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Stray Kids Set to Lead Festivals in Italy and UK: A Milestone for K-pop Groups

Published January 31, 2024

K-pop sensation Stray Kids is breaking new ground this summer as they are slated to headline two prominent music festivals in Europe, becoming the first K-pop boy band to do so. Their managing company, JYP Entertainment, confirmed on Wednesday that Stray Kids would appear as the main act at the I Days festival in Milan, Italy, and at the British Summer Time Hyde Park festival in London, UK, performing on July 12 and 14, respectively.

Stray Kids Join High-Profile Lineups

The group's landmark performance in Milan is set to be among an illustrious assembly of artists, with Metallica, Doja Cat, Lana Del Rey, and Bring Me The Horizon featured in this year's lineup. Meanwhile, details for the London festival's supporting acts remain forthcoming, with anticipation building around the high-profile event.

Stray Kids' Global Influence

The band's upcoming appearances follow a recent performance in Paris, where they took the stage at a charity concert for hospitalized children, an event hosted by France's First Lady, Brigitte Macron. This occasion marked another first for a K-pop boy band, indicating Stray Kids' expanding presence on the global music scene.

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