Stray Kids Concludes Public Culture Exchange Committee Launch Ceremony with a Grand Finale

Global sensation Stray Kids capped off the launch ceremony of the Public Culture Exchange Committee with a spectacular closing performance, reaffirming their status as international music powerhouses.

The group took the stage on October 1st for a special performance, invited as K-pop representatives to grace the significant event with their presence and influence that has swept across the global music market.

President Lee Jae-myung introduced Stray Kids as "a pride of our culture, the first in the 70-year history of the US Billboard 'Billboard 200' chart to achieve seven consecutive number-one albums." In response, Stray Kids appeared with a grand intro blending traditional elements, presenting rearranged traditional Korean music versions of their hit songs 'Thunderous' (소리꾼) and 'God's Menu' (神메뉴). Their unwavering live vocals and unmatched stage command enthralled both the live audience and global viewers watching the livestream.

Members Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N expressed their gratitude, stating, "We sincerely congratulate the launch of the Public Culture Exchange Committee. We are honored to be a part of this momentous occasion." They then joined forces with the Taekwondo demonstration team K-TIGERS and traditional lion dancers for a collaborative performance of 'CEREMONY', the title track from their latest Billboard 200 number-one album 'ROCKSTAR' (KARMA), concluding the event with a grand celebration of the new leap forward for Korean popular culture.

Stray Kids recently re-established their strong global presence by setting new records on the US Billboard charts. Their fourth full album 'ROCKSTAR' (KARMA), released in August, ranked 18th on the Billboard 200 chart dated October 4th, marking its fifth consecutive week within the top 20, a first for a Stray Kids album. It also claimed the number one spot on the World Albums chart for five consecutive weeks, achieving the longest run at the top for a K-pop album released in 2025. Furthermore, the title track 'CEREMONY' became the second K-pop song in history to chart on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs for over five weeks.

Looking ahead, Stray Kids are set to hold their encore concert 'Stray Kids World Tour 'dominATE : celebrATE'' on October 18th and 19th at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium. This concert holds significance as the final leg of their largest-ever world tour and their first-ever stadium concert in Korea. All tickets, including those from additional sales, sold out immediately after going on general sale, attesting to the group's immense popularity.

Netizens expressed excitement, with comments like "So proud of Stray Kids for representing K-culture globally!", "Can't wait for their next comeback, hoping for another Billboard #1!", and "The traditional music version of 'Thunderous' was so refreshing and amazing!"