Stray Kids is a boy group under JYP Entertainment that debuted in 2018. The word “Stray” in the group name “Stray Kids” carries the meaning of breaking away from old traditions, formats, and systems.
The members are actively involved in writing, composing, and producing their own music, and in 2025 they became record holders for the best-selling K-pop album in the United States.
Since their album SKZ IT TAPE ‘DO IT’, released last November, debuted at No.1 on the U.S. Billboard 200, the group has achieved eight consecutive No.1 debuts on the chart. No artist had previously debuted eight albums in a row at No.1, making it a historic first worldwide. As a result, Stray Kids have been recognized as one of the top-charting groups on the Billboard 200 in the 2000s.
In addition, the group successfully completed their largest-scale world tour to date, Stray Kids World Tour <dominATE>, last year. Their popularity has grown beyond Japan and Korea, becoming a global phenomenon across the United States and around the world.
