Stray Kids Break Records Again as They Headline Iconic European Music Festivals

[JoyNews24, Reporter Ji Won Jung] Stray Kids is set to make history as the first K-pop boy group to headline the I-Days Milano and BST Hyde Park festivals in July.

As announced on the official social media channels of I-Days and BST Hyde Park on the 30th (local time), Stray Kids will headline the I-Days festival at the Ippodromo Snai in Milan, Italy, on July 12, followed by the BST Hyde Park festival in London, England, on July 14.

I-Days began in 1999 and has seen performances from renowned artists such as Green Day, Liam Gallagher, Blink 182, and Justin Bieber. This year, Stray Kids will be the first K-pop artist to headline the festival, which boasts a star-studded lineup including legendary bands Metallica, Doja Cat, Lana Del Rey, Bring Me The Horizon, and Sum41. Stray Kids has also made history by being the first K-pop boy band to headline the globally recognized British music festival BST Hyde Park.

Recently, Stray Kids made history as the first K-pop boy band to attend the Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes charity event at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. The event, organized by the French Hospital Foundation Opération pièces jaunes and chaired by French First Lady Brigitte Macron, aims to raise funds to help hospitalized children and teenagers. Stray Kids performed the leading single “S-Class” from their third full album, ★★★★★(5-STAR), which topped the Billboard 200 chart three times, as well as the songs “Topline (feat. Tiger JK)” and the hit song “God’s Menu,” showcasing their powerful stage presence.

Stray Kids continues to impress with their global popularity and achievements. The music video of the lead single “Rock” from their mini album ROCK-STAR surpassed 100 million views on YouTube on the 25th, earning them the title of “4th generation K-pop boy band with the most music videos over 100 million views.” In addition, they were nominated for Group of the Year at the People’s Choice Awards held on February 18 and for K-pop Artist of the Year and K-pop Song of the Year at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards scheduled for April 1.