South Korean boy band Stray Kids is gearing up for an even more ambitious 2024. According to the Korea Daily, JYP Entertainment, the band’s agency, announced plans for two album releases, expanded concert schedules, pop-up stores, and more.
In their video titled “Step Out 2024,” released on Monday, Stray Kids reflected on the past year and teased upcoming events, including the two album drops, a third world tour, fan meet and greets, and pop-ups in Seoul and Busan.
The band also committed to sharing more original content, such as “SKZ-Player” videos showcasing individual performances and shows like “1 Kid’s Room” and “2 Kids Show.”
Consisting of eight members — Bangchan, Leeknow, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N — Stray Kids debuted with JYP Entertainment in 2017.
Stray Kids’ record-breaking 2023 included the release of five projects, notable performances at Lollapalooza Paris, the MTV Video Music Awards, and the Billboard Music Awards, where they clinched “Best K-Pop” and the Top K-pop Album award for “5-STAR.”
Completing their second world tour, “Maniac,” at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles in April, Stray Kids saw their album “Rock-Star” top the Billboard 200 chart, according to Billboard.
With an impressive track record and exciting plans ahead, Stray Kids’ popularity is only expected to grow in 2024.
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