JYP Entertainment Announces Two Album Releases, Third World Tour, and More

Courtesy of JYP ENTERTAINMENT

Stray Kids, under the management of JYP Entertainment, has unveiled plans for an ambitious 2024, following a record-breaking year in 2023. The band is scheduled to release two albums this year, accompanied by an extensive lineup of concerts, pop-up stores, and various events.

In a video titled "Step Out 2024," released on Monday, Stray Kids reflected on their achievements in the past year and provided a glimpse into the upcoming events, including the aforementioned album releases, a third world tour, fan meet and greets, and pop-up stores in Seoul and Busan. 

▲ Courtesy of JYP ENTERTAINMENTThe band revealed intentions to share "SKZ-Player" videos, showcasing members' performances beyond their album activities. Additionally, fans can expect more original content, such as "1 Kid’s Room" and "2 Kids Show," throughout the year.

Stray Kids, consisting of eight members—Bangchan, Leeknow, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N., debuted with JYP Entertainment in 2017. In 2023, the group delivered five projects, including the third full-length album "5-Star" and the EP "Rock-Star."

Their performances at prominent events, including Lollapalooza Paris, the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), and the 2023 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), earned them recognition. Stray Kids secured the "Best K-Pop" award at the 2023 MTV VMAs and the Top K-pop Album award with "5-STAR" at the 2023 BBMAs.

The band concluded its second world tour, "Maniac," in April at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. Notably, their album "Rock-Star" claimed the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart, marking their fourth No. 1 achievement and making them the second K-pop group to achieve this feat four times, following in the footsteps of BTS.

Stray Kids continued their global presence by performing on the Japanese broadcaster NHK's annual year-end TV show "Kohaku Uta Gassen" on New Year's Eve.

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