[OSENWORLD] Stray Kids have officially concluded their largest-ever world tour, achieving unprecedented milestones that cement their place in K-pop history as both pioneers and global record-setters.
With their Stray Kids World Tour ‘dominATE’, the group not only delivered the most extensive tour of their career—spanning 54 shows across 34 cities over 340 days—but also became the first K-pop group to headline multiple major stadiums in Europe, breaking records for the largest and most-attended K-pop concerts in the region.
The tour, which kicked off in Seoul in August 2023 and wrapped up on July 30, 2025, in Rome, was more than just a triumph in scale. Stray Kids performed to sold-out crowds across some of Europe’s most iconic stadiums, including Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam), Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt), Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London), Civitas Metropolitano (Madrid), Stade de France (Paris), and Stadio Olimpico (Rome).
Across six cities and eight stadium shows in Europe alone, the group achieved full sell-outs—an unprecedented feat in K-pop.
Notably, 31 of the 34 venues on the tour were first-time stops for Stray Kids, and 27 of those were stadiums. This staggering reach not only expanded the group’s presence but also redefined the limits of K-pop touring potential.
Beyond the numbers, dominATE demonstrated why Stray Kids are not merely a viral name but a cultural movement. Their shows combined a live band setlist with intricate stage design tailored to fan interaction, multi-language communication efforts, and performances based on self-written and self-produced music—further solidifying their identity as producer-idols and creative leaders.
The success of the tour was backed by critical recognition, too. The head of Live Nation France described the group as “iconic” and praised their unique artistry, highlighting growing anticipation within the global live music industry for what comes next from the group.
More than just a concert series, dominATE signaled a larger shift in how K-pop is perceived: no longer a niche genre for specific fandoms, but a legitimate and mainstream global entertainment force.
As Stray Kids raised the bar for what a K-pop group can achieve on the world stage, their tour achievements doubled as a case study in the genre’s accelerating expansion—and the group’s unmatched momentum.
Stray Kids now turn to their next chapter. On August 22, they will release their fourth full-length album, KARMA, marking their return to recording after nearly a year. Fans are eager to see how this monumental tour will shape their new music.
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