First Time EVER Listening to STRAY KIDS | LALALALA

[@lululuc]

The story in the MV is basically that the kids in the marching band (a younger version of themselves maybe) are anxious before performing, each set represents a different emotion (the 4 chinese characters) and each emotion (mostly negative like fear) disappears until only "pleasure" is left (pronounced rak, the group did a pun with rock)

[@HPReact]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ginabell694]

I didn't know about that last part

[@R-Lin]

喜JOY 怒ANGER 哀SORROW 樂HAPPY/Pleasure/ROCK

[@MellyKucing-hq8he]

It's more like the movie inside out actually. What stray kids do to battle the negative emotions are happening inside the marching band kids's heads as they perform

[@Kunabuzz]

I was wondering about the characters disappearing😅

[@jeninnehale1749]

That would be Felix! We call it the “Felix effect”. And Chris is the leader. Sooo much history here. I hope you watch many more!

[@HPReact]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@paulagoncalves25]

Thank you for the reaction! About the MV: In the music video, we see the Chinese characters '喜 (happiness),' '怒 (anger),' '哀 (sadness),' and '樂 (rock/music/joy)' hanging above the guys, with each scene representing an emotion. We see the characters disappear one by one: '怒 (anger)' goes first, then '喜 (happiness),' and finally '哀 (sadness).' At the end, only '樂 (rock/music/joy)' remains, signifying its power. The giant creatures represent what the kids feel during their performance. And yes, Stray Kids have their own style, which is more energetic compared to the rest of K-pop. It even has its own name: 'mala taste.' But they also have some slower songs.

[@HPReact]

Thank you so much for this. Having context helps us out a ton. And now it makes a little more sense.

[@rugr82day]

​@@HPReact , the different movie themes go along with the emotions. Pirates of the Caribbean was "Anger" and they had movie makeup to show angry/evil background dancers who they had crumping. The Joker bank robbery scene from The Dark Knight represented "Joy". The giant aliens stood for fear; like stage fright or worrying about succeeding. The white and gray outfits standing on the sand (which was really salt) was for "sorrow/sadness". I can't remember which emotion the other movie set was for but that set was from Mad Max: Fury Road.

[@cariendaffue4235]

You're very right. The Stray Kids lore is Multiverse. They are totally self produced. They write and produce their own music.

[@bellarose-au]

I would say "Megaverse" rather than multiverse, but I'm a Stay.

[@JAMoore-zz3ki]

About Stray Kids: Leader Bang Chan was an idol trainee at JYP for several years. While waiting to debut with a group, he formed a rap group called 3Racha with two other trainees, Changbin and Han. They wrote and produced their own music. JYP gave Bang Chan the highly unusual opportunity to help develop his own idol group (which they did through a reality show, but Bang Chan had WAYYYY more say in picking the members than pretty much any other idol trainee in the industry), and when Stray Kids was formed 3Racha was absorbed into that group. 3Racha still performs on occasion. Several of their songs / videos are posted on KZbin. They write / produce (and often compose/arrange) the vast majority of the music for Stray Kids. Over the years the other members have also gotten involved in writing and production. ---------------------------------- Stray Kids debuted in 2018. They started with 9 (in their early videos, you'll see 9 people performing) but Woojin left in Oct 2019. Stray Kids have been an 8-member group ever since. ---------------------------------- DanceRacha - main dance unit (Hyunjin, Felix (the deep-voiced guy), and Lee Know). But all 8 members dance very well. ---------------------------------- VocalRacha - main vocal unit (Seungmin and I.N). But again, all 8 members have great singing voices and they switch around on lead vocals, depending on the song. ---------------------------------- Main rappers - Changbin, Han, Hyunjin and Felix - but unlike many K-pop groups, all 8 members can and have rapped, depending on the song. ---------------------------------- Languages: Bang Chan (the leader of the group) and Felix (deep-voiced guy) are both Korean-Australian, so English is their first language. The other 6 members speak English with varying degrees of fluency. All 8 members are fluent in Korean and can also sing / rap in Japanese. They often mix Korean/English and Japanese/English in their songs. ---------------------------------- Not all of their music is super hard all the time. Stray Kids also write / sing beautiful ballads and have also written a few songs for K-drama, anime and video game soundtracks. They also collab with / produce for other idol groups and solo artists from Korea, Japan, China, Thailand and the U.S. ---------------------------------- The fandom is called STAY. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just to recap the members (oldest to youngest): Bang Chan - leader of Stray Kids, leader of 3Racha (Stray Kids' writing and production unit), main songwriter, main producer, composer, arranger, vocalist, dancer, rapper on some songs Lee Know - main dancer, choreographer for some of their songs, vocalist, rapper on some songs, songwriter Changbin - member of 3Racha, main rapper, main songwriter, main producer, composer, vocalist, dancer Hyunjin - main dancer, main rapper, songwriter, producer, vocalist (also an artist & some of his paintings have been used as art for their songs) Han - member of 3Racha, main rapper, main songwriter, main producer, composer, vocalist, dancer Felix - main rapper, main dancer, songwriter, large vocal range when singing - deep bass, baritone and high falsetto Seungmin - main vocalist, songwriter, dancer, rapper on some songs I.N - main vocalist, songwriter, dancer, rapper on some songs

[@Lania_25]

I swear I've seen you on so many other "intro" reactions and I just want to say thank you! From a semi-seasoned Stay, you're doing a great job

[@JAMoore-zz3ki]

@@Lania_25 - heehee yep! That's me! I just copy and paste my original long comment that I created a while back, to help baby STAYS learn more about SKZ. 😊😊 The more, the merrier!

[@sylvielebrun1733]

Wow, the brother new to kpop did a great job in analyzing the story. Multiverse hit it on the nail! Good job!

[@HPReact]

He's bound to get something right at some point. lol :)

[@cloudsn]

@@HPReact Big sibling energy here 🤣

[@carrieswagbam6319]

God’s menu, Maniac and S-class are a must watch!

[@dmwilson3606]

Thanks for chekcing out Stray Kids. Their music is viewed as it's own special genre in kpop. They tend to blend more genres and sounds into their music. They have strong rapper and singers so they are known to play with switch ups in beats and song structures more than others. They are also known for all the members being strong in the areas of singing, rapping and dance. And very rare to kpop they have a lot of creative control, write their own music and self formed their group. God's Menu is considered one of their best songs what solidifified their style. As hard hitting as many of their songs are, they have a large discography and have softer and different musical sides to them in some of their b sides.

[@ladykatza]

"I can't wait to see the comments" And a flood of info-dumping, neurospicy, absolutely enthusiastic fans (STAY, incld me) are happy to oblige! I don't have a lot to add to what has already been said.

[@stillastrayyayayaya]

You definitely gotta react to MEGAVERSE by Stray Kids! They are all amazing vocalists, lyricists, music composers and rappers! 3 out of the 8 members are the music producers of Stray Kids, making them a self-producing K-pop group! They do it all! It's insane seeing that much of talent in one group! Looking forward to more Stray Kids (and hopefully also Ateez) reactions!

[@susannac3894]

They are so talented even Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are their fans.

[@bellarose-au]

Not to forget Chris Hemsworth...

[@jenniferm4357]

Stray kids do tend to hit harder but they have a really wide range. Too many to name but some others to check out are Thunderous, Gods menu, Maniac, Hellevator, S Class. Or for the more fun side Case 143 and Super Bowl

[@fmt_01]

Duran duran clips....It's the donny of new kids on the block Love it 😂😂😂

[@fmt_01]

You need to introduce your brother in bts world😁💜

[@HPReact]

@@fmt_01 I have already discussed it with him.... we'll see if he says yes

[@fmt_01]

@@HPReact 🤣🤣

[@HPReact]

@@fmt_01 He's definitely open to it. We need to make sure it's one of their best songs/mvs... any suggestions?

[@fmt_01]

@@HPReact🤣🤣 yeap...wow...lives version...bts likes pearl jam..better in live 😁

[@lisalouao]

I saw Stray Kids I clicked so fast!!! Stray Kids everywhere around the world. You make stray kids stay!

[@temeculahulamom]

They are worth every moment of your time. TRUST ME when you get to this later stage of your life (early 50s), you don't have time to mess around listening to garbage. I am that 70s/80s kid who absolutely had their mixtapes of every genre and style and for whatever reaaon, Kpop was never on my radar. I was that person who scrunched her nose at it...UNTIL Stray Kids. They were my gateway and now the ultimate group by which I measure ALL music. Even my R&B/Hip Hop listening husband has separate kpop playlists and is intrigued by the talent and work ethic of these artists! Back to SKZ... what I absolutely love is that they have had a hand on almost every single one of their tracks from before their beginnings and have one of the most diverse and eclectic discography filled with genius compsition and lyrics. I love.how self aware they are and it comes through on every track. Every song is carefully constructed with masterful and clever lyrics and they can flex FACTS without being assholish or putting down anyone else. Not bad for a bunch of guys who are haven’t hit 27! They have years of content that would keep a channel busy and a fandom that is incredibly dedicated. It's definitely their own megaverse. I hope you can dive deeper. They will be in the sights of western mainstream media with their upcoming release on July 19th. Rumor has it *wink wink* (there is so much history behind that collab) that they will feature someway/somehow in Deadpool and Wolverine. Our guess is that they will be on the soundtrack. I also believe we'll catch them somewhere IN the film. They are a group worthy of every accolade. Each member brings their talent to the table in a unique way and they truly seem like good humans. I'm looking forward to watching their continued meteoric rise! #straykidsworlddomination

[@kuju2315]

Love to see your journey of discovering stray kids . Stray kids is my ultimate group. Stray kids is a legendary group with the most diverse discography. Stray kids are huge in the music industry. They are top producers . Only groups in k-pop that are self made ( chan picked the members) and self produced groups . Recommended to watch and listen to the newest album ATE ,5 star,Rock Star albums and lose my breath,hall of frame ,FNF, item,leave ,cover me, the sound, super bowl, Youtiful,blind spot,time out and obviously S-Class, lalalala etc songs. Soft song - never ending, winter fall,4419, spread my wings, 24 to 25, OH, leventer, blue print, Ex, red light, hoodie season,for you , lonely st, silent cry,charmer, on track,time out, novel , there, the view your eyes, blue print, star lost etc. Brilliant song - venom, freeze, grrr, mirror, miroh, maze of memories, chronosaurus, 3racha side effect ,top, 3racha , slump,god's menu, thunderous, TA, cheese,muddy water, the sound, slump,top etc. Old gems - hellevator, district 9, my pace, awkward silence,19, road not taken,boxer, question,M.I.A,get cool,I am you , yayaya, grow up , stop, booster, astronaut, maze of memories,side effects, mixtape 1,2,3,4, entrance, hero's soup,my side etc. From start to now they give so many beautiful songs. People need to watch the intro of each album to know how they come up with the idea and concept and meaning behind the song and all details and work they do on every song. Stray kids are known for the quality of music and dedication for music.They are very creative and unique and versatile. Stray kids is inspiring to so many people. Their music is something connected with people .They give motivation, inspiration to express yourself it's ok to be unique You are beautiful the way you are. stray kids discography is very diverse with life philosophy. I describe stray kids music is "EXPRESSION OF LIFE" EXPRESSION OF PEOPLE" "EXPRESSION OF EMOTIONS" Lyrics are beautifully expressed with so many meanings . They have a diverse discography. I love the intellect, cleverness and creativity in songs. They have a very organic,fresh and unique sound. They didn't limited themself and explore the new side of music. You see so many new, refreshing and experimental sounds in their music. They explore different genres and express different emotions and touch so many important subjects like social pressure , anxiety, mental health, loneliness, depression insomnia etc. They break many stereotypes in music. The more you listen to them the more you admire and become addicted to them and respect them more as artists. The music they made is connected with people with beautiful messages , inspiration and motivation . ❤❤

[@kuju2315]

Stray kids music has so much depth and meaning. Their music connects with people's hearts. ❤

[@mauraemiliacastaneda1449]

In my opinion, the best way to understand this song is to put yourself in the children's place, that feeling you have when you have to present yourself to certain circumstances such as a recital, anxiety, fear, those that seem alien represent those feelings that prevent us from continuing. forward and how different scenarios are created to try to overcome those fears, in this case based on popular movies or tastes such as pirates, pallasos like in the Batman movie, scenarios like Mad Max, scenes that impact us, how a child can relate it. with the fears, and then seeking peace of mind, he decides to follow his own rhythm and rock, leaving all those feelings aside and managing to overcome them. Another detail is when the song ends and they raise their hands, the sign they make is love in sign language, transmitting that feeling to themselves, sorry for the long explanation but the message is beautiful in this song.

[@Resistance_Is_Futile1of3]

A perfect way of explaining to this to a non or babyStay. Great job 🖖🏽

[@ericajohnson8145]

Tyty for reacting to stray kids! They are really unique and amazingly talented. They write and produce their own music and are really dedicated to experimenting with sounds and mixing genres in order to convey their message, so each song tends to be very different 😂. In lalalala, they were portraying the chaos of emotions that can hold people (i.e. the kids) back from just enjoying life and what they do. The music and the video are thus chaotic, but the main message is to let trivial worries and fears go, and instead just "feel the rhythm of the world" and " let it rock." A lot of stray kids songs deal with mental health and the importance of being yourself. I really hope you react to more! "God's menu" is the song that made them blow up, "levanter" is a more typical/smoother kpop song, "top line" has fire rap and a solo by Tiger JK, "maniac" is a super cool blend with a great message, "easy" is more hip hop, "sound effects" is highly experimental psytrance, "the sound" is rockish, "s class" is a trip through pop music history/genres, "cover me" is a gorgeous ballad, "loose my breath" is a western pop collab w charlie puth. Not sure what type of SKZ song you would enjoy most, but there's something for everyone 😂❤.

[@lella1213]

Thank you for reacting to Stray Kids. Amazing self produced group with around 190 songs to their credit (awarded in 2024 as best producers). One of the best 4th generation rap line, great singers and dancers. Talented and creative in more than music (recently won an award for a short film they made). Since they write their own lyrics, their MVs are always meaningful (I expect someone else will probably explain the meaning of this one in another comment). They use a lot of double meanings and play on words, so sometimes it takes a bit of research to truly appreciate their genius. They take inspiration from all genres and are master in combining several in one song, so much so that they have been recognized for creating their own unique genre called “mala taste” (inspired by the Chinese numbing soup which combines several flavors). They are at first noted for their energetic music and captivating visuals, but as you dwell more into this group you will discover amazing vocals, talented individuals, strong work ethic and endearing passion for what they do. Hope you will react to more Stray Kids. I recommend Megaverse next (but any song you will choose is going to be great).

[@sandrahuape3742]

Stray kids are great. You definitely should watch S-Class, God’s Menu, Maniac and so many more.

[@2003phylis]

KPop is a mixture of all genres! Please react to Stray Kids Hellevator!! Thanks! ❤

[@saffroncake7]

"This is giving me a Wild Boys by Duran Duran feel" -- absolutely. You nailed it. As a child of the 80's myself, I've always said the road from Duran Duran to Stray Kids is a straight line. (See also: the road from The Fixx to Ateez.) And if you're interested in hearing some more rock with your k-pop, check out Xdinary Heroes!

[@tatsumiyin1923]

STRAY KIDS AMAZING GROUP FELIX AMAZING VOICE👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@JAMoore-zz3ki]

A little more info about Stray Kids: They are a multi-award winning and record-setting (as far as pre-release / post-release album sales) group who perform in countries around the world in completely filled stadiums that hold upwards of 50K / 60K people, as well as performing incredible, bring-down-the-roof performances at various awards shows. They have been featured in many publications, among them Rolling Stone magazine, Billboard magazine, The New York Times, and Time magazine (and many others). A 2020 article in Time Magazine said they had one of the top 10 songs of the entire year. They were the only K-pop group on the list. They have won rookie / male group / album / dance performance / single song / global artist and producer awards at the MTV VMAs, the Billboard Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, the People's Choice Awards, the IHeartRadio Awards and many awards shows throughout Asia. They received a special award from the Prime Minister of South Korea. They have appeared on American shows, such as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Entertainment Tonight, LIVE with Kelly and Ryan, Good Day New York, Good Morning America and more. They consistently are among the top groups to be played on Spotify and other streaming music platforms. Their songs have been on Billboard's Hot 100 and Global 200 charts, and four (4) of their albums have been no. 1 on Billboard's top 200 album chart. In 2024, among many other awards and honors, Stray Kids were the only K-pop group to make the Gold House A100 list of "Asian-Pacific Most Impactful Leaders." It recognizes the “100 Asian Pacific leaders who have most significantly impacted American culture and society in the last year.” Also in 2024, Stray Kids were the first full K-pop group to be invited to the Met Gala in New York as guests of clothing designer Tommy Hilfiger (who also custom-designed their outfits for the Gala). Other K-pop artists have been invited to the Met Gala individually, but not as a full group. ......just to give you an idea how popular they are.

[@prmtv]

They debuted in 2018 They are ages 23 - 26 Fandom name is Stay #2 Best Selling Artist in U.S 2023 #3 Globally Best Selling 2023 They are unique for several reasons... First, the leader Bang Chan (sang falsetto "24/7 keep it going on" at the end) was allowed by JYP (their label) to hand pick all of the members himself. This is a big deal because a trainee had never put together their own group before. It's always the company. Chan had been a trainee for 7 years. Second all of them are all arounders. They can all sing, rap, dance, produce and write. Third, they have written and produced about 99% of their music. Numbers of songs each member has copyrighted according to Korean Music Association (KOMCA) so far... Bang Chan 184 (#3 in KPop; #1 in 4th Gen) Changbin 156 Han 152 Hyunjin 27 Felix 22 I.N 21 Seungmin 20 Lee Know 17 While they can all do everything they do have 3 different subunits... 3Racha... Bang Chan, Changbin and Han which are the main producers and lyricists. They are always credited as 3Racha. 3Racha Achievements - Four Time Billboard 200 #1 Producers - Hot 100 Hitmakers - 3rd, 11th, 12th Most Credited Idols on KOMCA - Produced Albums Sold Over 20 Million Copies - Japan Hot 100 Hitmakers - 100+ Weeks on Hot 100 Lyricists - 100+ Weeks On Hot 100 Composers - 2023 Asia Artist Awards Best Creator - Makers of Time Magazines 2020 #8 Best Song (their song Backdoor) Danceracha... Lee Know (in charge of leading dance practices), Felix (blue hair) and Hyunjin. They also contribute to the choreography. Vocalracha... Seungmin and I.N While the songs are hype they always have significant meaning to them. Their lyricism is always insane. Since they are so experimental their sound has its own genre and they have a very diverse discography. Example... Gods Menu, Back Door and Case 143 all completely different sounds. Gods Menu is their most popular one or has the most views. It's what usually gets people into Stray Kids. Lalalala is basically about overcoming negative emotions and celebrating the joys in life

[@33Jenesis]

👍💕

[@sonysunandar673]

Stray Kids is a unique KPop group that is very talented. Please react distric 9, freeze, easy, domino, red light, victory song, BOXER rock version...

[@Itsjustme2424]

Thank you for reacting to Stray Kids. I first heard them seven months ago (and any k-pop) and have not looked back. They are absolutely unique. Eight members all of who can rap, sing, and dance. Please go down the rabbit hole. You won't regret it. (You will be getting tons of information from STAYs so I am keeping this short. :-) Oh, and I subbed. Looking forward to more.)

[@gracecardona143]

Thanks for your reaction!! Stray Kids is an incredible group, they produce, compose, write their own songs, they are really very talented... I recommend listening to GOOD'S MENU, it is their most emblematic song. You could also react to: Thunderous, S-Class, EASY, MEGAVERSE, Maniac... to learn a little more about Stray Kids' particular sound 🤗

[@MinSung931]

This SKZ song killed me and I'm here for it, as one of my wreckers aka Han ( I tried to keep him on a tight leash but he broke from it lol) has joined my other two biases Felix and Hyunjin (now i have 3) and my wreckers wrecker Lee Know has joined Changbin as a wrecker. I am in love with the pirate\purge theme throughout the MV as its more like they are trying to show people no matter what they wont change as they give people like me hope that we can just be who we are. the lyrics are also amazing as ever as I had ever since the teaser, lalalala la lalalala stuck in my head when I wake up and wen I go to sleep. The beat is also super catchy as its a beat that's the type to get you hyped up and ready for anything. On a side note i love Han wearing the clown mask as I could tell it was him just by looking at his eyes. also I just wanted to say i love the choreo and learning it myself and i also love the rapping and vocals in the song aswell. also i love the rock sound as if it wasnt for kpop i wouldnt be into rock type music at all and talking bout the music i love the drums and the guitars also i love how chaotic but natural it all looks.

[@8redlove]

Their the only Kpop group that I follow and their very unique bc they write/produce their own music. Can’t wait for your other SKZ reactions 😊

[@HJ_24S]

Finally STRAY KIDS 😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥

[@LeeknowDefender]

You should react to some more Stray Kids! They are so unique compared to the general kpop music scene. I recommend you check out "Thunderous" music video. Stray Kids have 8 members and are currently dominating the scene with their upcoming comeback/new album dropping soon titled "ATE." Their leader is "BangChan." The guy with the blue hair is "Felix," typically known for his deep voice. Their rapline is insane, and probably the best in the industry currently.

[@greenboucher6372]

God Menu is a good one to do 👊🏻 thank you for reacting

[@kellyanngerman3587]

I was hoping you would catch all the movie references- Pirates of Caribbean, Dark Knight, Mad Max. I am very happy that you caught the parallel universes theme- that is the main point of Stray Kids’ LORE. It looked like you both enjoyed it based on the smiles & bopping along to the beat. I hope you view many more SKZ MVs in the future, especially since the new album, ATE, drops July 19. So excited!

[@SKZWatchParty]

Han would be thrilled to hear that they're Aliens who are Multiversing 😄

[@beingmyself4556]

Nice dude . I'm happy also because now you are a stay ❤❤😊😊

[@StaySiren]

They cover so so so many genres. I’d recommend doing a few more songs - their title tracks are usually big, grand confidence boosters that have their signature ‘sound’ (which is a unique mix of elements glued together by vocals that give the songs some ebb and flow). I’m going to suggest that venturing outside of just the title tracks is a great way to get to know them and their messages a little more. Title tracks that are a must listen (I seriously think all of them are): Hellevator (predebut - their first song as a group), Miroh, Levanter (their first song after losing a former member that we don’t speak much about because that’s what both parties asked), God’s Menu, Back Door, Thunderous, Scars, Maniac, Case 143 B-sides with m/vs: Mirror, Insomnia, N/S, MIA, Grow Up, Blueprint, Ex, FNF, Chill, Placebo, Mixtape: Oh B-sides without m/vs (but there are color coded lyrics available): Booster, Pacemaker, Cover Me, Waiting for Us, Charmer, Muddy Water. This isn’t even counting all their solo/unit songs (though I did include two songs that split up the members) and this is just the tiniest sample of a very diverse and impactful discography

[@cherri.mc3]

Another SKZ songs I recommend to start: Maniac, Thunderous, God’s Menu, Domino, Lose My Breath!

[@bethanyjones-bj3uc]

Thank you for your reaction, we Stays really appreciate it and would absolutely love to see more in the future!!!❤

[@wonwon5992]

More straykids pls!

[@sunshinehannie]

So 3 members of these group actually the main producers. They make their own musics and they've been making A LOT of different sounds too. That's why it's such a fun journey exploring their discography 😊 you need to check out their musics!!!

[@esidhe]

Oh my god, it does remind me of Wild boys! 😂

[@Sue_541em]

Hi hi!! Glad u found stray kids fun. Stray kids is a self-produced group which means they write their own song and they have covered probably over 50 genre/subgenre with 150++ songs. And ntm, their songs usually combines several genre in one. It's very interesting and must i say they're a really unique and talented bunch. Their main producers, are rapper in the group so you Will notice a lot of rap parts and most of their songs are rap heavy but combining rap in song is quite normal in kpop tho. And they're also known to put out rly "noisy" tittle track lol. I would like to suggest a few more songs. I'll try to include general idea of their genre. 1. Thunderous (include traditional korean element) 2. God's menu 3. Side effects (psytrance) 4. Maniac (mombahtoon) 5. Case 143 ( I'm not sure prob a mix of edm and electropop) 6. Back door (trap,funk,house?) 7. Megaverse 8. Topline (hiphop) 9. S-class There's so many of their song i would love y'all check out. But I'll stop here 🫤. Any stays can add on to this or correct me on this one ❤. Hope to see more straykids 😊

[@ElsaSchmit]

''the leader or the cool one'' meanwhile felix being the sunshine/cute mf of the team

[@imayushi]

They have released two unveil tracks for their new album you can watch that also. Its their recent work

[@AmalaFrequents]

Kpop is such a fun and cool genre, they really embrace the performance aspect in full. Stray Kids are pretty rare within the genre for the level of control they have over their music, production, even choreography and staging elements. Most kpop companies work like any other company, artists are employees contracted to the company- most kpop artists will be initially signed as performance artists who focus on dance, rap, and singing as well as general entertainment and variety show figures. Typically the company will develop a concept for the group and the music is created by producers outside of the group. As groups grow in experience and reach it's not uncommon for members to have greater creative participation in writing or choreography, and a few groups have had a producer within their group who works on most of the music. Stray Kids are unusual though in how they have had full participation from the very beginning. Stray Kids has 8 members, three of whom form the production unit '3racha'. They're some of the most credited kpop artists in general and they've been writing together since they were teenagers. Stray Kids' company decided to experiment and let an experienced trainee (Bang Chan) pick his own team, be in control of the music and production, and see what happened if they were completely hands off in approach. To debut Stray Kids the trainee group then went through a reality survival show where members were tested, cut, returned etc. to prove they were good choices and ultimately the 8 original members of Stray Kids all debuted. Since their debut in 2018 they've expanded their creative control and most of the other members write and produce too, all members have at least one self-written song, but several have been studying production for years and their songs are being included on the group albums as well as being released through their youtube only project SKZ Record. I think they've released around 16+ albums/EPs in the last 6 years mostly in Korean and Japanese. Stray Kids has a dance unit (called Danceracha) who focus on the dance and performance element and they and especially the dance leader Lee Know will work with different choreographers to create and construct the routines, and one member Hyunjin tends to create a lot of ideas for their stage performances (he's also an artist and painter so that probably helps). Stray Kids are known for being different. Their genre is called 'mala' and they will make songs in pretty much every style there is an experiment in a way that is becoming highly influential. Their leader Bang Chan makes the beats, edits the tracks, 3racha sometimes even write for other groups. They are also an incredibly close group personally which makes them very engaging to follow. Their new album 'Ate' comes out next week- you picked a good time to explore them. I hope you keep checking them out, they're definitely a cool group to discover.

[@33Jenesis]

They can dance like there’s no tomorrow. Watching this MV, I thought about younger groups covering this song. It isn’t easy to dance this choreo without looking like they were hooked on defibrillator 😂

[@susannac3894]

Just you know how popular they are. They are tied with The One Direction to have 4 consecutive #1 debut albums of BB200 history. They are having a come back with the album , "Ate" coming out on July 19 this year. They may break this record.

[@AnnaBielinska-fp5hu]

Your brother is cool and has remarks on point! Bring him in more😊

[@lifeofmorganp]

Thanks for being open-minded both of you and giving it a try!! K-pop is kist so unrelatable to what we know of the musoc ondistry jere in the US you're right to be a little unsure of what you're about to watch haha. But I'd love you both to react to more Stray Kids!! Most popular songs include Gods Menu, S-Class, Thunderous and Maniac ✨ (But ALL of their songs are good - no one hit wonders here!)

[@hummingbirdmili]

Hi guys, I think you should check this, "Chik Chik Boom" by Stray Kids 🎉

[@moonbeam-x1j]

It would be so interesting to see you guys read online and fan interpretations of the MV after you react to and guess the meaning of the original MV. A lot of kpop MVs have deeper meanings to the lyrics and music videos, and it gives so much more insight and depth to the MV that will make you fall in love with them even more.

[@Insert_handle_name]

I'm here for more stray kids❤❤

[@phylisbrown1181]

There is a whole story in the MV. Each scene as well as each Chinese character represents a different emotion. The MV is the story of the children's emotions whilst preparing to perform. The Stray Kids are their inner conscience helping them to overcome their negative emotions so that in the end they can ENJOY and take pleasure in their performance. Felix is not the leader, Bang Chan is. His father is a wise man. He says, whatever you do in life, just enjoy! Stray Kids cover multi genres. With over 200 songs in the past 6 years, and a new album releasing on 19th July, there are a lot of songs to choose from. Lalalala was the title song from their most recent album, Rock Star. You could try their title song from the previous album, S-Class. But be warned, it's highly experimental and not really fit everyone but rather for a seasoned fan. Or Check out their most recent single with Charlie Puth, Lose my Breathe. If you are looking for more music from Korea to check out, the list is endless. Try ATEEZ.........GUERILLA BTOB........ I'LL BE YOUR MAN THE ROSE........ BACK TO ME DAY 6........ WELCOME TO THE SHOW XDINARY HEROES...... LITTLE THINGS EXO....... LOVE SHOT SHINEE........ SHERLOCK ONEWE......GRAVITY FTISLAND...... TAKE ME NOW CNBLUE..... COFFEE SHOP NFLYING......... ROOFTOP There is literally SO MUCH talent in South Korea.

[@Resistance_Is_Futile1of3]

Is it strange that Channie's daddy can be a bias wrecker?? 🤔🤔 NaurRR .. 🖖🏽

[@phylisbrown1181]

@@Resistance_Is_Futile1of3 not strange at all, he is the blue print

[@nahlaabdulwahab1544]

Felix, who has a deep and sexy voice, is the king of K-Pop 👌

[@corinarojas5092]

FACTS

[@Itsjustme2424]

Truth.

[@saffroncake7]

But not the leader, as the reactors speculated. I can get why they got that impression since he was featured so prominently in the video, though!

[@KhadijatSonibare]

Don't start a war please 😂😂😂

[@endlessssly]

1:53 "It's kinda gives me a wild boy from Duran Duran feels" that's Hyunjin 😂 3:36 "He's the Donny of New Kids on The Block" and that's Felix 😂 he's not the leader, Bang Chan is the leader. I like them too, Duran Duran, NKOTB, and now I like Stray Kids.. I'm old, yeah.. but I dont care.. I just love Stray Kids 😂

[@cecidemo]

you guys are SHARP! felix, deep voice: not the leader, but definitely the FACE m/v meaning: hit it almost on the head! the characters floating above them that disintegrate (as the monsters disappear with them) are the words for emotions: anger, sadness, joy… each “universe” group in the different settings represents the emotions too. they blend together into the turbulent feelings you have when you get stage fright (the children.) the final emotion left at the end is JOY. also: wild boys, YES!! i hope you’ll do more stray kids!! my favorite is thunderous ⚡️

[@8nana8]

Stray Kids are AMAZING!! They're a really unique and talented group ❤ they also write and produce all of their music. I hope you react to more of them

[@cherri.mc3]

The Stray Kids MV lore is very interesting, multiverse world. SKZ has their own “mala taste” genre and their title tracks are usually very hyped but they also have slower b-sides songs too. They really can do it all. Talented bunch! Would love to see more reactions of Stray Kids Music from you! 🫶🤘

[@Lee-gb5jb]

"do they have a different sound" lmao, you have no f*cking idea🤣

[@viennasix9]

looking forward to your gods menu reaction. Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Stay

[@AniquiladoraS4]

How did he catch about the multiverse so fast! xDDD Most of us needed a big feep into their music to catch on that aahahah ofc is more complicated than just that. Their lore involves, multiverse, time travel, unknown superpowers, clones xD .... Great reaction. I would say that 2 skz songs don't sound the same, so if you deep into them you going to be surprised but they do have a tendency to more harder songs in every genre they get into. enjoy the ride :D

[@charliem8360]

Every single K-pop group (girls or boys) hits different with their music but there is something about Stray Kids and their music that instantly make me love them and I been listening K-pop music (solist artists) since 2010.

[@sablgrl01]

Stray kids lore is totally intriguing.. u can find a few different interpretations of it, the whole multiverse thing was pretty spot on( I like the video game theory personality, makes the most sense to me at least) and I saw in comments where they explained the MV so I won’t do that but they are pretty awesome with their MVs .. the new album coming out the 7/19 will knock your socks off!

[@S18T93]

More Stray Kids please!!! They have their own style and have even invented a new genre of music. They write and produce all of their music themselves. Recommendations: Maniac, S-Class, Thunderous, Gods Menu, Case 143, Sorry I Love You, Secret Secret, Venom. Honestly you cannot go wrong with them.

[@Whatdreamsaremadeof630]

I wouldn’t say that this is “harder” than “normal” K-pop 😂 K-pop is not just pop happy music sang with some Korean, there is a huuuuuge variety that you have not experienced yet and a lot of it is very much hip hop influenced with “harder” beats. You all have listened to the pop-ier stuff. Even within BTS catalog there is a lot more stuff than what yall have reacted to that sound very very very different from what you have categorized k-pop into in your head. So just keep that in mind. 😅 But loved the reaction with your brother actually. It was very refreshing and I really liked hearing his honest thoughts and opinions!

[@von1glik]

It is in general harder than normal Kpop. Bts was popular at the beginning exactly because they hit the rock-hh button instead of the pop one. Heavy edm&(at the beginning rock) mix was stray kids signature. Sure some groups try and make harder sounds but the median is still much much milder than skz

[@nualaseamus]

Stray Kids have diverse discography. Especially when you go off the beaten 'Title' track and explore the B-sides. Most will recommend God's Menu (for good reason), but I would also recommend Side Effects, Chronosaurus, Tortoise and the Hare, Red Lights, Venom, 3Racha, Cover Me and Another Day for some different sounds. They make and produce almost all of their music.

[@oneheart19]

Two thumbs up for your reaction to SKZ!! Would love to see more!!

[@marinsiebert]

two of their most popular songs are maniac and God's menu, and all of their other hit songs: Back door, S-class, thunderous, case 143, freeze, venom,

[@syobebaby]

this makes more sense after watching the "rock prologue video" in terms of the story

[@gol_juls]

Very very cool, powerful song and amazing video, Stray Kids 🔥🔥🔥

[@nilmaryrivera8578]

"8. Thats a big band" tell that to NCT (26 members). 😂

[@HJ_24S]

Yeah 😂

[@lisalane69]

Please watch more of their songs. They are absolutely different than normal kpop groups

[@nechu5047]

More stray kids

[@akiralynn8466]

Woooow! You completely nailed it! I don't think most people would think of a whole multiverse behind their MVS, music, and etc. until they've watched more! Excellent observation skills there! I'm gonna just put it out there, they also have a song and MV called "Megaverse". I really think you guys should react to that one next! As for their bigger songs, I'd say 2 of their biggest ones would be "God's Menu" (was the song that made them blow up or brought more of an audience into their world) and the 2nd is "S-Class" (fair warning this one might be a win or break for most people do to the countless amount of things happening either with the Cinematography or with the way the music switches up, so if you guys react to it, please, keep an open mind when doing so.) Some of my personal favorites are: "Hellevator" (Their first song ever released which is very meaningful to the guys as well as their fandom called, "Stay". It has a MV and I'd also click on the "CC" icon at the bottom so you know what their lyrics are saying. Also another warning, it was released when they were a 9 membered group and mentioning the 9th member is a little sensitive to some Stay out there.), "Megaverse" (has a MV), "Thunderous" (has a MV), "Domino" (doesn't have a full MV for the entire song so I'd watch the dance practice video instead) , "Voices" (has a Performance Video), and "Why" (no MV, I'd watch the color coded lyrics so you know who is singing or rapping which parts) Lastly I'd like to say that when it comes to K-pop I wouldn't compare any groups or at least wouldn't mention it on a video because some fans are a little sensitive about it. Just have fun making reactions and let any Stay know what type of songs you might want to listen to from Stray Kids, because they don't really release one genre of music. With Stray Kids you'll get a flavor of just about every genre of music out there. Let me finish it off by saying these guys do almost everything themselves. They compose and produce about 99% of their songs, lyrics, etc. And even make some of their own choreographies sometimes, as well as having a hand in some ideas and concepts of what they want to show in their MVs. I'm mentioning it because this is almost unheard of in kpop, these guys just have a lot of freedom with the amount they contribute to everything they do. They even build most of their sets as well, so the amount of CGI you'll see is not exactly as much as you'd think you're witnessing. Their song titles often times have double or triple meanings behind it as well as their lyrics. Also the leader of the group, Chan, was the one who brought the whole team together which is unheard of in Kpop in general since most groups have members that were put together by the CEO's themselves.

[@Aushra12345]

You should definitely do more stray kids, I suggest one of there more popular songs God’s Menu, then maybe Maniac, I love Easy. Hellavator was their first song before they debut, district 9 was their debut song. Then maybe s-class you would appreciate the filming of it and Megaverse.

[@stay.mariaLa]

Reajam a mais vídeos clips do Stray Kids. É um grupo super talentoso, um dos melhores de todo o Kpop e um dos mais famosos também. Estão ganhando cada vez mais visibilidade. Nem posso falar de suas performances, são perfeitas. Eles são realmente um grupo único. ❤ (Ah! Eles voltam com um álbum novo ainda esse mês, só as STAY’s sabem o quanto estão ansiosas).

[@LUMI_MBB_STAY]

Stray Kids is a self produced Kpop group. Everything you hear from the beats to the lyrics come from them, which is super rare in Kpop. Their MVs tend to have a lot of meaning in more than one way. They are an 8 member group (used to be 9). The guy with the deep voice is Felix. He's Australian. The leader is Bangchan (his English name is Chris) he is also Australian. They have something for everyone. They put out so many different genres. Their title tracks like LALALALA tend to be a punch in the face so to speak. But they have a lot of slower more vocal songs as well.

[@idkanymore259]

You need to listen to circus and maniac by straykids

[@enzael]

I'm glad you liked them ! They are a great band and i'd love to see you discover them. For LALALALA : The big creatures are the representation of stage fright and Stray Kids help the little kids beat them with their song (each stages are an emotion, anger, sadness, pleasure and happiness and throughout the music video, the emotions disappear one by one until only pleasure is left. The word for pleasure is Rak almost the same word as rock vocaly) If you want more info : Stray kids are a self produced group (Which is rare in K-pop ) Changbin (the one rapping on the motorbike), Han (the one tied up) and BangChan (the one having the high note at the end) are known under the 3racha name. They produce and make lyrics for almost 99% of all the songs of the group. BangChan (the leader) has more than180 credited songs (180 in november so way more now i think), Changbin and Han have almost the same count. But as of today, all members are starting to make their own songs. If you want to discover them they have a song called "FAM" where they describe each other. They are 8 members and have a unique fact about them : they don't have roles because they are multi talented. (In k-pop, a group is divided in roles : vocals the ones singing, rappers the one rapping and visual, the ones better looking. It implies that if they are one they aren't good at the other twos) They were also recruited by BangChan (unique way of creating a group. In K-pop it's the agency who decides which member will form a group based on the concept of the group.) If you like their songs, they have a big big catalog and they use a lot of music styles. They also have a lot of content on youtube like behind the stage / MV or lives and a lot of covers; ect. If the dance part interests you, they have dance practices there too ! You could check the one for "Domino","Easy" and a lot more ! You can try : Megaverse, Christmas EveL, COMFLEX, Case 143, Thunderous, Cheese, Venom, Freeze, S-class, the sound, LALALA, Awaken, Rock, Question, Time's out. If you prefer more melodic and less "noisy" songs try : Cover me, Chill, Collision, Can't stop, Limbo, Stars and raindrops, Leave, FNF, Streetlight, Youtiful and more And if rap is what you're into try : Heyday (3racha), 3RACHA, Item, Topline, We go, Any, and so much more ! I hope your journey discovering stray kids will be fun !

[@marinersbtw]

moreee

[@akita21154]

Please react to GOD'S MENU Glad you like it

[@Alshawols-no6ye]

I'm happy that you wanted to meet a new group 🙂 Straykids are very good.. I recommend you listen to another group, Shinee. A second generation group (they debuted in 2008)... they revolutionized the whole industry of k-pop and still imposes itself in this world today (for example they were the first to introduce dance practices and to include increasingly elaborate choreographies)

[@chrysaliscreation8650]

Omg the wild boys Duran Duran comparison and yeah I hear it now. I don’t know why I didn’t note it prior!

[@yunseol289]

wow😍😁

[@Iseeiceasacream]

Straykids are the best boy band in the world!!!❤❤❤

[@felixsayyes3531]

Please more stray kids, i love your reactions🔥

[@PepperPlaysStuffs]

Welcome to stray Kids, you are now Stay 😅 it's hard to stop being a fan of Stray Kids once you listen to their music. This is a Title Track, they also have B-sides that dip into multiple genres. I'd highly recommend, if you want a diverse selection of their work: FNF, Megaverse, Give Me Your TMI. They also have some solo songs: i hate to admit (Bang Chan), Limbo (Lee Know), Streetlight (Changbin), miss you (Hyunjin), Maybe (HAN), Deep end (Felix), Stars and Raindrops (Seungmin) and Hug Me (I.N.). And for some of the more 'fun' songs where they look like they had fun filming and making it: Maknae On Top, Up All Night, Time Out, Christmas EveL, Surfin and N/S. They write/produce their own music (almost unheard of for a kpop group, almost) the producing sub unit's name is 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin and HAN) who also have releases that are awesome.

[@polyanagula]

thank you for reaction! I am glad you liked it :) Please tune for the new Stray Kids album "ate" with the title track "chk chk boom" on the 19th July! "lalalala" song is a good representation of their title tracks - mostly rap heavy bangers. their discography however is very diverse.

[@dawnabram8898]

My understanding of the video is Pirates of the Caribbean, The Dark Knight , Mad Max and Titans although not familiar with that movie reference are the scenes depicted due to the children’s imagination as they deal with their anxiety and stage freight which they overcome by the end of the performance, or something along that theme. Stray Kids are very unique and are really in a class of their own. They write and produce their own music and have a huge discography of many genres. If you choose to go down the Stray Kids rabbit hole, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. Stays ( fan base name) are currently waiting on the release of their new mini album “ATE” and with cross fingers are hoping for a sort of collaboration with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman (2 Stray Kids members are fellow aussies) and the new movie release of Deadpool/ Wolverine. ❤️‍🔥🔥🤞🏼Anyway thanks for the Stray Kids reaction.

[@Selande3]

A lot of their title songs are hard hitting. However, as others have said, they have a lot of different genres. Some MVs that give a different feel (not hard hitting) would be: Blueprint, The View, EX, Lonely St., a couple of title songs - I am You, Levanter. Their most standout MV God's Menu is what really put them out there. Though I personally love all their music from pre-debut to now! Their first ever MV was pre-debut: Hellevator. It was made as their first ever song as a group (the boys make their own music, with 3RACHA (pronouced like the sauce Sriracha) as the core producers (Bang Chan - also the leader, Changbin and Han). The official debut song is District 9. In the first year of their existence, they had 9 members, but 1 of the members left just before the Levanter album came out so they are now 8 members. I hope you listen to more Stray Kids!

[@canadianharuka]

Thank you for reacting to Stray Kids!

[@chokoturtle]

They have such a unique sound, they were given their own genre called "mala taste"

[@spage4885]

Stray Kids write and produce their own music which is unusual for K-pop. The genre is called "Mala taste" which originates from the word Malatang. Malatang is a Chinese spicy, numbing hot soup. It represents a mix of many flavors which is a great way to describe Stray Kid's music. Some of their songs have so many elements in them it's hard to keep track but they make it work and it is incredible to listen to. Songs like "God's Menu" show this perfectly.

[@Jellybher]

If you listen to more, you will find that the majority of their title tracks have a similar signature structure while still incorporating other sounds. But the deeper you go into their discography, the more variety you will find. As has been mentioned, they are pretty much completely self produced, so they have a lot of freedom to experiment.

[@HJ_24S]

Check Out STRAY KIDS : GOD'S MENU Thunderous S-CLASS Back Door MANIAC CASE 143 🔥🔥🔥

[@katherinepresley7097]

I'd check out megaverse, s-class, and god's menu! They're!so good!

[@rachelk7148]

You listen to more stray kids and us “Stay” (fandom name) come out of the wood work :) there is soooooo much discography from them. They experiment with their sound and never misses imo. God’s menu, Maniac, S-class, Back door, Case 143 to name a few … they are all so good. They kinda ruined my experience for K-pop (they are my first K-pop group I really got into) because they are SO good that not many live up to them for me

[@rikazuuuu]

More STRAY KIDS please🙏 you won't regret it 🫶

[@katto2558]

"8 is a big band" cracked me up! "Seventeen" should enter the chat, lol! Btw, loved how the comparisons totally made sense, cracked me up!