Stray who?

a/n: I feel like the fandom can use this right now so here I am making this through tears. So here we go, wish past me luck while writing this. Also this a long post. NO MEMBER LEFT BEHIND

 The making of Stray Kids

All survival shows are Hell. This is something I discover time and time again, each time I watcha survival show. But eliminating members, only to bring them back in the end anyways just seems like unnecessary torture to me. But when the members got eliminated, it was undeniable that Stray Kids is a family. 

It made it especially hard to watch and even now I feel like these are some of the saddest moments. Chan hurt so much each time someone got eliminated or scolded. He knows he’s the leader and he feels responsible. 

 Bang Chan

Bang Chan is kind, loving, and one of the best leaders in Kpop (my opinion). HE cares so much for his members and puts so much time in the group. He has said multiple times that Stray Kids is his life and he probably wouldn’t be alive if it wasn’t for them.

Chan writes and produces almost everything for Stray Kids and 3racha. I know a lot of people hate him for certain things (I won’t mention because this is an appreciation post) but the amount of hate he receives is incredibly unnecessary. Telling him to kill himself and that he’s a horrible person is so out of line. So please be kind and if you feel some sort of way don’t comment anything and just leave his live/posts alone. Only send positivity his way, I believe he needs it right now. 

Not too mention he’s a triple threat. He can sing, dance and rap. 

 Woojin

Woojin is the stand in leader for Stray Kids. What I mean by this is, when Chan breaks down, Woojin is there. He is there to take care of him and the other’s. He’s the one to tell everyone things are going to be okay. Woojin is the dad of the group. Jisung literally said he sees Woojin as a father. Jeongin wore his old school uniform to school. 

Woojin started off under SM entertainment but ended up not debuting with NCT and left to go to JYP. He has such perserverence and he made it. Woojin’s voice is one of my favorites and his talent sadly still goes unrecognised. 

We love you Woojin. We thank you Woojin. We support you Woojin. 

Minho

Minho man, where do I start. He auditioned so many times and finally got in and I am so happy he did. Minho did not deserve to be eliminated and it was so hard to watch. But he was brought back and he has proven himself and then some (no that he needed to prove himself) his voice is lovely and he is a good rapper as well. 

The love Minho has for his cats might be greater than the love he has for his members (I’m kidding… or am I?) No he loves his cats and members so much I just- I’m soft. Also he was one of BTS’ backup dancers predebut and if that doesn’t prove his dancing talent idk what does. 

Changbin

Changbin in my opinion is one of the best rappers around in KPOP at the moment. His voice, his flow and his aura when he raps is incredibly and he can take anyone in a fair rap battle. Changbin looks all hard and has the voice of badass, but this boy is the biggest baby and just wants the best for everyone. 

The group clowns him a lot but they do it out of love and you can tell he finds it funny. (As I wrote this I watched the moment where Changbin goes to turn the ac off because Jeongin was cold and Jeongin asks if he can even reach it… short king for the win) Changbin is fucking adorable and his friendship with Felix is my favorite thing in the world and I want to be that close to someone. 

Hyunjin

Hyunjin is so much more than a pretty face. This man is so incredibly talented. His stage presence is aboslutely no joke and his facial expressions are insane. He’s so incredibly captivating on stage and you can’t help but let your eyes wander to him. 

Hyunjin is a big baby and speaks in  ᵗᶦⁿʸ when he speaks English and it’s precious. He does it for us Stays on his solo vlives and I really appreciate it and think it’s precious. Hyunjin does a lot for us. 

Jisung: 

Han Jisung is one of the most well rounded idols out there at the moment. His vocals, rap and dance are all nearly flawless. There’s is nothing he can’t do. His opening lines in ‘Double Knot’ had me so shook it sounded so good and had me question all my life choices. Just why did he have to snap so hard. 

Jisung is also the duality himself. He is such a beautiful moodmaker (they all are but yeah) He is so funny and has the best sense of humour. Also his relationship with Hyunjin was apparently not great in the beginning but now you can’t tell at all. They are the closest buds and share a braincell. 

Felix

The world smiles when he does. No but honestly, you guys know that video where he’s talking about the snow and he sounds so aussie, I think that might be my favorite video in the whole wide world. Here is the link to brighten your day. 

Anyways, Felix’s voice is often used as shock value in their songs, but it’s so beautiful. His voice is quite versatile and he has quite a large range and when he sings everyone is SK is shook. JYP LET HIM SING. I have a huge soft spot for Felix. 

We all knows Felix’s elimination was the most devastating thing to see. It was awful to watch and everyone’s reaction was absolutely devastating. He didn’t deserve that, not one fucking bit. 

Seungmin

Seungmin is an angel but God forbid you make him choose between Day6 and Stray Kids (Same tho) No but really Seungmin has the voice of an angel but people don’t really know that so here I am to tell you. No but really Seungmin is absolutely amazing but also a total savage without necessarily meaning to be and I find that absolutely adorable. 

Seungmin’s English is also the cutest thing in the world like hi hello are you deaf. I honestly adore him so much and wiish people would bias him more because he really deserves it. His personality is bright like the sun and I wish more people knew that. 

Jeongin

The baby that’s not such a baby anymore. Where do I start? Sometimes I wonder if him training so young made him grow up too fast? But then I see the environment that Stray Kids have created for him and I worry less. LIke they treat him like the baby… a savage baby but a baby none the less. Jeongin’s smile is so precious and before, with and after braces and puppies cry if he cries. 

This little baby is so talented and desrves all the love from his hyungs and everyone in the world needs to love him. 

Family

Stray Kids is a family. The sense of brotherhood within this group is so strong. Chan and Felix are away from their families for years at a team, the don’t get the chance to just go home. These boys are their family. If you watch just a few of Stray Kids’ videos and you can tell. These boys love each other so much. They take care of eachother and are eachother’s home. 

If you were to tell me Stray Kids have known eachother their whole lives, I would believe you. 

Music

Stray Kids have music that means something (I don’t believe that every song needs to have a deep ass meaning but it’s nice)

When I listen to Stray Kids, I don’t feel like I’m listening to Kpop. I feel like I’m listening to people going through the same things I am. 

Stray Kids want to make people feel like they are understood through their music and they want to make people feel better. They make me feel better. 

So I guess I did this because Stray Kids deserves all the love and appreciation in the world and right now more than ever. Please, please only send positivity their way. If you don’t like Stray Kids, just ignore them, don’t go out of your way to be mean. 

Countdown to Chan’s Birthday: ABC’s of Bang Chan

Countdown to Chan’s Birthday: ABC’s of Bang Chan

His quirky, cute smile that I’ve never seen on a person before

His cute little teeth (rip his crooked tooth)

When Minho is spoken over he asks him about what he said so he can continue

The way he stands like a fawn

He’s helped me hate my brown eyes less by loving his

How thankful and choked up he was after their first win

HE TINIE!!

But big boy energy

How he says I love you so often to stays at fansigns

Fluffy hair

He cried when he saw chan was alone on his birthday

His small but pouty lips

His favorite flower is a red rose (my 2nd fav)

He’s learned how to admit his faults

HIS!! CHUBBY!! CHEEKS!!

His high and low tone when he talks

He loud

But his laugh is (most of the time) soft??

And so boy-ish and cute?

His noodle-y legs

When he’s surprised he goes •0•

How he curls into himself when scared

He sometimes puts bobby-pins in his hair

Every single one of his expressions

How he stores food in his cheeks when eating (like me)

His expressive eyes

How intelligent he is

Likes and initiates cuddles

He talks in his sleep

His singing voice

His weird little obsession for smelling peoples hair??

Compassionate

Likes/has asked for head pats

And if they stop he puts their hand back or nudges

He doesn’t let fear control him

How much he loves all of his members

He sleeps with very large stuffed animals

That “neck roll” habit he has

How positive he is, even when it’s hard

And yes I am still a Stay

Seungmin: yea, they do

Minho: you know what else is beautiful?

Seungmin: woojin's thighs?

Straight to the point: People are mad that Chan used ninjas in his song +/-(plus/minus)

To go in more detail: During a 3racha vlive they played their song +/-(plus/minus) which has a line that goes like this"When real ninjas die, fake ninjas gon’ multiply“ Now when people first heard it they mistook it as the nword and were upset which they had every right to be because thats a big no however many stays sent the official lyrics to confirm that it was not the nword but ninjas a word that he has used in many of his other songs to represent his group of friends, so much so that it even became the unofficial fandom name of 3racha. He even clears it up in P.A.C.E himself with a line that goes like this:” Listen up I said ninjas fam I think you misheard, cause I represent and I show respect to all people in the whole world" Now that it was cleared up it should have ended. Point.Blank.Period.

So now what’s the problem? “The intention is still there” So let’s delve a little deeper:

The original line is from asap rocky in which the nword was originally used. Chan is known for sampling and seeing how he knows he is not to use that word he substitutes it for ninjas a word he is known for using to describing his friends. It was not a one time use of the word just to get away with saying it, its an endearment saying that conveniently fit the style of rap he was sampling.

So what’s the point?

Look I can’t tell you what to be offended by and what not to, at the end of the day you are your own person and I’m not trying to tell you how to feel. What I am telling you is this: This issue is 3yrs old, previous Stays have already dealt with this and it was cleared up. The only ones I have seen complaining are not even stays but Antis and people hopping on the hate train. He knew the word was wrong which is why he tried to be respectful by sensoring it with a term he has always used. Did it backfire? Maybe but again as you guys are saying we have to look at intentions. His intention was and always will be not to say it.

I understand it can be hurtful without knowing context and jumping to conclusions(on both sides) fixed nothing. We know the situation now, it has been explained, clarified and it’s up to you if you want listen. At the end of the day Bang Chan is the leader of Stray Kids a NINE member group as well as 3racha. He’s stated multiple times they mean everything to him and he has been so open with us with his worries and mental health and has proven to be respectful with the best intentions. Of course it doesn’t always work out the best but if no disrespect was ment why are we jumping down their throats? This toxic behavior helps no one and this “cancel culture” drowns out the actual issues. So start listening, look at both sides, and understand peoples intentions.

It is NINE or NONE

It is THREE racha

Anyone thinking otherwise do not hesitate to hit that BLOCK button

(Me giving Chan all the soft kisses he deserves 😭)

Chan:

Woojin:

Minho:

Changbin:

Hyunjin:

Jisung:

(@ anyone whose ever met/seen Jisung)

Felix:

Seungmin:

Jeongin:

And finally, all the kids @ Chan and Woojin: