Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Stray Kids Meet Mexico’s Leaders During South Korean Visit
Stray Kids are a popular music group from South Korea.
They met Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, at an important government building.
They also met South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung.
The meeting happened while Lee was visiting Mexico.
The two countries were discussing trade, investment and cultural cooperation.
They also talked about how South Korean culture is becoming more popular in Mexico.
Stray Kids will perform at a festival in Mexico City.
Sheinbaum had met BTS earlier and said BTS may return to Mexico in 2027.
Stray Kids met Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at Mexico’s National Palace.
The meeting occurred on Thursday, September 24, during Lee’s official visit to Mexico.
Mexico and South Korea discussed trade, investment, cultural cooperation and expanding South Korean cultural content in Mexico.
Stray Kids are scheduled to perform at the Straycity festival in Mexico City on September 25 and 26.
The meeting followed BTS’s May visit, while Sheinbaum said BTS are expected to return to Mexico in 2027.
- Who
- K-pop group Stray Kids, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
- What
- The officials met Stray Kids during discussions on Mexico–South Korea relations and cultural cooperation.
- When
- Thursday, September 24; Stray Kids are scheduled to perform on September 25 and 26.
- Where
- Mexico’s National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Why
- The meeting took place during Lee Jae Myung’s official visit, as Mexico and South Korea discussed stronger bilateral ties and cultural exchanges.
- Meeting location
- Mexico’s National Palace
- Participants
- Stray Kids, Claudia Sheinbaum and Lee Jae Myung
- Visit context
- Lee Jae Myung’s official visit to Mexico
- Bilateral topics
- Trade, investment and cultural cooperation
- Stray Kids event
- Straycity festival at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros on September 25 and 26
- Earlier K-pop engagement
- BTS met Sheinbaum at the National Palace in May
- Future BTS visit
- Sheinbaum said BTS are expected to return to Mexico in 2027