Bang Chan from Stray Kids flew to Italy for Milan Fashion Week and donated 20 million yen for his birthday, wishing to be a small help.

The Golden Disc Awards will be held again this year. According to the 41st Golden Disc Awards, the ceremony will take place over two days, January 9 and 10, 2027, on a special outdoor stage at VEC (Vietnam Exposition Center) in Hanoi, Vietnam. The awards honor the Korean pop music loved by fans over the past year and are known for special performances and results. The event has previously been held in cities such as Osaka, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Bangkok, Jakarta, Fukuoka, and Taipei, and will once again connect with fans worldwide with a star-studded lineup.

Stray Kids announced the Osaka-area rollout of its live-linked project for the Japan tour, featuring collaborations with local sweets, Osaka Metro, Namba Parks, Umeda Sky Building, and more. The group also revealed a new Japan mini album and its record Billboard success.

Stray Kids left for Japan through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 4th for concerts. They recently held Japan shows at MUFG Stadium, and will continue the tour in Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, and with additional performances at Tokyo Dome in November.

Dwango will exclusively livestream the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS from Busan, South Korea, on Niconico on September 19, 2026. The red carpet is free, while the awards ceremony and live performances require a net ticket. Buyers also get access to past TMA shows from 2019 to 2025.

On the morning of the 3rd, Stray Kids’ Changbin headed to Japan through Gimpo International Airport for his schedule. Related reports note his attendance at an AUTRY brand event and the advance sale of a limited collection he worked on at Isetan Shinjuku.

On the afternoon of the 1st, Stray Kids’ Changbin attended the brand AUTRY event held in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong District, Seoul. The text also notes that AUTRY is pre-selling a limited collection created by Changbin at Isetan Shinjuku, and that Changbin donated about 10 million yen for his birthday, saying he hopes his feelings reach places that need them.

AUTRY will prelaunch a limited Changbin capsule collection at Isetan Shinjuku Men’s Building B1 Shoes Lab. Created through a close partnership with Stray Kids’ Changbin, the line blends AUTRY’s heritage with K-pop energy and features DWAEKKI and CHANGBIN x AUTRY motifs.

Stray Kids’ Felix unveiled the digital single “Slow It Down” as part of the group’s self-produced SKZ-PLAYER project. The acoustic hip-hop track, which he helped write and compose, carries a message about pausing in busy life to reflect on loved ones and dreams. Actress Noh Yoon-seo appears in the music video as a young woman struggling between dreams and reality.

Stray Kids became the first overseas male artist and first K-pop male artist to hold a solo concert at MUFG Stadium in Japan. Over two days, they performed 28 songs for 175,000 fans, premiered new tracks, and surprised fans with added Tokyo Dome shows in November.

On the afternoon of the 31st, Stray Kids returned to Korea through Gimpo International Airport after completing their Stray Kids World Tour performance at MUFG Stadium (National Stadium). The article is based on local media coverage, and the photos may vary. Additional notes mention a surprise Tokyo Dome encore in November and a Japan-linked project with special collaborations and activities.