Stray Kids announced a live-linked project for its Japan tour, with Fukuoka-area collaborations, special campaigns, and a wrapped bus.
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Stray Kids announced that, in celebration of the holding of the "Stray Kids World Tour," it will hold the live-linked project "Stray Kids ACTIVATION PROJECT <SKZ AREA CONNECT>." "Stray Kids ACTIVATION PROJECT <SKZ AREA CONNECT>" is a project in which special collaborations and activities will be carried out in each area centered on the four cities where the live performances are held, in order for STAY (the fan name for Stray Kids) to enjoy the Japan performances of the "Stray Kids World Tour," which has been underway starting with MUFG STADIUM (National Stadium) on Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30. It is a project born from the desire that people should make memories unique to each place. Following the previous Nagoya and Osaka areas, which caused a huge response, a collaboration in the Fukuoka area has been announced. In the Fukuoka area, in commemoration of the performance at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka on Saturday, October 24, collaborations with Fukuoka souvenirs, commercial facilities, and stations have been decided. First, in the collaboration with "FUQUOKKA," a gift sweets brand from Fukuoka, which is a Fukuoka souvenir, from Thursday, October 22 onward, limited-time sales of "Stray Kids × FUQUOKKA" in original packaging will be carried out at "FUQUOKKA [Fukuokka] Hakata Deitos Store" and the "event space on the 2nd floor of the domestic passenger terminal at Fukuoka Airport." Not only the package, but also the surface of the Baumkuchen is printed with the Stray Kids artist logo and Fukuokka striking the "STEP OUT" pose, which is Stray Kids' greeting phrase. Furthermore, in the tie-up project "Stray Kids World Tour <RUN IT JAPAN> × JR Hakata City," special decorations will be displayed in various places inside JR Hakata City during the period from Tuesday, October 13 to Monday, November 2. For three days from Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25, in addition to a must-buy campaign where an original solo sticker can be received first-come-first-served by shopping or dining at participating stores, a lottery event will be held in which Stray Kids stickers and dining vouchers can be won. Also, in the special collaboration with the Nishitetsu Group, "Stray Kids World Tour <RUN IT JAPAN> × TENJIN," during the period, large visual panels will be displayed inside Solaria Plaza. If you shop at participating stores, you can receive an original solo sticker first-come-first-served as part of a must-buy campaign, and in addition, large advertisements at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station and large panels of each member will appear at eight stations on the Tenjin Omuta Line. Furthermore, the operation of Stray Kids' first wrapped bus has been decided. A "24-hour free ride ticket within Fukuoka City" with limited novelties, which allows you to enjoy travel within Fukuoka City together with the tie-up project, is also scheduled to be sold. Stray Kids will hold a total of 10 performances, starting with MUFG STADIUM (National Stadium), then on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6 at Vantelin Dome Nagoya, on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 at Kyocera Dome Osaka, on Sunday, October 24 at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, and then the additional performances over three days on Friday, November 6, Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8 at Tokyo Dome, and is expected to draw a total of 520,000 people. Also, it has been decided that Stray Kids will release JAPAN 4th Mini Album "SUIATSU" on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. It will be a long-awaited mini-album, the first Japanese release in about a year and a half, and this work will be released in 12 forms in total, adding, to the first press limited edition A (CD + Blu-ray), first press limited edition B (CD + special ZINE), and regular edition first press specification (CD only), the first-ever solo editions for each member as a period production limited edition (CD only). Furthermore, one FANCLUB member-only edition (CD Only) form will be added. Fans are paying close attention to Stray Kids' future activities.
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