Stray Kids held a total of two large-scale stadium concerts in São Paulo, setting a record as the first K-Pop artist to enter the venue.
Starting from the KSPO DOME in Seoul last August, Stray Kids is successfully conducting their 'largest-ever' world tour 'dominATE' with 55 performances in 34 locations worldwide. On the 5th and 6th (local time), they held solo concerts in São Paulo, marking a turning point in their Latin America performances as part of the highly anticipated world tour.
São Paulo was also the first region Stray Kids visited for a solo concert since their debut, gathering explosive interest and expectations from fans. As evidence of this, they initially planned to hold a concert on the 5th, but due to tickets selling out, an additional concert was added on the 6th, attracting about 120,000 enthusiastic fans over the two days.
The concert took place at the massive stadium 'Itaquerao', home to the local football team São Paulo FC, which has previously hosted world stars like U2, Metallica, Madonna, Coldplay, Justin Bieber, and Lady Gaga. Stray Kids proved their immense global popularity by holding a solo concert at this venue as the 'first K-Pop artist.'
They performed hit songs including 'MANIAC', 'S-Class', 'Rock (樂)', 'Chk Chk Boom', and 'Walkin On Water', all of which topped the US 'Billboard 200' chart. They also heated up the audience with a performance of the unit song from their digital single 'Mixtape: dominATE', released on March 21. The performance featured smoke bombs, dazzling fireworks, and a spectacular display that filled the night sky of São Paulo with passion and romance.
Wrapping up their first solo concert in São Paulo, the members expressed, “Thank you so much for waiting for such a long time. Seeing you in person makes me feel the love of STAY (fandom name) even more. Singing in front of you makes me so happy and gives meaning to my life. I hope you always feel happy listening to our songs. It was so much fun, and I’m grateful for the unbelievable moments you created. I won’t forget this.”
Leaving a huge footprint in Santiago, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, Stray Kids will conclude their Latin America performances in Lima on the 9th and in Mexico City on the 12th and 13th.
Stray Kids, who made history as the 'first K-Pop artist' to enter Itaquerao, will hold a solo concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London in July as the 'first K-Pop artist.' They are expected to attract a total of 2.2 million spectators on the 'dominATE' tour, setting a new record for the most attendees in a single K-Pop tour.
