K-pop phenomenon Stray Kids launched their global Run It World Tour on Friday with the first of five sold-out hometown concerts at Seoul’s KSPO Dome. The opening weekend performances allowed the octet to preview unreleased material from their forthcoming mini album «This & That» while simultaneously kicking off a massive weeklong fan festival.
The eight-track «This & That» project drops at 1 p.m. on August 7. The group’s in-house production trio 3RACHA, comprising Bang Chan, Changbin and Han, wrote and produced the entire collection. The highly anticipated release follows their previous record, which extended the band’s unprecedented streak to eight consecutive number-one debuts on the Billboard 200 chart.
Live debuts and STAYweeK celebrations
Band members seamlessly integrated new material into a sprawling 22-song main set that drew from 13 past releases. Attendees witnessed the inaugural live performance of «SLASH,» a track recorded for the Marvel Studios blockbuster «Deadpool & Wolverine.» The group subsequently premiered «I Do» and the lead single «RUN IT» before launching into an extensive encore that featured the unreleased song «After You» alongside stadium staples such as «MIROH» and «TOPLINE.»
These hometown shows anchor «2026 STAYweeK,» a seven-day celebration honouring the eighth anniversary of the group’s official STAY fanbase. JYP Entertainment confirmed a digital album titled «SKZ-REPLAY 2026 Pt.1» will launch at midnight on August 1 as a gesture of gratitude to their followers.
The weeklong schedule also includes a bespoke pop-up cafe operating in Seoul’s Seongdong District for fan club members. Online supporters will receive a steady stream of digital content including behind-the-scenes tour footage, a short-form corporate drama series starring the band members and an interactive livestream scheduled for the anniversary date.
Historic stadium dates across the globe
Following their final KSPO Dome residencies on July 29, August 1 and August 2, the group will embark on a massive international trek. The band is scheduled to make history on August 29 and 30 when they become the first foreign male act to headline Tokyo’s Japan National Stadium.
The Asian leg then moves to the Philippine Arena in Manila on September 5 and the Singapore National Stadium on September 12.
Stray Kids will take the massive production to South America in October. The continental run begins at Allianz Parque in Sao Paulo on October 10 and October 11 before heading to the Estadio Nacional in Santiago on October 15. The tour concludes its currently announced schedule at the Coliseo MedPlus in Bogota on October 19.
