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SKZ successfully completes their first Japan Dome solo concert since debut
Stray Kids held an encore performance of 'Stray Kids 2nd World Tour "MANIAC"' at Kyocera Dome Osaka on February 25th and 26th and reached their dream stage. The concert was sold out, raising expectations for the first dome performance to its peak.
The spacious dome concert hall was filled with spectators, and as soon as Stray Kids appeared, enthusiastic cheers rang out, making the fans feel their excitement. Starting with 'MANIAC', the members boasted their status as 'performance powerhouses' by continuously presenting representative songs such as 'God's Menu' (New Menu) and 'Soriman', whose music videos have reached hundreds of millions of views on YouTube. They will perform the title song of the same name from their 1st Japanese full-length album 'THE SOUND', which was officially released on the 22nd and ranked #1 on the Oricon Daily Album Ranking, and will deliver a high-quality performance by delivering even more exciting music through a live band. presented.
In addition, the members were unable to hide their tears at the surprise video event prepared by fans, and the dome concert hall was filled with emotion. I.N expressed his wish, saying, “I want to stand on stage for the rest of my life,” and Han expressed his excitement, saying, “It’s really amazing to be standing on the stage I’ve dreamed of since I was young.” Stray Kids' Osaka encore performance was broadcast live through live viewing at theaters across the country and online through four platforms, appeasing the disappointment of audiences who were unable to attend the concert in person.
Stray Kids confirmed their rapid growth locally. Based on a total of 4 encore performances in Japan, from the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on February 11th and 12th to the Kyocera Dome Osaka, a total of 130,000 people were seen face-to-face, and the combined online and offline attendance was about 250,000, attracting even more stays ( STAY: We shared memories with fandom name).
Recently, Stray Kids ranked 7th on the 2022 'Global Artist Chart' announced by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), making them the first group to enter the chart and achieving the feat of being the only 4th generation Korean group to be listed on this year's chart. I achieved it. In addition, with the mini album 'MAXIDENT' released in October last year, they enjoyed the joy of being the only 4th generation K-pop group to rank 6th on the International Music Industry Association's 'Global Album Chart'.
The second world tour, featuring 42 concerts in 18 cities around the world, continues. Stray Kids will hold an encore performance at the Bank of California Stadium in Los Angeles, USA on March 31st and April 2nd (local time) and continue their upward trend worldwide as a 'global trending group'.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr
