Musician Reacts to STRAY KIDS for the First Time (I was NOT ready)

[@TheAmywestern]

Believe me, no one in K-pop looks like Stray Kids. they are the king now

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I wanna checkout some other groups just so I can see how awesome they really are! So far I’m loving them :3

[@RaineyEvansYake]

​@@YesterdaysYouthTVCheck out Big Bang. They were the first truly internationally successful kpop group. Their biggest hit is probably 'Fantastic Baby'. Big Bang is also the reason Felix has a niche. They were the first to have the token deep voice member do the rapping instead of singing.

[@xxladycharliexx8057]

Stray Kids and Ateez are friends so you could check them out too. They’re another unique band and they’re hot too. There’s so many good groups

[@LisaMT1218]

Hardly.

[@teresapetersen3884]

Check out Ateez, maybe start with Bouncy or Work. ​@@YesterdaysYouthTV

[@kyivstuff]

Not all K-pop is like this. Stray Kids are very unique and produce their own songs.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

That’s so cool!!!

[@JAMoore-zz3ki]

----------------------------------------- About Stray Kids (aka SKZ): ------------------------------------------ Leader Bang Chan flew from Australia to Korea when he was young teenager and trained at JYPE for several years. While waiting to debut, he formed a rap group called 3Racha w/ two other trainees, Changbin and Han. They wrote/produced their own music. JYP gave Bang Chan the unusual opportunity to help develop his own group (which they did through a survival show, but Bang Chan pretty much got to hand-pick his own members - again, HIGHLY unusual). When Stray Kids was formed, 3Racha was absorbed into that group. 3Racha writes/produces (and often composes/arranges) the vast majority of the music for Stray Kids. Over time the other members have also gotten involved in writing/production. 3Racha also still writes for themselves/performs on occasion. Several of their songs/videos are on KZbin. ---------------------------------- Stray Kids debuted in 2018. In early videos, you'll see 9 people performing, but one left in Oct 2019. SKZ have been an 8-member group ever since. ---------------------------------- DanceRacha (unofficial sub-unit) - main dancers (Lee Know, Hyunjin and Felix (deep-voiced guy). But all 8 members are very good dancers. ---------------------------------- VocalRacha (unofficial sub-unit) - main vocalists (Seungmin & I.N). But all 8 members are great singers and switch around on lead vocals, depending on the song. ---------------------------------- Main rappers - Changbin, Han, Hyunjin & Felix. However unlike many K-pop groups, all 8 members can rap/have rapped, depending on the song. ---------------------------------- Languages: Bang Chan (the leader) and Felix (deep-voiced guy) are both Korean-Australian. English is their first language. The other 6 members speak English with varying degrees of fluency. They're all fluent in Korean and also sing/rap in Japanese. They often mix Korean/English and Japanese/English in their songs. ---------------------------------- Not all of their music goes hard all the time. SKZ also write/sing beautiful ballads, and some of their songs have been on K-drama, J-drama, anime, video game & movie soundtracks. They also collab with and/or write and produce for other idol groups and solo artists from Korea, Japan, China, Thailand and the U.S. ---------------------------------- Fandom name: STAY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEMBERS 3Racha (Stray Kids' writing/production unit): Bang Chan - leader of Stray Kids & 3Racha, main songwriter/producer/composer/arranger, vocalist, dancer, rapper on some songs Changbin - main songwriter/producer, main rapper, composer, vocalist, dancer Han - main songwriter/producer, main rapper, composer, vocalist, dancer ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The other members: Lee Know - main dancer, choreographer for some songs, vocalist, songwriter, rapper on some songs Hyunjin - main dancer/main rapper, songwriter, producer, vocalist (also an artist & some of his paintings have been used in some of the videos) Felix - main dancer/ main rapper, songwriter, large vocal range when singing: bass---->baritone--->tenor--->falsetto Seungmin - main vocalist, songwriter, dancer, rapper on some songs I.N - main vocalist, songwriter, dancer, rapper on some songs

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

You got the history down!!! How long you been listening??

[@JAMoore-zz3ki]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV - my then middle-schooler introduced me to Stray Kids about 2 years ago. She's in high school now and listening to other stuff, but I'm still hooked on SKZ.

[@ericajohnson8145]

@@JAMoore-zz3ki great info!

[@goldengryphon]

Really good synopsis - not too heavy and explains the basic data! Great job!

[@zurikazo]

That was indeed Felix at the very beginning doing the whistling. What you experienced with the in your face start was what we lovingly call a "Bintro" because that is Changbin Yes, they are all beautiful LOL Felix is very well known and a fan favorite but I wouldn't say he's THE fan favorite. The leader is Bang Chan (the guy hanging off the garbage truck singing "Clean it up clean it up, get back" (he is also on a bit of a hiatus right now from his schedule because he also has the flu) Something I like to bring up to people regarding SKZ is that they are so diverse with their music, its not enough to call them just KPop. I have a spotify playlist of about 4 hours worth of their songs that I can listen to on repeat all day and the styles and sounds are so diverse, it's almost like listening to a playlist of various artists. I'm not a Kpop fan but I'm a STAY, if that makes sense. I said this in your discord but God's Menu, Megaverse, Walkin' on Water, and their solos (Railway, Youth, Ultra, So Good, Hold My Hand, Unfair, As We Are, & Hallucination) are very good places to start. The solos are a good way to see their individual talent!

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Totally agree! They definitely genre surf which is sick!!! Do they all have solo careers as well?

[@zurikazo]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV Not in the traditional sense, no. They just have solo projects from time to time. The solos on the albums are usually those projects or their solo stages from concerts! But they do have a lot of solo collabs with other artists!

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

@ SO MUCH LORE

[@goldengryphon]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV The Lore is deep and amazing. Megaverse kind skims the surface. I'm a new STAY, brought in by Chk Chk Boom, but the dive is wonderful. Love the band. OT8!

[@sofiarolfranco3381]

@@goldengryphonYESS BABY STAYS!!! Love you ❤️❤️❤️ Ive been a stay since maxident!!!

[@lorynu]

I see new Stray Kids reactors I follow. As a 41 yo woman who has been put of my boy band phase for almost 30 years I'm back in and fangirling hard and could not be happier.

[@summerc80]

Same. 45 years old here and all in for everything Stray Kids.

[@goldengryphon]

@@summerc80 56 and happily fangirling.

[@carom.9535]

49 year old stay. And I'm proud of it! Got tickets for 3 concerts this summer (Amsterdam, Madrid and Paris) 😊. And last years I was on their concert in London!

[@taysecaroline8970]

I'm 36 and is the same for me!

[@lorynu]

@@carom.9535 I'm going to their Toronto concert in June!!

[@ericajohnson8145]

Oooooo so glad to see you back for stray kids!!! Kpop is basically pop music coming out of Korea. There's a huge variety of sounds/styles, but in general, it's all next-level production to anyone coming from the western pop scene. I'm an older American myself ( stray kids have a lot of older fans), and what you said about your understanding of boy bands is so real, but it's NOT stray kids😂❤. They're rap and production heavy in the best way. They also write and produce their own music! While only in their 20s, they have already created close to 200 songs using 40ish different musical genres. Sclass is basically an exhibition of their understanding of pop/hip hop music history and their ability to effortlessly blend together whatever sounds they want to. This summer/fall, they released THREE albums with drastically different title tracks: chk chk boom (latin inspired hip-hop and reggaeton), giant (electronic/ hip hop/jrockish), and walkin on water (old school boom bap). There's really no limit to their creativity❤. All 8 of them are beautiful and beloved by fans, though felix is the easiest for new people to recognize (and his voice is frankly iconic). They can all sing, rap, and dance. Felix also has a crazy vocal range (like INSANE), so you won't always see him in his deepest register. Ty for this reaction!!! Can't wait for more!!! Just wanted to add that as long as you pause frequently to talk, you don't have to worry about copyright with their mvs. You can show it all❤. We love to watch with you😂.

[@zurikazo]

Elder STAY-llenial here! We are out in force lately 😅

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Appreciate you watching so much and I’m honestly just shook how banging this song was! So much more than just a pop band.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

That nickname pleaseeeeeeee😂

[@sabrinajolly3485]

​@@YesterdaysYouthTVto understand kpop it is all genres.... For stray kids the industry has called it mala taste genre which is literally a new genre just for them.... Want edm they have it ... Want vocal ballads they have it ... Want heavy rap they have it ... Electronic yes ..... Even some metal with the nu metal double kick...... Psy-trans..... You think it they do it .... Bangchan ( leader/ oldest) has the ear for production and is credited at 205 songs as of 2025. He has an amazing voice and keen ear for the perfect mix.... 😊 You will here us stays talk about 3racha the official name of the production unit inside stray kids consisting of three members Bangchan, Han, Changbin... Han and Changbin being two of the best rappers in the industry.... Changbin was listed as 16th fastest rapper in the world .... Eminem listed 17th

[@SKZemiliaSTAY]

1:48 Yes they are all beautiful 😍 lol. 1:55 Felix is most known as "face" and "deep voice" of the group because he's the one newcomers most easily recognize as the "angel face with a demon voice". He also is the "main character" in many of their awards show performance intros and album trailers etc. 2:34 they literally ALL can rap and sing however if we were to divide them up on what they do most... the rap line consists of Changbin, Hyunjin, Han and Felix and the vocal line consists of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Seungmin and I.N 4:24 yes! Glad you noticed the old school rap influences. "3RACHA", the producing/writing team of Straykids, made up of the leader, Bang Chan, and the 2 main rappers, Changbin and Han are heavily influenced by old school hip hop vibes. You should check out "Walking on Water" ...heavy old school boom bap vibes. 3RACHA also have their own songs as a trio that you'd like since you said you're into rap...check out the songs "Heyday" and "3RACHA" which is a drill song. 5:11 yes, they try to make sure everyone gets a spotlight on their songs. This is my 1st time seeing your vids and loved your reaction! Straykids are truly incredible and unique so I hope you check out more of their music. I guarantee you'll have your mind blown many times. For starters check out "Walking on Water", "God's Menu", "Thunderous", and "Back Door". I'm a new subscriber 😊. Looking forward to more Straykids reactions 🙏 Forgot to mention, I'm a 45yr old STAY (fandom name). My daughter introduced me to them Oct 2021 and I've been obsessed ever since lol. StrayKids have fans aged 3 to 70s. They are just that good. They attract everyone with their amazing music 😊.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Thanks so much for watching!! Have a favorite song of theirs you’d recommend?:3

[@SKZemiliaSTAY]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV Asking me what my favorite Straykids song is? That's a tall order my friend lol! They are all so great! But I'll try to narrow it down since you asked...🤔🤔🤔ok in no particular order, I love... Hellevator, Phobia, Venom, Cover Me, Straykids, Tortoise and the Hare, God's Menu, Charmer, Slash, and yeah...those and 50 more are in my top 5 Straykids songs lol. With StrayKids it's impossible to pick a top 5, top 10, top 20 lol. Like.... everything is literally top 5 😂. If you choose to go down this rabbit hole, you'll quickly understand why it's a great decision 😉.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

@ haha I love it

[@SKZemiliaSTAY]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV thanks for your response to my comment btw. It makes me feel heard and appreciated which many reactors don't do. Even if you don't react to my recommendations, you showed consideration by responding so that's pretty freaking cool 😎.

[@09ashleys]

We got another one....😂❤🎉 thanks for the react! Keep checking them out. Venom is an awesome song and mv.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Appreciate you! Happy to be had 😂

[@brionyfakatou1620]

The leader of the group is Bang Chan. He is the main producer and songwriter of the group. He also handpicked all the other members. He and Felix are both from Sydney Australia and are very close. If you think this music video looks like a move you should see their Music Video for their recently released song Giant. And then you should watch God’s Menu. Not their first song, but the song that made them famous.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

God’s Menu I think may be my next pick! Been recommended so much 💜

[@viviannatawny5822]

Stray Kids hit different. They are very different from other kpop groups. They write, compose and produce thrir own music. Check out Chk Chk Boom, Megaverse, Walkin on Water, and go all the way back amd check out God's Menu which was really the break out for them, that defined their sound. And yes all 8 of them are gorgeous. And they have THE BEST rapline

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

This song is so good! Can’t wait to watch more! Have a favorite fav song?

[@viviannatawny5822]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV the song that solidified me as a Stay was Venom. It's a killer song, and a fire MV. Also Easy is a bop, the choreography is amazing. When you're ready, check out their live performances. They are THE BEST performers out there.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

@ I definitely will

[@winchesterbasi7699]

Thank you for your reaction, all of Stray Kids' songs are very good, if you want to see more of them, I suggest you .Gods menu, LaLalala and Megaverse

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

God’s Menu I think is next! I have no idea what the concept could be based on that title haha! Thx so much for watching! 💜

[@OD_osh]

No all KPop sound like stray kids. Each group has their own theme and different music. Stray kids is my favourite group because I found their music suits me the most. ❤

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Can’t wait to checkout more

[@dashof3racha]

"I don't know what that noise is, but I like it." is how you know it's Stray Kids ha ha! They are very experimental with textures, changing tempos and even how each member raps having a distinct cadence😁If you like rap, I would say listen/watch mv Megaverse, Topline and most recently Hop (my favorite is the Hip version). 3racha a kpop group that did not get to debut also has 3 released albums J:/2017/mixtape, 3Days, and Horizon.Those three member produce all of Stray Kids music and those albums were released prior to them making their debut as part of Stray Kids.

[@dashof3racha]

Thunderous mv you will like because there are many anime animation edits in it.I kinda thought their leader BangChan looked like Ichigo from Bleach cause of a few scenes.Happy listening and viewing!

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Haha I’m loving them so far! Super unique

[@Angela-qw4sc]

So glad you followed up with Stray Kids music. KPop is often said to be popular music in Korean as opposed to the genre of pop so not all kpop is like this. There are many groups that are more pop genre and other genres. Their title tracks tend to be very high energy, aggressive songs but their b sides can be most any genre or sound. Stray Kids debuted in 2018 and write and produce over 90% of their own music with 3Racha (Bang Chan, Changbin, Han) doing most of it. All eight members sing, rap, dance, write and produce. Bang Chan is the leader and selected every member of Stray Kids and they formed through a reality show. Yes, they are all beautiful and extremely talented. Felix is a global ambassador for Louis Vuitton (he walked the runway for them last year) and Unicef. Hyunjin is a global ambassador for Versace and Cartier. All members are ambassadors for Tommy Hillfiger and were invited to the MetGala in 2024. They were on the cover of Rolling Stone UK and did a cover for W Korea which was sponsored by eight different designers. Bang Chan for Fendi, Lee Know for Gucci, Changbin for Dolce & Gabbana, Hyunjin for Versace, Han for Balmain, Felix for Louis Vuitton, Seungmin for Loewe and I.N for Alexander McQueen. They headlined Lollapalooza Chicago, IDays and BST Hyde Park last year and are currently on a stadium world tour of 38 cities that extends through summer of 25. They have OSTs for Deadpool Wolverine, Arcane, Tower of God, Revenge. Seungmin has multiple solo OSTs. As you've seen they also are great dancers and their live performances are amazing which will also show off their choreo. Their mvs are all very well produced and many are very cinematic. Since you mentioned you like rap some title tracks to check out would be Topline, Freeze, Megaverse, God's Menu. They also have Muddy Water which does not have an mv but there are performance videos and it is the rap line of Changbin (who btw is one of the fastest rappers worldwide just beating out Eminem), Hyunjin, Han and Felix. There are also many songs put out by 3Racha which are all rap. Some other songs to check out are Back Door, Easy, Top, Double Knot, Domino, Chk Chk Boom and District 9. Most of their songs are Korean but will usually have some English, some are all English, some are Japanese. They also have several songs on One Take which is a live Japanese recording done in one take. Those are recommended if you want to hear more of their vocals. Also along those lines would be Leave, Cover Me, Sorry I Love You and Lonely Street. That's just a small list but honestly you can't go wrong with any of their songs.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Thanks so much for watching and I’m gonna checkout God’s Menu next! I love that this song honestly had the energy of a metal or EDM song but just with gorgeous men 😂 so good!!!

[@dmwilson3606]

Welcome to Stray Kids! Thanks for the reaction.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Thx for watching! You’re awesome! Have a fav song of theirs?

[@nicoleliberty6844]

They have a lot of rap heavy songs!! Check out Walkin on water, God's Menu, Easy, Double Knot, Maniac, LALALALA

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

God’s Menu is my next pick to react to! Stoked to hear it

[@congeries8311]

I love how you came in blind (as me back then) and have the same wtf reaction (as me back then). You are in for a ride, I can promise you that. I'm not a K-Pop-Fan (after Stray Kids, I looked around a lot, but nothing catched me like the boys did), but Stray Kids are amazing in so many ways. I am in awe of their talents and hard work. Their MVs sind fantastic (the acting and editing alone are amazing) and the live performances still leave me speechless. I really hope you watch another MV from then (i highly recommend God's menue, Red Lights, Thunderous (they are all very good, but these one are very good for the start, I think). Anyway: have fun and thank you for sharing your reaction :)

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Awe you’re so sweet! God’s Menu will be my next video so stay tuned :3

[@mswhiteleg7849]

Love the reaction ! So fun to see people discover Stray Kids ! Little advice for next reactions, it's really great to watch the music video first and then the dance practice video, you really get to see their talent and bonus, you get to listent to the music twice :) excited for the next Stray Kids reaction

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

What’re dance party videos? :o

[@naniwardhani1719]

Stray kids always amazing and never disappoints ❤

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I’m getting that sense!

[@love4scotland]

welcome to Stray Kids, they take all of us who expect known boy band type sounds by surprise. Another big difference for Stray Kids is that they write and produce their own music

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

That’s so cool

[@nikol6183]

Stray kids can blow your mind! They are the authors of their own songs and choreography, they are very talented and unique! I recommend you to continue your acquaintance with them from the songs God's menu, Megaverse, Venom, Back door. And they also have a lot of cool new songs, they definitely won't leave you and your subscribers indifferent, welcome to the world of STAY)

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

It seems pretty apparent people love these guys!!💜

[@jayltee]

Choreographers submit pieces for each song and JYP choreography staff choose what they want. SKZ do influence the final result by making changes and Lee Know runs the dance practices, but they don’t create the choreo (with a couple of exceptions). Some of their choregraphers include Sienna Lalau, MOTF, We Dem Boyz and Leejung Lee.

[@summerc80]

Welcome to the Stray Kids rabbit hole! 👏🏻 Age doesn’t apply. I’m 45 and a hard core Stay. Here’s some faces with names to go with some of the history others have given: Bang Chan (leader) 1:59 4:43 Lee Know 4:42 Changbin 4:12 Hyunjin 1:22 Han 1:57 Felix 0:46 Seungmin 2:08 I.N 5:11 (center of the three) They do have roles they tend towards but truthfully Stray Kids is 8 singers, 8 rappers, 8 dancers, 8 visuals. I look forward to more reactions because Stray Kids doesn’t miss! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

You’re amazing 🥺

[@hirokiakinaoko6560]

FELIX DEEP VOICE KING VISUAL BEAUTIFUL INCREDIBLE SÍNGER🌻😇🐣💙💫🤍🌟👑🤴

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

He’s soooooo good

[@kamakazines4901]

Stray Kids is truly unique. They love playing with genre and, as a metalhead myself, I love the way they structure their tracks and layer/texture their production. It is so immensely satisfying! I recommend reacting to LaLaLaLa, Megaverse, God's Menu, Easy, Side Effects, Venom, Freeze, Circus, and Double Knot m/v's... to start! I also recommend Cheese, but it is highly self-referential and would make for a better reaction after you are more familiar with the group's work. The recently released solo m/v's are also a great way to introduce yourself to the individual members of the group!

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I love metal and can definitely hear some inspiration in their music! I’ll be posting my God’s Menu reaction this week :3

[@Tripster621-vb8jz]

K-Pop, in general, offers high quality music and video production although Stray Kids is in a category of their own for several reasons. To start with, they are the only group which members were handpicked by the leader of the group and not the company. They then had to prove themselves to be able to debut together as a group through a survival reality show also named Stray Kids. Most STAYs have shed bitter tears watching the gruelling ordeal those teenage boys had to go through. Their iconic pre debut song, HELLEVATOR, created during the show was a testament to their state of mind. But the show also created a strong bond amongst them since they were not competing against each other as other survival shows but were cooperating together instead. They are a brotherhood, and we love that about them. The lyrics of their debut song, DISTRICT 9, set as an escape from a facility where everything is colourless and the same was a statement about their determination to follow their own creativity and not be another copy and paste group. Also, during that show, we got to see for the first time 3Racha (the official award-winning production unit of the group composed of the leader Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han) composing and producing their own music, which is also unusual in K-Pop. Because they create their own music, they do not limit themselves and, instead, write whatever new or old style inspires them whilst giving it their own unique sound. Their lyrics also often have encouraging messages about perseverance and cherishing being different because their journey to have their music accepted was not easy and, as is often the case with new music, they were heavily criticized at first. There are even songs about depression and loneliness, another unusual thing in K-Pop. Eventually, another unique difference between Stray Kids (SKZ) and other groups emerged as SKZ was officially recognized as their own sub-genre of music named Mala Taste after a popular spicy Chinese soup called Malatang. So, whenever you hear lyrics about SKZ being the one and only, etc., know that it's true and they earned it. SKZ entered the Guiness World Records Book for being the first group in history to debut five consecutive albums (ODDINARY, MAXIDENT, FIVE STAR, ROCK STAR, and ATE) at Number 1 in the Billboard 200. That record changed to six consecutive albums after their latest release, HOP. I would suggest, if you want to continue exploring the SKZ discography which I promise you is well worth it, that before you listen to their more recent hits, you listen to a couple of the earlier songs that brought them popularity: GOD'S MENU, a song about how their discography has something for everyone is the song that acknowledged them as a new genre, and THUNDEROUS, the clapback response song to the critics that called their music "noise."

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

God’s Menu will be my next reaction video! So excited :3

[@koala_co]

Thank you so much for this, I loved the words you used to describe them

[@unlikelyAtall-l9z]

You should definitely check out more of their stuff. Their songs Maniac, Topline, Freeze, and Walking on Water are all really good songs with music videos. When you’re ready you should also check out their solo music videos. All 8 of them got one with their most recent album.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I definitely will :)

[@AaliyahSzepieniec-o9e]

Im glad you watched Stray Kids! I enjoyed your reaction; it was just like mine when I first saw them!

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Thx so much for the support 💜

[@bbokkarimom]

I was waiting for your reaction! Thank you for giving Stray Kids a chance ^^

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Happy I did! I’m hooked to checkout more! Have a fav song?

[@bbokkarimom]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV That's a tough question, I have so many favorite songs by them! I can't decide on just one haha. But this time I will select 'ITEM'. I look forward to seeing more of your reactions to the kids!

[@enzael]

THanks a lot for reacting to stray kids !! If you want more info : Stray kids are a self produced group (Which is rare in K-pop ) Changbin, Han and BangChan 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 than 204 credited songs (and has train for 7 long years), Changbin and Han have almost the same count with 175 and 167 songs as of November 2024. 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. It's rly good and it's footage of them on stage. 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, rap line : the one rapping and dance line : the ones dancing. It implies that if they are one they aren't good at the other twos) They were also all 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 ! here are some reccomendation if you are interrested : You can try : With MVs : Christmas EveL, Megaverse, S-class, Venom, Thunderous, Top line, Gods Menu, Mountain, Levanter, Double Knot, Hellevator, Case 143, LALALALA, Cheese, Freeze, the sound, Time's out, Question, Astronaut, Topline, Easy, SuperBoard, get lit, Circus, All in, Maknae on top, up on night, StrayKids, ect without MVs you have : Bounce back, U, Awaken, Rock, Hall of fame, Item, Domino, COMFLEX, blind spot. 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, Leave, U, Twillight, ect. And if rap is what you're into try : Heyday (3racha), 3RACHA, We go, Any, Muddy water, Tortoise and the Hare and so much more ! I hope you will be discovering stray kids and it will be fun !

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

They made Christmas music?? :0

[@enzael]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV Yes ! You have Christmas EveL, Winterfall, 24 to 25, Christmas Love. I think that's all but maybe there is more. Except for the last one, they all have music videos.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

@ that’s amazing 😭

[@riffpophop]

Okay normally id wait til youd seen a bit more skz before recommending other bands but you mentioned bring me the horizon and metal so I HIGHLY suggest you check out Xdinary Heros. They are a K-band (they play instruments) they mostly do rock but they have metal influences too. They have covered bring me the horizon's drown. My recs are Strawberry Cake, Money on my mind, and !nstead(ft. Yoon do hyun). Note: !nstead is their current heaviest song Straykids recs: CHEESE, 3RACHA, Bounce Back

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Oh heck yea! I’m here for it :3

[@riffpophop]

Awesome!! I dont want to overwhelm you with too much at once since I know you'll get a lot of skz recs but I really think you'll love Xdinary heros. Theres a bunch of really interesting kpop out there so dont let anyone tell you stray kids is the only one. I love stray kids but theres a bunch of good groups with wildly different discography, kpop is an industry not a genre. I have my preferences but very very few groups do typical 'boyband' type music these days.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

@ I definitely wanna find as much as I can :)

[@ilycea]

YES XDINARY HEROES MENTION!! Money on My Mind concert video is a must watch!!

[@valoriec]

Yes, they're all beautiful, lol. Also, you're never too old for Kpop. I'm in my 50s and I've been a fan of theirs since around 2019-2020. Never looked back. Their songs feature multiple genres because they don't stick to one sound. They're musical geniuses IMO.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I love that!!!

[@rosezif]

I'm so Glad you watch solo leveling opening 🤩 because professionals reacting to STRAY KIDS is one of my favorites yt contents ❤ TYSM for your honest reaction and for appreciate all the details ✨🌟🤩🌟✨ I can't wait for more reactions from you of SKZ ❤🎉

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Can’t wait to checkout more and thx so much for watching! Do you have any recommendations for what I should watch next?

[@Ayyulinnus]

You love anime, I recommend these songs by Skz : Social path(feat Lisa) Top(Tower of god ost) Slump(Tower of god ost) Falling up( Tower of god 2 ost) Night (Tower of god 2 ost ) Come play ( Arcane ost ) Slash( Deadpool& Wolverine ost)

[@rosezif]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV as a musician I think you could find really interesting: Venom, Freeze, Maniac, back door and definitely Slash ✨🌟🥰🌟✨ as a rapper I think you could enjoy also "Walkin on water", TOPLINE, Megaverse, Easy and Miroh ✨🌟😍🌟✨if you want to start with the most popular songs from them it would be "God's Menu" and "CHK CHK BOOM" 🥰 thank you so much for asking you are so sweet ✨🌟✨ I can't wait for what will come next ✨🥰✨

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

@ I’m gonna definitely check them all out!

[@ashleyhufft6060]

I loved your reaction! I have a feeling you're going to become part of the Stay family. Yes, they are all that hot 😂 I would recommend God's Menu, Thunderous, Meg averse, Maniac, ChkChkBoom, and Walkin on Water to get you started.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I think God’s Menu is next for me and I’m happy to be had, I’ve chatted with a few of y’all and you’re all so wholesome 😭💜

[@LisaMT1218]

There are many idols that are beautiful. So many groups to chose from

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Have any recommendations?

[@marinakaratzoglou4298]

Oh, they've also done both intro & outro of both seasons of the Arcane series which I loved 😉

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Heck yea!

[@Mopopss]

Your reactions are the best Alex😂❤

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

:3 ur amazing

[@eileendimminger]

Great first SKZ video, thanks do much. We appreciate an honest reation. You have plenty of great recs for whats next do ill just say im looking forward yo the journey abd am Subscribed.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Awe you’re so sweet! I’m thinking God’s Menu is next

[@obimomkenobi1161]

"Are they just all....." Yes. Yes they are.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Lololol I’m very happy bout it

[@zemfira-m4196]

🤣🤣🤣🤣😂I love the first reactions, just those faces of surprise and disbelief. 😂😂

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Literally all of it took me off guard!😂

[@kimrhoads7908]

Everything these boys bring out are great, check them out more, they have been out since 2018.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Can’t believe I’m only just finding them

[@tamarchikobava4295]

Welcome to Stray Kids. Us, STAYs(fandom name for Stray kids) have a saying that Stray Kids NEVER DISAPPOINT. And that's true. Each of their songs are made so that every detail is carefully thought out. Production is always high level. They never release something just for the sake of it. ALL of their albums are packed with super high quality music. And the cherry on top is that not only their music is top tier but also their personalities are the best. They are like a family.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

So wholesome! Thx so much for watching :3

[@sofosuaridze2111]

yes all members are indeed beautiful😭

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

For real😂😭💜

[@tatsumiyin1923]

FELIX IS THE KING PRECIOUS ANGEL HANDSOME MY BABY CUTE FELIX IS THE BEST ARTIST LEGENDARY FELIX THE KING OF KPOP FOREVER BEAUTIFUL 😇♥🐥👑💫😊🌞💕

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

He must be protected!

[@alfiefernandez7271]

I’m almost 52 and have been a huge Stray Kids fan for 2 years

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

You’re awesome for that!!!

[@sofosuaridze2111]

omg my favorite group of all time u need to check out more of their stuff

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Anything you’d recommend?

[@sofosuaridze2111]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV there are so many but i would recommend u to check out their newest comeback "walking on water"

[@squishyPenguin18]

Love your reaction and attention to detail! 😍 can’t wait for you to hear more from them!

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Awe you’re so sweet 💜 Have any songs you’d recommend?

[@squishyPenguin18]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV like most have said, you just can’t go wrong with them! Some I particularly enjoy are Slash, Chk Chk Boom, Maniac, Charmer, Domino, and Side Effects!

[@stylebiird]

YEEEEP THANK YOU FOR YOUR REACTION❣️❣️❣️

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Thx so much for watching❗️💜

[@luciabentivoglio5005]

Witnessing the birth of a new Stay always makes me so happy! ❤ Welcome to Stayville! My favourite songs by the kids are: * Maniac * God's menu * Thunderous * JJAM * Giant * Walkin' on Water

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

God’s Menu reaction is coming this week

[@sherrimorgan3627]

I loved your reaction to S-Class! Stray Kids usually catch everyone off guard. 😂 I know you've gotten a ton of information in the comments already so I won't repeat anything other than yes, they are ALL hot 🔥 and they are ALL extremely talented. I saw in one of your responses that you like metal and alternative. You should definitely add Battleground, MEGAVERSE, Social Path (ft. LiSA), and LALALALA (Rock vers) to your list. In addition, Han's solos Volcano and Hold my Hand. Also, Stray Kids have a whole mix tape (album) from prior to their debut (when they officially started as a group). Because they are unique, they went through a process with their agency through a survival show (it's available for you to watch and will make you love them but will also probably make you cry). On the show, they made their own songs starting with Hellavator. But my two favorite were YAYAYA and GRR (Beware) because I'm also a fan of metal/rock/alternative music including BMTH. ☺️ I hope you continue to react to Stray Kids! It's a rabbit hole I fell down in 2022 and I don't even want to find my way out. Other groups to check out: Ateez - Bouncy, Ice on my teeth, Work iKon - Rhythm Ta, Killing me, Love Scenario Black Pink - Pretty Savage, Shut Down, Pink Venom Also, I would highly recommend watching Kingdom: Legendary War. Stray Kids won the show in 2021 and the performances were SO GOOD! It's on Prime Video but you will get a copyright strike if you have it on KZbin. So, a lot of reactors offer it free on their Patreon.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Thx so much for watching and I’ll definitely be reacting to more! God’s Menu and Social Path are next.

[@rabbitholereaction]

I really hope you continue looking into them. They have a style very much their own and are considered to be a very unique in the industry. Yes they are all visuals, dancers, rappers, vocalists... They all do everything. One thing you'll find out is that most SKZ MVs have a lot happening in them and sometimes, if you're not familiar with the group and their lore, you might be a bit lost. The more you learn about them and the more you watch their work (especially their earlier MVs) the more you'll see how the concepts tie together.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I’ve loved learning about them so far! Have any favorite songs by them?

[@rabbitholereaction]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV that is an impossible question to answer. I love everything they have put out for different reasons. Good ones for those new to them are: God's Menu MEGAVERSE Maniac Those are a good starting point. Or you could start from the beginning with "HELLEVATOR" and work your way forward! I love their early stuff just as much, just for different reasons. Are there particular styles of music you want to hear from them? I can recommend a song based on style, too.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

@ I’m a huge metal and alternative fan so anything with some grit is great! I love Felix’s heavy tones as well so if there’s anything that shows that off I’m in!

[@rabbitholereaction]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV okay... 🤔 In that case I'll suggest "LaLaLaLa", "God's Menu", "Maniac", or "Backdoor" next.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

@ noting them!:)

[@marinakaratzoglou4298]

Yeah! Welcome in the rabbit hole! 😂❤ More please! 😅

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

More is on the way ;)

[@elizabethowens4115]

Thank you for your reaction! I'm really not a k-pop fan, although I'm an OG V.I.P. (BigBang fandom). While I was waiting for BigBang to make a comeback, I happened across Stray Kids! Fell hard for them (now a STAY, as well) due to how different they are from other k-pop groups! You can't put them in a specific genre, because they cover all sorts! Subscribing in hopes that you keep reacting to SKZ!!

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I definitely will, love them so far

[@STAYDistrict325]

Thank you for the reaction and welcome to Stayville! I loved your facial expressions 😂 Next time show us the video though. We like to watch along with you. As long as you pause occasionally, and show the JYP emblem at the end there shouldn't be any problem with copyright. My recommendations: Easy MV and dance practice Domino dance practice Freeze Venom Hellevator Social Class (with LiSA)

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I definitely will an God’s Menu and Social Path are my next reactions💜

[@sabinefrappe]

Stray, kids, rock and rule! Please react to more stray kids, and we’ll be back!

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I definitely will because y’all are so sweet :)

[@fredearth3463]

If you want to listen to a mix of both your previous songs, stray kids collaborated with LiSA on a song called social path before she did the song with just Felix

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Yea it’s high on my list! I think that and God’s Menu are next for my eyes and ears!

[@fiveminuteforce]

With Stray Kids, expect the unexpected. ENJOY!!!

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Can’t wait :3

[@clytie1980]

Welcome to Stayville!!!! Please react to their mvs which are all masterpieces in their own right..music production is awesome, dancing is crazy. After you do this..dont forget to do some of their live performances. Subscribed and lokking forward to future reactions!!!!

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I’m gonna tackle as much of it as I can! God’s Menu is definitely next!

[@lindsaynicole4812]

the first falsetto was done by Seungmin (the main vocalist) and the second one was done by Bangchan (the leader).

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

They’re great !

[@lightishredgummi]

For future reference (that you may have already gathered from reading other comments): "K-Pop" tends to refer more to the Korean _idol industry_ than the pop music genre, hence the very unexpected sound while definitely being kpop. There are some rock bands that I tend to count as kpop simply because they're under kpop companies and are presented and promoted in similar ways. My current favorite, ONEWE, started off as a group of high school kids that basically adopted a college student, and then joined a company that has put them through a lot of the rigamarole that groups more like Stray Kids often go through. So even though they're a band known for their rock ballads, I'd count them as kpop artists, as they definitely operate within the idol industry.

[@pinkrocx]

The best way to think about it in my opinion is that kpop is an industry, not a music genre. As I'm sure you know, there ARE some specific styles of music composition that make music sound like it's kpop, but really it's just pop. 01:30 almost every MV from Stray Kids is a movie. Seriously they are always so detailed and the lore/story goes HARD. They prefer practical effects so the explosions and fire are REAL. They actually were on the Han River on a barge. The budget is INSANE. 01:55 Felix is not the leader, but they are ALL gorgeous - ALL OF THEM. 04:40 The guy singing here is the leader, Bang Chan. 02:40 Stray Kids has a LOT of rap. They write and produce their own music. 3RACHA (a subunit within the 8 of them that typically does the writing and producing) has some earlier stuff that is basically street rap and hiphop. It's good shit. 03:00 Stray Kids drops are THE BEST. They always have the deepest bass hits. 04:50 Seungmin is the lead vocalist 05:20 They def all have their own styles and try to highlight them in EVERY song I loved your reaction to them! Suggestions for you: God's Menu, Victory Song, Topline, Megaverse, Maniac... honestly you can't go wrong with any of their title tracks lol

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

God’s Menu is gonna be my next vid :)

[@raesutphin2468]

Straykids everywhere all around the world 🌎

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Love how positive y’all are 😫💜

[@ps1thur1sm]

I would recommend their title-tracks "Walkin on Water", "Chkchkboom", "Back Door" and "Maniac" for your next reactions. But honestly you can't really go wrong with any song of theirs.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Haha that’s the sense I’m getting! Excited to checkout more!

[@s.samudraa815]

yayy!!! thank you for your reaction and help to get stray kids bigger. also welcome to the megaverse of stray kids!! just be careful... it's very hard to get out of ;) anyway i see your username has youth in it, which are PURRFECT! there's a member on stray kids named Lee Know, here he is 3:35 with the orange cap, and he recently just have a song named Youth too!! It's a very cutesy, very demure, very exciting, and fun song. Especially the mv too, it's literally so cute ajdghsgsh. You should check it out!! Of course if you wanted 😼🙌‼️

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I love that 💜🔥

[@some_girl_on_YT]

Welcome to the world of K-Pop. ❤ Glad you liked it.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Loved this song! Have any other groups I should checkout?

[@some_girl_on_YT]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV Oh, where to begin? 😅 I can highly recommend this song from the group Ateez (they performed at Coachella in 2024): kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2GqZoJ3a797a9ksi=-rCDUlDuIxeJHG7p This song is from 2nd K-Pop Generation group BIGBANG. One of the members played Thanos in Squid Game 2. So this group is blowing up again since a lot of international viewers want to check them out now. 🙂 Gets every (K-Pop) party started. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJrTpGWjgpyNp9ksi=05xbtI_xefWwLZg5 Have fun with discovering new songs. ❤

[@Kikkitty]

Can't wait for more Straykids 😄. Not all K-pop is the same. Kpop is an industry rather than a gener of music. Straykids are very unique sound, and this is because of the freedom they have to produce and write their own music. Other artists i like are Ateez and Xdinary Heroes (this band is more on the heavy side)feeling nice and instead! Are good songs.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I love how heavy they are! Have any heavy song recommendations or other groups to checkout?

[@Kikkitty]

There is a Japanese girl group called BABYMETAL. If you listen to bring me th horizon then you may know them. They did a collabe together

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

@ I lovvvvveeee BabyMetal! They’re so sick

[@Kikkitty]

RATATATA... 😂

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

@ lol that one threw me

[@loleta633]

U gotta check out some of their ballads 😩😩 they really can do no wrong lmfaooo

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I believe it and I will 💜

[@CarisWong-u7l]

Hey, I see that many people have been explaining Stray Kids (skz) to you, but I would like to expand a bit on it (as well as give you some recs at the end if you don't mind). (Some lingo you should probably know in kpop: bias --> favorite idol in a group, ult bias --> all-time favorite idol, ult group --> all-time favorite group, bias wrecker --> the one idol(s) who makes you question who you bias actually is, maknae --> youngest in the group, leader --> the person in charge of taking care of their group and their members, main --> the first person in charge of a certain position [ie. main vocalist], lead --> the second person in charge of a position; slightly less important than the main [ie. lead dancer], --> sub --> the third rank [ie. sub rapper]) Skz was formed in 2017 by Bang Chan and went through a survival show called Stray Kids before they debuted in 2018 as a nine-member group under JYP Entertainment. In 2019, their eldest member, Woojin, left the group for personal reasons and now has a solo career (I don't really know anything about his music, though, so can't help you on that end). Stray Kids is divided into three subunits: 3racha (pronounced three racha), danceracha, and vocalracha. Order of members by age (oldest to youngest): Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. *Fun Fact: Han and Felix are only a day apart in age and are often referred to as the 'Sunshine Twins' due to their bubbly and friendly personalities. +3racha+ The producing unit of skz. Formed predebut. Bang Chan -- - Born in Korea, but raised since a young age in Australia. He grew up bilingual. - Moved by himself back to Korea at 13 (international age) after he was accepted into JYPE. - Was a trainee for 7 years (incredibly long considering most idols debut after 1 to 3 years of training) - Birth name: Christopher Chan Bahng. - Is the leader of skz - Birthday: October 3, 1997 - Has a sister who is also a singer (Hannah Bahng) Changbin -- - Born and raised in Korea - Main rapper - Birth name: Seo Changbin - Birthday: August 11, 1999 - Originally wanted to be a singer Han -- - Born in Korea, but lived in Malaysia for part of his childhood - Main rapper - Birth name: Han Jisung - Birthday: September 14, 2000 - Known as the ace of the group, he is incredibly good at all the positions (rapper, vocalist, dancer, producer, lyricist) +Danceracha+ The dance unit of skz. Lee Know -- (my bias :) ) - Born and raised in Korea - Was a professional dancer before joining skz (used to be a backup dancer for BTS and was a part of a dance group, even participating in various competitions such as World of Dance) - Main dancer - Dance leader (not to be confused with lead dancer, he is in charge of dance practices and helps members wih choreography) - Birth name: Lee Minho - Birthday: October 25, 1998 Hyunjin -- - Born and raised in Korea - Main dancer - Birth name: Hwang Hyunjin - Birthday: March 20, 2000 - Was scouted by a JYPE employee while shopping at the mall and originally knew nothing about dance, rap, or singing when he joined the agency. Felix -- - Born and raised in Australia - Moved to Korea at 17 - Didn't know how to speak ANY Korean when he first arrived - Lead dancer - Birth name: Felix Yongbok Lee - Birthday: September 15, 2000 +Vocalracha+ The vocal unit of skz. Seungmin -- - Born and raised in Korea - Main vocalist - Birth name: Kim Seungmin - Birthday: September 22, 2000 - Not really important to know, but his English name is Sky and I love that name so much (I used to always wanted to be named Sky) I.N -- - Born and raised in Korea - Maknae - Lead vocalist - Birth name: Yang Jeongin - Birthday: February 8, 2001 Now for song recs! (If you made it this far lol) You want to hear more of Felix's deep voice? Watch Victory Song. My personal fave songs are Hellevator, Voices, Chronosaurus, Easy, Phobia, Haven, Any, the entire NoEasy + Oodinary + Maxident + the Sound (j-pop release) albums, Get Lit, Hall of Fame, Cover Me, Mountains, Stray Kids (the song), and Falling Up. Personally, I recommend starting with their most well-known songs (Maniac, Thunderous, Case 143...), but whatever suits you best. My favorite performance of theirs is their cover of BTOB's I'll Be Your Man. I def recommend checking that out ❤ Have a good day :)

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Thanks for the detailed comment and watching! I’ll definitely be getting into some of these:)

[@prmtv]

They debuted in 2018 8 members; Ages 23 - 27 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 was allowed by JYP to hand pick all of the members himself. They were not placed together in a traditional way, by the company. 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 204 Changbin 175 Han 164 Hyunjin 27 Felix 23 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 - Producers of Consecutive 6 Time Billboard 200 #1 album debuts - only group in history - Hot 100 Hitmakers - 3rd, 9th, 11th 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 and Hyunjin. They also contribute to the choreography. Vocalracha... Seungmin and I.N While their title tracks are typically always hype they still 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 which contains many mellow songs. While more of a rap focused group they all have beautiful vocals they showcase in slower songs. Example... Gods Menu, Chk Chk Boom and Cover Me all completely different sounds. Recommend God's Menu next

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

God’s Menu is next! Got recommended so much! I’m so hype

[@prmtv]

@YesterdaysYouthTV can't wait 🤗

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

@ ur awesome!

[@prmtv]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV ahhhh no you! 😎

[@nzoesch]

I’m so excited you enjoyed it! Not all kpop is like this, but if you like this sort of sound, ATEEZ isn’t too far off! Megaverse, God’s Menu, la la la la, jjam, chk chk boom, maniac, and venom by Stray Kids are all great options!! If you try ATEEZ, I suggest Guerrilla, Halazia, work, Deja vu, crazy form, or their newest song, Ice On My Teeth!

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Ateez is next on the list

[@mx.confused]

yeah kpop is an industry not a genre and most kpop groups do multiple genres (stray kids might genuinely have the most diverse discography genre wise though; that’s not an exaggeration either. there’s a youtuber on here that breaks down groups by their genre diversity and skz was the highest last time i checked, who knows now tho 😭). they have covered just about every broad category of genre out there at least once. i feel like their most prominent influences are hip-hop, rock, and edm, though. they are 99% of the time the sole writers of their music and generally the primary composers. bang chan (their leader) is the only one that really produces for the group, but 3racha (bang chan, han, changbin) as a whole is somewhat of a production unit (they even put ‘3racha’ along side their names in the credits and the times they have ventured into producing for other artists, they have done so as a trio). around 7/8 i would call singer/songwriters. the only one who isn't (or hasn't expressed a strong interest in writing) is lee know (who, btw, is a dance mastermind/was a professional dancer before joining the group). he still tries to write for solo songs though. 3racha have been song writing since before stray kids were even a group. hyunjin has been writing a lot recently. seungmin has been talking about songwriting and an at-home mini studio he set up. jeongin likes writing with the other members. felix has been on a bit of a writing spree lately as well. if you want to know more, i recommend a youtube fan guide. chandora’s (@chandorasworld) is the current best (if a little outdated). they have a long (~2 hours) and a short (~30 mins) one. i would say go with the long one since it cover all bases, but i know not everyone wants to sit for a 2 hour vid. DO NOT JUST PICK ANY GUIDE: there are some really uninformative ones out there.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I’m so blown away by how deep the lore goes and how much y’all know! So wholesome!

[@mx.confused]

@ lol this just barely scratches the surface on the music related things, let alone everything else 😭

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

@ guess I’ve got a lot to watch!

[@mx.confused]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV good luck!

[@eileendimminger]

The good news is Stay will watch with you. The long Chandora guide you can split into parts and trust we will watch it all

[@An_aria]

2:20 chan also has the flu rn, its a sign to stan, no joke hope they both get better!

[@heyuiloveyoursoul]

You have found a unique gem in Kpop with Stray Kids! Next you should check out Maniac, Megaverse, Venom, God's Menu, La La La La, and Chk Chk Boom .... then just go from there haha. I think by then you won't want to stop anyway

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Uploading God’s Menu reaction this week 💜

[@heyuiloveyoursoul]

@YesterdaysYouthTV can't wait to see it! 😍

[@StarsAndAngels]

3 seconds in that must be Felix, 5 seconds are they all hot, 7 seconds in THE EDITING, 11 seconds THE RAP... By the end of the song a new STAY is born! Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Stray Kids! See you at the next reaction! PS The fans are called STAY!

[@heatherlam5264]

K-pop is a term used broadly for any/all Korean music that would be uh popular on the radio. It does a real disservice to the artists because people assume as you did - that it is all bubble gum pop girl groups and boy groups. Some are, of course. But a lot of it isn’t. The Rose is an alternative rock band. Ateez is a group with rappers and singers and its own distinct sound. (Many fans of Stray Kids also like Ateez.) Rose Quartz is a hard rock girl band. NCT has that EDM sound. Stray Kids has an insane discography and tends to be far more experimental than most since they are primarily self-produced and have been from the outset. It is a really fun rabbit hole to explore.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

All of that sounds awesome and I’ll definitely checkout the other groups as well💜🔥

[@OD_osh]

I thought u gonna choose Social Path, but its S class. Good to see u reacting stray kids . U won't regret i swear❤

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I kept having some people say I should check this out, but I’ll definitely watch that soon!

[@SKZKiwiSTAY]

Hi, subscribed for more Stray Kids! Here for your journey. If you like the gaming/anime route, they have a few: for Arcane Come Play, for Tower of God they have English versions TOP, SLUMP, Night and Falling up. Also gaming references in Saiyan and Item. They are 24-27yrs, so gaming is their thing! They often dress like anime characters too. They cover all the genres, so just ask us (STAY is our fandom name) for recommendations. Rap heavy, soulful ballad, electronica, boom bap, machine gun rap, or rock, pop, r&b, drum & base...or all of that in one track.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

You’re awesome💜 I’m stoked to checkout their discography and lore! Have any fav songs?

[@SKZKiwiSTAY]

@YesterdaysYouthTV That is like asking for a favourite child! Heaps of favourites and I listen to them to match or mend my mood...let's just say my favourites SKZ only playlist has 205 songs, so far, just the favs. They just don't miss. All tracks impress and have a different vibe to each other - MVs are epic, lyrics are genius and meaningful, dance moves are crazy, soundscape is immersive and experimental...and they are just really, really, nice guys. Everyone has already given good suggestions, enjoy!

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

@ I respect it!

[@calebcrosney6541]

Stray kids(Skz) and Lisa has already collaborated on skz Japanese track social path so felix being a feature on ost track of Lisa is kinda of a repay for her feature

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I’m stoked to check that one out

[@LUN4LYR1C]

I would love to see you react to billlie or itzy, these are girl groups that are nothing like stray kids but they have amazing music i think anyone could like. (especially billlie they're my favs alongside stray kids)

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I’d love to! That sounds awesome to me :)

[@crimsonBlair]

There's no bad choices with Stray Kids songs

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Love everything I’ve heard thus far!

[@merarygarcia9795]

Great reaction, I suggest you react to their latest album called hop so you can hear every member individually and their production standards. ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I definitely will, I think it’s so cool they did that!

[@ashi4626]

BTW kpop groups are really different from other groups they do have a leader but no one gets any special treatment in this group because of their bond with each other. They all bring something unique to the groups personality. Also not all kpop is like this because just like western music kpop has a vide wariety of genres that you can dive into but skz normally are known for their hard hitting 'in your face' music and they experiment alot with different kinds of sounds and they talk alot about the process of putting their albums together because they love making music. I totally recommend you to check out their new album HOP that they released last month it includes 3 group songs and 8 solo songs from all the 8 members and you can sort of get a sneak peak of all the different genres they can do.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I love that they have group and solo songs on their album!

[@Lizbit0325]

Great Reaction🥰! I was looking through your other videos and since it seems your into anime, you might be interested to know that Stray kids is involved in the Tower of God OST as well. I am sure someone else mentioned it already, but figured if you planned to watch more Stray kids, and I hope you do🤞, that would be a great place to start, something familiar😉. There are 4 songs now for Tower of God, as they just released for seasons 2 opening and ending themes. The older two are TOP and Slump and you can actually watch them live on First Take🤩, the more recent two are Falling up and Night, and I recommend to watch them with the color coded vids, as its a great way to start learning the members as well. I hope you choose to go on this (long) journey and know you will enjoy it if you do💝.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I’ll be posting my God’s Menu reaction this week! I’m so stoked these guys have worked on so much Anime as well cause I’m a huge Otaku!

[@crowcawing]

WELL, so welcome to the Stray Kids hot megaverse

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

We love a hot megaverse

[@lizharris3704]

Try Red Lights & Gods Menu Thunderous. The list is endless

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

God’s Menu will be my next video :3

[@Ayyulinnus]

You love anime, I recommend these songs by Skz : Social Path(Lisa) Top(Tower of god ost ) Slump(Tower of god ost) Night( Tower of god 2 ) Falling up ( Tower of god 2 ) Come play(Arcane ost) Slash( Dedpool & Wolverine ost) *Deep end-Rev it up - Unfair(Felix solo songs) No problem(Twice-Nayeon & Felix)

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Can’t believe how much anime they’ve worked with! So sick💜

[@PageMouse]

Like others have said already, kpop is an industry and groups can cover many genres, so I think anyone can find something they like within it! Stray Kids is pretty unique since they self produce, so they can make a sound that's specifically suited for them. Each member has a solo on their latest album, "HOP", so you can also see some of the styles they like to work with individually if you want. I would recommend "Case 143", my favorite title track from Stray Kids :) If you're looking to check out more kpop boy groups, I'd recommend Ateez. A lot of Stray Kids fans also enjoy Ateez. They partially self-produce and work closely with their production team. I would say they overall have a bit more emphasis on vocals than Stray Kids, but both groups are good at rap and vocals. Ateez also absolutely excells at stage performance! From Ateez I would recommend "Guerilla" and "Turbulence". (Ateez also has Lore that they've carried through their music/content since debut, if that's something you're interested in. It's one of my favorite things about them lol) Edited to also recommend "Crazy Form" from Ateez! It's literally my favorite song, I don't know why I forgot.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I definitely wanna listen to Ateez soon too!

[@aninas0515]

Oh you should totally check out more stray kids! You'll love them. If you wanna be blown away again in a similar way to this i would recommend "God's menu". If you want do dive deeper into stray kids: All 8 Members released solo songs on their recent album "HOP" and each solo has a music video too!

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

God’s Menu is my next target :)

[@aninas0515]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV Ah thats great! Looking forward to your reaction! I'm sure you'll be surprised :))

[@diaphoni]

their most recent album is amazing. try Walking on Water, God's Menu, Maniac... try a group called Ateez as well. I suggest Guerilla. and maybe xg

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Great recommendations! I’ll check them all out :3

[@sh-ye3kz]

PLZ react to straykids long guide! They are such a good artist

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Is this a song?

[@Mikaminpi_]

Please react to Felix's Unfair, a solo song that Felix has

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I absolutely will!

[@tjo1994]

If you fall down the Stray Kids rabbit hole get use to the in your face feeling because that is a SKZ trademark. 😂 And yes, all the members are very attractive and have unique charms. You will also discover that they don’t have roles all 8 members sing, rap and kill choreography. Unlike other groups Stray Kids write and produce 98% of their music. All 8 members have writing credits. 3Racha are the producer unit led by the Leader Bang Chan who is the creator of the majority of beats you will hear in their music.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

So dang talented my word!!😭

[@tjo1994]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV Yep, they are the undisputed Kings of 4th Generation Kpop. They have set a new Billboard 200 bestselling album record having 6 consecutive albums debut #1, since the category started in 1956. They have also tied with BTS for being #1 for three consecutive weeks. They also did another Kpop first headlining major music festivals in Milan, London and Lollapalooza in Chicago this summer.

[@jameoww]

Yeah you'd think kpop was like boy band stuff but... it's just it's whole own thing, it's not even a genre, it's a whole industry within an industry lol There's a lot of groups with their own concept and styles. Stray Kids are absolutely top tier, but the deeper you go the more you find. You should be warned kpop is a whole rabbit hole. You can't go wrong with Stray Kids tho, honestly no skips, and music videos for most of their discography. My personal faves by them is Blueprint and Chronosaurus. Completely different vibe. My fave kpop group is Monsta X tho. Little side lore is the leader of Monsta X (Shownu) was Bang Chan's (Stray Kids leader) room mate when he first moved to Korea and helped him settle into life there.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Loving the lore! More to come, thx so much for watching

[@karthiii__]

CHECKOUT MORE STRAY KIDS... Tbh, Id say stray kids doesnt have songs like "typical kpop songs"... that means, no kpop group is like stray kids in my opinion. Stray kids have their own unique-ness in their songs, they produce their own songs. Skz debuted in 2018, till now they have 200+ songs, with multiple genre. So they dont always stick with same genre, but you'll know its a skz song when you listen to it (hard to explain, you'll find it out as you listen to them more) I've been a fan of skz for almost 2 years now, and they always fed me with good contents, never gave me a break or time to checkout other groups (not complaining AT ALL)... Id say, you SHOULD checkout GOD'S MENU of skz, one of their most successful songs in their whole discography

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Reaction for God’s Menu is coming this week

[@karthiii__]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@dajtoad1]

If you want more Felix, try "Maniac". Pure gold! Some of their most popular tracks: La la la La, :Chk Chk Boom, God's Menu. Together, they make a very good intro to SK (and I think all of them are better than S Class - for my money, S Class is a bit disjointed musically). As others will have told you, they for the most part write, perform and produce their own music. Also choreograph the dancing. They can't do all of it, especially music videos. Felix is perhaps the best looking (almost pretty rather than handsome), and loved by certain fashion brands. Several times on cover shoots of fashion magazines. Hyungjin probably equal in looks, but not quite as androgynous as Felix (which I think is what gives Felix a lot of his popularity, as well as incongruity between his pretty looks and his deep voice). Both of them lead dancers. But none of them have been hit in the face by the ugly bus.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

lol always good to miss the ugly bus

[@OD_osh]

U don't have to cover the Video. As far as I know u can react Official Mvs without copyright issues. Other reacters do by the way

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Good to know ! :)

[@Alexeya13]

​@@YesterdaysYouthTV This is true. Most MV's are ok to put on YT without a filter. Just pause several times & talk about the song, visuals, members, etc, & it shouldn't be a problem. There are exceptions & that's with Japanese songs/MV's & Live Performances. Japan does have stricter copyrights, so with those, it is safer to use a filter. Same with Live Perf.. A few sites/channels will let you upload without a filter, but the majority can/will get blocked without one. Some channels I follow won't put those on YT & only put them on their Patreon because they don't want to risk getting blocked, or worse, a strike. Quick note: if anyone ever comment saying to stop pausing so much(cause they don't understand how YT really works), just tell them you do that to avoid getting blocked, copyrighted or getting a strike on your channel. Also gonna add. YT can be super confusing(& a Real Pain) with what is ok & not ok to upload. Some channels can upload Anything & YT does nothing. While another channel uploads the same thing & gets blocked. I swear, YT has favorites. So for Korean MV's, un-filtered with pausing should be fine. With Japanese, probably safer to use a filter. Hope this helps.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

@ great comment 💜

[@Alexeya13]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV Happy to hear that. Hope it helps in the future. Honestly, K-POP, not just Stray Kids(who kinda have their own sound/genre), has so many genres, not just boy/gird group bubble gum pop. Some are, but there are so many other genre. Rock, Alternative, EDM, R&B, etc. So much variety. & as others have said, & this is for pretty much all groups, they all Sing, Rap & Dance. & they all go through A Lot of Training before they ever debut. & you'll hear English in their song. One last little warning/heads up. Sometimes, common, everyday words in other languages, can sound like 'Bad Words' in English. They're not, but they sound like them. Those words are often misheard & miss-interpreted. There's a Korean word that is Always misheard/miss-understood & unfortunately, it's a very common word that sounds like they're saying the 'N' word. They're not. I'm gonna give a link to a short clip(30s) to show you. So when you hear it in a song, you know it's Korean & not English. Common Korean word that sounds like the ‘N’ word. Language kzbin.info/www/bejne/pISzgKSFj8aDkLs

[@Alexeya13]

​@@YesterdaysYouthTV Sorry to comment about this again, but I just want to clear-up a few things. For the stricter Japanese copyrights, that might apply more for Japanese artists/groups. But with Korean doing Japanese songs/mv's, those aren't as strict. For example, Stray Kids Japanese mv's/songs should be ok to put on YT without a filter. I've see many reactors post them without problems. 1 very important thing. I couldn't tell from the filtered video, but did you turn on the Subtitles/Closes Captions? The majority of MV's have them so you know what they're saying/singing. You can vibe with just the music, but the Lyrics can take a song to another level. Especially with a group like Stray Kids, who use A Lot of 'word-play' in their lyrics. Just make sure it's set to English. But that should be the default setting. For Live perf. The majority of sites for lives will need a filter to upload on YT. Examples, the site 'INKIGAYO' will 95, if not 100% of the time require a filter. 'Music Bank' will typically need one. But I've seen multiple live from 'MCountdown' that didn't require any filters. & "STAGE MIX" video's, when they take parts of the groups live performances from multiple 'Music Shows' & edit them into 1 video, are usually ok to upload unfiltered. You're just getting into uploading MV's, so there will be a period of Trial & Error. So for now, just upload MV's without a filter. I'd say 95% of the time, with Korean MV's, there shouldn't be any problems. With the few exceptions, YT should typically just block(take down) the video &, I think, tell you why. If that happens, just put a filter on it & re-upload. I know it's a lot, but I hope this helps you understand a little. & don't be afraid to ask for any advice.

[@vidiaparamaatmaseeker2130]

Skz has quite a few international Stay over 40.😊 Hi.

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I love it! How long you been a fan?

[@Alexeya13]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV international 46 year old fan here & been a STAY for 4 years. I was a casual fan before that, but what they did in 2021 made me a STAY. I love how diverse their discography is. Even if one track isn't for you(personal taste), they'll have others that are. I found K-POP thanks to BTS in 2020, during quarantine. They were my gateway down the K-POP Rabbit Hole. I've found so many groups/artists I absolutely Love thanks to them. It's been a wild ride & I've loved every minute of it. So welcome down the Rabbit Hole.

[@vidiaparamaatmaseeker2130]

@@YesterdaysYouthTV Since February 2023. Felix randomly came across my KZbin shorts... probably from Maniac.... and that was that. I'm 48 🇹🇹 and listen to alot of different music but I'd choose mostly 80s metal and rock, and alternative stuff. Kpop is something I had been aware of (BTS is a global phenomenon and who hasn't heard Dynamite, Butter, and Gangnam Style?). But it never really appealed. I quicker listened to/ explored Babymetal than Blackpink. WELCOME.

[@MadeleinLeRoux-s2v]

Oh please do Venom it's a great song and also Freeze

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I will :)

[@natagal1554]

Да да да да!!!! Больше Стрей Кидс!!!! Попробуйте "megaverse", "lalalala" пожалуйста❤

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

Thx so much for watching! I’ll check those out ASAP

[@natagal1554]

@YesterdaysYouthTV Yeah!!!!! Thank u❤

[@candybrock4807]

Felix is so sexy and his voice is so deep

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

AMEN 😭💜

[@Angie-ci9om]

Like people already told you, non kpop is like this BUT another group i think you could like (or at least more of their songs compared to another groups maybe more pop ish) is ateez. I could recomend you guerrilla, wonderland and bouncy for example But if you want to listen first more from stray kids all the recommendations already given are really good!

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

They’re definitely next on my list to checkout!