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  "id": 7682809,
  "title": "Stray Kids becomes 1st K-pop act to headline Rock in Rio",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/stray-kids-becomes-1st-k-pop-act-to-headline-rock-in-rio",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T02:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260916/stray-kids-becomes-first-k-pop-act-to-headline-rock-in-rio"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Stray Kids have made history by becoming the first K-pop act to headline Rock in Rio, one of the world's largest music festivals. The eight-member group took to the main stage at Palco Mundo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in front of approximately 100,000 spectators. Rock in Rio, known for hosting legendary acts like Queen and Guns N' Roses, had never before featured a K-pop headliner. Billboard praised the debut performance, stating it met high expectations of South American fans and marked a new chapter for K-pop at the festival. Stray Kids performed hit songs with audience interaction, fireworks, and light displays, incorporating samba steps during \"Chk Chk Boom\" as a tribute to Brazilian culture.",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Stray Kids becomes first K-pop act to headline Rock in Rio",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/stray-kids-becomes-first-k-pop-act-to-headline-rock-in-rio",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:07:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}