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Stray Kids Complete dominATE World Tour With First Korean Stadium Concert

by Hannah / Oct 19, 2025 04:57 PM EDT
스트레이키즈 (from JYP Ent.)

Eight-member K-pop group performs at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium after 54-show global journey

South Korean boy group Stray Kids wrapped up their dominATE world tour with two sold-out concerts at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on October 18-19, 2025. The performances marked the group's first stadium shows in Korea since their 2017 debut.

Historic Milestone Seven Years in Making

The outdoor stadium concerts represent the culmination of steady growth for the JYP Entertainment group. They previously performed at KSPO DOME in 2022 and Gocheok Sky Dome in 2023 before advancing to stadium level.

"After circling the globe seven times since last summer, it's so special to finally meet STAY again here at Incheon Stadium," member Seungmin told the crowd, referring to the group's official fandom.

Year-Long Global Journey

The dominATE tour launched in August 2024 at Seoul's KSPO DOME and concluded its main run at Rome's Stadio Olimpico in July 2025. The trek spanned 54 performances across 34 cities in Asia, Australia, Latin America, North America, and Europe.

Of the 34 venues, 27 were stadiums. The group became the first Korean act to headline several major venues including Toronto's Rogers Centre, London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Amsterdam's Johan Cruijff Arena.

Opening Night Performance

The Incheon concerts began with fireworks and flag performances by a large dance crew. Dressed in beige and white outfits inspired by Greek and Roman styling, the eight members opened with "Mountains," "Thunderous," and "JJAM."

Leader Bang Chan welcomed fans to the finale performance, while member I.N. expressed gratitude: "Thanks to STAY's love and support, we traveled the world and returned healthy."

The stage featured a unique mouth-shaped extension representing "ATE" from the tour name dominATE.

Chart Success Parallels Tour Achievement

The concerts followed major Billboard success. Stray Kids' fourth studio album KARMA became their seventh consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in September 2025, setting a record as the first act in the chart's 70-year history to debut at No. 1 with their first seven entries.

The group surpassed BTS's previous record of six consecutive No. 1 albums among K-pop acts. KARMA sold 313,000 units in its first week, marking their strongest US debut.

Cold Weather, Warm Reception

As the October sunset gave way to a chilly autumn evening, fans bundled up for the outdoor show. Member Lee Know acknowledged the weather: "It's gotten cold suddenly. We'll make sure the heat doesn't die down tonight."

The concert title dominATE: celebrATE combined their mini-album "ATE" with the word "celebrate," creating a festival atmosphere for the tour's conclusion.

At the October 19 finale, the group revealed a trailer for their next release, SKZ IT TAPE "DO IT," scheduled for November 21, 2025.

About Stray Kids

Stray Kids consists of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. The self-producing group is known for creating their own music and performances under the moniker 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han).

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