Stray Kids did a Deadpool inspired performance on the show Kingdom which initially drew Ryan Reynolds’s attention and led to him interacting with the group, specifically Bang Chan over social media. Ryan declared himself a fan and declared Bang Chan “his new favorite australian”. They’ve interacted more over the past few years and recently met in Korea along with Felix and Hugh Jackman during the Deadpool press tour
@26:23 - for S-Class, they had to get special permission to film on a barge in the middle of the Han River in Seoul. All of the lights you see shining into the sky are real and needed special permission, too. By the way......at the 2023 MTV VMA awards, Stray Kids won the "Best K-Pop" award for S-Class. They performed at the award ceremony, too. ua-cam.com/video/ES9sGfEgelg/v-deo.html
@@shaylatorch considering this is a 3 week old video, I will just explain that i did watch thr end but cut it out as I didn’t react to anything. I then rewatched it bc i got this comment ALOT and still, didn’t find anything important
You mentioned them not being out of breath in the dance practice, except at the very end, and this is a thing. Because kpop idols have to sing and dance at the same time, they do breath exercises, first of all to be able to sing while moving, but also to pull out performances looking like it's easy. You'll often see idols with intense choreo letting go their breath at the end of a performance. It's great to see in fact, because you can see their hardwork also through the physical input and dedication. Stray Kids are very passionate about their music and performances, this is so great to see, and I hope I'll be able to go see them live at a concert next year. Fingers crossed!
He saw it, he just cut it from the video because he said he didn't really react to it. Poor guy probably should have just left it in with how many people have apparently commented about it, though.
the behind the scenes to S-class is insane cuz its all real TT them having to dance with fireworks going off right back and korean stays managed to spot them filming on the river due to the insane amounts of lights they used lmao
In S Class they were definitely on a barge lighting up Han river all night. It was noticed by the citizens around the area when they were filming it. The budget was insane.
Stray Kids' Bang Chan and Ryan Reynolds have been friends for a few years, they had many interactions on social media and even exchanged gifts. I can't say when they met in person, but I know that now with the release of Deadpool & Wolverine Ryan and Jackman were in Korea and they met. Sorry for any errors, I'm using a translator. Ryan is a big fan of Stray Kids' work.
This song actually is not the song for the Deadpool & Wolverine movie. The song for the ost is called Slash (there is a color coded lyric video). Ryan and Hugh did the cameos as friends. Ryan said that Marvel and Disney didn’t even know they were doing the cameos. Both costumes are older versions. Stray Kids are huge Marvel fans and Ryan and Hugh are huge fans (Stays) of Stray Kids.
Ryan Reynolds met Stray Kids through Felix's Deadpool screening in the Kingdom 2021, then Ryan Reynolds called Felix and thanked him for promoting his movie and gave him a gift of a mask and became friends with Stray Kids and then this beautiful collaboration happened. Note: This is what Felix said in an interview on Radio Star last week.
Hii I just discovered you yesterday and I am so loving this journey with you. ❤ To be specific on an easter egg in the paintings in the Chk Chk Boom MV if you were to call that: at 5:24 you can see a person walking in the painting and that's actually another member Lee Know. Now I'll give a little explanation on Thunderous: In this music video, Stray Kids embody powerful entities that channel an ancient force to defeat their enemies. The MV is rich with elements of traditional Korean folklore, drawing heavily on the Dokkaebi (도깨비), goblins from Korean mythology known for their incredible abilities and dual nature as both tricksters and protectors. Felix mentioned that the Dokkaebi were a primary source of inspiration for the video. Dokkeabi, often identified as nature deities or spirits, are known for defending against evil while sometimes playing tricks. This duality is evident in the MV, where Stray Kids play goblins who don't follow the rules but are ready to fight the nagging individuals depicted in the song. In Korean mythology, blue flames are called Goblin Fire, similar to the will-o’-the-wisp in European folklore. These flames embody the power of goblins and signal their arrival. In the MV, Stray Kids manifest as soon as the blue flames appear on Earth, aligning with their self-proclaimed identity as the Thunderous Ones, who are "freezing cold but burn forever," a nod to the Dokkaebi. The original Korean title of the song is 소리꾼 (sorikkun), referring to singers or vocalists of traditional Korean music. In the song, Stray Kids are the sorikkun, arriving to battle the 잔소리꾼 (jansorikkun), or naggers. The jansorikkun are depicted as villains who talk nonsense out of jealousy and overconfidence, but who ultimately fall in the face of the sorikkun, who don't play by the rules and make their own. By the end of the video, Stray Kids have the final word, silencing the jansorikkun once and for all, reinforcing their position as the powerful and unorthodox defenders in the story. This whole song/MV (and album) was a call back to the haters that called them "noise music". And a little explanation on S-CLASS: The title for S-CLASS in Hangul (Korean name) is 특 (pronounced as teuk), meaning "special." As a term used to describe the best of the best, S-Class cars are often considered the perfect vehicles of their generation. In "God’s Menu," Stray Kids described their music as having five Michelin stars, setting a standard that goes beyond the typical three-star Michelin rating. This signifies their exceptional quality and ambition. Now, with S-CLASS, they celebrate their uniqueness and versatility, embodying the concept of being "odd-stars." The members themselves humorously defined their concept for this album, "5-STAR," as being funnily annoying. The song S-CLASS is about embracing their uniqueness and making it their strength. Being special has become their specialty because no one else can pull it off like they do. A significant part of why they are S-CLASS is the love and support of STAY (the fandom name). STAYs make Stray Kids feel like the shiniest stars, while to Stray Kids, STAYs are the brightest stars of all. STAYs are special, shining people who are integral to their success. Stray Kids also draw strength from each other, which is another reason they are S-CLASS. The music video (MV) is flashy, fun, campy, and chaotic, but it works because they embrace and maintain their unique style. In the MV, the streets scenes reference previous songs: "God’s Menu" with the chefs, scientists, and marching band members; "Thunderous" with the traditional white lion mask, folk musicians, and blue flames representing Dokkaebi, the goblins of Korean folklore that inspired their characters in the "Thunderous" MV. Stray Kids have a history of turning criticism into strength. In "Noeasy" (the "Thunderous" album), they reclaimed the term "noise music," using it to their advantage. They transformed into the Thunderous Ones, divine supernatural creatures silencing the critical "jansorikkun" with their powerful roar. Similarly, in S-CLASS, they take the trash from the streets and repurpose it creatively, although pollution sometimes creates bigger monsters than expected. After battling a flying ear monster and a sentient self-cloning fluffy heart in previous MVs, it's now time to defeat a giant one-eyed octopus wearing star-goggles. This symbolizes their journey of overcoming challenges and turning them into strengths, consistently proving their S-CLASS status. I wanted to write so much more but I had to keep myself from giving you a whole book.😂🥰
Love the concept that Stray Kids being rebellious makes them both the tricksters and the protectors of kpop. They throw out unexpected twists in their music and refuse to conform, but that is bringing massive new audiences into the industry and securing it's future. Can't have one without the other, and can't do either without being willing to take risks.
19:08 the one in the center is Seungmin. He is the main vocalist, and has angelic vocals. Han is the one with the eyepatch (he had a stye) and despite being one of the main rappers, Han has an amazing voice. He also takes most of the really high notes in songs. Ty for reacting! Welcome to stayville! We are so happy to have you here!!❤
Oh.. a good idea for SKZ videos... Never stop the video early. You'll miss something a lot of the time, if you do that. If you reach "Stray Kids All Around The World You Make Stray Kids Stay", then you are probably good to stop then. Also.. are you interested in their "softer" side of music? Like "Cover Me", "Secret Secret", "Levanter" and "Lonely St."
Don't worry about giving your honest opinion, is nice to see that you actually pay attention to the details and also describe exactly how they are, a group that has their own unique sound and are apologetically themselves, you'd be surprised at the amount of h8te they get for that and still they have never changed their sound to fit in, is one of the reasons this is my favourite group. I hope nobody is being rude to you, and please don't worry if you still don't get the details or names right, you're still learning and also Stray Kids have a LOT of content and music. They also have behind the scenes of their recording process if you're interested in that too^^
26:26 they are on a barge in the Han River. The only VFX are the *impossible* things. The octopus, the time stopping of floating trash. But the suspended car, real. The explosions at the building scene, real. The pillars of fire, real. 😁
Fun fact, Ryan said in an interview that Marvel didn't know Hugh and him did the cameo in the Chk Chk Boom MV. Guess he thought it was better to ask forgiveness then ask for permisson 😂 Ryan also asked Stray Kids to make a cameo in Deadpool but they couldn't work out the schedule. They also have behind the scenes for the making of their videos and it good. Great Reaction ❤
Stray Kids did a Deadpool themed performance on a show called Kingdom: Legendary War. People tagged Ryan. He reached out on twitter. They started talking and sending gifts (like autographs and merch) back and forth to each other. Then Bang Chan did an online interview where he interviewed Ryan for a movie. They kept in touch and Stays got to see a good bit because they talked a lot over social media. Ryan even hypes up SKZ album releases and posts video edits for Bang Chan's birthday. Eventually, Hugh got involved because he is friends with Ryan and an Aussie, so he jokingly reached out to SKZ to warn them about Ryan being clingy. More time passed and their friendships got stronger. It seems like Ryan finally got to meet them when they shot the "Chk Chk Boom" MV, but not Hugh. Then when Ryan and Hugh went to Korea to promote the new Deadpool and Wolverine movie, they all got to meet up together. Felix and Bang Chan even interviewed Ryan and Hugh for Marvel Korea when they were there. And they told us a lot of interesting things in the interview about being in the music video (no spoilers for that). Also, someone else leaked that SKZ was almost in the movie, but because of scheduling conflicts, they couldn't make it work out. Then the OST "Slash" was released.
Ty ty for another dive into SKZ!!! The portraits in chk chk boom are all of doorways, windows, and arches. They're easter eggs for their multiverse lore chain😉. In the mv, SKZ members also make chalked representations of the same, and appear to manipulate time (Han throws a can of spray paint into the air, freezes it, and then catches it later). They want us to know that they are in control of/exploring different timelines and multiverses. I see S- CLASS as an exhibition of two things: how well they understand the history of pop music/genres, and their mind-blowing skill in using/blending them all to their will. S-Class literally transitions through samples of hip hop, western pop, dub step, rap, etc, while speaking about how they've developed their own ability to shine/be unique. Indeed, their music production always helps portray the ideas/themes they wish to explore in ways that can be quite genius😂. I'm so glad you are excited to get to know stray kids better! I personally hope you don't over-emphasize ranking the members individually (i.e. as biases). They are each separately amazing, of course, but their true strength comes from how amazingly well each of their personal skill sets add to the synergy of the group. Their bond is everything to them, and they are all extremely special❤.
I've been watching for Deadpool fans to say where in the movie SLASH played, and about 20 minutes in, when Deadpool comes out of his place and the police are there, a snippet of the song (Felix's part) can be heard...then the instrumental of it plays in the credits.
"they always have this moment that's like a breath of fresh air" yesss, thank you for noticing this. 3RACHA does most of their arranging (and Bang Chan seems to do most of that within 3RACHA), and something i really admire about their arrangements and composition is how beautifully they always measure out the pace of a song. they know exactly what kind of note to start on, when to ramp up and when to slow down, when to change up tempo or rhythm or beat. it makes their music so interesting to listen to, because every song just sort of whisks you off on a whole 3-5 minute auditory journey, it's amazing.
S-class won the MTV VMA last year. They performed there and even Taylor Swift Jaw dropped, and bopping her head so hard. Thanks for being so supportive to StrayKids man.. i enjoyed every reactions you did for StrayKids.❤
Ryan is a huge fan of Stray Kids and is now friends with Bang Chan and Felix. Stray Kids is a huge fan of Marvel in general as well. Marvel also did not know that Ryan and Hugh had did this Cameo with Stray Kids.
So glad you’re enjoying your dive into Stray Kids. STAY are super helpful and ready to answer questions & offer recommendations. Ask; the community is happy to see another happy listener find Stray Kids. There’s a saying- ‘Stray Kids find you at the right time.’ You were meant to be a Deadpool & ATE era STAY.
Slash is in the movie, not just the end credits, but its reeaaaaally hard to hear. When the TVA shows up at the apartment, its coming from the apartment. 😁
fun fact also- 3RACHA (changbin bangchan han) writes and produces almost all of their songs. they also have single/duo/trio songs which showcases each member’s individual vibe. AND- there are special songs only availible on youtube, as well as unreleased songs which they’ve performed in concerts so that’s also out to watch
While I'm thinking about it, you should check out their Christmas version of Thunderous. Yes, a Christmas version. The fact that it works and works so friggin well is such a testiment to their creativity and talent.
I love when people combine multiple songs into one reaction and am so excited you're liking SKZ! Their song LaLaLa is nominated for 2024 MTV VMA best kpop song. They won last year with S-Class so hopefully we can get them another victory!
For the 2 hour Chandora guide... It breaks down into 3 parts pretty well. If you did do it in 3 parts, then the first video would be the introduction to Stray Kids and the first 2 members. Then the 2nd and 3rd videos would be 3 members each.
Thank u for reacting. Always play SKZ music videos all the way until you see their Label logo JYP because they “sometimes” leave more easter eggs or cameos at the end. Jordan Orme - The Professional Music Video Editor for major artists such as Justin Bieber and Post Malone says SKZ music videos is some of the best he has seen because of their smooth reactions and Editing - go check him out Also they won a VMA award for S-Class S-Class was actually shot on the water no effects. Some STAY’s saw the lights 🤣🤣 Also SKZ said on a recent post that they used to practice 8 hours in earlier days but now 2-3 hours
There are so much contents from them. You don't know what hits you. Even with their mv or dance performance videos, they have their Skzoo's own videos.
There is so much content for you to discover. Besides dance practices, MVs, Vlogs, and many others fun productions created for the fans, what is really interesting are the “make of” videos Stray Kids release for their main M/Vs showing the making of the MV. They also provide a window into the members’ personalities and their incredible work ethic. I’d love to see you react to those as well. If you want something amazing from the cinematography pov, then you should watch the album trailers that StrayKids drops before the release of each album.
Yeah I really love the "Making Of" videos and the Behind the Scenes of their studio sessions. Definitely worth watching if you are into the production side at all. One thing I love about Stray Kids is how much extra content they make just for Stays.
haven't watched the vid yet but just wanted to comment how much i've been enjoying your reactions to skz! thanks for liking them and bringing us along to your skz journey
Han (my bias, and the guy with the patch on the eye) had a sty and sometimes gets eye infections. In a lot of their candid live videos, you'll see Han constantly scratching and rubbing his eyes. So he'll sometimes have a patch to keep him from rubbing his eye when he gets these infections. It's always so nice watching new fans react to them and learning more about them.
the most important thing in any stray kids song is that the "we" in their lyrics never just means the eight of them. it ALWAYS means "we" as in every single "stray" kid out there in the world. they might be the mouthpieces, but they consider every single song to be something they're saying not just for themselves, but for anyone who needs to hear it said: we all are awesome, we all are strong, we all are badasses in our own right, and we all have a place in their little family of misfits
If you like their dubstep/edm/rap/hype songs I think you’ll really really like Venom Freeze Miroh Tortoise and the hare But like everyone has already said these guys make their own stuff and love experimenting, so just enjoy finding all their cool stuff.
There are "making of" or behind the scenes Videos for a lot of their MV's if you are interested 😊 - You seemed to miss the ending banter between Stray Kids and Ryan Reynolds in Chk Chk Boom... - The deadpool themed performance that got Ryan Reynolds' attention in the first place, was "God's Ddu-du Ddu-du" from the Kingdom show. It's a mash up of Black Pinks "Ddu-du Ddu-du" and Stray Kids own "God's Menu" and it is amazing! And yes, there is a video, and yes we would love to see your reaction 😉❤️ (Just search "Stray Kids dududu") - Ryan had actually wanted Stray Kids to have a cameo in Deadpool and Wolverine, but scheduling conflicts made it impossible. My guess is, that Ryan and Hugh appearing in Chk Chk Boom is the next best thing 😊❤ They had been teasing a collaboration for a long time 😊 I know that you might be overwhelmed with suggestions for things to watch, as we Stays have a tendency to become very eager to share 😂❤ But if you want to see more dancing, then Studio Choom versions of the songs are a good way to go. There are Relay-dances too, which are both cool and often funny. 😊 Just search the song name +Studio Choom. (+ Relay dance for that). I think it's just the title tracks that have Studio Choom performances though. Stay, correct me, if I'm wrong 😊❤ - Unit song recommendations: • Up all Night • Red Lights (a song that may or may not be about addiction to work....) • Muddy Waters • Surfin' • Can't Stop • Taste • 3Racha (by 3Racha) • Gone Away • Waiting for us • Drive (which is definitely about driving! (A running joke that you will probably get when you listen to the lyrics 😂) • Maknae on Top (a gift from Bang Chan and Changbin to the I.N, the youngest (maknae) in the group, who they all adore. There are more unit songs, but I'll stop here 😊
I'm so happy that u did another stray kids video, hoping to see more of Stray kids so I subscribed. I'm not gonna shut up about how well diversed they are like literally they have songs that fits any genre and imo whatever mood u're in, there's always a skz song that u can find to listen to, and the fact that they're self produced and writes 99% of the lyrics of their songs which is not really common in kpop industry is what makes me even prouder. I'm hoping to see the guide video of skz that u're talking about and pls u should react to my fav songs "Maniac" (I really love this song, Felix w the deep voice in the chorus is always stuck in my head especially the beat in this song), "Lalalala" (A hype and energetic song), "Topline"(the rap here is servingg) If u're the type who likes more vocals I personally recommend "Mixtape:OH", "Cover Me", & "Secret Secret" for the sub units I recommend "Surfin" it's a summer song & it has 3 members (Lee Know, Changbin,Felix), "Gone Away" has more vocals, it also has 3 members ( Han, Seungmin, I.N) stray kids has a thing called sub units whenever they're dividing themselves to make some music(mostly a duo or a trio song), one example is "Red lights" which I also recommend to watch, the song Red lights only has 2 members in it which is Chan & Hyunjin. Though they have 3 major sub units such as 1. 3RACHA (pronounced as three-racha) - consisting of Chan(leader), Changbin, & Han. They're the rap & producing unit of Stray kids, Chan is more inclined in singing tho and Changbin & Han does the rapping, they're mostly the one responsible for producing,composing,arranging,& writing in 99% of their songs, they personally help & direct members in recording their songs (u can see them in the credits in mostly of their mvs) u can tell that they're really hardworking & puts a lot of effort in their music 2. DANCERACHA - the dance unit of the group consisting of Lee Know, Hyunjin(pronounced as yoon-jin), & Felix, responsible for helping and teaching other members on choreographies that they may be struggling with (mostly, Lee Know is the one who leads) and sometimes contributes choreographies for their songs as well. The three of them is also considered as Visual Unit since they're really good looking and they already appeared in magazines and became ambassadors of some of the most famous clothing brands(if I remember correctly, Leeknow is Gucci, Felix is Louis Vuitton,& Hyunjin is Versace) 3. VOCALRACHA- vocal unit of the group consisting of Seungmin( simply pronounced as sung-min) & I.N(pronounced as eye-in) they're mostly the one who's singing in the group like the pre-chorus or the bridge of their songs. Both has really lovely vocals and they're the youngest members of the group (I.N is the most youngest born on 2001) But these sub units doesn't mean that they're only good in that particular sort of things because all of them are All rounders, meaning they're good at everything such as singing, rapping,& dancing. Skz is the short term for Stray Kids and the fandom name is called Stay. I really love them all but my ultimate biases at the moment is 3RACHA(Chan, Changbin,Han). Bias means your favorite member. That's all I can say and please correct me if I'm wrong since I only became a Stay this year, I pretty much typed anything that I only know abt Skz or there might be something I'm missing information and that y'all wants to add up anything, my English is not good since it's not my first language so I hope u understand my comment. Love your reactions btw.
I really love the way that you are approaching these reactions and I’m so happy that you are genuinely interested in learning more, unlike some reactors I’ve seen before.
I love hearing you're learning and making an effort to educate yourself about Stray Kids and the K-pop industry! Great reaction! :) Looking forward to the guide reaction!
I am so glad you are reacting to Stray Kids! I really enjoy watching people discover what an awesome group these young men are. In the Chk Chk Boom video, there is a theme of a rectangle throughout the video. You see Han spray-painting it on the wall, you see it in all the framed photos. I haven't quite figured out what the meaning behind the rectangle is but I am sure someone out there knows!
You may have heard that the Leader Bang Chan and Felix are both from Australia, Chris Hemsworth is a fan too. Did you watch the end of the Chk Chk Boom mv? You don't have to post it but in case you missed it, Ryan is also at the end of the video talking with Stray Kids.
You will never run out of stray kids content. There is so much! And they spoil us with more content regularly. That being said if you want to venture into other K-pop groups based on some of your song preferences you would probably like the groups Ateez and Xdinary Heros.
Chk Chk Boom wasn't on the Deadpool Soundtrack. Their song that was the title track was called SLASH and I hope you listen to it too. Apparently, Chris asked the boys if they should write a Deadpool song. They said yes, so they did and sent it to Ryan and he loved it and it got on the soundtrack. Lol sounds so simple.
Stray kids take 2 days to learn a whole choreography back in 2018 it’d take them 6-7 days to learn it , they’ve done many choreographies so it makes sense they would be able to do such things they’ve really proved themselves as THE stray kids 👑.
thanks for the new reaction! we love long videos :) I haven't seen an explanation of "thunderous" in the comments so I will write about it (might be that I have just missed someone explaining it too). the Korean title of the song is "sorikun" which is the name of a medieval profession in Korea for people traveling around and telling stories. the way they were telling stories was pretty specific: the stories were rhymed and people were singing them in a certain way (called pansori), namely Changbin's rap at 10:28 - this is how pansori sounds. so, the story of the MV is taking place in medieval Korea, where a competition for this kind of story tellers is announced. Stray Kids are dokkebi in the MV - it is some kind of korean goblins or deities of nature who do whatever they want, sometimes helping humans and sometimes playing tricks on them. dokkebi have red skin and can manipulate blue fire. so dokkebi aka Stray Kids take a human form and come to take part in the competition of story tellers (sorikuns). the official translation of the song is adjusted to the Western audience which doesn't know Korean culture. fun facts: "sori" (in "sorikun") means noise, sound. "thunderous" / "sorikun" is a title track on an album called NOEASY. if you pronounce NOEASY fast, you will get the word "noisy" which is what haters call Stray Kids and their music. 4 first tracks of the NOEASY album are diss tracks to haters (cheese, thunderous, domino and ssik). in the dance practice Han has one eye covered due to a stye. the guy whose singing you liked and thought it was Han, was actually Seungmin.
Thanks for more fun reactions! Just do you. There is no way to please everyone in the fandom and Stray Kids would be the first to say that you gotta be true to yourself.
Fun Fact: Ryan Reynelds told Felix and Bangchan that Marvel didn't even know about him and Hugh being in the music video! All of the business was done with Stray Kids and Ryan as friends and longtime fans of one another which is pretty dope ngl 😅 Awesome reactions! Thank you again for the content!!
One of the wildest things as a new Stay to get used to was just how much content is out there. An m/v is just the start, you get a performance vid, a dance practice, relay dances, and numerous live versions just of one song, each one a little different, enough to keep it fresh and interesting. Then there's teaser vids, mashups, recording vids so you see the process in the booth and then the MV making of vids. And if you get through all that, you get SKZ Code which is their reality show or SKZ talker which is behind the scenes footage, or any flavor of random live or interview you can think of. The access to idols in Korea not to mention the output is just crazy immense in comparison to Western groups.
I know a lot of kpop idols sometimes wear eye patches to cover up various eye infections like pinkeye or stye from using makeup. That might be why Han was wearing one in the dance practice of Thunderous. K-pop idols train for anywhere up to 8-14 hours of dancing/day.
Hi! I just discovered your channel and am so pleased with your Stray Kids reactions! You really put effort into understanding everything and it shows. There are so many fan theories with respect to Stray Kids lore but I think the room at 6:43 in the Chk Chk Boom MV is the same room setting shown in two of their other MV's- "Venom" and "Case 143". Also, the portraits at the back are a callback to the art museum backdrop seen in the "Back Door" MV and "Chill" MV. Since the "Chk Chk Boom" song is from their recent album, 'ATE' which stands for "All The Eras", it makes sense to do major callbacks to all their previous songs. Having said all this, there could be easter eggs in that scene which even I couldn't catch, but to me, that scene had a more nostalgic feel to it because of the iconic background.
this isn't the movie song, that one is called Slash. Also don't sweat things like Lore or messing up names, you're new and this all takes time. you're doing great.
As you'll see as you continue exploring Stray Kids, their fits are amazing (stylists in general do an amazing job with them) -- but I think that all of Felix's great fits, the black and white one here is definitely my favorite. Love it!
There is A LOT of lore for SKZ music videos, so I'm glad you see the effort they put into the storytelling of their MVs! (Also, don't go down that rabbit hole of SKZ lore... it's a mindF*CK) Edit: You should always watch to the very end of the MV's lol - there is a quick funny scene with Ryan and SKZ at the end of chk chk Boom. They also love doing physical effects when they can. So in S-Class, the explosions, the fire bursts, the oil rig, etc is all real! They have making of MV videos and they are so cool!
They won best kpop single ... Something like that on the MTV VMA last year for S_CLASS. And they were the first Kpop group to go the this years (2024) MET Gaa!❤❤❤
wow! i am so impressed that you took what you learned from the comments and showed us that, i've never seen that before, and i watch A LOT of kpop/skz reactions, i absolutely love that!! that shows that you actually are paying attention to the information that is given to you through the comments! so much respect for that for real!
Felix's voice in S-class is what got me hooked on skz And, I hadn't even heard victory song, or any other, by that point, but.. I just heard someone with total control over his vocals/tones/ranges and I was like yup.. my next SIA project
21:38 Changbin one of the fastest rapper in kpop rn, u can see it for urself in one of their song "Easy" or "Miroh 21:48 Hyunjin our visual king 21:58 Han, my fav rapper. I just love everything abt him, his rap, deliverance, flow etc. is just crazy. 22:00 Chan our best leader🥳 22:09 Seungmin really has amazing, fantastic, incredible, lovely vocals 22:18 U already know felix, deep voice w an angel face✨ 22:30 I.N our maknae(youngest) on top 23:02 Lee Know, I'm always amazed by his outstanding skills even in their concerts he always did a great job for that. 23:43 Changbin 24:00 Han 24:27 Chan 24:35 Seungmin 24:42 Felix 24:47 Hyunjin 25:00 Lee Know 25:02 I.N
I'm generally not into reaction videos on principal, but one of yours for Skz popped up for me yesterday and I've been watching through them. I still have a few more, but I really enjoy your take on the dancing, the music, the lyrics, etc. I've been a fan of theirs for years but watching these almost felt like watching the MVs for the first time again. This is what reaction vids should be like! I really want to recommend TMT. It's my favorite Stray Kids song, but I just never see anyone giving it any love. It's older and does include the one former member who left a couple of years ago.
16:53 - 21:57 - THIS one is Han-(the one with the eye patch), he's one of the main rappers of Stray Kids😊 23:49 - 23:57 - And this is Changbin-(the one who is rapping), the main rapper of Stray Kids!
20:02 For real, I'm like that too. In order for me to really like a song, I need to play it more than once but with Skz songs I don't really recall myself being like that I guess we ppl are just diff in our own ways lmao I just really love em all. Need more Skz reactions🥳
Ooooh... There's like a 3 year long bromance between Ryan Reynolds and Bang Chan 😂 In 2021 SKZ took part in a reality show called Kingdom Legendary War and their one performance had a bit of a deadpool feel. Ryan heard about it and reached out to Bang Chan and they've been in contact since then. All 8 members, to various degrees, are marvel fans. I've found most k-pop groups have a theme. SKZ is all about the megavers and them moving between different versions/realities of themselves. The SKZ lore is crazy complicated and I'm still trying to work my way through it. They also have a 10min mini video called SKZFLIX that plays into that concept with ties to some of their music videos. If you have time definitely watch the performances of the reality show. They were soooo good. You won't regret it. Also, welcome to being a new Stay 😂 it's a wild ride.
Stray Kids have 3 sub-units 3racha= Bangchan (the leader and oldest), Changbin and Han Dance racha= Lee Know, Hyunjin and Felix Vocal racha= Seungmin and I.N (youngest)
@@HawaiianMusicReactsas sub units wow and taste, individually: Hyunjin Aritist of the month, red lights, play with fire, Felix deep end or summer cover and Lee know finese and tiger
THUNDEROUS is actually kind of a "diss" song, half diss, and half uplifting. Many people say that they make noise music... (Absolutely hysterical), so they're saying they don't care, they do what they love, and they don't play by the rules. "Ptui Ptui Ptui", like "spitting on the haters", and the laughing dance move is like... "say whatever you want, our STAY love us and our music." I can also tell you that I've learned from 2 Korean music producers that the blue flames represent Korean lore. They have a "make film video" for MVs, and they said something about fighting goblins or something (I don't remember the exact wording, I watch that like 2 years ago), but I had no idea what this means cause there are no freaking goblins here! SO, the blue fire represents Goblins that can poses people, or attack them, like ghosts, do poltergeist actions in your home or to you. I think it's really cool and interesting. *ALSO, people comment here and follow you because we can see how much you appreciate them. The fandom won't expect you to connect to every song, people love different things, but we love watching reactors that really talk from the heart and appreciate them for what they do because everything you see and hear is created by them and means a lot to us. So Thank You for really seeing them.* * BTW, in S-CLASS, there are maybe 6\7 references to previous songs, especially when the mirror breaks. we think that it's connected to their multiverse lore, that maybe something is breaking or changing in their worlds, or about to change, cause everything is starting to mix together and change. That's a very short explanation of what's going on... cause this is a 6 years long of an unfolding story (not necessarily in each MV or short film that they have done)
One of the big lore in Stray Kids is their own Multiverse. They themselves talk about it. But there are even short skits that they do that incorporate their lore. Although, Chris has said they themselves have kinda lost where they are in the lore as it got complicated lol. Glad you are enjoying your journey. Reminds me of my own and how much I loved their music instantly. ❤
The most famous sub unit music video is for Red Lights, which is just Bang Chan and Hyunjin singing about how their obsession with making music and dancing has taken over their lives. Most of my favorite sub unit songs don’t have music videos, for example: Muddy Water, Taste, and Gone Away, while some sub unit songs have music videos even though they are not serious songs and just silly songs that they wrote for kicks and giggles like: Up All Night and Maknae On Top. (Still fun to watch though). I also think you would like the music video for the song Cheese from the same album as Thunderous, as it’s a song that mocks their haters.
Oh I love your interpretation of the meaning of S-CLASS! Interpretation is always open with Stray Kids' mvs and song lyrics (even there is of course a base, an origin for them). Seungmin has a really great voice, I love it so much, and it seems like you too! Seungmin is the one you thought was Han in the dance practice video, and the one's voice you complimented in S-CLASS!
Thunderous was actually recorded louder, but someone lowered the volume when it was released. Han is the one with the eye patch. He had a stye. Watch the Howl in Harmony songs. They all have music videos. 3racha split up and each worked with 1 or 2 other members to make a song. (You can watch the whole process from writing lyrics to filming the mv.) Red Lights - BangChan and Hyunjin Surfin' - Changbin, Lee Know and Felix Gone Away - Han, Seungmin and I.N
unit/individual song recs to help recognise the members faster(these are more chill and cover more genres): streetlight- changbin ft bangchan redlights- bangchan and hyunjin close-han maknae on top- i.n. ft changbin and bangchan drive- lee know and bangchan up all night- seungmin,felix, changbin and bangchan honestly, i've found the best way to learn the members is watch their extra content(their variety/reality content). They are part time comedians as you'll learn in the guide, and in kpop, the extra stuff counts for just as much as the music. So, yeah, i'm excited for you to reach all that point and dip your toes into more stray kids
I believe that the one you like the voice of is Seungmin, part of vocal racha (the vocal unit, singers). The rachas are mainly a name thing nowadays, they all do everything in a 10/10 level, that's just the bar for them. Han is the tiny rapper with the eyepatch in the dance practice video. If you see an eyepatch that means eye infection or like in this comeback, Chan had a stye. Idols never show imperfections like that so they just put on a cool patch and call it a day.
Stray Kids did a Deadpool inspired performance on the show Kingdom which initially drew Ryan Reynolds’s attention and led to him interacting with the group, specifically Bang Chan over social media. Ryan declared himself a fan and declared Bang Chan “his new favorite australian”. They’ve interacted more over the past few years and recently met in Korea along with Felix and Hugh Jackman during the Deadpool press tour
Ryan has had this long running friendship with the leader of stray kids Bang Chan
@26:23 - for S-Class, they had to get special permission to film on a barge in the middle of the Han River in Seoul. All of the lights you see shining into the sky are real and needed special permission, too.
By the way......at the 2023 MTV VMA awards, Stray Kids won the "Best K-Pop" award for S-Class.
They performed at the award ceremony, too. ua-cam.com/video/ES9sGfEgelg/v-deo.html
@@JAMoore-zz3ki thats so fucking sick!!
they are nominated for Lalalala this year! everyone should go vote!
@@HawaiianMusicReacts, you didn't watch the end of the Chic chic Boom video! Missed quite a bit
@@shaylatorch considering this is a 3 week old video, I will just explain that i did watch thr end but cut it out as I didn’t react to anything. I then rewatched it bc i got this comment ALOT and still, didn’t find anything important
You mentioned them not being out of breath in the dance practice, except at the very end, and this is a thing. Because kpop idols have to sing and dance at the same time, they do breath exercises, first of all to be able to sing while moving, but also to pull out performances looking like it's easy. You'll often see idols with intense choreo letting go their breath at the end of a performance. It's great to see in fact, because you can see their hardwork also through the physical input and dedication.
Stray Kids are very passionate about their music and performances, this is so great to see, and I hope I'll be able to go see them live at a concert next year. Fingers crossed!
NOOO you didn't watch the entire Chk Chk Boom MV!!! big sad I wanted to see ur reaction to the ending
I was looking forward to it as well😭
Right! I was yelling at my TV telling him to stop there's more! Lol
Same, I was yelling, "It's NOT over" He missed the funniest part!
He saw it, he just cut it from the video because he said he didn't really react to it. Poor guy probably should have just left it in with how many people have apparently commented about it, though.
the behind the scenes to S-class is insane cuz its all real TT
them having to dance with fireworks going off right back and korean stays managed to spot them filming on the river due to the insane amounts of lights they used lmao
19:06 It's actually Seungmin serving em vocals
23:09 Factss, that's our main vocalist Seungmin for ya🥳
In S Class they were definitely on a barge lighting up Han river all night. It was noticed by the citizens around the area when they were filming it. The budget was insane.
Thats so sick!!!
Felix is both a gateway drug and a cheat code!!
Stray Kids' Bang Chan and Ryan Reynolds have been friends for a few years, they had many interactions on social media and even exchanged gifts. I can't say when they met in person, but I know that now with the release of Deadpool & Wolverine Ryan and Jackman were in Korea and they met. Sorry for any errors, I'm using a translator. Ryan is a big fan of Stray Kids' work.
@@HellenitaSousa thank you!!
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@@Allie_Sarah25 sim 😊
This song actually is not the song for the Deadpool & Wolverine movie. The song for the ost is called Slash (there is a color coded lyric video). Ryan and Hugh did the cameos as friends. Ryan said that Marvel and Disney didn’t even know they were doing the cameos. Both costumes are older versions. Stray Kids are huge Marvel fans and Ryan and Hugh are huge fans (Stays) of Stray Kids.
Ryan Reynolds met Stray Kids through Felix's Deadpool screening in the Kingdom 2021, then Ryan Reynolds called Felix and thanked him for promoting his movie and gave him a gift of a mask and became friends with Stray Kids and then this beautiful collaboration happened.
Note: This is what Felix said in an interview on Radio Star last week.
Hii I just discovered you yesterday and I am so loving this journey with you. ❤
To be specific on an easter egg in the paintings in the Chk Chk Boom MV if you were to call that: at 5:24 you can see a person walking in the painting and that's actually another member Lee Know.
Now I'll give a little explanation on Thunderous:
In this music video, Stray Kids embody powerful entities that channel an ancient force to defeat their enemies. The MV is rich with elements of traditional Korean folklore, drawing heavily on the Dokkaebi (도깨비), goblins from Korean mythology known for their incredible abilities and dual nature as both tricksters and protectors. Felix mentioned that the Dokkaebi were a primary source of inspiration for the video.
Dokkeabi, often identified as nature deities or spirits, are known for defending against evil while sometimes playing tricks. This duality is evident in the MV, where Stray Kids play goblins who don't follow the rules but are ready to fight the nagging individuals depicted in the song.
In Korean mythology, blue flames are called Goblin Fire, similar to the will-o’-the-wisp in European folklore. These flames embody the power of goblins and signal their arrival. In the MV, Stray Kids manifest as soon as the blue flames appear on Earth, aligning with their self-proclaimed identity as the Thunderous Ones, who are "freezing cold but burn forever," a nod to the Dokkaebi.
The original Korean title of the song is 소리꾼 (sorikkun), referring to singers or vocalists of traditional Korean music. In the song, Stray Kids are the sorikkun, arriving to battle the 잔소리꾼 (jansorikkun), or naggers. The jansorikkun are depicted as villains who talk nonsense out of jealousy and overconfidence, but who ultimately fall in the face of the sorikkun, who don't play by the rules and make their own.
By the end of the video, Stray Kids have the final word, silencing the jansorikkun once and for all, reinforcing their position as the powerful and unorthodox defenders in the story.
This whole song/MV (and album) was a call back to the haters that called them "noise music".
And a little explanation on S-CLASS:
The title for S-CLASS in Hangul (Korean name) is 특 (pronounced as teuk), meaning "special." As a term used to describe the best of the best, S-Class cars are often considered the perfect vehicles of their generation.
In "God’s Menu," Stray Kids described their music as having five Michelin stars, setting a standard that goes beyond the typical three-star Michelin rating. This signifies their exceptional quality and ambition. Now, with S-CLASS, they celebrate their uniqueness and versatility, embodying the concept of being "odd-stars." The members themselves humorously defined their concept for this album, "5-STAR," as being funnily annoying.
The song S-CLASS is about embracing their uniqueness and making it their strength. Being special has become their specialty because no one else can pull it off like they do. A significant part of why they are S-CLASS is the love and support of STAY (the fandom name). STAYs make Stray Kids feel like the shiniest stars, while to Stray Kids, STAYs are the brightest stars of all. STAYs are special, shining people who are integral to their success.
Stray Kids also draw strength from each other, which is another reason they are S-CLASS. The music video (MV) is flashy, fun, campy, and chaotic, but it works because they embrace and maintain their unique style.
In the MV, the streets scenes reference previous songs: "God’s Menu" with the chefs, scientists, and marching band members; "Thunderous" with the traditional white lion mask, folk musicians, and blue flames representing Dokkaebi, the goblins of Korean folklore that inspired their characters in the "Thunderous" MV.
Stray Kids have a history of turning criticism into strength. In "Noeasy" (the "Thunderous" album), they reclaimed the term "noise music," using it to their advantage. They transformed into the Thunderous Ones, divine supernatural creatures silencing the critical "jansorikkun" with their powerful roar. Similarly, in S-CLASS, they take the trash from the streets and repurpose it creatively, although pollution sometimes creates bigger monsters than expected.
After battling a flying ear monster and a sentient self-cloning fluffy heart in previous MVs, it's now time to defeat a giant one-eyed octopus wearing star-goggles. This symbolizes their journey of overcoming challenges and turning them into strengths, consistently proving their S-CLASS status.
I wanted to write so much more but I had to keep myself from giving you a whole book.😂🥰
Amazing info🫶🏻
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👏👏👏👏What an awesome post. You did all Stays proud 😊❤❤❤❤
Love the concept that Stray Kids being rebellious makes them both the tricksters and the protectors of kpop.
They throw out unexpected twists in their music and refuse to conform, but that is bringing massive new audiences into the industry and securing it's future.
Can't have one without the other, and can't do either without being willing to take risks.
19:08 the one in the center is Seungmin. He is the main vocalist, and has angelic vocals. Han is the one with the eyepatch (he had a stye) and despite being one of the main rappers, Han has an amazing voice. He also takes most of the really high notes in songs. Ty for reacting! Welcome to stayville! We are so happy to have you here!!❤
I realized I got his name wrong in editing but I didn’t want to cut it out😭 but thank you so much!
Oh.. a good idea for SKZ videos... Never stop the video early. You'll miss something a lot of the time, if you do that. If you reach "Stray Kids All Around The World You Make Stray Kids Stay", then you are probably good to stop then.
Also.. are you interested in their "softer" side of music? Like "Cover Me", "Secret Secret", "Levanter" and "Lonely St."
Don't worry about giving your honest opinion, is nice to see that you actually pay attention to the details and also describe exactly how they are, a group that has their own unique sound and are apologetically themselves, you'd be surprised at the amount of h8te they get for that and still they have never changed their sound to fit in, is one of the reasons this is my favourite group.
I hope nobody is being rude to you, and please don't worry if you still don't get the details or names right, you're still learning and also Stray Kids have a LOT of content and music. They also have behind the scenes of their recording process if you're interested in that too^^
26:26 they are on a barge in the Han River. The only VFX are the *impossible* things. The octopus, the time stopping of floating trash. But the suspended car, real. The explosions at the building scene, real. The pillars of fire, real. 😁
Fun fact, Ryan said in an interview that Marvel didn't know Hugh and him did the cameo in the Chk Chk Boom MV. Guess he thought it was better to ask forgiveness then ask for permisson 😂 Ryan also asked Stray Kids to make a cameo in Deadpool but they couldn't work out the schedule.
They also have behind the scenes for the making of their videos and it good.
Great Reaction ❤
Stray Kids did a Deadpool themed performance on a show called Kingdom: Legendary War. People tagged Ryan. He reached out on twitter. They started talking and sending gifts (like autographs and merch) back and forth to each other. Then Bang Chan did an online interview where he interviewed Ryan for a movie. They kept in touch and Stays got to see a good bit because they talked a lot over social media. Ryan even hypes up SKZ album releases and posts video edits for Bang Chan's birthday. Eventually, Hugh got involved because he is friends with Ryan and an Aussie, so he jokingly reached out to SKZ to warn them about Ryan being clingy. More time passed and their friendships got stronger. It seems like Ryan finally got to meet them when they shot the "Chk Chk Boom" MV, but not Hugh. Then when Ryan and Hugh went to Korea to promote the new Deadpool and Wolverine movie, they all got to meet up together. Felix and Bang Chan even interviewed Ryan and Hugh for Marvel Korea when they were there. And they told us a lot of interesting things in the interview about being in the music video (no spoilers for that). Also, someone else leaked that SKZ was almost in the movie, but because of scheduling conflicts, they couldn't make it work out. Then the OST "Slash" was released.
Ep. 08 of Kingdom: Legendary War "God's Ddu Du Ddu Du " can be found here on UA-cam on Mnet K-pop channel.
S-Class won Kpop Video of the Year 2023 at the VMAs.
You do know they do all.of the, composing, producing, choreography everything they do is led by Bang Chan. He hand picked all of them!
Ty ty for another dive into SKZ!!! The portraits in chk chk boom are all of doorways, windows, and arches. They're easter eggs for their multiverse lore chain😉. In the mv, SKZ members also make chalked representations of the same, and appear to manipulate time (Han throws a can of spray paint into the air, freezes it, and then catches it later). They want us to know that they are in control of/exploring different timelines and multiverses. I see S- CLASS as an exhibition of two things: how well they understand the history of pop music/genres, and their mind-blowing skill in using/blending them all to their will. S-Class literally transitions through samples of hip hop, western pop, dub step, rap, etc, while speaking about how they've developed their own ability to shine/be unique. Indeed, their music production always helps portray the ideas/themes they wish to explore in ways that can be quite genius😂. I'm so glad you are excited to get to know stray kids better! I personally hope you don't over-emphasize ranking the members individually (i.e. as biases). They are each separately amazing, of course, but their true strength comes from how amazingly well each of their personal skill sets add to the synergy of the group. Their bond is everything to them, and they are all extremely special❤.
I've been watching for Deadpool fans to say where in the movie SLASH played, and about 20 minutes in, when Deadpool comes out of his place and the police are there, a snippet of the song (Felix's part) can be heard...then the instrumental of it plays in the credits.
"they always have this moment that's like a breath of fresh air" yesss, thank you for noticing this. 3RACHA does most of their arranging (and Bang Chan seems to do most of that within 3RACHA), and something i really admire about their arrangements and composition is how beautifully they always measure out the pace of a song. they know exactly what kind of note to start on, when to ramp up and when to slow down, when to change up tempo or rhythm or beat. it makes their music so interesting to listen to, because every song just sort of whisks you off on a whole 3-5 minute auditory journey, it's amazing.
S-class won the MTV VMA last year. They performed there and even Taylor Swift Jaw dropped, and bopping her head so hard.
Thanks for being so supportive to StrayKids man.. i enjoyed every reactions you did for StrayKids.❤
Ryan is a huge fan of Stray Kids and is now friends with Bang Chan and Felix. Stray Kids is a huge fan of Marvel in general as well. Marvel also did not know that Ryan and Hugh had did this Cameo with Stray Kids.
Thats so cool. 2 worlds colliding randomly is so fun
So glad you’re enjoying your dive into Stray Kids. STAY are super helpful and ready to answer questions & offer recommendations. Ask; the community is happy to see another happy listener find Stray Kids. There’s a saying- ‘Stray Kids find you at the right time.’ You were meant to be a Deadpool & ATE era STAY.
Slash is in the movie, not just the end credits, but its reeaaaaally hard to hear.
When the TVA shows up at the apartment, its coming from the apartment. 😁
yes! during the surprise party.
fun fact also- 3RACHA (changbin bangchan han) writes and produces almost all of their songs. they also have single/duo/trio songs which showcases each member’s individual vibe. AND- there are special songs only availible on youtube, as well as unreleased songs which they’ve performed in concerts so that’s also out to watch
While I'm thinking about it, you should check out their Christmas version of Thunderous. Yes, a Christmas version. The fact that it works and works so friggin well is such a testiment to their creativity and talent.
i love that performance, it doesn't get enough love
19:07 that was actually seungmin our vocal king 🎉 😁
I love when people combine multiple songs into one reaction and am so excited you're liking SKZ! Their song LaLaLa is nominated for 2024 MTV VMA best kpop song. They won last year with S-Class so hopefully we can get them another victory!
For the 2 hour Chandora guide... It breaks down into 3 parts pretty well. If you did do it in 3 parts, then the first video would be the introduction to Stray Kids and the first 2 members. Then the 2nd and 3rd videos would be 3 members each.
Thank u for reacting. Always play SKZ music videos all the way until you see their Label logo JYP because they “sometimes” leave more easter eggs or cameos at the end.
Jordan Orme - The Professional Music Video Editor for major artists such as Justin Bieber and Post Malone says SKZ music videos is some of the best he has seen because of their smooth reactions and Editing - go check him out
Also they won a VMA award for S-Class
S-Class was actually shot on the water no effects. Some STAY’s saw the lights 🤣🤣
Also SKZ said on a recent post that they used to practice 8 hours in earlier days but now 2-3 hours
There are so much contents from them. You don't know what hits you. Even with their mv or dance performance videos, they have their Skzoo's own videos.
There is so much content for you to discover. Besides dance practices, MVs, Vlogs, and many others fun productions created for the fans, what is really interesting are the “make of” videos Stray Kids release for their main M/Vs showing the making of the MV. They also provide a window into the members’ personalities and their incredible work ethic. I’d love to see you react to those as well. If you want something amazing from the cinematography pov, then you should watch the album trailers that StrayKids drops before the release of each album.
Yeah I really love the "Making Of" videos and the Behind the Scenes of their studio sessions. Definitely worth watching if you are into the production side at all. One thing I love about Stray Kids is how much extra content they make just for Stays.
haven't watched the vid yet but just wanted to comment how much i've been enjoying your reactions to skz! thanks for liking them and bringing us along to your skz journey
I appreciate you!🫶🏻 I hope you stick around, I’m happy to have you here❤️
If you want to hear Felix's range, since he's your favorite, listen to "Deep End"
Yesss yess please listen to deep end 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hall of Fame and Circus. Thank me later. Also, Super Board and then 19, Maniac and Red Lights.
Han (my bias, and the guy with the patch on the eye) had a sty and sometimes gets eye infections. In a lot of their candid live videos, you'll see Han constantly scratching and rubbing his eyes. So he'll sometimes have a patch to keep him from rubbing his eye when he gets these infections. It's always so nice watching new fans react to them and learning more about them.
Can you believe they sing while dancing that choreo! It's crazy!
Both Thunderous and Back Door grew on me the more I listened to them. Now they're some of my favourite songs!
the most important thing in any stray kids song is that the "we" in their lyrics never just means the eight of them. it ALWAYS means "we" as in every single "stray" kid out there in the world. they might be the mouthpieces, but they consider every single song to be something they're saying not just for themselves, but for anyone who needs to hear it said: we all are awesome, we all are strong, we all are badasses in our own right, and we all have a place in their little family of misfits
If you like their dubstep/edm/rap/hype songs I think you’ll really really like
Venom
Freeze
Miroh
Tortoise and the hare
But like everyone has already said these guys make their own stuff and love experimenting, so just enjoy finding all their cool stuff.
19:04 is Seungmin in the center, Han is the one with his eye covered
Han had an eye infection/stye😢
There are "making of" or behind the scenes Videos for a lot of their MV's if you are interested 😊
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You seemed to miss the ending banter between Stray Kids and Ryan Reynolds in Chk Chk Boom...
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The deadpool themed performance that got Ryan Reynolds' attention in the first place, was "God's Ddu-du Ddu-du" from the Kingdom show. It's a mash up of Black Pinks "Ddu-du Ddu-du" and Stray Kids own "God's Menu" and it is amazing! And yes, there is a video, and yes we would love to see your reaction 😉❤️ (Just search "Stray Kids dududu")
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Ryan had actually wanted Stray Kids to have a cameo in Deadpool and Wolverine, but scheduling conflicts made it impossible. My guess is, that Ryan and Hugh appearing in Chk Chk Boom is the next best thing 😊❤
They had been teasing a collaboration for a long time 😊
I know that you might be overwhelmed with suggestions for things to watch, as we Stays have a tendency to become very eager to share 😂❤ But if you want to see more dancing, then Studio Choom versions of the songs are a good way to go. There are Relay-dances too, which are both cool and often funny. 😊
Just search the song name +Studio Choom. (+ Relay dance for that).
I think it's just the title tracks that have Studio Choom performances though. Stay, correct me, if I'm wrong 😊❤
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Unit song recommendations:
• Up all Night
• Red Lights (a song that may or may not be about addiction to work....)
• Muddy Waters
• Surfin'
• Can't Stop
• Taste
• 3Racha (by 3Racha)
• Gone Away
• Waiting for us
• Drive (which is definitely about driving! (A running joke that you will probably get when you listen to the lyrics 😂)
• Maknae on Top (a gift from Bang Chan and Changbin to the I.N, the youngest (maknae) in the group, who they all adore.
There are more unit songs, but I'll stop here 😊
I'm so happy that u did another stray kids video, hoping to see more of Stray kids so I subscribed. I'm not gonna shut up about how well diversed they are like literally they have songs that fits any genre and imo whatever mood u're in, there's always a skz song that u can find to listen to, and the fact that they're self produced and writes 99% of the lyrics of their songs which is not really common in kpop industry is what makes me even prouder.
I'm hoping to see the guide video of skz that u're talking about and pls u should react to my fav songs "Maniac" (I really love this song, Felix w the deep voice in the chorus is always stuck in my head especially the beat in this song), "Lalalala" (A hype and energetic song), "Topline"(the rap here is servingg)
If u're the type who likes more vocals I personally recommend "Mixtape:OH", "Cover Me", & "Secret Secret" for the sub units I recommend "Surfin" it's a summer song & it has 3 members (Lee Know, Changbin,Felix), "Gone Away" has more vocals, it also has 3 members ( Han, Seungmin, I.N) stray kids has a thing called sub units whenever they're dividing themselves to make some music(mostly a duo or a trio song), one example is "Red lights" which I also recommend to watch, the song Red lights only has 2 members in it which is Chan & Hyunjin. Though they have 3 major sub units such as
1. 3RACHA (pronounced as three-racha) - consisting of Chan(leader), Changbin, & Han. They're the rap & producing unit of Stray kids, Chan is more inclined in singing tho and Changbin & Han does the rapping, they're mostly the one responsible for producing,composing,arranging,& writing in 99% of their songs, they personally help & direct members in recording their songs (u can see them in the credits in mostly of their mvs) u can tell that they're really hardworking & puts a lot of effort in their music
2. DANCERACHA - the dance unit of the group consisting of Lee Know, Hyunjin(pronounced as yoon-jin), & Felix, responsible for helping and teaching other members on choreographies that they may be struggling with (mostly, Lee Know is the one who leads) and sometimes contributes choreographies for their songs
as well. The three of them is also considered as Visual Unit since they're really good looking and they already appeared in magazines and became ambassadors of some of the most famous clothing brands(if I remember correctly, Leeknow is Gucci, Felix is Louis Vuitton,& Hyunjin is Versace)
3. VOCALRACHA- vocal unit of the group consisting of Seungmin( simply pronounced as sung-min) & I.N(pronounced as eye-in) they're mostly the one who's singing in the group like the pre-chorus or the bridge of their songs. Both has really lovely vocals and they're the youngest members of the group (I.N is the most youngest born on 2001)
But these sub units doesn't mean that they're only good in that particular sort of things because all of them are All rounders, meaning they're good at everything such as singing, rapping,& dancing.
Skz is the short term for Stray Kids and the fandom name is called Stay. I really love them all but my ultimate biases at the moment is 3RACHA(Chan, Changbin,Han). Bias means your favorite member.
That's all I can say and please correct me if I'm wrong since I only became a Stay this year, I pretty much typed anything that I only know abt Skz or there might be something I'm missing information and that y'all wants to add up anything, my English is not good since it's not my first language so I hope u understand my comment. Love your reactions btw.
I hope u already read this long ass comment of mine because I really want u to have at least a little introduction of them.
I really love the way that you are approaching these reactions and I’m so happy that you are genuinely interested in learning more, unlike some reactors I’ve seen before.
I love hearing you're learning and making an effort to educate yourself about Stray Kids and the K-pop industry! Great reaction! :) Looking forward to the guide reaction!
I am so glad you are reacting to Stray Kids! I really enjoy watching people discover what an awesome group these young men are. In the Chk Chk Boom video, there is a theme of a rectangle throughout the video. You see Han spray-painting it on the wall, you see it in all the framed photos. I haven't quite figured out what the meaning behind the rectangle is but I am sure someone out there knows!
FELIX'S VOCALS AND THE VISUAL IS INCREDIBLE🔥💙💯🧚♂️🥇
You may have heard that the Leader Bang Chan and Felix are both from Australia, Chris Hemsworth is a fan too.
Did you watch the end of the Chk Chk Boom mv? You don't have to post it but in case you missed it, Ryan is also at the end of the video talking with Stray Kids.
You will never run out of stray kids content. There is so much! And they spoil us with more content regularly. That being said if you want to venture into other K-pop groups based on some of your song preferences you would probably like the groups Ateez and Xdinary Heros.
Chk Chk Boom wasn't on the Deadpool Soundtrack. Their song that was the title track was called SLASH and I hope you listen to it too. Apparently, Chris asked the boys if they should write a Deadpool song. They said yes, so they did and sent it to Ryan and he loved it and it got on the soundtrack. Lol sounds so simple.
I don't know why, but THUNDEROUS has grown on me with time. Today is one of my favorite songs to listen when my head is heavy with thoughts
Stray kids take 2 days to learn a whole choreography back in 2018 it’d take them 6-7 days to learn it , they’ve done many choreographies so it makes sense they would be able to do such things they’ve really proved themselves as THE stray kids 👑.
also, the "Rev It Up" live performance by Felix is AWESOME!!!
thanks for the new reaction! we love long videos :)
I haven't seen an explanation of "thunderous" in the comments so I will write about it (might be that I have just missed someone explaining it too).
the Korean title of the song is "sorikun" which is the name of a medieval profession in Korea for people traveling around and telling stories. the way they were telling stories was pretty specific: the stories were rhymed and people were singing them in a certain way (called pansori), namely Changbin's rap at 10:28 - this is how pansori sounds.
so, the story of the MV is taking place in medieval Korea, where a competition for this kind of story tellers is announced. Stray Kids are dokkebi in the MV - it is some kind of korean goblins or deities of nature who do whatever they want, sometimes helping humans and sometimes playing tricks on them. dokkebi have red skin and can manipulate blue fire. so dokkebi aka Stray Kids take a human form and come to take part in the competition of story tellers (sorikuns).
the official translation of the song is adjusted to the Western audience which doesn't know Korean culture.
fun facts: "sori" (in "sorikun") means noise, sound.
"thunderous" / "sorikun" is a title track on an album called NOEASY. if you pronounce NOEASY fast, you will get the word "noisy" which is what haters call Stray Kids and their music.
4 first tracks of the NOEASY album are diss tracks to haters (cheese, thunderous, domino and ssik).
in the dance practice Han has one eye covered due to a stye. the guy whose singing you liked and thought it was Han, was actually Seungmin.
NOEASY to me sounds like noisy in a Australian accent 😂
as a stay for long time i love your reactions!!
Thanks for more fun reactions! Just do you. There is no way to please everyone in the fandom and Stray Kids would be the first to say that you gotta be true to yourself.
This is my first Song of Stray Kids actually
So it's unforgettable experience to me
I'm grateful to this song ❤❤❤
I totally agree for the avatar elements and stances in the thunderous dance lol
Fun Fact: Ryan Reynelds told Felix and Bangchan that Marvel didn't even know about him and Hugh being in the music video! All of the business was done with Stray Kids and Ryan as friends and longtime fans of one another which is pretty dope ngl 😅
Awesome reactions! Thank you again for the content!!
One of the wildest things as a new Stay to get used to was just how much content is out there. An m/v is just the start, you get a performance vid, a dance practice, relay dances, and numerous live versions just of one song, each one a little different, enough to keep it fresh and interesting. Then there's teaser vids, mashups, recording vids so you see the process in the booth and then the MV making of vids. And if you get through all that, you get SKZ Code which is their reality show or SKZ talker which is behind the scenes footage, or any flavor of random live or interview you can think of. The access to idols in Korea not to mention the output is just crazy immense in comparison to Western groups.
I know a lot of kpop idols sometimes wear eye patches to cover up various eye infections like pinkeye or stye from using makeup. That might be why Han was wearing one in the dance practice of Thunderous. K-pop idols train for anywhere up to 8-14 hours of dancing/day.
Hi! I just discovered your channel and am so pleased with your Stray Kids reactions! You really put effort into understanding everything and it shows. There are so many fan theories with respect to Stray Kids lore but I think the room at 6:43 in the Chk Chk Boom MV is the same room setting shown in two of their other MV's- "Venom" and "Case 143". Also, the portraits at the back are a callback to the art museum backdrop seen in the "Back Door" MV and "Chill" MV. Since the "Chk Chk Boom" song is from their recent album, 'ATE' which stands for "All The Eras", it makes sense to do major callbacks to all their previous songs. Having said all this, there could be easter eggs in that scene which even I couldn't catch, but to me, that scene had a more nostalgic feel to it because of the iconic background.
Watch more dance practices please! If anyone has not already told you - Easy, Domino, and Case 143 are great!
this isn't the movie song, that one is called Slash. Also don't sweat things like Lore or messing up names, you're new and this all takes time. you're doing great.
Thunderous will always be epic.
As you'll see as you continue exploring Stray Kids, their fits are amazing (stylists in general do an amazing job with them) -- but I think that all of Felix's great fits, the black and white one here is definitely my favorite. Love it!
There is A LOT of lore for SKZ music videos, so I'm glad you see the effort they put into the storytelling of their MVs! (Also, don't go down that rabbit hole of SKZ lore... it's a mindF*CK)
Edit: You should always watch to the very end of the MV's lol - there is a quick funny scene with Ryan and SKZ at the end of chk chk Boom. They also love doing physical effects when they can. So in S-Class, the explosions, the fire bursts, the oil rig, etc is all real! They have making of MV videos and they are so cool!
They won best kpop single ... Something like that on the MTV VMA last year for S_CLASS. And they were the first Kpop group to go the this years (2024) MET Gaa!❤❤❤
Marvel actually had no idea they filmed that cameo for stray kids
Fun note: the dance move they do on "Thunderous" is how Stays are supposed to greet each other when they meet in the outside world. 😅
wow! i am so impressed that you took what you learned from the comments and showed us that, i've never seen that before, and i watch A LOT of kpop/skz reactions, i absolutely love that!! that shows that you actually are paying attention to the information that is given to you through the comments! so much respect for that for real!
like damn i had to subscribe for that, i must say i was already enjoying your skz reactions but that just solidified it for me
Felix's voice in S-class is what got me hooked on skz
And, I hadn't even heard victory song, or any other, by that point, but.. I just heard someone with total control over his vocals/tones/ranges and I was like yup.. my next SIA project
Love your vibes, you seem so chill and I love how you appreciate this kind of art. Keep it up 🙌
21:38 Changbin one of the fastest rapper in kpop rn, u can see it for urself in one of their song "Easy" or "Miroh
21:48 Hyunjin our visual king
21:58 Han, my fav rapper. I just love everything abt him, his rap, deliverance, flow etc. is just crazy.
22:00 Chan our best leader🥳
22:09 Seungmin really has amazing, fantastic, incredible, lovely vocals
22:18 U already know felix, deep voice w an angel face✨
22:30 I.N our maknae(youngest) on top
23:02 Lee Know, I'm always amazed by his outstanding skills even in their concerts he always did a great job for that.
23:43 Changbin
24:00 Han
24:27 Chan
24:35 Seungmin
24:42 Felix
24:47 Hyunjin
25:00 Lee Know
25:02 I.N
I'm generally not into reaction videos on principal, but one of yours for Skz popped up for me yesterday and I've been watching through them. I still have a few more, but I really enjoy your take on the dancing, the music, the lyrics, etc. I've been a fan of theirs for years but watching these almost felt like watching the MVs for the first time again. This is what reaction vids should be like!
I really want to recommend TMT. It's my favorite Stray Kids song, but I just never see anyone giving it any love. It's older and does include the one former member who left a couple of years ago.
They are so amazing live too! Just saw them at lollapalooza! Fires and explosions occur often in their videos. Check out Venom and Lalalala!
I am on cloud nine whenever Felix is mentioned 😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ tnxxx for your reaction and for your love for stray kids music
16:53 - 21:57 - THIS one is Han-(the one with the eye patch), he's one of the main rappers of Stray Kids😊
23:49 - 23:57 - And this is Changbin-(the one who is rapping), the main rapper of Stray Kids!
20:02 For real, I'm like that too. In order for me to really like a song, I need to play it more than once but with Skz songs I don't really recall myself being like that I guess we ppl are just diff in our own ways lmao I just really love em all. Need more Skz reactions🥳
Ooooh... There's like a 3 year long bromance between Ryan Reynolds and Bang Chan 😂
In 2021 SKZ took part in a reality show called Kingdom Legendary War and their one performance had a bit of a deadpool feel. Ryan heard about it and reached out to Bang Chan and they've been in contact since then. All 8 members, to various degrees, are marvel fans.
I've found most k-pop groups have a theme. SKZ is all about the megavers and them moving between different versions/realities of themselves. The SKZ lore is crazy complicated and I'm still trying to work my way through it. They also have a 10min mini video called SKZFLIX that plays into that concept with ties to some of their music videos.
If you have time definitely watch the performances of the reality show. They were soooo good. You won't regret it.
Also, welcome to being a new Stay 😂 it's a wild ride.
Stray Kids have 3 sub-units
3racha= Bangchan (the leader and oldest), Changbin and Han
Dance racha= Lee Know, Hyunjin and Felix
Vocal racha= Seungmin and I.N (youngest)
Dance racha song recs??
@@HawaiianMusicReactsas sub units wow and taste, individually: Hyunjin Aritist of the month, red lights, play with fire, Felix deep end or summer cover and Lee know finese and tiger
@@HawaiianMusicReacts Taste and Wow are two song that are the danceracha unit songs
THUNDEROUS is actually kind of a "diss" song, half diss, and half uplifting. Many people say that they make noise music... (Absolutely hysterical), so they're saying they don't care, they do what they love, and they don't play by the rules.
"Ptui Ptui Ptui", like "spitting on the haters", and the laughing dance move is like... "say whatever you want, our STAY love us and our music."
I can also tell you that I've learned from 2 Korean music producers that the blue flames represent Korean lore. They have a "make film video" for MVs, and they said something about fighting goblins or something (I don't remember the exact wording, I watch that like 2 years ago), but I had no idea what this means cause there are no freaking goblins here! SO, the blue fire represents Goblins that can poses people, or attack them, like ghosts, do poltergeist actions in your home or to you. I think it's really cool and interesting.
*ALSO, people comment here and follow you because we can see how much you appreciate them. The fandom won't expect you to connect to every song, people love different things, but we love watching reactors that really talk from the heart and appreciate them for what they do because everything you see and hear is created by them and means a lot to us. So Thank You for really seeing them.*
* BTW, in S-CLASS, there are maybe 6\7 references to previous songs, especially when the mirror breaks. we think that it's connected to their multiverse lore, that maybe something is breaking or changing in their worlds, or about to change, cause everything is starting to mix together and change. That's a very short explanation of what's going on... cause this is a 6 years long of an unfolding story (not necessarily in each MV or short film that they have done)
18:57 -25:02 - And this one is the maknae-(the youngest) of the group, his stage name is I.N (his real name is Yang Jeongin)
One of the big lore in Stray Kids is their own Multiverse. They themselves talk about it. But there are even short skits that they do that incorporate their lore. Although, Chris has said they themselves have kinda lost where they are in the lore as it got complicated lol. Glad you are enjoying your journey. Reminds me of my own and how much I loved their music instantly. ❤
Love the way are putting these videos together. And Lee Know use be a backup dancer BTS. THANK YOU .
The most famous sub unit music video is for Red Lights, which is just Bang Chan and Hyunjin singing about how their obsession with making music and dancing has taken over their lives. Most of my favorite sub unit songs don’t have music videos, for example: Muddy Water, Taste, and Gone Away, while some sub unit songs have music videos even though they are not serious songs and just silly songs that they wrote for kicks and giggles like: Up All Night and Maknae On Top. (Still fun to watch though). I also think you would like the music video for the song Cheese from the same album as Thunderous, as it’s a song that mocks their haters.
Oh I love your interpretation of the meaning of S-CLASS! Interpretation is always open with Stray Kids' mvs and song lyrics (even there is of course a base, an origin for them).
Seungmin has a really great voice, I love it so much, and it seems like you too! Seungmin is the one you thought was Han in the dance practice video, and the one's voice you complimented in S-CLASS!
Thunderous was actually recorded louder, but someone lowered the volume when it was released.
Han is the one with the eye patch. He had a stye.
Watch the Howl in Harmony songs. They all have music videos.
3racha split up and each worked with 1 or 2 other members to make a song. (You can watch the whole process from writing lyrics to filming the mv.)
Red Lights - BangChan and Hyunjin
Surfin' - Changbin, Lee Know and Felix
Gone Away - Han, Seungmin and I.N
"Stray Kids are bad dancers."
Thanks for the laugh... that's utterly ridiculous. Whoever said that must not have eyeballs.
I recommend VENOM, FREEZE, Maniac, Topline music videos
unit/individual song recs to help recognise the members faster(these are more chill and cover more genres):
streetlight- changbin ft bangchan
redlights- bangchan and hyunjin
close-han
maknae on top- i.n. ft changbin and bangchan
drive- lee know and bangchan
up all night- seungmin,felix, changbin and bangchan
honestly, i've found the best way to learn the members is watch their extra content(their variety/reality content). They are part time comedians as you'll learn in the guide, and in kpop, the extra stuff counts for just as much as the music. So, yeah, i'm excited for you to reach all that point and dip your toes into more stray kids
ryan and bangchan are best friends. so that’s partly why chk chk boom x deadpool is a thing
I LOVE your reaction videos. I'm new to them also, so it's great seeing someone on the same journey I am and loving every step of it! ❤❤
I believe that the one you like the voice of is Seungmin, part of vocal racha (the vocal unit, singers). The rachas are mainly a name thing nowadays, they all do everything in a 10/10 level, that's just the bar for them. Han is the tiny rapper with the eyepatch in the dance practice video. If you see an eyepatch that means eye infection or like in this comeback, Chan had a stye. Idols never show imperfections like that so they just put on a cool patch and call it a day.
You should also react to taste by Felix, Lee know and HYUNJIN and domino dance practice
21:59 - 24:22 - This is Bang Chan, the leader of Stray Kids 👍😊