Recently, a compilation video of popular 4th-gen K-pop group Stray Kids’ leader Bang Chan’s “cringe” moments went viral. It ignited massive arguments online, with some people criticising him, while his fans, aka STAYs, defended him strongly. Now, the idol is in the spotlight again because of messages he sent on Bubble. Many think these messages were indirect replies to one fan. Read on to know more.
Stray Kids’ Bang Chan Under Fire For “Horny” Indirect Replies To A Fan
It all began during STAY Selca day where fans share their pictures on social media platforms. This time, Bang Chan mentioned on the Bubble app that he was looking through fans’ pictures.
One fan’s photo, which got a lot of likes and attention on X. Soon after, the user made some tweets aimed at the K-pop group leader. Following which, Bang Chan sent messages on Bubble that looked like a response to the fan. Though he did not reply directly on X, many others noticed the similarity and felt he was responding to that one person right away.
Several screenshots showing the side-by-side comparison made rounds online. Later, netizens accused Stray Kids’ leader of flirting with the fan through the messages and called them inappropriate. Some people said his replies looked like “horny” texts. They worried that such chats could encourage unhealthy one-sided attachments. Others noted that Stray Kids has many young fans, including minors, and questioned if this kind of interaction is okay.
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As the criticism grew louder, the fan’s account went private. But everyone kept talking. Stays came in defence and said that Bang Chan was just being friendly and engaging with all fans during Selca Day. They say his texts were fun and it’s typically how he interacts with STAYs. Fans feel the backlash is overblown. On the other side, those who are not okay with it believe idols should set clearer boundaries to avoid misunderstandings.
What are your thoughts?
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