I stanned and obsessed over Stray Kids, a K-pop group, for arguably the most euphoric 6 months of my life and counting. Known for killer live performances, especially after 2021 Kingdom: Legendary War, Stray Kids set global No.1 Billboard records, built massive fandom streaming power, and stayed active as ambassadors of countless brands. The deep cave-voice that greets you with a “Welcome to Gongcha!” at the Gongcha kiosk when you have low blood sugar after school? That’s Gongcha’s ambassador Felix, a member sensational for his bass tone.
Keeping up with Stray Kids monthly schedules and watching all live performances took priority in my daily to-do list. Looking back at 2025 appearances, there are five stages that I re-watched about a billion times solely for my pursuit of healing my mental health from tedious schoolwork and energy-draining episodes.
My No.1 must-watch recommendation is the 2025 MAMA Awards Performance on Nov. 29. Stray Kids delivered live performances of Creed(INTRO), Chk Chk Boom, Divine(신선놀음), and Ceremony: Hip Hip version in that order. The crowd roared to life with tens and thousands of screaming fans and the members’ stage presence dominated the entire stadium.