Attention, Stay! The trailer for The dominATE Experience just dropped, and it got us ten times more hyped to see the movie next month! And since we’re sure you’re just as excited as we are, we thought we could sit down and have a chat about how to make the most of this cinematic experience when it finally comes around worldwide on February 6th.
Dress Up For The Experience
You know that other outfit option you had been thinking about for the concert? Or maybe you bought a cute new top and haven’t had the chance to go out in it yet? Wear it! Dressing up is always a good way to make an already special occasion even more special, and we definitely think The dominATE Experience fits that description to a tee.
Go With Your Stay Friends
In fact, make a whole day out of it together! Sharing our passions with people we love is probably one of our favorite parts of fandom culture, so of course we’d never pass up the opportunity to watch Stray Kids in theaters with the friends who share our love for the boys.
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Take Your SKZoos With You
Stays are known for taking their SKZoos everywhere (all around the world :P), so why not bring them to watch their dads on the big screen too? We don’t know about you, but we’ll definitely be sitting in the theater with our plushies on our laps and/or hanging from our bags.
Recreate SKZ’s Iconic Poses
Listen, Stray Kids are known for giving us many, many iconic photos in the most varied poses one can imagine, so we might as well take inspiration from that. If you look up “Stray Kids poses” on social media, you’re more than likely to find some great inspiration to recreate in front of the movie poster with your friends. We’ll be looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
Vlog It!
There’s nothing better than capturing special moments with important people. It’s like a memory box in video form, and we definitely think The dominATE Experience is one of those moments that are worth documenting to look back on. You don’t even have to post it if you don’t want to, just record it to have it saved. (But if you do post it, then we want to see it!)
And that’s only a few ideas from us. You can always come up with more ways to make this moment special in your own way. The important part is to make sure watching The dominATE Experience in theaters is an unforgettable moment.
Will you be watching The dominATE Experience in theaters? What moment are you looking forward to reliving the most? Tell us know by tweeting us at @thehoneypop or find us on Facebook and/or Instagram.
The news is out: Stray Kids are heading to the big screen! After dominating the world with their biggest tour yet, Stray Kids are bringing this unforgettable experience to the big screen with their concert at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles—Stray Kids: the dominATE Experience. It’s been only a few months since the tour wrapped up, but it remains one of the dearest eras for Stray Kids. And now we get to relive it all over again. From A to Z, the dominATE World Tour had a great setlist that showcased Stray Kids‘ most hardworking side with impressive vocals, killer choreographies, and mind-blowing stage presence, but also their sillier side. All in all, here are some of the things we’re looking forward to seeing on the big screen the most!
‘JJAM’
Stray Kids opened every show with a bang, going from newer songs to older, iconic songs, and in the midst of it, we got one of the songs that never fails to hype up the entire crowd: ‘JJAM.’ This ATE B-side is a great moment for the crowd to shout at the top of their lungs, while highlighting every aspect of the group and introducing the units. Vocalracha opens the second verse with gorgeous harmonies, soon followed by Danceracha’s dance break—and the entire crowd shouting, “you know, we know, Lee Know“—to wrap it up with 3RACHA and a mind-blowing back-and-forth rap between Changbin and Han, as Bang Chan wraps up the entire thing with his unique tone. Everything about ‘JJAM’ was meant to be showstopping, and that’s exactly what they did. Even placed in between such iconic title tracks like ‘Thunderous’ and ‘District 9,’ it was one of the moments we looked forward to the most.
The Sub-Units
After serving with every solo performance, one of the most significant changes in the setlist for the second half of the dominATE World Tour—aka the one we’ll be seeing at the cinema—was the addition of the new sub-units. Every song brought something new and refreshing to Stray Kids‘ discography and the tour’s setlist, and they also offered some of the best moments of the entire show.
‘Burnin’ Tires’ offered a great stage, with killer choreography, killer moments for both Changbin and I.N to shine, and some of the most comedic moments of the stage, with the baton at the end of the performance. We always knew a song like ‘TRUMAN,’ with its infectious energy and overconfident vibe, would set the stage on fire every night—and that’s precisely what Han and Felix did with their overflowing talent and chemistry. ‘ESCAPE’ served every show as the most gorgeous stage of the night, with a mind-blowing choreography that brought you right into the world Bang Chan and Hyunjin created with their song. And of course, ‘CINEMA’ is one of the big highlights of this entire tour: a song meant to be sung in front of millions of people, celebrating the love for music and the bond between Stray Kids and Stays. The rolling credits, after Seungmin and Lee Know served a dream duet, was the moment for tears to roll. We thought that we had seen the last of it, but the Stray Kids: dominATE Experience is going to bring us right back. Nothing will hit at the cinema quite like ‘CINEMA.’
‘Walkin On Water’
Another big change in the setlist was the inclusion of Stray Kids’ 2024 title track, ‘Walkin On Water.’ Because the song was released in the midst of the tour, we weren’t sure when this one would be included into the setlist—and sure enough, ‘Walkin On Water‘ was one of the best songs in the setlist from the Latin American leg, all the way to the European leg, and through the North American leg—hence why we’ll get to experience this on the big screen. Stray Kids weren’t just content with adding ‘Walkin On Water’ after the explosive and grand ‘GIANT,’ they added it with a twist—one of their best dance breaks. ‘Walkin On Water’ served both as a great moment to interact with the crowd and to showcase their best dance moves and group synergy. It’s a title track for the books, and the stage was just as impressive every night, capturing all the best attributes of Stray Kids‘ live performances.
‘Cover Me’
Stray Kids are mostly known for their energetic, impactful, noisy songs, but their discography also features many songs that show a softer, chill side and showcase their vocals in the most beautiful way. ‘Cover Me‘ is one of Stray Kids’ most vocally challenging songs, but it’s also one of the most vulnerable, emotional, and raw songs in their discography. And something about it live hits even harder. The lyrics may hold a lot of loneliness and struggle, but the way Stray Kids connected every night through this song made it a safe home and an even more meaningful song. Stray Kids’ rendition of the song live makes it even more special, and hearing Seungmin‘s high note live is a religious experience on its own—we’re expecting nothing less as we get to experience it at full volume in a movie theater.
‘Social Path’
If there’s one song in their discography that sums up Stray Kids‘ journey, it’s ‘Social Path.’ This song isn’t just an addictive pop-rock song; it also explores their most vulnerable struggles, their sacrifices, and their love for the music they make, the shows they play, and the people around them. Ever since ‘Social Path’ was released, it has become one of the most special stages. Something magical happens every time they get to perform this song—singing their hearts out, playing around with the public, and eventually huddling up, just the eight of them, right before the explosive last chorus. It was a moment everyone looked forward to every night. The most Stray Kids moment of the entire show was right there in ‘Social Path.’
‘MEGAVERSE’
The entire setlist of the dominATE World Tour gave Stray Kids a chance to play around with each other and connect with the crowd in a way not many groups can. But it was also filled with impressive, showstopping choreographies, and one of the strongest moments of this setlist was by far: ‘MEGAVERSE.’ This 2023 B-side on its own manages to capture every aspect of Stray Kids. It is a track that tells you everything you need to know about Stray Kids: the witty lyrics, the impressive rap verses, the magnetic EDM drop, and the jaw-dropping choreography, all filled with their stage presence. Getting to watch ‘MEGAVERSE‘ live is a unique experience, and we could never get tired of it. The closest thing we will ever get to repeating such an experience is the cinema—for that alone, sign us up.
‘Blind Spot’
The encore of every Stray Kids show was always something everyone looked forward to for more playful songs such as ‘I Like It’ and ‘My Pace.’ One of the best additions, though? ‘Blind Spot.’ This song was the perfect addition to the setlist, allowing the members to play around on stage and dance. (Yes, Han slowly but surely learning the choreo from the dancers is a highlight on its own.) But ‘Blind Spot’ also carries a beautiful message on its own – one that reflects Stray Kids‘ restless effort to make their mark on the industry and the world. Sure enough, going on the biggest tour of 2025 did leave a mark on the industry. The lights and the chants at the end of the song for the last chorus will never fail to give us chills and reflect on just how far Stray Kids have come.
The Surprise Song
Stray Kids have a lot of hype songs that make for perfect encore songs. And during this tour, Stray Kids didn’t have just one, but two encores. The last encore, for the latter half of the tour, always consisted of the festival version of ‘Chk Chk Boom’ and one special addition—a sort of surprise song every night. The Stray Kids: dominATE Experience shows the concerts Stray Kids held in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium, which gives us two options for the surprise song: ‘Hall of Fame‘ and ‘ITEM.’ Both B-sides made such an impact in their discography, and both songs hit harder live. One thing is for sure: whichever song they choose to show on the big screen, we’ll know it’s going to be the perfect song to wrap up this entire, incredible experience.
What’s the moment you can’t wait to see in the big screen for the dominATE Experience? Which surprise song do you think they will show? Be sure to let us know by tweeting us at @thehoneypop or visiting us on Facebook and Instagram.