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Stray Kids captivates fans with ‘SKZ 5’CLOCK’ before launching stadium world tour

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Posted by Minsoo-Kim 2 days ago 6,439

Stray Kids has wrapped up their 5th official fan meeting, ‘SKZ 5’CLOCK’, with great success.

The fan meeting was held over three days from February 14th to 16th at Incheon Inspire Arena, with the final show streamed globally via Beyond LIVE, allowing international fans to join in the celebration.

Stray Kids opened the event with ‘Walkin On Water,’ the title track from their Billboard 200 No. 1 album ‘SKZHIPTAPE : HOP’, followed by the first-ever performance of ‘Bounce Back.’ The group also treated fans to live performances of ‘Chk Chk Boom,’ ‘MIROH,’ ‘Charmer,’ ‘I Like It,’ and the long-awaited return of classics like ‘I am YOU’ and ‘Voices.’They also debuted a live stage for ‘Cover Me’, adding extra excitement to the setlist.

The fan meeting-exclusive special stages were another highlight, featuring members swapping solo songs from ‘HOP’:

• Felix performed ‘Hold My Hand’ (originally by Han)

• I.N sang ‘Youth’ (originally by Lee Know)

• Changbin took on ‘So Slow, So Us’ (originally by Seungmin)

• Bang Chan covered ‘So Good’ (originally by Hyunjin)

• Han performed ‘Railway’ (originally by Bang Chan)

• Lee Know delivered ‘Hallucination’ (originally by I.N)

• Hyunjin reinterpreted ‘Unfair’ (originally by Felix)

• Seungmin performed ‘Ultra’ (originally by Changbin)

As expected from Stray Kids, the ‘concept masters,’ this year’s fan meeting featured a new fantasy-inspired theme, with the members playing eight guardian fairies of a magical clock tower. The cinematic opening video—a signature element of Stray Kids’ fan meetings—was praised for its high production value, immersive storytelling, and stunning visuals, making fans feel like they were watching a sci-fi movie.

The group also prepared different games, challenges, and encore performances for each of the three nights. Highlights included fun challenges such as the ‘Shanghai Romance’ challenge and the ‘Kissing You’ Valentine’s special, showcasing their adorable and playful sides. The team game segment and their interactions with SKZOO characters had fans laughing throughout.

For the encore, Stray Kids wandered through the crowd while singing ‘Walkin On Water (HIP Ver.),’ exchanging heartfelt eye contact and waves with fans. The event marked their first offline fan meeting in nearly five months, and both the members and STAYs cherished every moment together.

Reflecting on the experience, the members shared:

“It felt like time flew by even faster today. These past three days have been incredibly joyful and fulfilling. Seeing you all looking at us with such warm and loving expressions is something we will never forget. We hope this fan meeting stays in your memories for a long time. We promise to keep growing as Stray Kids, and we have so much in store for this year—please look forward to it. We love you.”