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Stray Kids main dancer Lee Know sustained an ankle sprain during the group's explosive performance at the 2025 MAMA Awards in Hong Kong on November 29, with JYP Entertainment confirming he'll take extended rest following medical examination. The 26-year-old Lee Min-ho was spotted arriving at Incheon International Airport in a wheelchair on November 30, with fellow member Felix seen tenderly fixing his hair while waiting in line, sparking concern among global STAY fandom.

When the show must go on becomes too literal Lee Know powered through the entire high-energy set at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium before 35,000 fans, performing signature tracks including their new album title 'Chk Chk Boom' without showing visible distress. The injury only became apparent immediately after the performance ended, when he began experiencing pain and received on-site treatment before the group's flight home. JYP Entertainment's statement emphasized he'll follow medical team advice for "appropriate treatment and sufficient rest," though no timeline was specified for his return to activities.

Timing couldn't be more bittersweet The injury comes during Stray Kids' career-defining week, with their latest album 'Do It' moving 2.2 million copies in seven days and claiming their historic eighth consecutive Billboard 200 number one just days later. At MAMA, the eight-member group swept major awards including Album of the Year for their previous release 'ATE', cementing their status as 2024's dominant K-pop force. Lee Know, who joined JYP Entertainment in July 2017 as the last trainee selected for the group, serves as main dancer and sub-vocalist after nearly being eliminated during their pre-debut survival show.

European stadium run looms large The injury raises questions about Stray Kids' ambitious dominATE World Tour schedule, which hits six European stadiums including London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Paris's Stade de France across July 2025. Each three-hour show features physically demanding choreography across 30-plus songs, with Lee Know's precision dance skills particularly crucial for signature tracks like 'God's Menu' and 'Thunderous'. Fans flooded social media with recovery wishes, acknowledging the former BTS backup dancer's dedication to performing through pain at one of K-pop's biggest annual events.