Stray Kids Drives Fans Wild in Historic Rock in Rio Debut
The group becomes the first K-pop act to headline the festival.
On September 11, Rock in Rio marked a historic milestone by dedicating a night to K-pop for the first time at its Palco Mundo stage. Stray Kids, the headliner, delivered an explosive closing performance to an enthusiastic Brazilian crowd. Fans, donning custom lightsticks, T-shirts, and group outfits, fueled the energy from the beginning.
Stray Kids' members, Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N., took the stage with custom lightsticks, T-shirts, and group outfits, generating anticipation. The show kicked off with "DOMINO" and "BOUNCE BACK," immediately raising the energy. Intense choreography and hits from different eras kept the crowd engaged.
The members changed outfits between songs, from streetwear to predominantly white, Korean-inspired attire. During "Chk Chk Boom," they incorporated samba steps, intensifying the Brazilian connection. The finale featured fireworks, pyrotechnics, and a light show, with Bang Chan even singing a snippet of "Ai Se Eu Te Pego," eliciting cheers from the crowd.
Stray Kids' historic debut at Rock in Rio left the audience wanting more, signaling a new era of K-pop in Brazil.
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