Stray Kids appreciation post
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.
Stray Kids, we love you. Stray Kids we support you. Stray Kids we need you. Stray Kids, you make us stay.
