Stray Kids will be the first K-POP act to headline Rock in Rio 2026, showcasing their global impact and popularity.
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Stray Kids has been decided to serve as the headliner of Brazil's mega music festival "Rock in Rio" as the first K-POP artist in history. They will be the headliner for the performance on September 11 at the globally recognized music festival "Rock in Rio," which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from September 4 to 7 and 11 to 13 (local time) in 2026. "Rock in Rio" started in 1985 in Rio de Janeiro and is one of the world's leading music festivals, held in locations such as Lisbon, Madrid, and Las Vegas. Legendary artists representing the era, such as Queen, Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and MUSE, have graced the finale. Stray Kids has been selected as the first K-POP artist to be a headliner, reaffirming their status as a group. Stray Kids has headlined various large overseas festivals, including "Lollapalooza Paris" in July 2023, "I-Days Milano" in July 2024, "BST Hyde Park" in London, and "Lollapalooza Chicago" in August of the same year, showcasing their experience in highlighting festivals. After finishing their world tour performance "Stray Kids World Tour <dominATE>" at Incheon Asiad Dome Stadium this October, they will tour stadiums around the world, attracting tens of thousands of attendees per performance. In April of this year, as part of the same tour, they held their first solo concert in Rio de Janeiro at Estadio Newton Santos after their debut, captivating over 55,000 spectators. With their return to Rio de Janeiro, Stray Kids is expected to deliver a highly-rated performance, referred to as the "Michelin of the stage," gathering global fan anticipation. Stray Kids has shown irreplaceable success with their album released this year. Their 4th full album "KARMA," released in August, topped the Billboard 200 chart on September 6, becoming the first artist in 70 years to achieve seven consecutive top entries after debut. The SKZ IT TAPE "DO IT," released this month, has also achieved notable results, ranking first for four consecutive days on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart from the 21st to the 24th, and achieving million-seller status on the release day based on the HANTEO chart. Furthermore, they dominated the weekly physical album chart (November 17-23, 2025) and the CIRCLE chart's weekly retail album chart (November 16-22, 2025). The new song "Do It" ranked 11th on the Spotify Daily Top Songs Chart Global on the 21st, updating its personal best ranking, and also topped the Top Songs Debut Global Chart (November 21-23, 2025), attracting global attention. With the record of "seven consecutive number ones on Billboard," Stray Kids is capturing the global music market, and attention is focused on their future activities. - A gathering of luxurious actors & artists! "AAA 2025" to be held in Taiwan on December 6, exclusive live streaming on U-NEXT decided - Stray Kids, super-fast comeback with new album "DO IT"! "It has truly been a year filled with love."
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