Stray Kids did not submit music for the 69th Grammy Awards, JYP Entertainment confirmed, following BTS in a protest of the Academy’s new Asian pop category. Nominations arrive December 10, and the debate over its language rule is still open.
Stray Kids became the first K-pop act to headline Rock in Rio on September 11, drawing a reported 100,000-person crowd in Rio. The lightstick policy and Brazil-inspired moments made the festival debut especially significant.
The August 22, 2026 chart week explained: This and That at No. 38, the album at No. 1, and why song streams, purchases and album-equivalent units are different measures.
Stray Kids split August 2026 between a STAY anniversary release and the eight-track mini album THIS and THAT. Here is how FARMING, 3RACHA, and the visual rollout connect.
Stray Kids’ Seungmin and Hyunjin gave measured answers after BTS declined to submit music for the 2027 Grammys. Their comments raised questions about representation, agency limits, and how idols address industry criticism.
The 2026 TIMA in Hong Kong brings K-pop heavyweights and global stars to Kai Tak Stadium on August 22 and 23. Here is how the two night lineup is already shaping expectations.
Stray Kids’ 9th mini album ATE has now spent 100 consecutive weeks on Billboard’s World Albums chart, nearly two years after release. With over 1 billion Spotify streams and a new world tour coming, the era is still expanding.
Stray Kids just turned more than 70,000 RUN IT KSPO Dome tickets into a total sellout across five nights in Seoul. Here is what it means for resale risks and future tour stops.
At the start of 2026, BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids and rising peers compete to steer K-pop’s global wave. Which groups really set trends in music, fashion and fandom?
