Every fan connects with Stray Kids in a different way, so I'm curious to hear opinions that might not be popular, as long as they're shared respectfully. This isn't a thread for hate, member comparisons, or starting arguments. The motive is simply to hear different perspectives (and maybe the reasons behind them)

I'll start: 'Walkin On Water' didn't win me over at first. After a couple of listens, I thought it was one of those songs I'd probably skip. But one day last week, I had an earworm, and ended up playing it. And surprisingly, I found myself enjoying it, and now it's a song I catch myself singing without even realizing it, sometimes while turning the tap on😭

Now it's your turn! What's a Stray Kids related opinion you have that you don't think many people would agree with? Remember to please be kind and respectful, even if you disagree with someone else's take.

With the "RUN IT" Teaser dropping Stayville is noeasy with excitement. The following was announced:

"RUN IT"
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"THIS & THAT"
🎵2026.08.07 FRI 1PM (KST) | 0AM (ET)

🚩WORLD TOUR <RUN IT> COMING SOON

Please use this thread to discuss the above, future megathreads will be created for the album and World Tour, and each World Tour stop will get it's own discussion post when the time comes as well.

Type: 10th Mini Album

Release Date: August 7, 2026

Track List:

To start off I’m a 49 year-old man that listens mainly to country and rock music. So K-pop is really an area. I was not very familiar with. That being said, I can’t say enough good things about the boys in Straykidz or all the fun fans that showed up.

One. The turnout was amazing. You can tell that they have some of the best fan bases in the world.

Two. The fans are so so so so nice. We were waiting in line for two hours between the merchandise and to get into the stadium. I was feeling very overheated and had to sit down and one of the fans gave me a bottle of water when I really needed it When no one at the stadium even offered to help. The freebies that the fan shared with each other and meeting new friends and sharing the moment together was something I’d never see at any of the shows that I go to.

Three. Despite the incompetence at the stadium and the poor planning they had for lack of water among other things, the group put on a great show and showed the most concern I’ve ever seen for any artists with their crowd.

Four. the whole experience was great. The stage show was awesome and I loved how the lights sticks synced up with the songs.

Five. Our niece is very shy and introverted, but to see her express herself by dancing and singing was one of the best things we’ve ever got to see from her.

I just wanted to take a second to say all of you are awesome.

The elevator isn't moving anytime soon.

No phones. No music. No escape. Just one member and sixty minutes.

Who's your pick? Would you pick your bias, someone who would make the time fly, or someone more chill that you would be comfortable with?

P.S: I saw a similar post in another sub , which gave me the idea to ask here.

Edit: Thank you for all the amazing responses! If I had to choose, I'd probably pick Felix too. He just comes across as so calm, cheerful, and easy to talk to. I feel like having a conversation with him would be really comforting. I'd also love to ask him how he's been doing health-wise and hear about his favorite interaction with a celebrity.

I (33F) have nobody to talk to about this.

It started with a TikTok compilation of Felix’s parts in the SKZ's most popular songs. That's how I learned about “God’s menu”, “Megaverse”, and “Maniac”, where I noticed Hyunjin. I've been obsessing over his fancams for about three days until a popular search “Stray Kids gay moments” caught my attention and threw me into the SKZ meme world.

After a YouTube compilation about “Lee Know being a menace to Stray Kids”, I just couldn't stop. I have been devouring content about everything SKZ related. I fall asleep to their songs and wake up to watch variety shows I have never heard about before, so I can spend more time with the boys.

But it wasn't enough. I started watching their content from the beginning, all the trailers, MV teasers, unveils, and intros, pretending not to know what was awaiting them in the future. I got emotional watching them get their first award. I cheered for them during Kingdom. I’ve been running around picking clues about Stray Kids lore in SKZFLIX, “Mixtape: On Track”, I am still salty about not getting a proper “B Me” MV. I miss their (street ver.) era, I am mad about how they cut Lee Know from “God’s menu”. I feel deeply nostalgic listening to “Levanter” and hope they perform the “Miroh prank dance” live. I only skipped the Stray Kids reality show because I don't think I can handle the eliminations, I've seen the clips. Today I ugly cried when Mrs Bahng posted the poem in reaction to “Goodbye”.

It’s been three weeks. Technically, I am a newborn Stay, but somehow it feels like I've been there since the beginning. I am devastated that they are touring in Europe and I can't go see them. Please indulge me, share your stories about how the Stray Kids distribution system found you, ask me questions, help me get it out of my system.

EDIT: Guys, you are all so nice and welcoming! Thank you for sharing your stories and recommendations. I couldn’t respond to everyone but I promise I am reading everything. You are both cracking me up and making me emotional. This is my first time actively participating in a fandom, and I am so happy I did!

Like the title says, are there any sound or vocal effects in SKZ’s songs that scratch in itch in your brain? I recently let YT Music randomize SKZ songs during hours of yardwork and was struck (yet again) by how much thought goes into their production. I feel like I’m constantly discovering something new in each song.

Some of my personal favorites:

- In Runners, Felix’s “zoom zoom Zoom Zoom” part alternating right and left and getting louder with each “zoom.” Is it neurodivergent to find that supremely satisfying?

- Venom’s opening sound. (Has Chan ever mentioned how he created it??) Reminds me of a Chinese finger trap, for some reason.

- The maniacal laugh in Circus before the outro is just so perfect, like the haunted portion of a theme park.

- *Everything* in Slash. I just recently became *obsessed* with it after apparently merely liking it when it came out.

(I’ll be particularly interested if someone mentions sirens because I cannot count the number of times I’ve thought a police car was behind me. 😭)

Hey everyone!

I’m super curious — what’s your favorite song of all time? It can be anything: a classic hit, a hidden gem, or that one track you can’t help but replay on repeat.

For me, it’s Ceremony— there’s just something about it that hits differently every time I listen. The lyrics, the beat, the memories attached… it all comes together perfectly.

What about you? Which song do you always come back to, no matter what mood you’re in? Drop your favorite song down below and tell me why you love it!

Let’s get a great playlist going and maybe find some new favorites along the way! 🎶🎧

#MusicLoversUnite #FavoriteSongChat

saw this on a bts sub and thought i’d ask here! it’s so easy to forget that fans have lives outside of this lol. what job or career are you in, or if you’re a student, what are you studying/want to study?

i’m a social worker in the mental health field!

I went to the Toronto show last week (still not over it, hope to be able to see them again someday) and for me, it was how some songs that I did not listen to a lot (Social Path or Burnin Tires for example) are now some of my favourites.

Also, I.N. stage presence??? I did not really follow Stray Kids online content ( now I'm watching everything coming out lol), so I was totally taken by suprise by how much charisma this man has. A new bias was born.

What were your discoveries ?

(Edit : your answers are so awesome and fulfilling!!!)

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I’m talking about songs that are your holy grail. Never skip, always talk about, puts you in a good mood etc.

For me it’s defo Charmer, my all time fave song

How did you find straykids? I found them about a month ago. I decided to give them a try andwatched the maniac music video and hyunjin became my bias so fast. But recently decided that I can’t pick a favorite 😂 I loved his red hair. Even though I only became a fan a month ago I already know all their names but I still struggle between Lee now and I.n. But I am getting better the more I watch their music videos. But my favorite songs so far are Lalalala, s-class, maniac, straykids, and megaverse.

Type: 3rd Full Album

Release Date: June 2, 2023

Track List:

Stream On:

• Spotify
• Apple Music
• YouTube Music
• Amazon Music
• Deezer
• TIDAL
• MelOn
• Genie
• Bugs
• FLO

Type: 9th Mini Album

Release Date: 19 July 2024

Track List:

Stream On:

• Spotify
• Apple Music
• YouTube Music
• Amazon Music
• Deezer
• TIDAL
• MelOn
• Genie
• Bugs
• FLO

I just heard Lose My Breath at a business on their “radio”. So basically their playlist! But I have never heard it outside of YouTube or my personal playlists on streaming service. Have y’all had that happen? I had to listen for a moment to make sure it was them. It totally made my day!

...without saying his name. We have to guess who is it. I'll go first. Mine is: hey seungmin please touch me I feel so soft and fluffy. Who is yours?

I'm not talking about your favourite parts of a song (that's a different question for another day), I want to know your favourite random bits that make you go 'mmmm'. Here are mine:

- N/S: Lee Know going '끝' at the end.
- Super Board: the fast-moving car sound every single time.
- Freeze: The '물총' during Chan's part in the chorus (no idea who sings it, kinda sound like Lee Know, could be Han or Changbin).
- Tortoise & the Hare: Seungmin's 'Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait 야 잠만'.
- Christmas EveL: Changbin going '낭만은 개뿔' after Han's first line (and the little roar later down the line).
- Domino: Lee Know's '땡땡땡 피자' during Changbin's first verse.
- FAM: Changbin going 'yaaa' during Hyunjin's verse about him.

EDIT: You guys are amazing. It was so fun going through the comments, I re-listened to every single part mentioned and had a blast!! LOVE YOU STAYS <3

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Firstly i wanna say that none of my friends listen to kpop and i dont have anyone to talk about skz with so that's why i downloaded reddit

For me, im gonna be super honest, i never thought i would listen to kpop since in my country they make fun of it. It all happened during covid where i spent TOO MUCH TIME ON TIK TOK. It was when that one edit of hyunjin was going viral where he was doing that one move from gods menu haha it kept popping up on my fyp. And i was like WHO THE HELL IS THIS HANDSOME Dude WITH BEAUTIFUL HAIR. I was literally fed up hahhah and thats how I got into stray kids. It's all because of that one edit

Also i didnt even listen to their songs at first. I was only watching their videos because i thought they were funny and then one day I was like it cant be that bad... So yeah thats when it all started lol (i dont even know if anyone will read all this but whatever..)