• Stray Kids Announces Stadium Tour Across 20 Global Locations in World Tour's Second Phase

    Stray Kids has revealed the second phase of their world tour, and it’s bigger than ever! The group shared the updated plans for their 'Stray Kids World Tour ' on November 19 through their official social media channels.

    This new leg of the tour will cover 20 major locations, with stadium performances in Latin America, North America, and Europe. Starting on March 28, 2025 in Santiago, Stray Kids will then move to Rio de Janeiro on April 1, São Paulo on April 5, Lima on April 9, and Mexico City on April 12.

    They’ll be bringing the tour to 5 Latin American cities. Following that, in North America, they will visit Seattle on May 24, San Francisco on May 28, Los Angeles on May 31, Arlington on June 6, Atlanta on June 10, Orlando on June 14, New York on June 18, Washington D.C. on June 23, Chicago on June 26, and Toronto on June 29, making it a total of 10 North American cities.

    Lastly, in Europe, Stray Kids will perform in Amsterdam on July 11, Frankfurt on July 15, London on July 18, Madrid on July 22, and Paris on July 26, completing the list of 5 European cities.

    All 20 stops in the second phase will be held in major stadiums, including some of the most iconic venues. Stray Kids will perform in Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Citi Field in New York, Rogers Centre in Toronto, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, and Stade de France in Paris, among other top stadiums. Notably, the concert in London will mark the first-ever performance by a K-pop artist at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, making it another historic moment for the group.

    With this second phase, Stray Kids is expanding their tour to a total of 41 performances in 32 cities across the globe. They will also perform in 25 stadiums worldwide, including Singapore’s National Stadium, Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, Sydney’s Allianz Stadium, Kaohsiung National Stadium, and Bangkok’s National Stadium. As a result, Stray Kids will host solo concerts in some of the largest stadiums, proving their dominance as a global top artist.

    In addition to their upcoming stadium tour, Stray Kids will continue their journey through Manila on November 23, Macau on November 29-30, Osaka on December 5 and 7-8, Bangkok on December 14, Jakarta on December 21, and Hong Kong on January 18-19, 2025. The group is also set to release a new album, SKZHOP HIPTAPE '合 (HOP)', on December 13, 2024 at 2 PM KST (midnight EST). Fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating the group's upcoming performances and new music.

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  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

    On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

    Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

    In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

    Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

    His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

    The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

    Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

    On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

    Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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