Stray Kids Close Latin American Tour in Mexico With STRAYCITY: President Lee Attends

A festival-style concert called STRAYCITY drew 60,000 fans to a stadium in Mexico City where Stray Kids performed, and South Korean president Lee Jae-myung showed up as a surprise guest.

Friday (Sept. 25) saw the K-pop supergroup perform at the GNP Seguros Stadium, capping off the Latin American portion of their tour. The organizers described it as a moment that represented the ties of friendship between South Korea and Mexico.

The Group Returns

Eight members — Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and I.N. — reunited at the same venue 17 months after they first stepped onto the stage in the country for their debut. The event was built around a festival format, featuring performances from the South Korean-Japanese band Nexz alongside the Mexican artists Renee and Andrés Obregón, who opened the night’s proceedings.

Bang Chan’s Welcome

Bang Chan addressed the crowd in a mix of Korean and Mexican slang. “We’re back in Mexico after a year. Did you miss us? ¡No manchen!” he said, with the help of an interpreter.

Hyunjin’s Memory

Hyunjin pointed to a slogan displayed on one of the stadium’s structures. “This is the venue we visited on the last tour, and over there it says ‘living is incredible,'” he said. “I even took a picture of it.”

The Fan Reaction

Thousands of Nachimbongs — Stray Kids’ official light sticks — illuminated the stands. Fans without one improvised by using their phone lights to join in. The STAYs — as Stray Kids’ fans are known — performed choreographies along with the group, as the stadium roared to hits like “TOPLINE,” “S-Class,” “Bounce Back,” “MANIAC,” “DOMINO,” “Thunderous” and “DIVINE.” Each track was synchronized with the moves of the dancers accompanying the idols.

The performance also featured “Walkin on Water,” “God’s Menu,” “Chk Chk Boom”, and a rock rendition of “LALALALA.”. Three towering structures that threw out flames lit up in exact synchronization with the fans’ Nachimbongs, building a fully enveloping mood.

President Lee’s Visit

This week, South Korean president Lee Jae-myung and first lady Kim Hye-kyung wrapped up a successful official visit to Mexico with a stop that was pure K-pop. They attended the show, holding their Nachimbongs high and cheering with the fandom, alongside one of their country’s most representative musical groups.

“Live footage from Stray Kids’ Mexico City performance commemorating the Korea-Mexico summit,” the South Korean president wrote on X on Friday, sharing a video of the performance. “You can truly feel the great power of K-pop, which showcases Korea, the nation of strong culture, to the world.”

The Special Guests

Mexico’s culture secretary, Claudia Curiel de Icaza, brought along 10 children from disadvantaged communities to the event. The tickets for these young attendees had been granted to them ahead of time, with Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum making the announcement a day before.

Bang Chan’s Speech

“Looking at this atmosphere, it seems like no one wants to go home tonight,” Bang Chan told the crowd. “Do you guys not want to leave either? Let’s see how much longer we can go.” He then paused to give some recommendations on how fans should take care of each other and help anyone in need.

The Record Crowd

According to organizers, the 90-minute show — which showcased the group’s biggest hits — became the largest concert Stray Kids has ever held in Mexico.

Saturday (Sept. 26) marks the second night of STRAYCITY at the GNP Seguros Stadium, where Stray Kids will close out their Latin American tour. The group has already played shows in Colombia, Argentina and Brazil before arriving at this final stop.

See the video the story is built around at Billboard.

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