After three years away, Stray Kids—the global K-pop powerhouse—are set to reclaim the spotlight at the 2025 MAMA Awards. Scheduled for Day 2 at Hong Kong’s newly opened Kai Tak Stadium on November 29, the group promises a “mega performance” that will debut their upcoming title track, Divine, live for the first time.
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Stray Kids’ return to MAMA isn’t just a performance—it’s a statement. With a record-breaking streak as the first act in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 with their first seven charted albums, Stray Kids have consistently pushed boundaries. Their 2025 album Karma debuted at #1, following Oddinary, Maxident, 5-Star, Rock-Star, Ate, and Hop, surpassing even The Beatles’ legendary six consecutive #1s. Karma also sold a staggering 3.03 million copies in its first week, becoming the best-selling album in South Korea for the year, while their Japanese EP Hollow topped both Oricon and Billboard Japan Hot Albums charts with 523,000 first-week sales.
Their live reputation is equally unmatched. Stray Kids’ 2025 world tour became the biggest K-pop tour of all time by tickets sold, drawing ~2.15 million fans across 53 shows in 32 regions, including North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Australia—with a near-perfect sell-out rate. Stadiums across the US and Europe have witnessed their magnetic performances, proving that Stray Kids thrive on crowds far larger than the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium.
Yet, this return to MAMA is different. Unlike many artists who perform to boost promotions, Stray Kids don’t need the exposure—they’re already a global phenomenon. Their decision to take the stage is purely for the love of performance, for the thrill of the adrenaline that comes with one of K-pop’s biggest stages. Teasers hint at a dramatic opening with Felix and host Kim Hye-soo, leading into their first live rendition of Divine, promising a night that fans will not soon forget.
For Stray Kids, MAMA 2025 isn’t just another award show—it’s a celebration of how far they’ve come, and a reminder of why they’ve earned the title of the most successful K-pop group in the world right now. Fans can expect nothing less than a performance that’s larger than life, electrifying, and entirely unforgettable.
The 2025 MAMA Awards will take place over two days in Hong Kong, November 28–29. Tickets are available through multiple presales and general sales. This year’s performer lineup is stacked with K-pop’s biggest names:
Chapter 1 – November 28
ALPHA DRIVE ONE, BABYMONSTER, BOYNEXTDOOR, BUMSUP, ENHYPEN, Hearts2Hearts, i-dle, IVE, MEOVV, MIRROR, NCT WISH, Super Junior, TREASURE, TWS
Chapter 2 – November 29
Stray Kids, G-Dragon, aespa, ALL DAY PROJECT, KickFlip, IDID, izna, JO1, Kyoka, RIIZE, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ZEROBASEONE and CORTIS.
With a lineup like this, MAMA 2025 promises two nights of unforgettable performances, culminating in Stray Kids’ much-anticipated return to one of K-pop’s grandest stages