Stray Kids

After a remarkable 2025, Stray Kids unveils exciting projects for 2026, including new albums, a world tour, and fan meetings. They achieved record-breaking milestones in 2025, including a successful world tour and multiple awards, and are set to strengthen their global K-POP presence with new content and events.

Kstyle presents the top 10 articles of 2025 in Korean entertainment, featuring shocking scandals involving popular actors and idols, sudden deaths, and the debut of new groups. Highlights include Kim Mu-jun's love rumors, the debut of all-Japanese group GPP, and the tragic passing of actress Kim Se-ron.

The 2025 MBC歌謡大祭典 opened the New Year with top K-POP artists showcasing diverse performances and collaborations. Highlights included ATEEZ's impactful start, special stages featuring ILLIT and TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and a nostalgic medley celebrating the show's 20th anniversary, culminating in a grand finale with all performers singing together.

Stray Kids will feature in KBS's special Lunar New Year variety show 'Solbim,' where they time-travel to the Joseon era, engaging in cultural missions while showcasing their unique fashion. The show aims to promote Korean culture globally and will be broadcast during the holiday. MCs Lee Seung-gun and Jonathan promise to enhance the show's appeal.

K-POP artists, especially Stray Kids, have dominated global concert scenes, achieving top Billboard rankings and breaking records. Stray Kids ranked 10th on the Billboard Top Tours 2025 chart, while other groups like SEVENTEEN and BTS also made significant impacts. Their tours attracted millions, showcasing K-POP's global influence.

BTS, Im Young-woong, and IVE ranked as the top three in December's singer brand reputation. The analysis showed a 15.89% decrease in big data compared to November. BTS maintained the top spot, while Im Young-woong and IVE followed. The study analyzed consumer behavior and brand communication values.

JYP Entertainment has announced its ongoing legal actions against malicious comments and false information targeting Stray Kids. They are actively collecting evidence through monitoring services and cooperating with law enforcement to identify offenders. The agency reassures fans of their commitment to protecting the artists' rights and encourages fans to provide any evidence of illegal activities. They express gratitude to fans for their support and emphasize that there will be no leniency or settlements in these matters.

Stray Kids appeared on 'Music Station Super Live 2025,' performing their title track 'CEREMONY' from their 4th album 'KARMA.' They thanked fans on social media and shared a memorable moment. Additionally, Felix collaborated with Japanese singer LiSA in a challenge video for the anime opening theme 'ReawakeR.' Stray Kids will also appear on a special show on December 29.

A packaging issue with Pepero sold in Canada led to the omission of Stray Kids' member Han, sparking protests from fans. Lotte Wellfood acknowledged the mistake on December 21, apologized to Han and the fans, and promised to address concerns and provide further updates for those who purchased the product.

During the '2025 SBS Song Festival,' Stray Kids' Hyunjin humorously revealed he almost cried after losing an expensive earring on stage. Thankfully, Felix found it, leading to a joyful embrace that fans captured and shared widely on social media. The event featured many popular idols and unique collaborations.