Stray Kids' S-Class Reaches 100 Million Japan Streams Ahead of Tokyo Dome Shows

A third streaming platinum milestone in Japan

Stray Kids' 2023 single "S-Class" has passed 100 million cumulative streams in Japan, earning the group its third streaming platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), according to JYP Entertainment. The milestone, based on listening totals through September 2026, arrives ahead of three Tokyo Dome concerts scheduled for November 6 to 8.

JYP announced the recognition on November 5. "S-Class," the lead track from the eight members' third studio album, "5-STAR," joins "Maniac" and "Case 143" among the group's songs to reach the Japanese certification threshold. Both earlier tracks came from EPs released in 2022.

The achievement brings together two strands of Stray Kids' activity in Japan: continued listening to an established song and a concert schedule expected to draw approximately 520,000 admissions across 10 performances. The second Tokyo Dome show, on November 7, is also scheduled for a live cinema broadcast worldwide through Trafalgar Releasing.

For fans, November therefore includes several ways to follow the group: the concerts themselves, a cinema screening for those away from the venue, and a Japanese EP scheduled for release later in the month. For Stray Kids, the certification adds another milestone to a song released more than three years earlier.

What the 100 million threshold means

RIAJ awards streaming platinum recognition when a song reaches 100 million cumulative plays under its certification system. The figure counts listening over time in Japan, rather than plays collected during a single week or month. September 2026 is the reporting cutoff for this recognition.

"S-Class" was released with "5-STAR" in June 2023. Its platinum status therefore reflects listening accumulated across the years since release. A stream is a recorded play, and listeners can contribute repeatedly by returning to the same song.

The group's three certified tracks together represent at least 300 million cumulative streams in Japan, using the minimum of 100 million for each song. Their exact combined total was not given. That calculation offers a useful measure of the catalog's reach: three different lead singles have each passed the same substantial threshold.

How S-Class fits into the group's catalog

"S-Class" followed "Maniac," the lead track from "Oddinary," and "Case 143," which led "Maxident." Those two EPs arrived in 2022, before the release of "5-STAR" the following year. The three platinum certifications now connect successive stages of the group's releases.

The Korean title of "S-Class" is also translated as "Special." The song's release as the lead single from "5-STAR" places the latest certification within the group's Korean album catalog, even as the listening milestone was reached in Japan.

Stray Kids debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2018. Their subsequent releases include "God's Menu" in 2020, "Thunderous" in 2021 and "Walkin on Water" in 2024. The latest recognition gives the 2023 single a new achievement alongside songs released both before and after it.

The song's earlier chart performance

"S-Class" had already reached listeners across several markets when it was released. It entered Billboard's Global Excl. U.S. chart at No. 15 and reached No. 68 on Spotify's Top Songs Global chart. Billboard's chart measures activity outside the United States, while Spotify's ranking tracks listening on its own service.

South Korea brought another milestone: the track became Stray Kids' first entry on Melon's Top 100. It also won first place six times on Korean television music chart programs, adding domestic recognition to its international chart appearances.

The Japanese platinum award adds a later measure of the song's performance. Its original chart positions recorded how it ranked against other songs at particular points, while the certification records the volume of listening accumulated in one country over time. Together, those figures describe both its initial reach and its continuing audience.

Tokyo Dome closes a large Japan schedule

Tokyo Dome is scheduled to host Stray Kids on Friday, November 6, Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, as part of the "Run It" world tour. The three performances follow concerts in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka during the preceding months.

JYP expects approximately 520,000 admissions across the tour's 10 Japanese performances. Spread evenly, that would be about 52,000 per show, although actual attendance can vary by venue and concert layout. The figure is a forecast for the full Japanese schedule, including the Tokyo Dome dates.

August's Tokyo appearance took place at the National Stadium, also known as MUFG Stadium. Stray Kids became the first foreign male act to stage a solo concert there. September brought performances at Vantelin Dome Nagoya and Kyocera Dome Osaka, followed by Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka in October.

The tour had opened with five solo concerts at KSPO Dome in Seoul's Songpa district across July and August. The Japanese stadium and dome performances then extended that opening run to a series of large venues across several cities.

A cinema audience beyond the concert venue

The November 7 Tokyo Dome performance is scheduled to be shown live in cinemas worldwide through a partnership between JYP Entertainment and Trafalgar Releasing, a distributor specializing in cinema presentations of concerts and other events. It is the middle show of the three scheduled Tokyo dates.

Fans attending a participating cinema will be able to watch the performance on a theater screen rather than travel to Tokyo Dome. The screening creates another way to take part in the concert, alongside the audience physically inside the venue.

Tickets are scheduled to go on sale through StrayKidsLiveViewing.com on October 14 at 7 a.m. Pacific time, or 6 p.m. in the UAE. Fans can sign up on the website for event alerts. Broadcasts in some territories will be delayed to suit local time zones, so screening times will vary by country.

The announcement identifies the broadcast date and distribution partner, but gives no complete list of participating countries, theaters or ticket prices. UAE cinema participation and venues have not yet been confirmed, and ticket prices have not yet been announced. Those details will determine which fans can attend locally. The cinema presentation is tied to the November 7 performance; the other two Tokyo Dome dates are scheduled as concerts at the venue.

November also brings a Japanese release

Stray Kids' fourth Japanese EP, "Suiatsu," is scheduled for release on November 25, placing another release later in the same month as the Tokyo Dome concerts. The schedule brings a new recording close to the end of the group's Japanese tour dates.

The group is also recording results in the United States with "THIS & THAT," an EP released in August. It entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1 on the chart dated August 22 and remained on the chart for 12 consecutive weeks through the edition dated November 7.

That release extended Stray Kids' run to nine consecutive albums debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, beginning with "Oddinary" in 2022. The Billboard 200 ranks albums, whereas the Japanese platinum recognition concerns streams of an individual song. The two achievements therefore cover different parts of the group's recording activity.

Where the tour goes next

Stray Kids' announced itinerary continues beyond Japan, with Hong Kong and Taipei scheduled for December, followed by Bangkok and Singapore in 2027. The next listed stops carry the "Run It" tour into four more Asian cities.

The main dates connect the certification, the final Japanese concerts and the next stage of touring:

• September 2026: "S-Class" passes the 100 million cumulative stream threshold used for its Japanese platinum certification.
• November 5, 2026: JYP announces the group's third Japanese streaming platinum recognition.
• November 6 to 8, 2026: Three Tokyo Dome concerts are scheduled, with the November 7 show set for a worldwide cinema broadcast.
• November 25, 2026: The fourth Japanese EP, "Suiatsu," is scheduled for release.
• December 5 and 12, 2026: The tour is scheduled to visit Hong Kong and Taipei, respectively.
• January 16 to 17, 2027: Bangkok concerts are scheduled.
• March 6 to 7, 2027: Singapore concerts are scheduled.

The announced schedule puts the Japanese certification within a busy period rather than at the end of the group's activity. A song from 2023 has reached a new listening milestone while concerts and releases carry the group into the following year.

Key Points

• "S-Class" surpassed 100 million cumulative streams in Japan through September 2026, according to JYP Entertainment.
• It is Stray Kids' third Japanese streaming platinum certification, following "Maniac" and "Case 143."
• Tokyo Dome concerts are scheduled for November 6 to 8, with the November 7 performance set for a worldwide cinema broadcast.
• Cinema tickets are scheduled to go on sale October 14 at 7 a.m. Pacific time through StrayKidsLiveViewing.com; UAE participation and venues remain unconfirmed, and ticket prices have not been announced.
• JYP forecasts approximately 520,000 admissions across 10 Japanese tour performances.
• The Japanese EP "Suiatsu" is scheduled for November 25, before further tour stops in Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok and Singapore.