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Stray Kids to hold concerts at Gocheok Sky Dome in October
K-pop act Stray Kids / Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
By Pyo Kyung-min
By Pyo Kyung-min
The official poster for "Stray Kids 5-STAR Dome Tour 2023 Seoul Special (UNVEIL 13)" concert / Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
K-pop boy band Stray Kids will hold their first solo concert at Korea's largest indoor concert venue on Oct. 21-22.
The group's agency, JYP Entertainment, revealed on Thursday its plans for "Stray Kids 5-STAR Dome Tour 2023 Seoul Special (UNVEIL 13)" at Gocheok Sky Dome, Guro District, southwestern Seoul. This marks a significant milestone for the octet as it will be their debut performance at the venue, five years after their debut.
Tickets for the highly-anticipated event will be available on the YES24 ticketing platform starting Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. An exclusive early purchase option will also be available to subscribers of the group's official fan club, STAY, beginning Sept. 18 at 8 p.m.
The announcement comes on the heels of Stray Kids winning the "Best K-pop" award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Tuesday (local time).
Since their official debut in 2018 with the EP "I am NOT," the eight-member group ― Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and I.N ― has garnered international acclaim for their electrifying stage presence and funky musical style attracting a global fan base.
The group is currently touring Japan, performing at Japan's four major dome halls including PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, Vantelin Dome Nagoya, Kyocera Dome Osaka and Tokyo Dome.