Stray Kids recently celebrated their 7th debut anniversary on March 25th, 2025, sharing the milestone with fans around the world. They reminisced about their journey that began in March 2018 with the release of their debut album ‘I am NOT’ and hit track "District 9".
The group, known for their dynamic performances and creative concepts driven by their in-house producing unit 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, Han), marked the occasion by dropping a digital single ‘Mixtape : dominATE’ on March 21st. This release featured the Korean version of ‘GIANT’ and unit tracks like ‘Burnin’ Tires’ (Changbin & I.N), ‘Truman’ (Han & Felix), ‘ESCAPE’ (Bang Chan & Hyunjin), and ‘CINEMA’ (Lee Know & Seungmin). The project quickly climbed to the top of global iTunes and Apple Music charts, with their music videos trending worldwide.
In the early hours of the 25th, Stray Kids posted celebratory photos on their official social media accounts, displaying their strong bond and expressing gratitude to their fanbase, STAY. The following day, they engaged directly with fans through a YouTube live stream to reflect on their growth.
Stray Kids have been a dominant force in the global music industry, securing chart-topping success from their debut album to their recent release, ‘Mixtape : dominATE’. They achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first act to debut six consecutive albums at No.1 on the Billboard 200, starting with ‘ODDINARY’ in 2022 and culminating in ‘合 (HOP)’ in late 2024. Their track ‘락 (樂)’ made history as the first 4th-gen boy group to enter the Billboard Hot 100, followed by ‘Chk Chk Boom’.
The group's achievements include victories at prestigious award shows like the MTV Video Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and People’s Choice Awards. In 2024, they surpassed 1 million physical album sales in the U.S. alone, making them the first K-pop artist to accomplish this feat. Notably, their combined album sales in Korea and Japan have exceeded 30 million.
Stray Kids are gearing up to resume their biggest world tour to date, named ‘dominATE’, beginning with shows in Santiago on March 27th and 28th. The tour comprises 55 concerts in 34 cities, including performances in stadiums across Latin America, North America, Japan, and Europe. Fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating their live renditions of the new unit songs, adding to the excitement surrounding the tour.