Stray Kids continue to expand their global presence through high-profile award nominations and wins, including the Kids’ Choice Awards and Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list. Stray Kids also captivate audiences worldwide with their large-scale dominATE world tour and growing fashion influence. Fans in Korea and abroad celebrate the achievements of Stray Kids as symbols of K-pop’s international rise.
Stray Kids Extend Global Reputation Through Diverse Achievements
Stray Kids have continued to build their reputation as top global artists through outstanding performances in various domestic and international music markets. On May 16 (local time), Nickelodeon’s official website announced that they were nominated in two categories for the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards: “Favorite Music Group” and “Favorite Global Music Star.” They share the “Favorite Music Group” category with global acts like TWICE, Jonas Brothers, Linkin Park, Imagine Dragons, Coldplay, and Blink-182. Their nomination as the Asian representative in the “Favorite Global Music Star” category highlights their growing international influence.
Stray Kids Earn Double Nominations at the Kids’ Choice Awards
Stray Kids’ strong presence in the global music scene has been reinforced by repeated nominations and wins at major music awards. In March, they won the “Music Video of the Year” and “Best 3 Albums” categories at the 39th Japan Gold Disc Awards. They also won “K-pop Album of the Year” for the second year in a row at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards. At the upcoming 2025 American Music Awards, to be held on the 26th, they are nominated for “Favorite K-Pop Artist,” and their track “Come Play” from Netflix’s “Arcane” Season 2 soundtrack is nominated for “Favorite Soundtrack.”
Stray Kids Make Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia List
Forbes selected Stray Kids for the 2025 “30 Under 30 Asia” list in the entertainment and sports category. This recognition highlights their growing global stature. The list features 30 individuals under the age of 30 from various industries. These include finance, the arts, and more. Forbes praised them as creators of “intense rock-inspired hits” and emphasized their global popularity and musical impact.
Rising as Fashion Icons with Major Luxury Collaborations
The group’s growing presence extends beyond music into fashion. Member Hyunjin appeared on the June 2025 cover of Arena Homme Plus in collaboration with Cartier. Felix graced Esquire’s May issue wearing Louis Vuitton’s 2025 S/S womenswear. Seungmin collaborated with Burberry for Harper’s Bazaar Korea’s June issue, and I.N styled with Bottega Veneta for a dual cover feature with MAPS Korea and MAPS Japan summer issues. These appearances reflect the group’s rising influence in global fashion.
Breaking Records with Massive World Tour ‘dominATE’
Their world tour “dominATE,” which began in August last year, has drawn massive crowds across 34 cities with 55 shows. Between March 27 and April 13, they performed in five Latin American cities, attracting nearly 400,000 fans. In Shizuoka, Japan, they drew 220,000 fans over four days in May. Starting on May 24 in Seattle, they will continue with 22 stadium performances across North America and Europe. The tour is expected to break the record for the largest K-pop audience for a single tour.
Korean Fans Celebrate Stray Kids’ Global Success
Korean fans responded with excitement on theqoo over the Forbes’ recognition of the group. Many expressed pride in Stray Kids’ achievements. Although the group once faced negative attention due to school bullying controversies, the sentiment has shifted. Now, the community overwhelmingly supports their success and wishes them well, with past issues no longer mentioned.
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