
The music video for Stray Kids' "Special" has surpassed 300 million views on YouTube. This music video is the title track of their third full-length album "★★★★★ (5-STAR)," released on June 2, 2023, and it reached 300 million views on the morning of the 19th. With this achievement, Stray Kids now has a total of six music videos with over 300 million views, including "神menu" (God's Menu), "Back Door," "Sori Kkun," "MANIAC," and "Rock (樂)" (Rock).
"Special" was written and composed by Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han of the group's producing team 3RACHA. The song conveys the message that "among the unique kids, the quirkiest and most special ones shine the brightest." The music video, set in Seoul, features performances by the eight members and stunning visuals, earning praise from fans both domestically and internationally.
Stray Kids has strengthened their presence as a "global top artist" by adding several new records this year. They ranked second on the "Global Artist Chart" announced by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), becoming the only K-pop artist to enter the top 10 of the chart. The title tracks "神menu" (God's Menu) from the repackaged version of their first full album "IN生" (IN LIFE) and "神menu" (God's Menu) from their first full album "GO生" (GOING LIFE) surpassed 1.5 billion cumulative streams and 500 million cumulative plays respectively, setting a record as the first 4th generation K-pop boy group to achieve this.
Additionally, the live concert film "Stray Kids: The Dominate Experience," which showcases their "dominATE" world tour—the largest scale tour in their history—released on the 6th, ranked first at the global box office during the first weekend of February. This film captures Stray Kids' world tour performances and has been very popular among fans.
Stray Kids will hold their sixth official fan meeting, "STAY in Our Little House," four times on March 28 and 29, and April 4 and 5 at the Inspire Arena in Incheon. This fan meeting is designed to strengthen communication with fans and has attracted significant attention.
Furthermore, Stray Kids is scheduled to headline The Governors Ball Music Festival in New York in June and September, as well as Rock in Rio in Brazil. Through their active activities on the global stage, they continue to elevate the status of K-pop.
Stray Kids continues to solidify their position as global artists by achieving various musical accomplishments and maintaining ongoing communication with their fans.



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