Stray Kids’ Grueling Schedule Raises Serious Health Concerns
Stray Kids is facing backlash over their intense September tour schedule that has fans worried about the members’ health.
On June 23, Stray Kids announced the locations and dates for their upcoming world tour, Run It. They also revealed the dates for the Latin America leg of Stray City.
However, fans quickly noticed a grueling travel pattern in September’s itinerary. The group is set to perform in Japan, then Latin America, back to Japan, and again to Latin America—all within a few weeks.
The schedule looks like this:
September 5-6: Nagoya
September 9: Colombia Stray City
September 11: Rock in Rio
September 14-15: Argentina Stray City
September 19-20: Osaka
September 25-26: Mexico Stray City
One fan expressed shock at the back-and-forth travel:
“What is up with their September plan?
So, they have to go to Japan, then to Latin America, then back to Japan, then to Latin America again?”
K-Netizens and international fans quickly voiced concerns about the physical and mental toll this schedule could take on the members.
“This schedule is artist abuse. Even South American fans are speaking up about it.”
“This isn’t just a simple back-and-forth trip. Even within Latin America, traveling to all those cities is grueling, due to the pressure differences. The bigger problem is they are going to Japan after all that without any rest.”
“This is just crazy…it sounds so tiring.”
“It’s absolute hell going to and from Latin America. The flight time is really long, too.”
“They have just become obsessed with money.”
“Wow, Japan, then Latin America, and back to Japan? Even if all the members agreed to this and were making a fortune, it still sounds so exhausting…I hope they take care of their health.”
“I’m laughing about whether they asked for the member’s consent. It’s so obvious that they ignore the members’ opinions, seeing as they ignored them when the fan club fees went up. With a company that acts so recklessly, I doubt they asked the members for consent.”
Fans in Latin America are especially worried about the high-altitude locations, which can make breathing difficult during performances.
The controversy began when fans compared the newly announced world tour dates with the previously revealed Latin America festival schedule, realizing the members will have to travel back and forth between Japan and Latin America twice in September.
As the situation unfolded, more fans flooded social media, calling out the agency for neglecting the artists’ well-being.
“This is so… JYPE just doesn’t care about their wellbeing at all,” one fan tweeted.
Stray Kids’ demanding September itinerary has sparked a serious conversation about artist health and the pressures of global touring. Fans are now watching closely, hoping the members can stay healthy through this exhausting schedule.