Stray Kids
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Name(s): | Stray Kids, 스트레이키즈, SKZ or スキズ |
Scope/Focus: | K-Pop |
Date(s): | 2017–present |
See also: | Official Facebook, Archived version Official JYP Fan's, Archived version |
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Stray Kids, often shortened to SKZ, are a popular K-Pop group formed by JYP Entertainment (JYPE).
Stray Kids was formed through the 2017 reality show of the same name, released their pre-debut extended play (EP) Mixtape in January 2018 and officially debuted on 25 March 2018 with the EP I Am Not.
They made their Japanese debut in 2020 with the compilation album SKZ2020 through Epic Records Japan. Following their Japanese debut, they released their first studio album Go Live in June of 2020. Their second album Noeasy followed in August of 2021. The Sound, their third studio album, was released in February 2023, and their fourth album 5-Star came out in June 2023.
Members
The lineup currently consists of eight members:
And formerly, Woojin - (Kim Woojin, 김유진, b. 8 April 1997) was a member from debut until he left due to personal circumstances on 28 October 2019[1].
Units
The units within the group are often referred to with the suffix "-racha"[2]. This is a reference to the pre-debut group 3racha that was formed by three of the future members in 2016. One unit, 3racha is an official sub-unit, but others such as Danceracha and Vocalracha are quasi-official, while the rest are fan-made or inside jokes between the members and the fans.
Official
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Quasi-Official
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Fan-Made or Faux
3rdwheelracha
Seems to mostly apply to the Minsung ship. There's an inconsistency as to who is an official member of this fan-made racha, but appears to be applicable to anyone who does, indeed, end up 'third-wheeling' Han and Lee Know. On Reddit, it was suggested to have Felix & Hyunjin & I.N[3], while on a TikTok, Changbin & Felix & I.N[4] were mentioned, and then finally just Felix & I.N[5] on a YouTube Short.
Jisung literally pulled seungmin to himself so that he couldn't leave only to make him a third wheeler 🗿🗿
Non-Racha Units
In addition to the rachas, Stray Kids and their fans have many ways they refer to themselves when grouped into smaller units, including:
- The 00's: Hyunjin, Han, Felix and Seungmin, the 4 members born in the year 2000
- The sunshine twins: Han and Felix who were born a day apart
- The hyung line: Bang Chan, Lee Know and Changbin, the three oldest members
- Hojuz or Aussie line: Bang Chan and Felix, the two members who grew up in Australia
- Boddaramji: Lee Know and Han
- Bokseungah: Felix, Seungmin and I.N
- Daengnyangz: Seungmin and Felix
Side Projects
RACHA LOG
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SKZ CODE
EXchange Island
- #1
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- #2
[kpop_ruins[7]]
Remember when skz code was entertaining and the main plot of each episode wasn’t men being gay for pay so that div1 can see what popular ship to push next
[jutdwae_log[8] replied to kpop_ruins]
But skz thought of the idea for this skz code ep??? Tf are u talking about 💀💀
"Stop sh1pp1ng them, it's awkward you'll ruin their friensh1p"
Meanwhile these 8 mfs told the staff to put them in a DATING SHOW where they could date each other.
Yup ant1 sh1ppers can go cry in the corner, no one enjoys sh1pp1ng more than sk1ddlez 🤡
- Fanworks
- Fanart
- Fanworks
- 기호 5번 환승남의 선택은...!?, Archived version by lain10449861, published 29 December 2023
- link, Archived version by binipizza, published 30 December 2023
SKZ Family
The family units for the second season:
- A) Han & Seungmin are brothers.
- B) Han is married to Hyunjin; they have two sons: Changbin & Bang Chan.
- C) Seungmin is married to Lee Know; they have a daughter, Felix.
- D) Unrelated auntie I.N.
SKZFLIX
Here is my theory:
Every skz member died at some point and were split into different universes. That's why in B me they were all bruised. However they all have a version of themselves in every universe.
Another thing I noticed is that Hyunjin sometimes acts like he knows something. In astronaut he looked like he was trying to find/save the others, he ran after Lee Know in Skzflix and he actually was watching a video of FELIX and Lee know while the movie was not even done yet, Lee Know and Felix did not even accept to star in it yet. So what was he looking at. When I.N asked him what he was watching he did not answer.
They are all trying to find each other through different parallel universes, as they are saying at the beginning of skzflix. However they appear in worlds where they do not really belong in.
Their wish is to find each other, hence the quote "Dreams becomes true to those who really want them" and the fact that they are always blowing a candle on a blue cake, both in every videos belonging to the timeline
In the Mixtape Oh universe, Lee Know survived but there is still something wrong, especially with Felix that is the one arranging the different movies and looking at the cake and the candle (I don't know what it is)
In the B me video it's a universe in which Lee Know died but his spirit got transported into one of his double from another universe, the Skzflix one, that's why he was confused. He still knew Felix but not THIS Felix.
The truth is that this Felix is not from this universe at all neither. Felix and Lee Know are Frome the same universe. Lee Know died too, that's why he is shown injured at the end, they were able to find each other.
The thing is that Yongbok has something different. He can jump from universe to universe but, that's why he is the one blowing the candles or with the cake, nevertheless, he cannot stay in a universe that is not his in contrast to Minho that doesn't have control over it and was just put there as if he belonged there now.
When Felix has to leave people forget about him.
That's why even when he interacted with I.N and Bangchan, I.N and Bangchan forgot about him, OR I.N and Bangchan are lying which is a possibility since some theories propose that I.N and Bangchan are the vi[l]lains of the Lore and hide the Truth from others.
Talking about I.N and Bangchan, they are the first to notice that there are several universe in the Skz lore.
I.N being the first member to find his double in I am not trailer and Bangchan finding a glitch in the system in district 9.
I.N and Bangchan are always a bit different from others in the lore, especially I.N that is the most confused one. I feel like it's because the I.N double told him something or whatever. I think that, as Felix, I.N can jump through universes but in a different way
SKZOO
See its wiki page.
SKZ-TALKER
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Awards & Titles
BOY GROUPS CHARTS
On the 2nd of January 2024 it was announced that SKZ had been voted the #1 K-Pop Male Idols by Japanese teens.[11]
Circle Chart Music Awards
In the 13th year for the award, SKZ won "Artist of the Year - Physical Album" for their 2023 album ★★★★★ (5-STAR)[12].
Fandom
The official name for Stray Kids fans is Stay, which was announced on 1 August 2018[13]. Collectively, Stays have called themselves Stayville.
There is no official fandom color. However, when asked, Changbin suggested rainbow[14].
Fans see Stray Kids as having been a positive influence on music production in the K-Pop industry.
Remember when SKZ became the first kpop group to use psytrance genre with side effects? Skz revamped a dead genre and many other kpop groups started using this genre to create music! SKZ have always been trend setters and have influenced the industry even as a rookie group!
As is common in K-pop fandoms, Stay often have one or more biases within the group. Some members or fans of members have also given their fans an individual fandom name, such as Seolars for fans of Changbin.
i feel like for me the terms “bias” and bias wrecker” should [b]e changed to melody and harmony[.] i am in love with changbin but i want to have felix energy does that make sense? neither conflicts with one another, rather they both have their respective unique traits i highly value+
Challenges & Exchanges
- Merry XXXmas Collab
- I had the pleasure to color her gorgeous Hyvnj!n😍💛[Unable to archive] (Hyunjin) & I had the pleasure to color this beautiful and funny J1svng, Archived version (Han) by choco_bangart & DeathMortifer_, published 21 December 2023
- and they colored mine :), Archived version (Bang Chan) & I got to color her amazing lineart for mh. 🤍, Archived version (Lee Know) by sevngkneefuckr & straybees, published 22 December 2023
- flx ⛄[Unable to archive] (Felix) & beautifully naughty lineart, Archived version (I.N) by sungsnail & svngsapphire, published 23 December 2023
- Stay Secret Santa
Common Tropes & Fanon
SKZ-Centric Tropes & Fanon
Fan Participation and Support Projects
C Bars
Due to Chinese laws limiting the ability of Chinese businesses to sell kpop albums, fans operate C Bars in order to purchase, import and distribute Stray Kids albums and merchandise to fans based in China. C Bars are often formed in support of a particular member and function somewhere between a very large group order and a private online only store.
Events
Fancalls
These occur when a fan is allowed to speak one-on-one with one of the group members for a short period of time.
Fanclub
The official Stray Kids fan club is run by JYPE. Enrollment is open for a limited amount of time, generally one month per year. Fan club benefits include limited edition merchandise such as photo cards and posters, access to an online fan space where fans can interact with each other and the members, pre-sale ticket purchasing for certain events such as concerts and fanmeets, and ability to enter the lottery for tickets to events such as music show broadcasts. The online fan space was initially hosted on JYP Fan’s, but moved to VLIVE in 2019 and then to Bubble in 2022. Although the posts in the fan spaces are intended to be private, many membership holders share the content with other fans through social media.
Fansites
Fansites (not to be confused with fansite web pages) are fans who follow the group around the world and take professional quality photographs and videos of them at official appearances such as fansigns, fanmeets, concerts, award shows and public areas at airports. Stray Kids have had many fansites since pre-debut, some dedicated to a particular member, some to a ship, and more rarely to the whole group. Fansites often publish teaser images on Twitter with higher quality versions available for purchase.
Fan Translators
JYPE provides some translations to fans, especially on variety and behind the scenes videos produced and distributed by the company. However, there is a large quantity of content that is not officially translated such as live streams, magazine interviews, comments on stage, and some song lyrics. There are many fan translators that provide unofficial translations of this content. The content is often originally in Korean, Japanese, English, or Chinese and fan translators will translate between these languages and also into many others including Spanish, Russian and Thai.
Group orders
Many fans purchase albums and other merchandise through group orders. A group order is when fans order items together in big purchases, usually run by a single person (commonly referred to as a GO manager) who receives, packages, and ships out the items themselves. The benefits of buying through a group order includes receiving store specific pre-order benefits, being guaranteed a particular member's photo card instead of relying on chance, the ability to purchase albums only sold in select countries (usually Japan) and lower costs due to bulk international shipping. The benefits to GO managers are that the bulk buy in their name can help them attend fansigns and fan call events, as an album is one entry into the ticketing lottery.
Reactors
There are many people who film themselves reacting to Stray Kids content and then upload these videos to sites like YouTube, Patreon and Tiktok for others to watch. They react to various types of content such as official music videos, songs, variety content, compilation videos, and live performances. Because much of the content is copyrighted, the reaction videos are often not able to be monetized on YouTube. Some of the reactors are fans who do it for fun while others are professionals who make an income from reaction videos, such as by having extra content available on Patreon for a fee.
Streaming and Voting Projects
See its wiki page.
On Twitter, these are the tags used to denote Stray Kids tweets: #스트레이키즈[Unable to archive], #StrayKids[Unable to archive], #Stray_Kids[Unable to archive] & #スキズ[Unable to archive].
To celebrate their anniversary, fans used the following tags: #StrayKids5thAnniversary[Unable to archive], #나침반이_가리킨_스키즈_5주년[Unable to archive], #NeverEndingStays[Unable to archive] & #OurNeverEndingSKZ[Unable to archive].
Some other fan tags are: #YouMakeStrayKidsStay, #straykidseverywhereallaroundtheworld[Unable to archive] & #LoveStay[Unable to archive].
skz hashtags are getting longer and longer. you could put together the trending tags from 2021 alone and they will be essay length
Update and Voting Accounts
Many fans run social media accounts on places like Twitter or Instagram dedicated to promoting Stray Kids. Some accounts focus on promoting a particular member and will curate and re-post any media of that member such as fancams, magazine appearances, interviews, etc. Other accounts promote the various voting competitions fans can enter such as voting for them for awards shows or for online competitions like "best kpop dancer".
Video Editors
There are fans who create videos of or about Stray Kids and upload them to various sites such as YouTube, Tiktok, Twitter, and Instagram. Common types of fan created videos include compilation videos featuring a particular member, ship or theme, introduction videos to help new fans, and short clips from content or live performances, sometimes slowed down or set to a popular meme song.
Important Moments in Fan History
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Member Interactions With Fans |
Nachimbong
The Stray Kids lightstick is called a Nachimbong, which combines the Korean words for compass and kpop lightstick, and was first revealed on November 16, 2019 for their “District 9: Unlock” tour. Some fans were disappointed[19] that in the version 2 teaser, it looked like the central piece no longer had a spinning function. However, some fans believed this could be intentional, as a metaphor, but others pointed out that it's more likely just a feature change.
[staywishcake[20]]
(& if the compass no longer spins [equals] they're no longer astray [equals] kids era just like what they mentioned in 5 star album intro vid) 😍 genius!!
[ZymoticSoul[21] replied to staywishcake]
the compass star spin digitally on screen 🤣😂 they’re upgradedly astray 🤣
Response to AI-Generated Content
[moatoons[23] replied to kiroujidraws]
yes THIS. i always see people say “oh yeah i don’t support AI”, and then feed the machine / support posts that have AI art / audio. instead of interacting with art that is clearly AI generated, support other staytists that pour hours of work into their art to share with you guys
Shipping
There is debate within the fandom about the appropriate limits of shipping; however, in practice it is very popular with many and, as is the case with most kpop, it is subtly encouraged by the company and members themselves.
Self Insert
Self Insert fanfiction, commonly referred to as y/n (your/name) fic, is when a fan imagines themselves dating or interacting with a Stray Kids member. These types of fics come in many different formats and can be written in first, second or third person. For third person fics, authors can use the term y/n or an OC for the reader to substitute themselves in.
Examples
- Stray Hybrids (She/Her Version), Archived version by HoratioK
- Wolfsbane, Archived version by healinghyunjin
Due to boyfriend fanservice being a big appeal of kpop, Stray Kids have filmed music videos that show themselves as the perfect partners. The most obvious examples of this are the music videos for “Your Eyes, Archived version” and “There, Archived version,” which were filmed for their Japanese releases Circus and The Sound respectively. Both music videos are shot in first person perspective, intended for the viewer to imagine themselves with each Stray Kids member. The videos are infamous in the fandom; Stray Kids themselves reacted dramatically, Archived version to "Your Eyes" in a VLive.
Fanworks
Fanart
The tags on Twitter are #StrayKidsFanart[Unable to archive] & #SKZFanart[Unable to archive].
2020
- StrayKids2ndAnniversary, Archived version by 楊皓, published 29 March 2020
- straykids fanart, Archived version by KF, published 20 April 2020
- 🌸, Archived version by paro_skz, published 22 April 2020
2021
- 衝撃のラスト, Archived version in SKZOO costumes by nnasunasuu, published 21 February 2021
- Ot8, Archived version by Lawleighette, published 24 September 2021
2022
- You’re challenged by gym leaders SKZ!, Archived version Pokemon crossover by ohprcr, published 19 January 2022
- Stray Kids: ODDINARY 📷🔎, Archived version by letoscrawls, published 12 March 2022
- skz dnd au !!, Archived version DnD fusion by cowboyracha, published 14 April 2022
2023
- the future is bright 🌟, Archived version by breloomings, published 24 March 2023
- 大遅刻だけど5周年おめでとう~!!🎂🎉🤍, Archived version by windmill_9, published 26 March 2023
- 💙💛💙💛💙, Archived version by baesin_sahyeong, published 28 March 2023
- 🐱🐱racha's tiny hands, Archived version by lornam_l, published 05 April 2023
- thank you maniac tour!💚💖🕸, Archived version by smolsungies, published 05 April 2023
- All, Archived version by wagiri_desu, published 03 June 2023
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Archived version by Enmei_C, published 05 June 2023
- fem!sкiddles i drew cuz we need this, Archived version by zhopa_losya, published 17 August 2023
- #SKZ_SuperBowl, Archived version by chamBcrazy, published 19 August 2023
- 🚩 call it the social path, Archived version by eydilily, published 31 August 2023
- =͟͟͞͞⚾️✨🌟✨Codeありがとう❣️, Archived version Kemonomimi by ORIORIORIO_888, published 19 October 2023
- くちびる観察記…✍️, Archived version by _suttonton_, published 06 November 2023
- 💛, Archived version by cutepaws98, published 06 December 2023
- ₍ ꜆. ̫.₎. ̫.꜀ ₎, Archived version by 25_3__, published 19 December 2023
- Thank you so much again for your support 🥹, Archived version by shark_doodles for multitrashcat, published 21 December 2023
- テンプレお借りしました!, Archived version by kura_kura_008, published 25 December 2023
- 💙🧡💜, Archived version by shiro_chanM, published 25 December 2023
- happy holidays ❄️☃️!!, Archived version by sunskaiis, published 25 December 2023
- ॱ॰*❅HAPPY NEW YEAR❅*॰ॱ, Archived version by misosiru_143, published 31 December 2023
2024
- MEGAVERSE, Archived version by mco_o325, published 01 January 2024
Gallery
With Former Member Woojin
- District 9, Archived version by bluetala, published 28 June 2018
- Miroh, Archived version by kkuljaem, published 28 May 2020
- Yellow Wood, Archived version & Side Effects of Aegyo, Archived version by kkuljaem, published 30 May 2020
Fanfiction
Stray Kids (Band), Archived version tag at Archive of Our Own.
Memes
- take one and pass it on, Archived version by channiessky, published 19 December 2023
Meta
- Coke: StrayKids dorm map, Archived version by 1818STAY, published 03 January 2018
- 2023 Stray Kids Iceberg, Archived version by hyunebuns, published 31 December 2023
Questionnaires & Surveys
- NSFW STAY TWT SURVEY, Archived version by kersenvla, for 2022
- NSFW/RPF STAY TWT SURVEY 2, Archived version by kersenvla, for 2023, which linked to (MINSUNG BINGO) Full Trope List - ROUND 2[Unable to archive] as a resource
2023 Questions
Text Post Edits
- Skiddles as TumbIr text posts, Archived version by DollyD1saster, published 16 August 2023
Twitter Accounts
- 𝕤✧𝕜✧𝕫 𝕗𝕚𝕔 𝕝𝕚𝕓𝕣𝕒𝕣𝕪, Archived version - Fic Promotion
Zines
- BLUEPRINT
- In Every Universe
- Skirt Kids Zine - SkirtKidsZine, Archived version organized by piapi__
External Links
References
- ^ D. Kim (27 October 2019). "Stray Kids Announces Woojin's Departure + Delays Upcoming Album Release". Soompi (Article). Archived from the original on 12 February 2023.
- ^ StayGirlSLAY (07 May 2022). "What is 3Racha? What are the other Stray Kids "-racha" subunits?". Reddit (Post). Archived from the original on 20 December 2023.
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(help) - ^ CB97snose (07 May 2022). "3rdwheelracha". Reddit (Comment). Archived from the original on 01 January 2024.
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(help) - ^ skzshiper (27 December 2022). "3rdwheelRacha😆". TikTok (Video). Archived from the original on 01 January 2024.
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(help) - ^ leetomyhan5038 (01 February 2022). "Meet ✨(3rd)Wheel Racha✨". YouTube (Short). Archived from the original on 01 January 2024.
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(help) - ^ 🗿🗿[Unable to archive] (December 2022)
- ^ Remember when skz code was entertaining, Archived version (30 December 2023)
- ^ Tf are u talking about 💀💀, Archived version (30 December 2023)
- ^ "Stop sh1pp1ng them, it's awkward you'll ruin their friensh1p", Archived version (23 December 2023)
- ^ This is all information I found for skzflix if you do not understand[Unable to archive] (December 2023)
- ^ kbgcharts (02 January 2024). "Favorite K-pop male idols in 2023 chosen by Japanese teens". Twitter (Tweet). Archived from the original on 06 January 2024.
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(help) - ^ StrayKidsGlobal (10 January 2024). "🏆". Twitter (Post). Archived from the original on 01 March 2024.
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(help) - ^ Stray_Kids (01 August 2018). "Stray Kids(스트레이 키즈) FANDOM NAME". Twitter (Tweet). Archived from the original on 18 December 2023.
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(help) - ^ WIRED (03 October 2022). "Stray Kids Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions". YouTube (Video). Archived from the original on 18 December 2023.
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(help) - ^ Remember when SKZ became the first kpop group to use psytrance genre with side effects?, Archived version (29 October 2020)
- ^ and i value them in a way that changbin is my melody and felix is my harmony, Archived version (07 February 2021)
- ^ I know it’s funny and cute sometimes but… uhhh, Archived version (17 December 2023)
- ^ skz hashtags are getting longer and longer., Archived version (19 March 2021)
- ^ roni_the_royal (12 June 2023). "Is it not gonna spin? 🤨 I'll stick with my v1". Twitter (Tweet). Archived from the original on 18 December 2023.
- ^ 2. the insert no longer spins?, Archived version (12 June 2023)
- ^ yep., Archived version (12 June 2023)
- ^ I’m begging Stay to listen to Staytists, Archived version (20 December 2023)
- ^ yes THIS., Archived version (20 December 2023)
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Members | Current | Bang Chan • Lee Know • Changbin • Hyunjin • Han Jisung • Felix • Seungmin • I.N | Former | Woojin | |
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Official | 3racha | Quasi-Official | Danceracha • Vocalracha | Unofficial | Carbsracha • Nyangnyangracha • Paboracha |
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