Please look forward to it!"

They also shared behind-the-scenes moments from the event. The photos from Getty Images Korea show Stray Kids shining brightly at the AMAs.

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This year, they are performing alongside huge names like Mariah Carey, Green Day, Brad Paisley, Chaka Khan, Sheila E., Gladys Knight, Kane Brown, RAYE, Jennifer Hudson, Nelly, Nile Rodgers, and CHIC.

The star-studded lineup also features Carrie Underwood, Jimmy Kimmel, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, AJ McLean, Cedric the Entertainer, Kate Hudson, Lance Bass, Reba McEntire, Samuel L. Jackson, and Smokey Robinson.

Stray Kids is only the second Korean act to perform solo at the AMAs, following BTS. In 2017, BTS made their U.S. TV debut as the first Korean group at the AMAs. They won their first award for Favorite Social Artist in 2018 and continued to shine, snagging three awards in 2021, including Artist of the Year.

Following in BTS's footsteps, Stray Kids is set to deliver a special performance that pays tribute to boy bands.

With this performance, Stray Kids further cements their impressive global presence. They have already won Top K-Pop Album at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards and Best K-Pop at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, proving their impact at major U.S. music award shows.

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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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