Stray Kids will headline the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York from June 5-7, showcasing their global influence.
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Stray Kids will serve as the headliner for the large-scale music festival in America, "The Governors Ball Music Festival." Stray Kids will take the stage as the headliner on June 6 at "The Governors Ball Music Festival," which will be held from June 5 to 7 (local time) at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York, USA. "The Governors Ball Music Festival" is a large outdoor music festival held every summer in New York, featuring top pop stars like Eminem, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo, and Tyler, The Creator as headliners. This year, Stray Kids will be among the headliners, further proving their overwhelming influence. Additionally, KATSEYE is scheduled to perform on the 5th, and BLACKPINK's Jennie on the 7th, raising expectations. Stray Kids has headlined at "Lollapalooza Paris," "I-Days," "BST Hyde Park (British Summer Time Hyde Park)," and "Lollapalooza Chicago," serving as the final act at each festival. On September 11, their headlining appearance at Brazil's massive music festival "Rock in Rio" has also been confirmed, continuing to highlight their presence as a "global headliner" this year. Stray Kids has set a record of 8 consecutive number one albums on the main Billboard album chart, "Billboard 200," and continues to perform well on the chart. According to the chart released by Billboard on January 6, their 4th full album "KARMA" ranked 117th on the Billboard 200 chart dated the 10th, marking 19 consecutive weeks on the chart, setting a new personal record. The SKZ IT TAPE "DO IT" also entered the chart at 19th, maintaining a position in the top tier for 6 consecutive weeks. On the Circle chart, which aggregates offline album sales, "KARMA" secured the 1st place, and "DO IT" the 2nd place on the "2025 Retail Album Chart," dominating album charts both domestically and internationally. Stray Kids, who have built their career by accumulating numerous good records in the global music market, continues their activities in the new year.
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