The music video for "Special" by the group Stray Kids has surpassed 300 million views on YouTube. This music video is the title track of Stray Kids' third full-length album "★★★★★ (5-STAR)," released on June 2, 2023, and reached 300 million views on the morning of the 19th. With this, Stray Kids now has a total of six music videos with over 300 million views, including "神menu" (God's Menu), "Back Door," "singer" (Sori Kkun), "MANIAC," and "Rock (樂)" (Rock).

"Special" is a song written and composed by the group's producing team 3RACHA members Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han. The song carries the message that "among the unique kids, the quirkiest and most special ones shine the brightest." The music video, set in Seoul, received praise from fans both domestically and internationally for its unique performances by the eight members and its stunning visuals.

Since the beginning of 2026, Stray Kids has added several record-breaking achievements, establishing their presence as a "global top artist." Recently, 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 on this 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" (GO LIFE) have surpassed 1.5 billion and 500 million cumulative streams respectively on the global music streaming platform Spotify, setting a record as the first 4th generation K-pop boy group to achieve this.

Additionally, the live concert film of their world tour "dominATE," titled "Stray Kids: The DominATE Experience," released on February 6, topped the global box office during the first weekend of February. This film captures Stray Kids' largest-scale world tour and has received great responses from 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. Furthermore, they are scheduled to headline the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York in June and Rock in Rio in Brazil in September.

Stray Kids plans to continue engaging with their global fans through various activities this year, further solidifying their position in the K-pop scene.