Stray Kids (Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, I.N) have made K-pop history by becoming the first K-pop artists to perform at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with both shows completely sold out.
As part of their ongoing world tour “Stray Kids World Tour ‘<>’,” the group held two solo concerts on July 18–19 (local time) at the iconic stadium. Stray Kids first met around 5,000 London fans during their 2019 overseas showcase tour “UNVEIL TOUR ‘I am…’” and went on to electrify 50,000 people as the headliner of BST Hyde Park in 2024. In 2025, they reached another historic milestone by performing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, captivating a massive audience once again. Notably, they also broke the stadium’s record for merchandise sales in a single day during a solo concert, solidifying their status as a phenomenal global act with a magical, awe-inspiring success story.
The weather in London during the two concert days was unpredictable. While July 18 greeted fans with unexpectedly sunny and clear skies, July 19 saw rain pouring in the morning, only for the skies to clear up dramatically just in time for the concert — almost as if by magic.
Throughout the city, fans (STAYs) wearing Stray Kids merchandise and carrying plush versions of the members’ SKZOO animal characters could be seen. But the path from White Hart Lane Station to the stadium was filled exclusively with STAYs. Dressed in coordinated black and red — a seemingly unspoken dress code — London fans showcased their individuality and deep affection for the group with creative styling.
Some fans dyed their hair red or sported shaved cuts with the words “Stray Kids” etched into them. Many families also attended, with parents accompanying their children who are STAYs, wearing custom T-shirts with adorable messages. Fans flocked to the stadium hours ahead of time, eager to buy official merchandise, trade handmade member-initial bracelets, and soak in the celebratory atmosphere surrounding the group’s first London solo concert in six years.
The performance featured wide screens covering the front of the stage, LED displays tailored to each song, and enormous balloons that heightened the immersive experience of a signature Stray Kids show. The members didn’t just perform to the front audience — they made full use of the space, posing with the crowd as their backdrop, running across a long Y-shaped extended stage, or lying down while singing and looking up at the sky. Every moment was captured through strategically placed cameramen and aerial wire cameras, removing all boundaries and delivering a truly limitless Stray Kids performance.
Written by Mun Wan Sik
Translated by Lee So Yun
