Did You Know Stray Kids’ Hyunjin Almost Left The Group? Here’s What Made Him Stay!
During the group's DominATE: CelebrATE encore concert, the K-pop idol let out his thoughts openly.

Many K-pop idols face huge challenges in their careers, and some even consider quitting their groups. Recently, Stray Kids’ Hyunjin opened up about the same. During the group’s DominATE: CelebrATE encore concert, he let out his thoughts openly. Hyunjin stated that the issues with his voice made him think about leaving the group. However, he chose to stay because of the support from his team members and fans. Read on to know more about it.
The K-pop idol praised Seungmin for being a source of strength. His vocal coach also played a big role in helping him get better. Hyunjin also felt grateful to everyone who stood by him during tough times. This support let him perform confidently on such a massive stage in front of thousands.
can’t stop thinking about hyunjin’s speech. i’m really so grateful for him and i love him so much and it’s so inspirational how he was able to push through such a hard time and get to the point he is now. my hyune pls be happy and healthy forever pic.twitter.com/wXt2DVt8nd
— mar⸆⸉ ☯︎❤️🔥 (@folkrepnights) October 20, 2025
Moreover, as reported by Sportskeeda, a moment with a fan boosted his spirits even more. During a fan meeting, someone told Hyunjin they would love him no matter what, even if he became like the Little Mermaid.
This sweet comment touched his heart to the core and reminded him of the unconditional love from STAYs. Hence, he decided to stay with the group. (Thank god!)
After the video started making rounds on the internet, fans filled his comment sections with hearts and kind messages. They showered immense love and thanked him for being a part of their lives and being the reason behind their smiles. One user wrote, “We love you! Unconditionally. And we will love you forever. I repeat – we love you unconditionally!”
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Another user wrote, “Please don’t ever leave Straykids we love you as much as the other members AND DON’T LISTEN TO HATERS!!” Many fans wrote long messages and hoped that their love would reach him quickly.
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First Published: October 23, 2025 2:50 PM