The eight-member K-pop group Stray Kids has announced its 2027 “Run It” World Tour, with 21 stops across North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom.
As previously announced, member Lee Know will not participate in the North American and European legs of the tour as he will begin his mandatory South Korean military service in the first quarter of 2027. While he fulfills his service, the remaining seven members will continue the tour, bringing the full-scale Stray Kids live experience to fans worldwide, according to the band’s press release.
Artist Presale
The Artist Presale is free and open to everyone. Sign up by Sunday, Nov. 15 at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT / 9 p.m. CET. The presale takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. local time.
The tour kicks off on May 16 in Seattle and will head to the Meadowlands on Tuesday, June 29, 2027, at MetLife Stadium.
North American Tour Schedule
- May 16 – Seattle – Ticket prices starting at $373
- May 19 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Ticket prices starting at $312
- May 22 – Santa Clara, Calif. – Ticket prices starting at $316
- May 25 – San Diego, Calif. – Ticket prices starting at $345
- May 29 – Los Angeles – Ticket prices starting at $397
- June 3 – Arlington, Texas – Ticket prices starting at $329
- June 5 – Houston – Ticket prices starting at $282
- June 8 – Atlanta – Ticket prices starting at $304
- June 11 – Miami – Ticket prices starting at $276
- June 14 – Orlando – Ticket prices starting at $333
- June 18 – Chicago – Ticket prices starting at $318
- June 22 – Baltimore – Ticket prices starting at $378
- June 25 – Toronto, Ontario – Tickets coming soon
- June 29 – East Rutherford, N.J. – Ticket prices starting at $291
About Stray Kids
One of the world’s biggest K-pop groups, Stray Kids was formed by JYP Entertainment through a 2017 reality survival show. They officially debuted on March 25, 2018, and have since sold over 40 million albums. In 2023, Stray Kids appeared on Time‘s list of next-generation leaders. They won the Variety Show Kingdom: Legendary War on June 3, 2021. Last year, the band appeared on Forbes Asia’s 30 Under 30 list.
Their primary self-producing and songwriting unit is 3RACHA, which consists of Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han. Their music is known for its heavy hip-hop, electronic, and trap-pop sound, which they largely self-produce. They have topped the US Billboard 200 with multiple consecutive releases and headlined major global festivals like Lollapalooza and BST Hyde Park.
Band members include Bang Chan (Oct. 3, 1997), the oldest member, considered the band’s leader, and a member of the unit 3RACHA. He has been a trainee with JYP for seven years, and with the company a total of 15 years, joining them when he was 13 years old, according to reports.
Lee Know (Oct. 25, 1998), Changbin (Aug. 11, 1999), Hyunjin (March 20, 2000), Han (Sept. 14, 2000), Felix (Sept. 15, 2000), Seungmin (Sept. 22, 2000), and I.N. (Feb. 8, 2001).
What is K-Pop?
K-Pop and South Korean boy bands began rising in 1992 with Seo Taji and Boys, who are credited with revolutionizing Korean music by being the first to mix Korean lyrics with hip-hop, rap, rock, and Western pop styles.
The style grew in popularity with support from the government. Entertainment agencies started scouting young talent and put them through years of intensive training in singing, synchronized dancing, languages, and media presentation, according to the BBC, CNN, and other international media.
H.O.T. (High-five Of Teenagers) was created by one of Korea’s top three music agencies, SM Entertainment, and was the first group built through an “idol training” system that is now common, CNN reported.
