Hello, this is JYP Entertainment

We would like to inform you about the Mnet M Countdown “CEREMONY” open music show participation on Thursday, 28 August 2025.

[Information on Open Music Show]

✦ Date: 28 August 2025 (Thu)

✦ Location: Sangam CJ E&M

1. Mnet M Countdown “CEREMONY” Pre-recording

✦ Roll Call Time (KST)

1-Last Number + Waitlisted: 27 August (Wed) 10:20PM-11PM (KST)

Late Arrival Check: 27 August (Wed) 11PM-11:20PM (KST)

End of Roll Call Time / Re-Gathering Time: 27 August (Wed) 11:20PM (KST)

✦ Number of Winners: 170 (+10 Waitlisted)

✧ Only those who are 15 years or older can participate in this application. (Those who were born before 28 August 2010)

✧ There may be extended delays due to the item verification process and broadcast circumstances. We appreciate your kind understanding in advance.

✧ This recording starts late and ends late at night. Please make sure to check your transportation options for getting home before applying. Due to the broadcaster’s regulations, leaving during the recording is not allowed.

✧ Roll call will be conducted in the following order: Confirmed winners → Waitlists → Latecomers. Participation of those on the waitlist will be determined depending on the number of remaining seats on recording day.

✧ Roll call will be carried out in the order of assigned winning numbers. If you arrive later than the guided roll call time or do not have your items ready when your number is called, you will be considered late and placed at the end of the queue. Please arrive earlier than the roll call time and line up according to your number.

✧ On-site participation on the day of recording are not accepted.

✧ If you are a winner through the application and do not participate in the event, you will be penalized with a warning. (Not applicable for waitlist numbers, 2 warnings will result in being blacklisted)

✧ Depending on the situation on-site, the time of roll call and participation method may change.

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[Notice of Pre-Applications]

✦ Application Period: ★★26 August (Tue) 9PM – 9:05PM (KST)★★

✦ Application Method: Fans APP → Stray Kids COMMUNITY→ EVENT → [2025.08.28] Mnet M Countdown “CEREMONY” Open Broadcast Participation Notice Click the ‘Apply’ button at the bottom of the post

✧ The notice will be posted before the application time. Please read the notice thoroughly before applying.

✧ For a smooth application process, applicants who logged in before 19th August are requested to log out and then log back in before participating in the event application.

[Items for Verification]

1. ID Card

✧ Only physical or mobile IDs that clearly indicates the holder’s photo, name, and date of birth will be accepted. (Copies, student IDs, photos, screenshots, or being accompanied by a guardian are not allowed.) Please note that all IDs must be within their validity period to be accepted.

✓ Acceptable ID

- Korean nationals: Resident Registration Card, Certificate of Resident Registration Card Application, Driver’s License, Mobile ID (issued via Government24, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Korean National Police Agency, or PASS), Passport within the validity period (If the passport does not include a Resident Registration Number, please also bring a Certificate of Passport Information), Youth ID (issued by a local community service center).

- Non-Korean nationals: Passport, Residence Card

✧ If your ID does not include your date of birth, you must bring a copy of your resident registration with you.

✧ Your ID will only be accepted if it matches the information provided during the application process. If the information does not match, your participation may be restricted.

Example 1. ID Name: 방찬 → Application Name: 방찬 (Accepted)｜Application Name: Bang Chan (Not Accepted)

Example 2. ID Name: Lee Know → Application Name: Lee Know (Accepted)｜Application Name: 리노 (Not Accepted)

✧ While verifying your identity, we may request additional verification by asking questions. We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of STAY to ensure a safe and smooth recording experience.

2. STAY 5th Gen Membership Card (Physical or Mobile Card)

✧ STAY 5th Gen Membership Card will be confirmed with a physical card or a mobile card within the Fans app. (Mobile screenshot will not be accepted)

3. Stray Kids ‘KARMA’ CEREMONY VER., HOORAY VER. (Both versions of physical album)

✧ Only the CDs from the two versions of the ‘KARMA’ album CEREMONY Ver. and HOORAY Ver. will be checked. Other components (such as the photobook) are not required.

- After checking the CDs, an “album verification sticker” will be distributed.

✧ Proof of album purchase will not be accepted.

4. Music Download History of all 11 tracks of Stray Kids ‘KARMA’ (Melon)

✧ To provide your music download history, you will need to print both the ‘Purchase History Page’ and the ‘Personal Information Page’ from Melon. Only individual tracks or FLAC purchases are accepted. (Download Vouchers not accepted)

- The Music Purchase History must include a total of 11 tracks, including the title track, to be accepted.

- To verify the music purchase history page, your ID (or nickname) must be displayed at the top of the page.

- Your personal information page will only be accepted if both your name and ID (or nickname) are visible. (Partially obscured information marked with * will also be accepted)

- To prevent tampering and fraud, additional secondary verification may be requested for the Music Purchase History. Please be aware that any tampering or fraudulent activity related to the required documents will result in being added to the blacklist.

- Printout Example

5. Stray Kids OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK (Must Light Up to be accepted)

✧ On the day of the event, the actual Stray Kids OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK and its light will be checked in person. Both VER.1 and VER.2 are accepted.

✧ Entry is only allowed if all the above materials are brought with you.

✧ If you have received the ‘KARMA’ album physical/digital sticker, the attendance card with the attached sticker will be accepted as proof. In this case, you do not need to bring the CD or the digital purchase receipt.

[Guidelines on Pre-Registration and Entry]

✧ Attendance stickers will be distributed in the order of the winning numbers. If you arrive later than your attendance check order, you will be marked as late and will be admitted after those on the waiting list.

✧ Attendance stickers will not be reissued, so please be careful not to lose or damage them.

✧ Pre-registration and items brought to the public broadcast must be under the applicant’s own name. Proxy applications, participation, or transfers are strictly prohibited in all cases. Please note that if detected, the attendance cards of both the transferor and transferee will be voided, and they will be added to the blacklist.

✧ Due to sudden changes in the entry schedule, if entry begins earlier than planned, those who arrive late will not be allowed to enter.

✧ The number of attendees allowed into the public broadcast can change frequently and mostly are confirmed on the day of the event. Therefore, even if you have pre-registered, please understand that you may not be allowed entry depending on the situation at the venue.

[Public Broadcast Participation Guidelines]

✧ The use of personal cheering tools and individual fan chants is prohibited. Failure to follow the rules may result in a first warning.

✧ If any issues arise on-site due to conflicts with staff or security personnel, a first warning will be given. Depending on the severity of the situation, the number of warnings may vary.

✧ All personal recording, including mobile phone filming (photos, videos, audio recordings, etc.), is strictly prohibited. Bag checks may be conducted before entry.If you bring any separate recording devices, you may be denied entry. If you are caught recording or audio taping, you will be asked to delete the files and will be removed from the venue. You will also be placed on the blacklist. Please refrain from such actions, as they may cause disadvantages for all STAY.

✧ In cases of disorderly behavior, such as verbal abuse toward the artists, you will be placed on the blacklist.

✧ If you are placed on the blacklist, you may be restricted from participating in all Stray Kids events, including public broadcasts, fan signings, and fan events, during the validity period. (Unless otherwise stated, the validity period for warnings and blacklist status lasts from the start of the current album’s promotion period until the next album’s promotion begins.)

✧ On-site management will be carried out by the support team, staff, and security personnel. We appreciate your full cooperation to ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone.

We kindly ask for STAY’s active participation and cooperation.

Thank you.