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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Stray Kids Set to Ignite Summer with Their Upcoming Album 'KARMA' and Global Stadium Tour
Stray kids When the Beat Drops: A Comeback That Feels Like Fireworks It's that moment in summer when the heat is on-and Stray Kids cranks it higher with the musical equivalent of a festival's grand opening. On August 22, 2025, at 1PM IST, their fourth album 'KARMA' launches, igniting a feeling of celebration from Seoul to Mumbai. The visuals? Over-the-top: confetti explosions, members clenching futuristic "KARMA COINS," and the spectacle of 2081's "KARMA SPORTS"-like a blockbuster in real time. From dynamic red smoke to bold blues and party-pumping set designs, this isn't just an album drop; it's your ticket to an experience. Every song unlocks a new emotion-think adrenaline, nostalgia, hope, and that sweet, blaze-all-night festival feeling. Title track 'CEREMONY' is built to leave the chorus echoing down every street and hostel corridor-anthem status: unlocked. The Real Story: Stray Kids Write Their Destiny What sets this comeback apart? Stray Kids aren't just singing-they're the engine behind it all. Every lyric, bass-drop, and hook comes courtesy of their own in-house production unit 3RACHA. In an era of factory-made chart hits, this hands-on involvement is almost revolutionary. And yes, the payoff's been massive: Stray Kids landed two albums in IFPI's 2024 global sales top five-a kickoff no other K-pop act managed that year. But it's more than numbers. Their story is reflected as much in social feeds as on streaming charts. Fans across metros and small towns copy choreographies, drop their own covers, and spin up hot-take memes inspired by Stray Kids' style. And that record-breaking streak of six consecutive No.1 albums on the US Billboard 200? Global evidence that self-made music can set all-new standards. Stadium Rush: Where the Real Party Happens 'KARMA' isn't just for your earphones. The group's stadium tour has drawn 120,000 screaming fans to Paris' Stade de France-with similar jubilation at Rome's Stadio Olimpico-turning K-pop concerts into local mega-events. According to Circle Chart, Stray Kids was one of the world's top five K-pop sellers in 2024, making it impossible to ignore the tidal wave they've created. Youth Trends, Real Voices: Redefining the K-pop Experience Younger fans aren't just spectators-they remix, re-challenge, and instantly globalize every comeback. On Instagram and TikTok, new dances trend within hours, and crowd-made memes keep momentum alive. For the 17 to 30-somethings, Stray Kids and 'KARMA' become an excuse to shake things up-styling hair, flashing sneakers, launching new WhatsApp stickers, and making their own mini-festivals at home. The K-pop movement is boundary-busting, trend-forging, and-thanks to groups like Stray Kids-unapologetically personal. This isn't just another comeback; it's a season-long invitation to show up, stand out, and make this summer legendary.
International Business Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
K-World Dream Awards 2025: Presenters, Performers, and Everything to Know
July 29, 2025 15:43 +08 K-World Dream Awards 2025 Instagram/K-World Dream Awards 2025 K-World Dream Awards 2025 is almost here with a new set of presenters, performers, nominees, and winners. K-pop fans and K-drama lovers are eagerly waiting for the glamorous event, which will take place at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul on Thursday (August 21). Ahead of the event, the organizers shared some exciting details about the show, including the lineup of presenters and performers. Byeon Woo Seok will present an award at the star-studded ceremony. K-pop bands, including Stray Kids, LE SSERAFIM, NCT WISH, and IVE, are gearing up to set the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul on fire in August. Here is everything to know about the K-World Dream Awards 2025, including the date, venue, host, presenters, performers, nominees, and streaming details. Where and When is the K-World Dream Awards 2025? The annual award ceremony will take place at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul on Thursday (August 21). Who is Performing? The star-studded lineup of performers consists of FIFTY FIFTY, tripleS, Hearts2Hearts, KiiiKiii, NCT WISH, KickFlip, ILLIT, AHOF, Park Ji Hyun, Park Seo Jin, LUCY, Xdinary Heroes, QWER, Dragon Pony, BTOB, TXT, CRAVITY, NEWBEAT, Kang Daniel, Paul Kim, Stray Kids, LE SSERAFIM, IVE, and YOUNG POSSE. Who is Presenting? Byeon Woo Seok will present an award at the glamorous event. The organizing committee shared the news through an official statement. But the organizers have not revealed the names of their presenters. The presenters' lineup will be announced in the coming days. Who are Nominated? The award show, which was launched in 2017 as the Soribada Best K-Music Awards, is celebrating its ninth anniversary this year. The nomination list is not released. The list includes Grand Prize (Daesang), Main Prize (Bonsang), Rookie Award, Popularity Award, Genre Awards, Best OST Award, Music Video Award, Music Producer Awards, and Special Hallyu Awards. The winners of the popularity awards, such as male group, female group, male solo, and female solo, are selected through fan votes.
LeMonde
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- LeMonde
K-pop boy band Stray Kids light up Paris with well-oiled show and adoring fans
The atmosphere at the Stade de France was already electric before the Stray Kids concert began. The K-pop group, which has taken the world by storm since its official debut in 2018, is in the midst of a global tour. For the French dates of their Dominate World Tour, they stopped at the Paris-adjacent stadium for two highly anticipated shows. On Sunday, July 27, fans of the Korean boy band, known as "Stays," shouted "Stray Kids, Stray Kids, Stray Kids!" at the top of their lungs. They waved in the air the group's light sticks, the glowing batons that are a staple among K-pop audiences. As is customary in Korean pop, each group has its own light stick: Stray Kids' version features a star encircled by a ring. The light changed color in sync with the songs, adding to the visual impact of the stage design. Thousands of sparkling stars lit up the stadium as the concert began promptly at 7:30 pm, with no opening act.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
In the US, K-pop is domination CD sales in 2025 with five groups in top 10
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — K-pop acts have dominated the United States' midyear list of best-selling CD albums for 2025, with five groups landing in the top 10. According to Soompi, which cited data from American music tracking firm Luminate, the five K-pop artists making the list were Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, ATEEZ, SEVENTEEN and LE SSERAFIM. Luminate, formerly known as Nielsen Music and the data supplier for Billboard charts, tracked sales from January 3 to July 3 this year. Stray Kids' special album (Hop) was the best-selling CD album by a group and the second overall in the United States, with 149,000 copies sold—just behind The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow with 163,000. ENHYPEN's DESIRE : UNLEASH, released just a month before the end of the tracking period, ranked third with 145,000 copies sold. ATEEZ followed at No. 4 with GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3, selling 116,000 units despite being released less than a month before the cut-off. SEVENTEEN's HAPPY BURSTDAY placed seventh with 79,000 copies, while LE SSERAFIM, the only girl group on the list, claimed the No. 9 spot with 73,000 copies sold for their mini album HOT. The full top 10 list for CD album sales in the United States in the first half of 2025, as reported by Soompi, is as follows: The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow (163,000) Stray Kids – (HOP) (149,000) ENHYPEN – DESIRE : UNLEASH (145,000) ATEEZ – GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3 (116,000) Sabrina Carpenter – Short n' Sweet (93,000) Lady Gaga – MAYHEM (83,000) SEVENTEEN – HAPPY BURSTDAY (79,000) Kendrick Lamar – GNX (75,000) LE SSERAFIM – HOT (73,000) Morgan Wallen – I'm the Problem (71,000)
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
K-pop acts take half of US mid-year top 10 best-selling CDs in 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — K-pop acts have dominated the United States' midyear list of best-selling CD albums for 2025, with five groups landing in the top 10. According to Soompi, which cited data from American music tracking firm Luminate, the five K-pop artists making the list were Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, ATEEZ, SEVENTEEN and LE SSERAFIM. Luminate, formerly known as Nielsen Music and the data supplier for Billboard charts, tracked sales from January 3 to July 3 this year. Stray Kids' special album (Hop) was the best-selling CD album by a group and the second overall in the United States, with 149,000 copies sold—just behind The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow with 163,000. ENHYPEN's DESIRE : UNLEASH, released just a month before the end of the tracking period, ranked third with 145,000 copies sold. ATEEZ followed at No. 4 with GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3, selling 116,000 units despite being released less than a month before the cut-off. SEVENTEEN's HAPPY BURSTDAY placed seventh with 79,000 copies, while LE SSERAFIM, the only girl group on the list, claimed the No. 9 spot with 73,000 copies sold for their mini album HOT. The full top 10 list for CD album sales in the United States in the first half of 2025, as reported by Soompi, is as follows: The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow (163,000) Stray Kids – (HOP) (149,000) ENHYPEN – DESIRE : UNLEASH (145,000) ATEEZ – GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3 (116,000) Sabrina Carpenter – Short n' Sweet (93,000) Lady Gaga – MAYHEM (83,000) SEVENTEEN – HAPPY BURSTDAY (79,000) Kendrick Lamar – GNX (75,000) LE SSERAFIM – HOT (73,000) Morgan Wallen – I'm the Problem (71,000)
