Stray Kids, the popular K-pop boy group, spent much of 2025 drawing people to stadium’s around the world, and now they’re drawing fans to theaters for their concert film.
Stray Kids: The dominATE Experiene, acquired by Bleecker Street’s event cinema division Crosswalk and Universal Pictures Content Group (UPCG) and produced by Live Nation Studios, has sold over $1.4 million in ticket sales in U.S. in less than 24 hours, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.
The concert film, which combines footage from their Los Angeles date at SoFi Stadium and behind-the-scenes material, is heading to theaters on Feb. 6. IMAX early access fan screenings take place on Feb. 4, and account for $400,000 of those ticket sales.
The film was slated to only play four showings per venue but will now be expanding to more showtimes due to the demand.
Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience was directed by Paul Dugdale, with documentary segments directed by Farah X. The North American leg of the tour the film will follow grossed about $76.2M, according to Billboard, making it the best-selling and highest-grossing North American leg for any K-pop tour.
Stray Kids — an eight-member boy group consisting of members Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and I.N — hail from Korean agency JYP Entertainment. The group has risen to become one of the largest in the space over their nearly eight years together. Members Bang Chan, Changbin and Han, known collectively as 3Racha, serve as the group’s main production team.
Last week, it was announced that Stray Kids would be headlining New York-based music festival Governors Ball alongside Lorde and A$AP Rocky. The group previously headlined Lollapalooza in 2024.
More details on Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience can be found on the film’s website, which will add new screenings on a rolling basis.
BTS’ Jimin & Jungkook RETURN in ‘Are You Sure?!’ season 2, premiering on THIS platform…,
Jimin and Jungkook are back with a new 12-day travel adventure across Switzerland and Vietnam in Are You Sure?! Season 2. The show’s fresh challenge-based format promises raw, fun, and emotional moments for ARMY. Read further
BTS fans especially those who love the Jimin and Jungkook duo finally have something big to look forward to. Are You Sure?! Season 2 is officially premiering on December 3, 2025, on Disney+. This season will follow Jimin and Jungkook on a 12-day “minimalism travel” adventure across Switzerland and Vietnam, featuring a fresh format and a tighter, more exciting release schedule.
Where and how they travel
Filming began right after both idols completed their mandatory military service in June 2025. Instead of a regular vacation-style show, Season 2 introduces a travel-challenge format. Jimin and Jungkook will pack light, travel on a strict budget, and rely only on an old guidebook for directions. They must earn money along the way through games and tasks just to continue their journey.
The chosen locations — Switzerland’s calm landscapes and Vietnam’s vibrant streets — push them into spontaneous, unscripted adventures.
Release schedule
The season has eight episodes, released two at a time every Wednesday:
Episodes 1 & 2: December 3, 2025
Episodes 3 & 4: December 10, 2025
Episodes 5 & 6: December 17, 2025
Episodes 7 & 8 (Finale): December 24, 2025
What to expect
Season 2 is designed to show Jimin and Jungkook as their natural, off-stage selves. Fans — especially the “Jikook” fandom — can expect playful moments, teamwork, challenges, and real emotional exchanges.
This also marks one of their first major projects after completing military service, making it even more special for ARMY. The series gives viewers a chance to see them in a relatable, relaxed setting, far from the world of concerts and choreography — a refreshing shift into the travel-reality genre.
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BTS member Jin ended his RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR with a sold-out encore at Incheon’s Munhak Stadium on November 1, 2025, featuring a surprise reunion with bandmates Jimin and Taehyung, but nobody expected that the three of them would be criticised.
BTS member Jin closed his two-day encore concerts of #Runseokjin tour amid a lot of laughter, tears and high emotions on November 1. After Jungkook and J-Hope on Day 1 (October 31), Jin gave another surprise to fans on Day 2 of his RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR_ENCORE concerts at Munhak Stadium in Incheon. This time, he arrived with V, aka Kim Taehyung and Jimin’s performance as the audience cheered. It was indeed a mini-BTS reunion for ARMYs who couldn’t get enough of the frolic and fun of the idols over the weekend. But what started as a sentimental moment between BTS members quickly turned into one of the group’s most criticised performances to date.
Taehyung’s emotional encore
While Jin’s song list left the fans wanting more, it was his performance on The Truth Untold with a piano and his strong vocals that impressed everyone. Taehyung performed his solo track Love Me Again live for the first time in nearly two years after completing his military service. He got emotional backstage about his return to performing.
Jimin’s surprise
As a gift for fans, Jin caught Jimin off guard in the audience and called him on stage to perform. “There was a handsome friend of mine holding the pole for me. Jimin, do you wanna sing a song?” Jin said as the camera zoomed in on Jimin’s expression on the big screen. For fans, “Jimin’s voice feels like Spring Days, soft, healing, and warm, like the first blossoms after a long winter,” as posted by an X user.
Mini BTS reunion
The trio collaborated on BTS hits, including Idol, My Universe, and Spring Day, showcasing their bond. But the most heartwarming moment was when V was in tears, as Jin stated, “He missed you (fans), so he was crying backstage.”
Spring Day is being called a disaster performance
Jin, Jimin, and V’s impromptu Spring Day stage during Jin’s encore concert in Seoul has now gone viral among Korean netizens after facing extreme criticism from international netizens. They have branded the performance as a disaster. Numerous Korean netizens and other online users harshly criticised the trio’s live singing abilities, with some calling it a live singing disaster and saying they sounded like they were yelling. V also faced specific criticism for his solo performance of Love Me Again at the same event, with some listeners alleging he relied heavily on a loud backing track and had issues with vocal control. Many fans defended the performance, emphasising it was a spontaneous, heartfelt moment and not a formal, polished stage.
Netizens’ reaction to Spring Day live by Jin, Jimin and V
Many netizens left very harsh comments and posts about the performance. One netizen posted on X, “The cola dude walking away to avoid singing and his member calling him over just for him to sing like a toad is so”
Another person posted, “Giving credit where its due, JK, Jhope and Jin sounded good together. Spring Day was absolutely the wrong choice for this trio.”
Giving credit where its due, JK, Jope and JIn sounded good together. Spring Day was absolutely the wrong choice for this trio.
BTS fans came to defend them. One of them posted on X, “Jimin wasnt ready bec he didnt have his own mic, in-ears, & didnt rehearse with Jin or V, but he did NOT MESS up! Like his facecard & body-goals,his angelic, stable live vocals definitely delivered! mind you, it wasnt the 1st time he’s praised bec of his angelic voice”
Jimin wasnt ready bec he didnt have his own mic, in-ears, & didnt rehearse with Jin or V, but he did NOT MESS up!
Like his facecard & body-goals,his angelic, stable live vocals definitely delivered!
One fan posted, “I got goosebumps and chills. Did you guys see how he sang spring day without any music. So magnificent This guy can do a whole concert without music, without auto tune, without in-ears and what not. Only him and his beautiful voice”
I got goosebumps and chills. Did you guys see how he sang spring day without any music. So magnificent
While the performance sparked debate online, many fans continue to celebrate the emotional reunion of Jin, Jimin, and V. Their heartfelt chemistry and genuine connection on stage reflected the spirit that made BTS a global phenomenon, reminding everyone that sometimes, sincerity shines brighter than perfection.
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BTS’ RM creates HISTORY, to become first Korean artist to deliver speech at..
BTS leader RM will deliver a keynote speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, an event held alongside the APEC leaders’ meeting, making him the first K-pop artist to ever be invited.
BTS leader RM is scheduled to speak on October 29 at the Gyeongju Arts Centre on the second day of the summit. His speech will be on the cultural and creative industries of the APEC region and the soft power of K-Culture. The address will take place from 3:05 pm to 3:15 pm (KST), lasting around ten minutes. While the exact content has not been revealed yet, it is expected that RM will draw from his experiences as the leader of BTS, a group that has elevated K-pop’s global influence, to discuss the cultural significance and power of Korean content and has also increased tourism for South Korea. This is the first time that an invitation has been sent out to a K-pop artist as a speaker at the prestigious APEC CEO Summit. BTS leader RM – who is popular for his impressive and fluent speeches in English – is expected to deliver the speech in English before an audience of global business leaders. Netizens clearly have massive expectations for him.
About the event
The Apec CEO Summit, the largest private-sector forum linked to Apec 2025, brings together top business and government leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region. On its official website, APEC 2025 described RM as “a creative powerhouse and avid art enthusiast”, noting that he is “renowned for crafting profound lyrics inspired by various art forms” and for “his philosophical approach to music and ability to push creative boundaries through innovative collaborations”. This year’s event, themed Beyond, Business, Bridge (3B), will explore new partnerships through cross-border innovation and collaboration.
RM’s prior speeches at key events
RM previously made headlines for his powerful speeches at the United Nations General Assembly in 2018 and again in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he delivered a message of hope to the global community.
What is RM doing now?
RM is currently gearing up for his comeback album along with BTS members V, Jungkook, Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, and Suga. The OT7 started working on the album in July this year in the US, which will mark their first album in four years. The new record is scheduled to be released in the spring next year.
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NCT Dream‘s 2024 comeback is just right around the corner. A new Korean media report also reveals the K-pop group’s plan to go on tour in the second half of this year.
NCT’s super unit NCT Dream made their last comeback on July 17, 2023, with the studio album ISTJ. The K-pop septet’s third studio album peaked at Korea’s Circle Album chart at number 1. The group’s global presence was also evident as ISTJ ranked number 3 in Billboard’s US World Chart and stood at number 28 in Billboard 200.
After a year, the group is reportedly making a comeback with a mini album, and the fandom is ready for the new era to begin.
NCT Dream reportedly making a comeback with a mini album in March 2024
With a mini album, NCT Dream’s 2024 comeback is reportedly happening in March. The exclusive Korean media report also reveals that the group is at the final preparation stage before officially announcing the news.
Known as one of the most popular K-pop acts of the current time, NCT Dream’s last album made a personal record for the group. ISTJ’s pre-orders exceeded over 4.2 million copies and sold over 3.65 million copies within the first week of its release.
Along with the comeback news, rumors regarding the group’s next world tour are swirling on the internet. As per an alleged schedule sheet of SM Entertainment shared on X, fans can look forward to the group’s next world tour, which will likely begin in the year’s second half.
NCT Dream’s last concert tour concluded in July 2023 in Mexico City after touring over 26 cities worldwide. Followed by the conclusion, the K-pop hitmakers released NCT Dream The Movie: In A Dream concert movie.
The concert movie made $4.5 million worldwide at the box office in its opening week, showing the group’s international impact.
