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Stray Kids will headline BST Hyde Park this summer.

The South Korean boy band – which consists of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. – will take to the stage at the American Express presents BST Hyde Park festival in London on Sunday 14 July and are excited to perform on the stage where so many “legends” have done so before.

In a statement, the band said: “To all our UK STAYs – we cannot wait to see you at BST Hyde Park! This is our first time performing at a UK festival and it is such an honour to play in Hyde Park where so many legends have played before us. Come dance with us!”

Since winning a reality show in 2017, the ‘TOP’ hitmakers have secured four number one spots on the Billboard 200, and in 2023 picked up an MTV Video Music Award for ‘Best K-Pop’; as well as a Billboard Music Award for Top K-Pop Album for their latest record ‘5-Star’.

Jim King, CEO of European Festivals at AEG Presents, says, “We’re so excited to welcome international superstars Stray Kids to BST Hyde Park in July for the first time! We’re honoured to bring Stray Kids to the stage in 2024, as this genre only continues to grow from strength to strength.”

Other headliners for the summer festival include opera star Andrea Bocelli on July 5 and ‘Rock DJ’ hitmaker Robbie Williamson 6 July, with more to be announced soon.

In 2023, some of the biggest names in music including Pink, Guns N’ Roses, Take That, BLACKPINK, Bruce Springsteen, and the E Street Band, Billy Joel and Lana Del Rey all took to the stage.

Tickets go on sale Monday 12 February at 10am GMT, visit www.bst-hydepark.com

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