Ever since its debut with “District 9,” the band has been particularly popular among overseas fans, making their stardom in Korea seem minuscule in comparison. So much so, that Korean STAYs call themselves Hantay to differentiate themselves from the other STAYs, and overseas STAYs express joy when they see someone comment in Korean. So do the Hantays really only take up 1.7 percent of all the STAYs out there? No, but it may ...

Is Stray Kids' music only popular overseas?

JYP Entertainment is looking for young talents who will become the next Stray Kids or KickFlip.

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JYP Entertainment opens submissions for boy band audition program

Girl group Le Sserafim’s member Sakura has been voted the most empathetic “F”-type K-pop artist among those born under the Pisces zodiac sign, according to fan-voting platform Picnic. 

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Le Sserafim's Sakura voted most empathetic Pisces sign artist by fan platform Picnic

It is safe to say that BTS redefined what K-pop is capable of. The history of the seven-piece superstar has been marked by relentless new highs and unprecedented milestones, from global recognition to record-shattering chart performances.

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K-pop kept breaking records without BTS. Now the benchmark is back.

K-pop's popularity is shifting as domestic interest wanes, despite global successes by groups like Stray Kids. Industry observers note that casual listeners in Korea are decreasing, leading agencies to focus on core fandoms instead of broader appeal.

[WHY] Has the Korean market become optional for K-pop?

Boy band Stray Kids will meet with fans in four meet and greet events starting next month, the band's agency JYP Entertainment said Tuesday.

Stray Kids announces 'STAY in Our Little House' meet and greet events

Felix of Stray Kids is staying on as the face of Gong Cha Korea. The bubble tea brand said Thursday that it has renewed its global ambassador contract with the singer through 2026.

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Stray Kids' Felix to continue as Gong Cha ambassador, partnership extended through 2026

The Golden Disc Awards, Korea’s longest-running annual K-pop awards show, will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday with a star-studded lineup featuring Jennie, Stray Kids, IVE, Enhypen and Le Sserafim.

Golden Disc Awards celebrates 40th anniversary with Jennie, Stray Kids in Taipei

Boy band Stray Kids and singer G-Dragon will perform at a charity event organized by French first lady Brigitte Macron's Opération pièces jaunes, set to take place in Paris on Jan. 22.

Stray Kids, G-Dragon to perform at French charity event on Jan. 22

K-pop powerhouse HYBE grossed $469.2 million from its artists' world tours this year, ranking fourth in global tour revenue — five spots higher than last year — according to Billboard's “Top Promoters” list.

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HYBE and K-pop artists named on Billboard's top promoters and tour revenue lists

A wide array of K-pop songs and albums appeared on Billboard’s year-end charts, including Stray Kids, Blackpink’s Rosé and the soundtrack for Netflix's “KPop Demon Hunters.”

Stray Kids, Rosé and 'KPop Demon Hunters' nab spots on Billboard year-end charts

Stray Kids will headline the Rock in Rio, one of the world’s largest and most influential music festivals, next year, becoming the first K-pop group to do so.

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Stray Kids to headline 2026 Rock in Rio festival

Boy band Stray Kids is the first K-pop act to earn 1 million presaves on Spotify with its upcoming mixtape “Do It,” agency JYP Entertainment said on Thursday.

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