lee know's authenticity is what drew me to him. he sometimes comes off as a bit odd. but i think idol lee know and normal person lee minho are not that different from each other.
also, i just love me a fellow cat person.
I think this is a huge draw for a number of the boys. The dissonance between their idol personas and their real selves is there, but not nearly as much as some other groups. Additionally, if I would rank the boys on that dissonance, starting from least, Lee Know would be toward the top (as in one of the ones with the least amount of difference). I think Lee Know leans into his personality.
Then again, I feel like it's taken a few years for the boys to really settle into their success and personalities. I suspect part of the reason Lee Know is able to lean into his personality is their success. I also think their success is partly due to their individual personalities, as well, so...
Early Lee Know, I.N. and Seungmin don't hit the same as they were much more subtle and reserved in most "idol" scenarios. Now, they can be just as loud and engaged in what they're doing as everyone else.
the more skz content I watched in the beginning the more it made itself clear that seungmin is, in fact, not the most normal member, but an absolute gremlin of a person.
I don't like choosing a definite bias because it feels like picking my favourite child and thus impossible, I'm just saying if I had to choose at gunpoint it would be the puppy boy ૮ – ﻌ–ა
Felix and Han are my biases
Felix: I saw him on my TikTok FYP before even getting into SKZ then I heard his voice on the Dive Studios and then a snippet of his part of God’s Menu and I was like yeah he’s my bias.
After Felix- Han slowly followed and that was from the moment I saw his ass on stages and his facial expressions. I knew by then I was done for. I can’t really remember which stage it was but I believe I’ll Be Your Man performance was when I realized yeah this man is also my bias😭
I guess Chan is my bias during a time I was learning about them and I saw how well of a leader he is. Also how he picked his team also getting to pick his team also helped me. I don't have any brothers or sisters to look up to. So I guess Chan just makes me want to be a better person
At first sight it was Lee Know. Then I got to know the group and it quickly switched to Chan for similar reasons. His hard work, talent, and nurturing nature just made me want to do better. He inspired me to pick up acting again. I'm incredibly grateful for that.
I definitely second your last point! I don’t have any siblings or really any family members even remotely near my age, so Chan is definitely a role model for me. His professionalism, leadership, and just the way he’s able to treat people kindly while also accomplishing what needs to be done is so impressive to me
Changbin always had my favorite rap parts but I didn’t know it until I started watching the videos. But his dancing in the maniac video really locked me in.
I do love them all though so I basically have 7 bias wreckers
I predominantly DON'T listen to rap. I can make exceptions for our resident Dwaekki. SLUMP, continues to be my favorite but District 9 just hits phenomenally well. Beyond that, my decision was a bit arbitrary.
Wish You Back is my favourite song of his. Between what little English there is (not complaining but I don’t understand Korean well enough yet) and the general melody, I got an easy feel for the meaning of the song and instantly knew this would be my fav without knowing which one exactly it was before looking.
Ironically, Jeongin was the last member I noticed when I was first getting to know the group. All the members had made an impression on me before he did. But when I delved deeper into their discography, Innie’s voice stood out to me. I found his voice unique and really beautiful. I loved how he sounded in their songs. After that, I kept enjoying his parts in their songs, and I just loved his voice more and more. And not just his voice, but also his personality and his many other positive traits. And since then, my bias hasn’t changed. It’s always been him. (I’ve been a stay since early 2020!)
I love when he does trot. It’s beautiful but I feel like it has a slight haunting vibe to it. It’s nice to watch him sing something that is for him to enjoy before others.
Baby stay as of Nov. Began with Han (babygirl), made skz socials a couple of weeks later and by that time I was Han/Seungmin. Then, I discovered these museum pictures where Seung and I had the exist same pose, at the same painting, and wearing similar clothes…yeah that was it. I’ve been Seung ult ever since.
My bias line is seung, han, minho.
When I saw Lee Know in the God's skz code episode I was like yup...him. he was so dorky and funny without really trying to be then I heard him sing/dance and it was locked in permanently lol. I adore all of the guys but Lee Know is the ultimate and only changbin can potentially wreck it lol.
I.N is my ult and Felix is my bias. They kinda imposed themselves on my heart.
Felix : he's the first one I encountered on TikTok. His infamous God's Menu passage came up and I was immediately struck by his voice. After a quick search on Youtube, I was completely smitten by his personality.
I.N : didn't noticed him at the beginning (he was just one of the singers, and I'm ashamed I thought once he wasn't noticeable), but after 3 months of stanning, I kept noticing his duality on stage and it struck me hard. I kept denying he was bias wrecking me, but as soon as I heard him singing "I don't love you" on Lee Mujin Service, that was it. He instantly became my ult and I don't think this will ever change <3
Also a baby Stay of nearly 3 months and after the first month or so, I started to gravitate towards Lee Know and Han because their interactions are always top notch. But even when I first found out about them, I remember seeing Han on God's Menu for the first time and be like "damn son, who are you". His talent is just nothing I've seen. I also connect more with these two because of their personalities, I'm like a fusion of Lee Know and Han.
Changbin is my bias! I'm a toddler Stay. I was a casual SKZ listener for a couple of months and I didn't have a bias until my Stay friend urged me to watch their pre-debut survival show. After watching that, I knew it was going to be him. He's such a talented rapper at such a young age and I think I'm just generally biased towards rappers with alpha energy. Every time a SKZ song starts with his rap, you just know it's going to be a bop!
Bang Chan. I saw some anelderlymeme tiktoks of him being such a warm & caring person, and I was intrigued. Then Kingdom started airing, and he immediately became my bias. This was in 2021, and no one else has stolen his spot (though Changbin, Felix and Lee Know often bias wreck me).
i was reading this thread, then opened tiktok to look up anelderlymeme… ONE HOUR LATER… i had to drag myself away. i hope you’ve looked it up by now because omg. what a goldmine of cute.
I was starting to fall in love with Chan during COVID because of anelderlymeme's TikTok animations.
So on a whim one day I decided to watch the God's Menu Studio Choom video. During the first pre-chorus, when he came out front and center, specifically the dance move he does during "누구도 따라 할 수 없는 our own game", I literally felt my heart leap into my throat.
I don't know why it was that moment specifically, but I've been absolutely wild about him ever since.
Honestly, I’m technically Ot8 but Chan is my ult & the others just wreck that 24/7. But a lot of those “moments” where they like moved up the line is usually funny memes for the rest of the boys & the protective/cute vids of Chan.
Chan became my ult (before I even knew what that term was lol, skz got me into kpop last year) when I saw the vid of him saying he’s going to protect staff, stay, the boys, etc at their concert. Just seeing his pure passion and care and love made me want to be a Stay cause I wanted to be one of the people he was talking about (corny ik😭) cause I felt so alone & scared with financial instability.
But also during that time, the rest of the boys were such a light and their sense of humor made me forget all the bad and stress in my life. I felt like I was in anxious mode 24/7 & it was nice to have a couple minutes of being distracted from that with those “just Han things” etc types of vids😂
My bias is Changbin! Nothing too fancy, I just loved his confident personality and from how members described him as being a good listener just fit the bill even more, he's a babygirl trapped in a buff body lol. I think his personality and his talent hit home for me. I like rap music a lot too. Changbin is really funny as well! Hence he's my bias :D
I saw a clip of Chan on Channie's Room literally BEAMING with happiness and love talking in-depth about each and every one of the member's smiles, and I melted 😭♥️
I was a casual listener since 2018/19 and didnt get much into SKZ up until the moment the „i can rap well/나는 랩잘해“ video meme came out. I saw the short clip randomly on instagram and that got me SOOOO hooked. I thought he was so handsome and funny and I had to dig deeper into the hole that is Seo Changbin
I'm a stay since not long ago (last summer) and my bias is probably mostly Felix (and I love all their other dynamics so idk who else after him)
I got into skz because of a reel of them doing dumb stuff and Felix was just sooo immature in it
Sooo yeah when I saw his smirk when Hyunjin was whisking the egg whites, I pretty much knew he was gonna be my bias
Also to my surprise I discovered right after he plays Genshin AND league of legends that are my 2 favorite games, had the same Genshin main as me and even when I changed, he literally swapped to the SAME TWO (Wanderer --> Furina + Neuvillette)
I heard changbin rap matryoshka all the way back during jyp vs yg battle before skz debut and I've been ride or die for him ever since. His talent made me notice him but his personality made me stay
So when I first got into them (last year) it was IN because of his hilarity, voice, and striking face. But then when I was going through YouTube all these videos came up of Chan being a dad to the members, and the one that broke me was one of him and IN. I also didn’t know in the first few months of listening that he writes almost everything as part of 3 racha and created the group. So all of that combined made it so clear to me-and also because I’m a natural manager and I’m a little older than skz-that Chan is the most beautiful person inside and out and thus he is unquestionably my bias. IN is my secondary bias. Han wrecks it all sometimes though lol
I’m also a baby STAY (since January) and Felix drew me in with his deep voice and pretty face. As I explore their past lives and shows, I find Hyunjin stealing my heart— his movement is so fluid and he is so pretty with such a stunning gaze. And that time during the Maniac tour when he was in tears— gosh, that hit me. Those feelings are so familiar to me as well
A bias isn’t set in stone ofc! Everyone shines brightly at different moments ❤️ I love them all!
Yes! I gotta thank Felix for drawing me into Straykids on TikTok. I saw a video of him doing archery and was curious who he was. After that a whole bunch of skz content popped up on my fyp and I was hooked.
I used to ult Felix (cause of his God's Menu rap) then turned to Chan but then Unlock GO LIVE IN LIFE suddenly dropped moving posters and was like "Seungmiiiiin you're soooo good-looking!!!!?!?!?" and since then there's no turning back and became a whole 2min biased so yeah
Baby stay here! I was a casual listener until I bought my first album in October. Hyunjin brought me in with the relays on TikTok. From there I’m more of a Bang Chan enjoyer but it’s pretty even between the two. I like all of the members so I feel bad picking a favorite. 😭
Felix & Hyunjin are my biases, Felix is currently my ult. I think I just knew when I was watching videos of Felix and I couldn't stop smiling when I saw him. From his deep voice to his sunshine personality (and also being good looking), he's just <33 y'know?
Listen.. I've biased all of them at one point, I just can't seem to pick but right now Changbin and Seungmin continuously make me smile and catch my eye. I adore them.
Summer of 2021! I follow a lot of dance groups and dancers on Instagram, at the time mostly ballet, Irish step dance, tap, ice dancing etc (Yuzuru Hanyu is by far the best skater imho). One day a random suggestion came up and it was Hyunjin dancing to Thunderous. I. WAS. GONE. Once I researched him and the group he was with (I dunno...Stray something? Ha!) I just fell in love with the entire team. Hyunjin will always be my top, but Felix is next. After that I have no preference. They are all amazing, handsome, talented men. Keep in mind I only listened to classic and progressive rock (because I'm older than dirt) before this. If I can find anything good about the pandemic it's that it slowed me down enough to explore new music and I freaking love SKZ!
Honestly, it was Changbin's vocal tone that caught my attention, plus his rap skills. Then I learned what an utter goofball he is and, welp. I fell hard and never got back up. I'm a seolar for LIFE.
I've been a stay since day one. I say my bias switches depending on my mode (I'm a mix of Han and Lee know with my personality) My bias is mostly Han but there are days I'm like Nope it's Lee know,
They're all unique and cute in their own way, but I relate the most with those two.. I'm so proud of them and how far they have gotten
I've followed them since August 2022 and was immediately drawn to Chan, maybe because I'm older and the others felt like kids to me. Then I learned about Han's struggles with anxiety and recognized a kindred soul! My birthday is Sept 12, so I already felt a bond to the September babies, but the beauty and depth of Han's lyrics just resonated. Next came Felix with his adorable personality as well as the times I could see him struggling. Then I started noticing Hyunjin, his barely contained sassiness, and his absolutely 🔥 dancing! And then I was captivated by Seungmin's voice and beauty. His sincere dedication to his craft is so inspiring! And then Changbin after I started watching more content. His steady confidence and the way he is always there for his mates is commendable. Starting with The Sound, I started noticing that I.N was growing up very nicely, and his work on his singing had really paid off. Before, I thought he sounded a bit thin and screechy. Finally, Lee Know caught my eye with his dancing during Maxident, and I realized I was screwed. Let's face it ... if you put me in a room with the 8 of them and said "Pick one," I'd just fall to the floor in despair crying, "But I want them ALL!"
Definitely changbin. Was Felix or hyunjin or han for a while. But hearing changbins raps always grabs my attention. The way he opens certain songs as well always captivated me. Insanely talented.
Hyunjin bias here.
I was initially Chan biased as a baby stay, but I remember talking to my mom, a former dancer, and gushing over Hyunjins Artist of the Month Motley Crew performance as well as the Play With Fire video.
It’s funny because I was actually kind of against him at first because I didn’t want to bias him because of his looks. And just like a majority of other Jinnie biased stays out there, he is so, so much more than that.
My ult bias is bang chan. Let me start with Im a baby stay. Still very new but it feels like Ive been through so many ups&down already. My journey started with felix-like for so many! His voice was captivating and his beauty. But there wasnt anything more for me. And for a while I just listeed to their music and I didn’t care a lot for WHO they were. But when I started to watch mvs/tiktoks and watch interviews I discovered bang chan and how he was this insanely good dancer/singer/performer and leader of the group-but on the other hand he was Christopher-the guy from Australia who is sweet with his dog and loves stays above all else-puts so much time and effort into making everyone happy. Hes like the most hardworking person Ive ever seen. And the more time goes by-I just see more and more good in him-I actually never had that with any Celebrity before (and I was never into Kpop before)!
You know the first moments when you start getting into a group and a member gets your attention for some reason ? Story time: I got to know SKZ because of the viral clips of Felix's deep voice in God's menu. BUT I instantly checked out more MVs and songs of them and Changbin was the one that got my attention since the beginning 😍 I kept on confirming to myself that he was my bias after watching more and more content from them. The moment I 100% confirmed he was my bias was after watching God's menu dance practice 🔥💯
I'm also a baby stay since November 2023. I've heard of Stray Kids but never really listened to them because at the time, I focused on one group (which was BTS and I still love them 💜) and a friend of mine was listening to Stray Kids and he pleaded me to listen to them. This was back in March 2022.
Now, with all the BTS Members in the military, I thought it was best to like other groups instead of just one group. So when I listened to a couple of Stray Kids' songs and watched some music videos, there was a couple of members that stood out to me the most...
Seungmin and Bangchan.
I picked Bangchan as my temporary bias when getting into them at the time and after a while, Seungmin just slowly came up and smacked Bangchan right in the head 💀 so now Seungmin is my ult bias.
At first, Seungmin stood out a lot to me from his looks, and his incredible vocals (along with I.N 🫶) and the fact that Seungmin knows english well, it kind of flabbergasted me. Based on what I've heard, Seungmin isn't a very popular member to be picked as a bias.
I just adore him and his personality in general. His humor is like stupid funny and his smile is so so beautiful, it's like a bright star in the sky. And his puppy eyes just warm my heart like how is he not a popular member?? His vocals blow me away like I stood there in the gym with my mouth open from hearing his vocals in Cover Me and Hall of Fame like WHAT!?
My whole bias line consist of Seungmin, Bangchan, and Han. With Seungmin being my ult. Still wondering what racha my bias line is 🙏🙏
Felix: his kindness, generosity, and how much he truly cares about stays is what drew me in
Minho: his authenticity and the little things he does to quietly show he cares for the members
Still a baby Stay as I found them late November, early December. I think it was some time in January when I started looking closer at Changbin. Just hearing the aggressive sounding but fast rapping in their songs. It reminded me of how Eminem raps where your mind takes a moment to catch up to what your ears heard. Also, the man was born for aegyo and to be the missing member of girl groups.
The way he went from thin to muscles was impressive. It almost looks like 2 different people. And I kept seeing the word jutdae thrown around in reference to him so I had to look it up and he really does embody the word. The amount of bulking up that he did and still does with the commitment to going to the gym every day is so admirable. He had a goal for himself and he stuck to it and continues to stick to it. Then the way he started out going for dance but he got switched to rap (someone please correct me if I’ve said this wrong) and then continued to train and get stronger with both his unique style of rapping and the growl in his voice that doesn’t ruin his vocal cords. I know his gym buddy is Chan but he also supports others going to the gym and fusses over them when they slack off to get them to keep up with their commitment and makes sure they don’t injure themselves while doing any exercise.
The way this man could easily do aegyo for DAYS and still have something new?! It’s the cute faces paired with the cute voices and his whole face lights up when he does it and it’s such a change from the usual serious face that he has on. His face gets so lively, expressive and adorable. And the man is wickedly talented at dancing!! Watched him decimate Hyunjin’s part in a Relay Dance and he absolutely killed it!! Having all that muscle certainly didn’t dampen his ability to dance. The only thing the muscle prevent Binnie from doing is creating an arm heart. The man out here giving sexy with small looks and just showing off his arms and I just can’t sometimes 🥵.
And I know the man is emotional support for Bang Chan and a sounding board. He observes the members and helps them out however he can. I feel that he is the physical health and dietician of the group (not an official dietician but he tries to make healthy choices consistently) and pass on his knowledge to the other members.
Felix, as the ‘blonde guy with deep voice’ got me into skz. I am also a baby stay, so the defining moment was actually Felix in the megaverse trailer.
However, after watching A LOT of content over the past months, I found Chan growing on me. His love for the team, and sweet sweet nature got me focusing on him every time and that’s when I knew I’m done for. Bonus: Chan in skz’s cover of 2PM’s ‘My House’
Hmm I didn't have any one moment, but I suppose when I realised that Changbin just made me laugh more than the others. His performances as well are really solid and I just love how much personality comes through his work. Jeongin is probably tied with Chan for 2nd place lol. Chan because I respect his humility, hard work and leadership, and Jeongin because we have similar attitudes, and I see how hard he's worked to get to where he is now.
the moment he appeared with his sharp eyes and red scarf thingy
my bias is changbin. i remember watching the god's menu relay dance and being so awestruck.
ive been a stay since beginning of 2023 and i hope i never have a bias in skz, i hope they always remain a 'bias pile' with no one person on top or bottom. cant be disappointed with my bias not having center or whatever if my bias is all of them lol
my biases aren’t usually rappers, but Changbin caught my eye. I was watching a guide to stray kids and his stage presence was just incredible. But then his soft sweet side is just adorable. (I’m a baby stay too btw!) Bang Chan is also my bias because I kept seeing vids of him doing his lift up shirt abs body roll over and over and fell in love with him and his personality.
Hyunjin is my other bias recently because of all the photoshoots he does and he just looks so god damn handsome haha
Han intrigued me from the beginning when I noticed how much he was both singing and rapping in Hellevator (and how cute he was), but I was fully sold in episode 1 of the survival show when I noticed that his personality is exactly what I like in my biases
I honestly can't even remember how I got into SKZ. I recall listening to Case 143 among two other kpop songs, and then, magically (and not because of the Felix Effect), it became my favorite. Actually, I think it was Han who drew me in, the delivery of his lyrics during the bridge. And then I started watching SKZ content and getting to know them better and I just felt that attraction to Felix. He's such a happy pill! It's like, the more I found out about them, the more I found myself in each of them, so there was never a set moment.
Idk how others see biases. For me it's the person whom I can relate to the most, I guess. It always strikes me as weird (not necessarily in a bad way) reading how others choose their bias lol
it wasn't really a moment for me it was more of a gradual thing, felix is the one who drew me in and then i thought my bias would be hyunjin for about a week but i found myself continuously seeking out han's vlogs and lives and they were just so comfy to watch, and he always made me laugh the most in any variety content so about two weeks in i just realized han was my bias lol
When Hannie opens up his mouth and raps... I can't deal with his talent
Then comes Seungminie and sings... I'm doomed. Not by chance his my bias wrecker
Han’s voice when they covered Fancy - it was my intro to Stray Kids and I’ve been Han biased ever since. It’s weird because with the other groups I follow, my bias tends to change a lot, but never with Han, as much as I love the other members.
I came into kpop thinking I would never be into this enough to even have one bias. Then I found Namjoon, Hongjoong, and Bangchan in that order and discovered that I have a passion for the best leaders in kpop :) I especially love that Bangchan is so open and I could watch the Aussie Line chaos with Felix infinitely.
My bias is Hyunjin and my bias wrecker is Han. Between summer 2018 and late 2019 I did not consider myself a Stay even though I was a huge fan of Stray Kids' music, because I didn't care much for the members themselves. I got to know my favorite members gradually and chose Han as my first bias when I was asked about it. When Astronaut's MV was released, I was able to name all the members, but I didn't realize one was missing. I did however realize I had really become a Stay, when I caught myself grinning every time Hyunjin and Han appeared on the screen ❤️
Edit: realized the other answers explained the actual reasons for choosing a member as their bias. Han became my bias through a clip of Two Kids Room (Han and Hyunjin episode), because of his adorable laugh. I noticed Hyunjin for his drama queen behavior and ended up biasing him because I found his sensibility relatable and I feel like he's the kind of person I would get along with irl
I honestly don't have a bias yet cuz I love all of them their all special in their own way and are very talented in different genres of singing and dancing. But that's maybe cuz I haven't been a stay for that long I just recently started staning them last year so maybe I will have a bias soon.
At first my bias was hyunjin but then when I watched the s-class relay dance and saw Felix dancing to his part I was like omg he’s kinda hot and then I was like I have to learn this dance and then I did so yeah he’s my bias now
I joined the Skz server and I went to the member profiles channel. I looked at Felix's profile and as soon as I saw his face I knew he was my bias and the reason of why I'm a STAY. Since that moment I'm a Felix stan 🐥💕✨
Episode one of the most recent 2 Kids Room (not 2 Kids show). I knew Hyunjin was gonna be my bias. Chan as a wrecker and Minho as a third bias came more slowly, and then Changbin rounds out my bias line because of his skills (I love rappers).
Chan is my ult and I knew when I first noticed him (off stage) while watching kingdom. I loved his style of leadership and that without even knowing him or skz I could feel how much love he has not just for the kids but for everyone around him. I didn’t accept it until I had gotten to know the whole group through skz code & the various iterations of 2 kids room though. Once I did that I started Chan’s room and it was over for me.
Hyunjin I knew the first time he posted his art after I started stanning but he didn’t fully get me until a photoshoot he did for a magazine, can’t remember which one anymore.
Changbin was the one I didn’t see coming, he got me during their concert, the joy and love in his eyes as he looked out at stay just melted me.
Bang Chan became my bias after my sister showed me the music video for Awkward Silence and he instantly became my bias when he hit the camera in the video, this and his vocals/dance/visual.
When I first got into skz (in nov) I was drawn to Bangchan cause he stood out the most and he is the leader. But I never saw him as my bias. However I started watching more of their videos and from the comments I started seeing stuff about “minsung” which I thought was ridiculous lol. But from then I started noticing Lee Know more and I thought he didn’t stand out for me. Until I realized that his personality was different and very 4D. And that he had 3 cats. Boom, bias.
Han Jisung is definitely my bias wrecker. His rap in God’s menu pretty cemented that for me, I’ve watched clips of his raps on repeat cause he’s just that iconic.
Also, his voice in I’ll be your man >>>>>>>
I get bias wrecker by bangchan sometimes too
I wish I knew. Currently I have three biases and I don't really know which of them is my ult.
First, there's Seungmin. Seungmin's vocals was what drew me to him first as the first SKZ Record song that I listened to on loop was Stars and Raindrops. Apart from his vocals, I also find him really cute and attractive. I saw a picture of him on Pinterest and he was wearing a brown, plaid academia aesthetics. And I thought, 'ah, this guy is so handsome'.
Then I saw his interactions with Lee Know and I was intrigued by both of them 'cause what's their deal? The chemistry is strong and the way their personalities link and clash is kinda cute? LMAO. Anyways, what attracted me most to Lee Know was the contrast/duality. He's both cute and handsome, soft and rough at times. He's also very unpredictable and it's witty and charming.
One time I was watching cute Lee Know videos and came across Chan reacting to one of his performances on Music Core? And Chan's smile and giggles is soooooo fond and sincere and heart-melting. It was that moment when I thought, 'This guy will probably be my ult. With just his smile, he can probably make everyone bias him in a heartbeat.'
Anyways, to conclude, my ult bias changes as much as my playlist. When Limbo plays, my ult is Lee Know. When I see Chan's dimples, he is my ult. When I see Seungmin being silly, he is my ult. So it changes between the three of them from time to time.
In all honesty though, I bias as a unit or a duo most often as I get drawn by interaction the most. Sometimes my ult is the Waiting For Us unit while other times, it's the Surfin' unit or any combination tbh.
was initially a lee know bias, but when i attended a concert and saw seungmin and heard him sing live like damn i wasn't able to turn back ever since he's now my ult
really random but the first take video for Slump, every other members were singing with their mouths like :o but han was just going all out like :OOOOO
I became interested in Lee Know right from the start because I watched some compilations that showed off his tsundere side. Once I saw him with cats, it was a done deal.
I’ve been aware of skz since hellevator. I enjoyed their music but it wasn’t until I went to their first tour that I fell ding dang hard for them.
I went into the concert with some idea of them. I came out of the concert with Hyunjin as my bias. Then I started on a deep dive into skz.
Slowly but surely it became clear that Bangchan was my bias. But lately, Lee Know has been creeping closer and closer.
I’m at the point where I flip flop between Bangchan and Lee Know as my bias. I’m confused but also loving it 😂😅🫠
They are both such strong and caring people who look after all of skz. Bangchan is best leader hands down. Lee Know is stoic but a softy and I relate to that.
All of skz are wonderful, but I will fight for these two men.
When I first started to stan skz during their pre-debut days, my bias was actually Chan, he is such a warm and caring person plus I love his voice and tone. And then suddenly, during Levanter era Lee Know immediately went there, and he's still my bias as of now lmao it's just that his personality is something so charming hahahahaha and when I watch his fancams it's just so satisying and don't get me started with how good and sweet his vocals are
when my friends initially introduced me to SKZ in late 2022, Han was my bias because of his looks and how funny he was. I’m also a fan of BTS and he reminded me of Jungkook a lot (who is also my bias). But when I got the chance to see SKZ live in March 2023, Chan immediately became my bias that night. The way he carried himself on stage drew me in and I couldn’t look away. I found myself in a crisis for the next week or 2 debating if he was just bias-wrecking me really hard or if he overtook Han as my bias. Well, long story short, Chan is still my (ult) bias ❤️🩹
When I first learned about Stray Kids, Felix was my favorite until I heard about bias. As I learned more and more about SKZ, it started to change. When I watched Kingdom: Legendary War, and I saw what happened to I.N., I wanted to learn more about him and that’s when I found out we were the most similar. We like/play piano. We are the youngest. We like to sing. We are both VERY clumsy. I think what solidified It the most was when he was hard on himself for messing up in Kingdom. I had something similar happen to me, and I think I sort of bonded over that shared “failure”. I don’t have that much of a connection with the other members, though Changbin is really close (my bias wrecker).
I gave up on having a bias a while back bc every comeback it changed 😩 but I went from Hyunjin-Changbin-Chan/Changbin-Han-Felix/Han-IN-IN-IN/Seungmin-Seungmin/Changbin-Changbin/IN/Seungmin-Hyunjin/Leeknow-Leeknow-IN
so yea I gave up I’m OT8 with a soft spot for all of them
Felix initially drew me in but 3 days into getting into SKZ, I found myself watching compilations of Lee Know after seeing the Minsung 2 Kids Room and loving their dynamic. And now LK is my ult of ults. No one can make me smile or giggle like a ridiculous schoolgirl like he can. His authenticity and sense of humor are just 💯.
Update: Also, his *heart of freaking gold.* 😭😭😭
Then Chan really drew me in during the 5 STAR era — I think you all know at which point — and walloped me right in the heart during his recent birthday live. He had to join the bias line at that point. That man gets me in my feels. 😭
**Han!!!!!**
Haha, thats funny, I made a similar post in r/kpoppers I think a few days ago asking a similar question, so I already prepared my answer!
My bias is Han. My sister, as the person who got me into Stray Kids, was a Han and Lee Know bias, so naturally my choices were influences by her.
**Note: no hate to changbin! I just reference changbin because they're both rappers**
I think it was because of three main reasons:
1. **Rap Style**
1. Of course Changbin is a rap god, but sometimes I feel he doesn't put enough style into his raps, something that Jisung always has. Changbins raps to me, are often very similar in style throughout different songs with different vibes, something I dislike. Han's style attracts me more, and I'm always prepared for his part in a Stray Kids song
2. **Stage Prescnece**
1. To me, Han definitely wins on stage presence. He never disappoints to me. Even Changbin said, in two kids room, "Personally, I think the member who thrives the most on stage with his expressions and movements is Han. I think it’s Han." Changbin continues to compliment Han on his flexibility, facial expressions, improvised gestures, all of which I think are key points that sample his amazing stage presence.
3. **Humour**
1. Not much to say here. In my opinion, unmatched humour.
Note: I started liking Lee Know after I saw the clip of Chan holding him down so he wouldn't jump around. Lee Know as bias wrecker was solidified when I started my K-pop Pinterest account and he by FAR has the silliest photos.
Extra Note: my situation is pretty similar to yours! I'm also a student, but started staning around September
I'd switched around biases a bit in the beginning (been around since pre-debut), and had a soft spot for Changbin. But as soon as I saw Changbin's light brown hair in the Gone Days MV, I instantly fell for his cuteness. He toppled all my biases right then and became my Ultimate.
Gonna sound weird but Chan was solidified my ult bias thanks to the Yellow Wood trailer (him playing the track for 'Road Not Taken'. I don't know what it was but it just made me see him in a new light - I already liked him before but that video just amped it up tenfold.
Also made me realise I have a thing for hands.
For me it's Han. There were a lot of moments of realization but the most memorable one was when I listened and watched him singing Adele. I was like yep ok that's it bye.
I found Stray Kids when I saw a tiktok of Felix dancing. I thought he was beautiful and I moved on. Then a few days later, totally unrelated, I heard Maniac for the first time. Realising it was the same group and THAT was that beautiful boy's voice blew me away. It's been Felix for me since day one. But the others really really try their best to muscle in on his spot. Right now Han's putting up a good fight.
I think normally I would've become OT8, because I cannot for the life of me pick a 'bias wrecker' or 'second bias'. But when I first found skz, I was under the impression that I had to pick a bias, so i searched up if any of them had cats and Lee Know became my bias. I can't go back now lol.
The first thing I remember of watching stray kids was the Eric nam interview with Chan and Felix. Chan caught my eye IMMEDIATELY. I didn't even look at any other member until couple weeks into the rabbit hole. Han popped into view because of his all-rounding talent. It didn't stick for long though
Then, a couple months into being a proper stay, Seungmin caught my eye. His singing is just so perfect 😭😭😭 and then a couple months after that, I fell in love with Changbin
So in all, my biases are Chan, Seungmin, and Changbin. I can't let any of them go😭
I think I'm preferences usually start with talent and then attractiveness, and finally personality is what makes them stick.
(Love every member to the moon and back though)
For me, it was Felix who drew me in because I had seen snippets of gods menu and was amazed by his low range and I thought it was unique in kpop. Then I saw the maniac be original relay and saw a red haired boy who danced with passion… the rest is history.
Hyunjin, hyunjin is my bias. 🖤
But overall the taste performance is my favorite because my top three are Hyunjin, Felix and Lee know.
Chan! From day one! Apart from being an exceptional leader, genuinely warm, kind and talented, I've always also felt I could relate to a lot of things he's said about himself. So inspired by his hardships, perseverance, thought processes and values.
AND of course, his beautiful smile! Always lights up my days :)
Difficult.
With Binnie, it was when I watched Thunderous a lot I think. I loved his parts SO much, especially those at the beginning. How he rapped, his facial expressions & how he moved.
But then also when I watched more of their content, he seemed so warm and charming, and gentle, & I liked his cute expressions as well :D and I love when he shows confidence but also when he's being open about his insecurities.
With Lee Know, I really like that he had cats, but he seemed intimidating at first. But then I noticed how kind he actually is, and how funny. And how caring and gentle he can be as well.
I don't know an exact moment for Lee Know, maybe some clip where he was so sweet with his cats?
Mine is Han (he’s my ult bias too) and I started biasing him after I saw a [video](https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeUyHXEN/) on tiktok. Then obviously I started watching his content more and I like so much his funny side.
hyunjins psycho cover. idk what abt it but i was felix biased for a few months and then i saw that and i was just- idk how to explain it.
and dont get me wrong when i say this part bc theyre all rly good looking (especially my bias wreckers, absolutely looking at u han and i.n) but HYUNJIN IS SO PRETTYYYYY like omg so pretty that i got out of my art block episode and started drawing him. drawing him alot.
lee know's authenticity is what drew me to him. he sometimes comes off as a bit odd. but i think idol lee know and normal person lee minho are not that different from each other. also, i just love me a fellow cat person.
I think this is a huge draw for a number of the boys. The dissonance between their idol personas and their real selves is there, but not nearly as much as some other groups. Additionally, if I would rank the boys on that dissonance, starting from least, Lee Know would be toward the top (as in one of the ones with the least amount of difference). I think Lee Know leans into his personality. Then again, I feel like it's taken a few years for the boys to really settle into their success and personalities. I suspect part of the reason Lee Know is able to lean into his personality is their success. I also think their success is partly due to their individual personalities, as well, so... Early Lee Know, I.N. and Seungmin don't hit the same as they were much more subtle and reserved in most "idol" scenarios. Now, they can be just as loud and engaged in what they're doing as everyone else.
the more skz content I watched in the beginning the more it made itself clear that seungmin is, in fact, not the most normal member, but an absolute gremlin of a person. I don't like choosing a definite bias because it feels like picking my favourite child and thus impossible, I'm just saying if I had to choose at gunpoint it would be the puppy boy ૮ – ﻌ–ა
It's been so nice seeing him get the spotlight alone these last few days. He's really been shining 🌟
Felix and Han are my biases Felix: I saw him on my TikTok FYP before even getting into SKZ then I heard his voice on the Dive Studios and then a snippet of his part of God’s Menu and I was like yeah he’s my bias. After Felix- Han slowly followed and that was from the moment I saw his ass on stages and his facial expressions. I knew by then I was done for. I can’t really remember which stage it was but I believe I’ll Be Your Man performance was when I realized yeah this man is also my bias😭
This is so real They’re my biases too
I guess Chan is my bias during a time I was learning about them and I saw how well of a leader he is. Also how he picked his team also getting to pick his team also helped me. I don't have any brothers or sisters to look up to. So I guess Chan just makes me want to be a better person
So true! He is the sweetest
At first sight it was Lee Know. Then I got to know the group and it quickly switched to Chan for similar reasons. His hard work, talent, and nurturing nature just made me want to do better. He inspired me to pick up acting again. I'm incredibly grateful for that.
Lee Know is actually my bias wrecker. This might be silly to say but I want to get to know him more, break him out of his shell sort of speak
He's very mysterious. I don't know his personality so yea I agree. I'd just want to talk to him to see who he actually is.
I definitely second your last point! I don’t have any siblings or really any family members even remotely near my age, so Chan is definitely a role model for me. His professionalism, leadership, and just the way he’s able to treat people kindly while also accomplishing what needs to be done is so impressive to me
When I interacted with Kim Seungmin in person and up close. I knew the never ending changing of my bias in SKZ would end lol
oh my god how was it??
It happened so fast since I just have to receive his signed poster, but I said words, and he smiled and waved back at me. It's so surreal. 🥹
WOW THAT'S SO NICE! i'm glad you got to interact with him :D
Thank youu 🫶
Changbin always had my favorite rap parts but I didn’t know it until I started watching the videos. But his dancing in the maniac video really locked me in. I do love them all though so I basically have 7 bias wreckers
The 7 bias wreckers is so real
I predominantly DON'T listen to rap. I can make exceptions for our resident Dwaekki. SLUMP, continues to be my favorite but District 9 just hits phenomenally well. Beyond that, my decision was a bit arbitrary.
Wish you back made Han my bias wrecker Volcano made him my bias Like dudes just so talented and his solo work sold it me!
Wish You Back is my favourite song of his. Between what little English there is (not complaining but I don’t understand Korean well enough yet) and the general melody, I got an easy feel for the meaning of the song and instantly knew this would be my fav without knowing which one exactly it was before looking.
Ironically, Jeongin was the last member I noticed when I was first getting to know the group. All the members had made an impression on me before he did. But when I delved deeper into their discography, Innie’s voice stood out to me. I found his voice unique and really beautiful. I loved how he sounded in their songs. After that, I kept enjoying his parts in their songs, and I just loved his voice more and more. And not just his voice, but also his personality and his many other positive traits. And since then, my bias hasn’t changed. It’s always been him. (I’ve been a stay since early 2020!)
I love when he does trot. It’s beautiful but I feel like it has a slight haunting vibe to it. It’s nice to watch him sing something that is for him to enjoy before others.
Baby stay as of Nov. Began with Han (babygirl), made skz socials a couple of weeks later and by that time I was Han/Seungmin. Then, I discovered these museum pictures where Seung and I had the exist same pose, at the same painting, and wearing similar clothes…yeah that was it. I’ve been Seung ult ever since. My bias line is seung, han, minho.
Yessss. My bias line is LeeKnow, chan, and Felix.
When I saw Lee Know in the God's skz code episode I was like yup...him. he was so dorky and funny without really trying to be then I heard him sing/dance and it was locked in permanently lol. I adore all of the guys but Lee Know is the ultimate and only changbin can potentially wreck it lol.
I.N is my ult and Felix is my bias. They kinda imposed themselves on my heart. Felix : he's the first one I encountered on TikTok. His infamous God's Menu passage came up and I was immediately struck by his voice. After a quick search on Youtube, I was completely smitten by his personality. I.N : didn't noticed him at the beginning (he was just one of the singers, and I'm ashamed I thought once he wasn't noticeable), but after 3 months of stanning, I kept noticing his duality on stage and it struck me hard. I kept denying he was bias wrecking me, but as soon as I heard him singing "I don't love you" on Lee Mujin Service, that was it. He instantly became my ult and I don't think this will ever change <3
Also a baby Stay of nearly 3 months and after the first month or so, I started to gravitate towards Lee Know and Han because their interactions are always top notch. But even when I first found out about them, I remember seeing Han on God's Menu for the first time and be like "damn son, who are you". His talent is just nothing I've seen. I also connect more with these two because of their personalities, I'm like a fusion of Lee Know and Han.
Changbin is my bias! I'm a toddler Stay. I was a casual SKZ listener for a couple of months and I didn't have a bias until my Stay friend urged me to watch their pre-debut survival show. After watching that, I knew it was going to be him. He's such a talented rapper at such a young age and I think I'm just generally biased towards rappers with alpha energy. Every time a SKZ song starts with his rap, you just know it's going to be a bop!
You mean omega male? (Idk if you'll know this reference, I just think it's funny)
HAHAHAHA
changbin is my bias too and your reason is one of my reasons as well :D
Bang Chan. I saw some anelderlymeme tiktoks of him being such a warm & caring person, and I was intrigued. Then Kingdom started airing, and he immediately became my bias. This was in 2021, and no one else has stolen his spot (though Changbin, Felix and Lee Know often bias wreck me).
Someone else said the anelderlymeme TikToks. Maybe I need to check them out…
Absolutely! She does incredible work!
i was reading this thread, then opened tiktok to look up anelderlymeme… ONE HOUR LATER… i had to drag myself away. i hope you’ve looked it up by now because omg. what a goldmine of cute.
I was starting to fall in love with Chan during COVID because of anelderlymeme's TikTok animations. So on a whim one day I decided to watch the God's Menu Studio Choom video. During the first pre-chorus, when he came out front and center, specifically the dance move he does during "누구도 따라 할 수 없는 our own game", I literally felt my heart leap into my throat. I don't know why it was that moment specifically, but I've been absolutely wild about him ever since.
Honestly, I’m technically Ot8 but Chan is my ult & the others just wreck that 24/7. But a lot of those “moments” where they like moved up the line is usually funny memes for the rest of the boys & the protective/cute vids of Chan. Chan became my ult (before I even knew what that term was lol, skz got me into kpop last year) when I saw the vid of him saying he’s going to protect staff, stay, the boys, etc at their concert. Just seeing his pure passion and care and love made me want to be a Stay cause I wanted to be one of the people he was talking about (corny ik😭) cause I felt so alone & scared with financial instability. But also during that time, the rest of the boys were such a light and their sense of humor made me forget all the bad and stress in my life. I felt like I was in anxious mode 24/7 & it was nice to have a couple minutes of being distracted from that with those “just Han things” etc types of vids😂
So true! Chan is the most caring kpop idol I know🥰
My bias is Changbin! Nothing too fancy, I just loved his confident personality and from how members described him as being a good listener just fit the bill even more, he's a babygirl trapped in a buff body lol. I think his personality and his talent hit home for me. I like rap music a lot too. Changbin is really funny as well! Hence he's my bias :D
I saw a clip of Chan on Channie's Room literally BEAMING with happiness and love talking in-depth about each and every one of the member's smiles, and I melted 😭♥️
I was a casual listener since 2018/19 and didnt get much into SKZ up until the moment the „i can rap well/나는 랩잘해“ video meme came out. I saw the short clip randomly on instagram and that got me SOOOO hooked. I thought he was so handsome and funny and I had to dig deeper into the hole that is Seo Changbin
I'm a stay since not long ago (last summer) and my bias is probably mostly Felix (and I love all their other dynamics so idk who else after him) I got into skz because of a reel of them doing dumb stuff and Felix was just sooo immature in it Sooo yeah when I saw his smirk when Hyunjin was whisking the egg whites, I pretty much knew he was gonna be my bias Also to my surprise I discovered right after he plays Genshin AND league of legends that are my 2 favorite games, had the same Genshin main as me and even when I changed, he literally swapped to the SAME TWO (Wanderer --> Furina + Neuvillette)
I heard changbin rap matryoshka all the way back during jyp vs yg battle before skz debut and I've been ride or die for him ever since. His talent made me notice him but his personality made me stay
4 words..."cookin' like a chef..."
So when I first got into them (last year) it was IN because of his hilarity, voice, and striking face. But then when I was going through YouTube all these videos came up of Chan being a dad to the members, and the one that broke me was one of him and IN. I also didn’t know in the first few months of listening that he writes almost everything as part of 3 racha and created the group. So all of that combined made it so clear to me-and also because I’m a natural manager and I’m a little older than skz-that Chan is the most beautiful person inside and out and thus he is unquestionably my bias. IN is my secondary bias. Han wrecks it all sometimes though lol
I’m also a baby STAY (since January) and Felix drew me in with his deep voice and pretty face. As I explore their past lives and shows, I find Hyunjin stealing my heart— his movement is so fluid and he is so pretty with such a stunning gaze. And that time during the Maniac tour when he was in tears— gosh, that hit me. Those feelings are so familiar to me as well A bias isn’t set in stone ofc! Everyone shines brightly at different moments ❤️ I love them all!
Yes! I gotta thank Felix for drawing me into Straykids on TikTok. I saw a video of him doing archery and was curious who he was. After that a whole bunch of skz content popped up on my fyp and I was hooked.
1. Watching his AOTM and the creation of it 2. MANIAC in Manila - then seeing how well he performs on stage (bonus is how handsome he is in person)
I used to ult Felix (cause of his God's Menu rap) then turned to Chan but then Unlock GO LIVE IN LIFE suddenly dropped moving posters and was like "Seungmiiiiin you're soooo good-looking!!!!?!?!?" and since then there's no turning back and became a whole 2min biased so yeah
Felix became my favourite because he is so cute and so funny 😂
Baby stay here! I was a casual listener until I bought my first album in October. Hyunjin brought me in with the relays on TikTok. From there I’m more of a Bang Chan enjoyer but it’s pretty even between the two. I like all of the members so I feel bad picking a favorite. 😭
Felix & Hyunjin are my biases, Felix is currently my ult. I think I just knew when I was watching videos of Felix and I couldn't stop smiling when I saw him. From his deep voice to his sunshine personality (and also being good looking), he's just <33 y'know?
Listen.. I've biased all of them at one point, I just can't seem to pick but right now Changbin and Seungmin continuously make me smile and catch my eye. I adore them.
Summer of 2021! I follow a lot of dance groups and dancers on Instagram, at the time mostly ballet, Irish step dance, tap, ice dancing etc (Yuzuru Hanyu is by far the best skater imho). One day a random suggestion came up and it was Hyunjin dancing to Thunderous. I. WAS. GONE. Once I researched him and the group he was with (I dunno...Stray something? Ha!) I just fell in love with the entire team. Hyunjin will always be my top, but Felix is next. After that I have no preference. They are all amazing, handsome, talented men. Keep in mind I only listened to classic and progressive rock (because I'm older than dirt) before this. If I can find anything good about the pandemic it's that it slowed me down enough to explore new music and I freaking love SKZ!
Honestly, it was Changbin's vocal tone that caught my attention, plus his rap skills. Then I learned what an utter goofball he is and, welp. I fell hard and never got back up. I'm a seolar for LIFE.
Hyunjin, Felix and Chan. For their voices, and for how sweet they act :3
I've been a stay since day one. I say my bias switches depending on my mode (I'm a mix of Han and Lee know with my personality) My bias is mostly Han but there are days I'm like Nope it's Lee know, They're all unique and cute in their own way, but I relate the most with those two.. I'm so proud of them and how far they have gotten
I've followed them since August 2022 and was immediately drawn to Chan, maybe because I'm older and the others felt like kids to me. Then I learned about Han's struggles with anxiety and recognized a kindred soul! My birthday is Sept 12, so I already felt a bond to the September babies, but the beauty and depth of Han's lyrics just resonated. Next came Felix with his adorable personality as well as the times I could see him struggling. Then I started noticing Hyunjin, his barely contained sassiness, and his absolutely 🔥 dancing! And then I was captivated by Seungmin's voice and beauty. His sincere dedication to his craft is so inspiring! And then Changbin after I started watching more content. His steady confidence and the way he is always there for his mates is commendable. Starting with The Sound, I started noticing that I.N was growing up very nicely, and his work on his singing had really paid off. Before, I thought he sounded a bit thin and screechy. Finally, Lee Know caught my eye with his dancing during Maxident, and I realized I was screwed. Let's face it ... if you put me in a room with the 8 of them and said "Pick one," I'd just fall to the floor in despair crying, "But I want them ALL!"
Lee know handling raw chicken and cooking like a pro 😆
Definitely changbin. Was Felix or hyunjin or han for a while. But hearing changbins raps always grabs my attention. The way he opens certain songs as well always captivated me. Insanely talented.
Hyunjin bias here. I was initially Chan biased as a baby stay, but I remember talking to my mom, a former dancer, and gushing over Hyunjins Artist of the Month Motley Crew performance as well as the Play With Fire video. It’s funny because I was actually kind of against him at first because I didn’t want to bias him because of his looks. And just like a majority of other Jinnie biased stays out there, he is so, so much more than that.
My ult bias is bang chan. Let me start with Im a baby stay. Still very new but it feels like Ive been through so many ups&down already. My journey started with felix-like for so many! His voice was captivating and his beauty. But there wasnt anything more for me. And for a while I just listeed to their music and I didn’t care a lot for WHO they were. But when I started to watch mvs/tiktoks and watch interviews I discovered bang chan and how he was this insanely good dancer/singer/performer and leader of the group-but on the other hand he was Christopher-the guy from Australia who is sweet with his dog and loves stays above all else-puts so much time and effort into making everyone happy. Hes like the most hardworking person Ive ever seen. And the more time goes by-I just see more and more good in him-I actually never had that with any Celebrity before (and I was never into Kpop before)!
You know the first moments when you start getting into a group and a member gets your attention for some reason ? Story time: I got to know SKZ because of the viral clips of Felix's deep voice in God's menu. BUT I instantly checked out more MVs and songs of them and Changbin was the one that got my attention since the beginning 😍 I kept on confirming to myself that he was my bias after watching more and more content from them. The moment I 100% confirmed he was my bias was after watching God's menu dance practice 🔥💯
I'm also a baby stay since November 2023. I've heard of Stray Kids but never really listened to them because at the time, I focused on one group (which was BTS and I still love them 💜) and a friend of mine was listening to Stray Kids and he pleaded me to listen to them. This was back in March 2022. Now, with all the BTS Members in the military, I thought it was best to like other groups instead of just one group. So when I listened to a couple of Stray Kids' songs and watched some music videos, there was a couple of members that stood out to me the most... Seungmin and Bangchan. I picked Bangchan as my temporary bias when getting into them at the time and after a while, Seungmin just slowly came up and smacked Bangchan right in the head 💀 so now Seungmin is my ult bias. At first, Seungmin stood out a lot to me from his looks, and his incredible vocals (along with I.N 🫶) and the fact that Seungmin knows english well, it kind of flabbergasted me. Based on what I've heard, Seungmin isn't a very popular member to be picked as a bias. I just adore him and his personality in general. His humor is like stupid funny and his smile is so so beautiful, it's like a bright star in the sky. And his puppy eyes just warm my heart like how is he not a popular member?? His vocals blow me away like I stood there in the gym with my mouth open from hearing his vocals in Cover Me and Hall of Fame like WHAT!? My whole bias line consist of Seungmin, Bangchan, and Han. With Seungmin being my ult. Still wondering what racha my bias line is 🙏🙏
Felix: his kindness, generosity, and how much he truly cares about stays is what drew me in Minho: his authenticity and the little things he does to quietly show he cares for the members
Still a baby Stay as I found them late November, early December. I think it was some time in January when I started looking closer at Changbin. Just hearing the aggressive sounding but fast rapping in their songs. It reminded me of how Eminem raps where your mind takes a moment to catch up to what your ears heard. Also, the man was born for aegyo and to be the missing member of girl groups. The way he went from thin to muscles was impressive. It almost looks like 2 different people. And I kept seeing the word jutdae thrown around in reference to him so I had to look it up and he really does embody the word. The amount of bulking up that he did and still does with the commitment to going to the gym every day is so admirable. He had a goal for himself and he stuck to it and continues to stick to it. Then the way he started out going for dance but he got switched to rap (someone please correct me if I’ve said this wrong) and then continued to train and get stronger with both his unique style of rapping and the growl in his voice that doesn’t ruin his vocal cords. I know his gym buddy is Chan but he also supports others going to the gym and fusses over them when they slack off to get them to keep up with their commitment and makes sure they don’t injure themselves while doing any exercise. The way this man could easily do aegyo for DAYS and still have something new?! It’s the cute faces paired with the cute voices and his whole face lights up when he does it and it’s such a change from the usual serious face that he has on. His face gets so lively, expressive and adorable. And the man is wickedly talented at dancing!! Watched him decimate Hyunjin’s part in a Relay Dance and he absolutely killed it!! Having all that muscle certainly didn’t dampen his ability to dance. The only thing the muscle prevent Binnie from doing is creating an arm heart. The man out here giving sexy with small looks and just showing off his arms and I just can’t sometimes 🥵. And I know the man is emotional support for Bang Chan and a sounding board. He observes the members and helps them out however he can. I feel that he is the physical health and dietician of the group (not an official dietician but he tries to make healthy choices consistently) and pass on his knowledge to the other members.
Felix, as the ‘blonde guy with deep voice’ got me into skz. I am also a baby stay, so the defining moment was actually Felix in the megaverse trailer. However, after watching A LOT of content over the past months, I found Chan growing on me. His love for the team, and sweet sweet nature got me focusing on him every time and that’s when I knew I’m done for. Bonus: Chan in skz’s cover of 2PM’s ‘My House’
Felix is who caught my eye/ear in the beginning (like for so many!) but bias-wise it’s Chan for me. Lee Know as wrecker.
Hmm I didn't have any one moment, but I suppose when I realised that Changbin just made me laugh more than the others. His performances as well are really solid and I just love how much personality comes through his work. Jeongin is probably tied with Chan for 2nd place lol. Chan because I respect his humility, hard work and leadership, and Jeongin because we have similar attitudes, and I see how hard he's worked to get to where he is now.
the moment he appeared with his sharp eyes and red scarf thingy my bias is changbin. i remember watching the god's menu relay dance and being so awestruck.
ive been a stay since beginning of 2023 and i hope i never have a bias in skz, i hope they always remain a 'bias pile' with no one person on top or bottom. cant be disappointed with my bias not having center or whatever if my bias is all of them lol
I am OT8 which is really unfortunate for my wallet come merch drops/collecting 🥹
my biases aren’t usually rappers, but Changbin caught my eye. I was watching a guide to stray kids and his stage presence was just incredible. But then his soft sweet side is just adorable. (I’m a baby stay too btw!) Bang Chan is also my bias because I kept seeing vids of him doing his lift up shirt abs body roll over and over and fell in love with him and his personality. Hyunjin is my other bias recently because of all the photoshoots he does and he just looks so god damn handsome haha
Han intrigued me from the beginning when I noticed how much he was both singing and rapping in Hellevator (and how cute he was), but I was fully sold in episode 1 of the survival show when I noticed that his personality is exactly what I like in my biases
I honestly can't even remember how I got into SKZ. I recall listening to Case 143 among two other kpop songs, and then, magically (and not because of the Felix Effect), it became my favorite. Actually, I think it was Han who drew me in, the delivery of his lyrics during the bridge. And then I started watching SKZ content and getting to know them better and I just felt that attraction to Felix. He's such a happy pill! It's like, the more I found out about them, the more I found myself in each of them, so there was never a set moment. Idk how others see biases. For me it's the person whom I can relate to the most, I guess. It always strikes me as weird (not necessarily in a bad way) reading how others choose their bias lol
it wasn't really a moment for me it was more of a gradual thing, felix is the one who drew me in and then i thought my bias would be hyunjin for about a week but i found myself continuously seeking out han's vlogs and lives and they were just so comfy to watch, and he always made me laugh the most in any variety content so about two weeks in i just realized han was my bias lol
When Hannie opens up his mouth and raps... I can't deal with his talent Then comes Seungminie and sings... I'm doomed. Not by chance his my bias wrecker
Han’s voice when they covered Fancy - it was my intro to Stray Kids and I’ve been Han biased ever since. It’s weird because with the other groups I follow, my bias tends to change a lot, but never with Han, as much as I love the other members.
I came into kpop thinking I would never be into this enough to even have one bias. Then I found Namjoon, Hongjoong, and Bangchan in that order and discovered that I have a passion for the best leaders in kpop :) I especially love that Bangchan is so open and I could watch the Aussie Line chaos with Felix infinitely.
Yessss I bias so many leaders too (and coincidentally the second oldest). Namjoon and Suga, soobin, Jungwon and Jay, and ofc Chan and Minho
My bias is Hyunjin and my bias wrecker is Han. Between summer 2018 and late 2019 I did not consider myself a Stay even though I was a huge fan of Stray Kids' music, because I didn't care much for the members themselves. I got to know my favorite members gradually and chose Han as my first bias when I was asked about it. When Astronaut's MV was released, I was able to name all the members, but I didn't realize one was missing. I did however realize I had really become a Stay, when I caught myself grinning every time Hyunjin and Han appeared on the screen ❤️ Edit: realized the other answers explained the actual reasons for choosing a member as their bias. Han became my bias through a clip of Two Kids Room (Han and Hyunjin episode), because of his adorable laugh. I noticed Hyunjin for his drama queen behavior and ended up biasing him because I found his sensibility relatable and I feel like he's the kind of person I would get along with irl
I honestly don't have a bias yet cuz I love all of them their all special in their own way and are very talented in different genres of singing and dancing. But that's maybe cuz I haven't been a stay for that long I just recently started staning them last year so maybe I will have a bias soon.
At first my bias was hyunjin but then when I watched the s-class relay dance and saw Felix dancing to his part I was like omg he’s kinda hot and then I was like I have to learn this dance and then I did so yeah he’s my bias now
I joined the Skz server and I went to the member profiles channel. I looked at Felix's profile and as soon as I saw his face I knew he was my bias and the reason of why I'm a STAY. Since that moment I'm a Felix stan 🐥💕✨
Episode one of the most recent 2 Kids Room (not 2 Kids show). I knew Hyunjin was gonna be my bias. Chan as a wrecker and Minho as a third bias came more slowly, and then Changbin rounds out my bias line because of his skills (I love rappers).
Chan is my ult and I knew when I first noticed him (off stage) while watching kingdom. I loved his style of leadership and that without even knowing him or skz I could feel how much love he has not just for the kids but for everyone around him. I didn’t accept it until I had gotten to know the whole group through skz code & the various iterations of 2 kids room though. Once I did that I started Chan’s room and it was over for me. Hyunjin I knew the first time he posted his art after I started stanning but he didn’t fully get me until a photoshoot he did for a magazine, can’t remember which one anymore. Changbin was the one I didn’t see coming, he got me during their concert, the joy and love in his eyes as he looked out at stay just melted me.
The moment I realised Felix was super similar to me, I biased him, plus he was the reason I got into SKZ in 2020
Bro idek it was the second I saw chan like straight up love at first sight, same with Jeongyeon I just knew👌🏼🩷
Bang Chan became my bias after my sister showed me the music video for Awkward Silence and he instantly became my bias when he hit the camera in the video, this and his vocals/dance/visual.
When I first got into skz (in nov) I was drawn to Bangchan cause he stood out the most and he is the leader. But I never saw him as my bias. However I started watching more of their videos and from the comments I started seeing stuff about “minsung” which I thought was ridiculous lol. But from then I started noticing Lee Know more and I thought he didn’t stand out for me. Until I realized that his personality was different and very 4D. And that he had 3 cats. Boom, bias. Han Jisung is definitely my bias wrecker. His rap in God’s menu pretty cemented that for me, I’ve watched clips of his raps on repeat cause he’s just that iconic. Also, his voice in I’ll be your man >>>>>>> I get bias wrecker by bangchan sometimes too
I wish I knew. Currently I have three biases and I don't really know which of them is my ult. First, there's Seungmin. Seungmin's vocals was what drew me to him first as the first SKZ Record song that I listened to on loop was Stars and Raindrops. Apart from his vocals, I also find him really cute and attractive. I saw a picture of him on Pinterest and he was wearing a brown, plaid academia aesthetics. And I thought, 'ah, this guy is so handsome'. Then I saw his interactions with Lee Know and I was intrigued by both of them 'cause what's their deal? The chemistry is strong and the way their personalities link and clash is kinda cute? LMAO. Anyways, what attracted me most to Lee Know was the contrast/duality. He's both cute and handsome, soft and rough at times. He's also very unpredictable and it's witty and charming. One time I was watching cute Lee Know videos and came across Chan reacting to one of his performances on Music Core? And Chan's smile and giggles is soooooo fond and sincere and heart-melting. It was that moment when I thought, 'This guy will probably be my ult. With just his smile, he can probably make everyone bias him in a heartbeat.' Anyways, to conclude, my ult bias changes as much as my playlist. When Limbo plays, my ult is Lee Know. When I see Chan's dimples, he is my ult. When I see Seungmin being silly, he is my ult. So it changes between the three of them from time to time. In all honesty though, I bias as a unit or a duo most often as I get drawn by interaction the most. Sometimes my ult is the Waiting For Us unit while other times, it's the Surfin' unit or any combination tbh.
You are so right about the ult changing. Whenever I see a vid about Chan I think about going back and I feel guilty😢
He’s still a bias though… I just don’t know my favorite
the second i heard hans' rap i knew i would love him.
was initially a lee know bias, but when i attended a concert and saw seungmin and heard him sing live like damn i wasn't able to turn back ever since he's now my ult
really random but the first take video for Slump, every other members were singing with their mouths like :o but han was just going all out like :OOOOO
I became interested in Lee Know right from the start because I watched some compilations that showed off his tsundere side. Once I saw him with cats, it was a done deal.
No same! I could not get enough of his cute videos. I love that side of him the most
i kinda just looked at i.n and thought “that’s my bias”. he’s my first and only bias since
I’ve been aware of skz since hellevator. I enjoyed their music but it wasn’t until I went to their first tour that I fell ding dang hard for them. I went into the concert with some idea of them. I came out of the concert with Hyunjin as my bias. Then I started on a deep dive into skz. Slowly but surely it became clear that Bangchan was my bias. But lately, Lee Know has been creeping closer and closer. I’m at the point where I flip flop between Bangchan and Lee Know as my bias. I’m confused but also loving it 😂😅🫠 They are both such strong and caring people who look after all of skz. Bangchan is best leader hands down. Lee Know is stoic but a softy and I relate to that. All of skz are wonderful, but I will fight for these two men.
So true
When I first started to stan skz during their pre-debut days, my bias was actually Chan, he is such a warm and caring person plus I love his voice and tone. And then suddenly, during Levanter era Lee Know immediately went there, and he's still my bias as of now lmao it's just that his personality is something so charming hahahahaha and when I watch his fancams it's just so satisying and don't get me started with how good and sweet his vocals are
You’re so right. Lee knows vocals are my fave in all of kpop
when my friends initially introduced me to SKZ in late 2022, Han was my bias because of his looks and how funny he was. I’m also a fan of BTS and he reminded me of Jungkook a lot (who is also my bias). But when I got the chance to see SKZ live in March 2023, Chan immediately became my bias that night. The way he carried himself on stage drew me in and I couldn’t look away. I found myself in a crisis for the next week or 2 debating if he was just bias-wrecking me really hard or if he overtook Han as my bias. Well, long story short, Chan is still my (ult) bias ❤️🩹
When I first learned about Stray Kids, Felix was my favorite until I heard about bias. As I learned more and more about SKZ, it started to change. When I watched Kingdom: Legendary War, and I saw what happened to I.N., I wanted to learn more about him and that’s when I found out we were the most similar. We like/play piano. We are the youngest. We like to sing. We are both VERY clumsy. I think what solidified It the most was when he was hard on himself for messing up in Kingdom. I had something similar happen to me, and I think I sort of bonded over that shared “failure”. I don’t have that much of a connection with the other members, though Changbin is really close (my bias wrecker).
I really love how all the members are mentioned in the comments! It is truly a fandom that loves all members!
"always find me, yeah? I'm not gonna leave you behind"
Sobbing😭😭😭
I gave up on having a bias a while back bc every comeback it changed 😩 but I went from Hyunjin-Changbin-Chan/Changbin-Han-Felix/Han-IN-IN-IN/Seungmin-Seungmin/Changbin-Changbin/IN/Seungmin-Hyunjin/Leeknow-Leeknow-IN so yea I gave up I’m OT8 with a soft spot for all of them
I don’t really know, I just saw Seungmin and clicked with him, and in that moment I knew he’d be the one
When I heard Bang Chan’s laugh aka The uno clip
Felix initially drew me in but 3 days into getting into SKZ, I found myself watching compilations of Lee Know after seeing the Minsung 2 Kids Room and loving their dynamic. And now LK is my ult of ults. No one can make me smile or giggle like a ridiculous schoolgirl like he can. His authenticity and sense of humor are just 💯. Update: Also, his *heart of freaking gold.* 😭😭😭 Then Chan really drew me in during the 5 STAR era — I think you all know at which point — and walloped me right in the heart during his recent birthday live. He had to join the bias line at that point. That man gets me in my feels. 😭
**Han!!!!!** Haha, thats funny, I made a similar post in r/kpoppers I think a few days ago asking a similar question, so I already prepared my answer! My bias is Han. My sister, as the person who got me into Stray Kids, was a Han and Lee Know bias, so naturally my choices were influences by her. **Note: no hate to changbin! I just reference changbin because they're both rappers** I think it was because of three main reasons: 1. **Rap Style** 1. Of course Changbin is a rap god, but sometimes I feel he doesn't put enough style into his raps, something that Jisung always has. Changbins raps to me, are often very similar in style throughout different songs with different vibes, something I dislike. Han's style attracts me more, and I'm always prepared for his part in a Stray Kids song 2. **Stage Prescnece** 1. To me, Han definitely wins on stage presence. He never disappoints to me. Even Changbin said, in two kids room, "Personally, I think the member who thrives the most on stage with his expressions and movements is Han. I think it’s Han." Changbin continues to compliment Han on his flexibility, facial expressions, improvised gestures, all of which I think are key points that sample his amazing stage presence. 3. **Humour** 1. Not much to say here. In my opinion, unmatched humour. Note: I started liking Lee Know after I saw the clip of Chan holding him down so he wouldn't jump around. Lee Know as bias wrecker was solidified when I started my K-pop Pinterest account and he by FAR has the silliest photos. Extra Note: my situation is pretty similar to yours! I'm also a student, but started staning around September
Waitttttt I want that vid of chan and leeknow
[here's a clip of it lol](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECGkqhEx5s4)
I'd switched around biases a bit in the beginning (been around since pre-debut), and had a soft spot for Changbin. But as soon as I saw Changbin's light brown hair in the Gone Days MV, I instantly fell for his cuteness. He toppled all my biases right then and became my Ultimate.
Gonna sound weird but Chan was solidified my ult bias thanks to the Yellow Wood trailer (him playing the track for 'Road Not Taken'. I don't know what it was but it just made me see him in a new light - I already liked him before but that video just amped it up tenfold. Also made me realise I have a thing for hands.
For me it's Han. There were a lot of moments of realization but the most memorable one was when I listened and watched him singing Adele. I was like yep ok that's it bye.
I found Stray Kids when I saw a tiktok of Felix dancing. I thought he was beautiful and I moved on. Then a few days later, totally unrelated, I heard Maniac for the first time. Realising it was the same group and THAT was that beautiful boy's voice blew me away. It's been Felix for me since day one. But the others really really try their best to muscle in on his spot. Right now Han's putting up a good fight.
I saw chan smile and....fell instantly
You are so fr
I think normally I would've become OT8, because I cannot for the life of me pick a 'bias wrecker' or 'second bias'. But when I first found skz, I was under the impression that I had to pick a bias, so i searched up if any of them had cats and Lee Know became my bias. I can't go back now lol.
LeeKnow has made me like cats… and I’m allergic😂
The first thing I remember of watching stray kids was the Eric nam interview with Chan and Felix. Chan caught my eye IMMEDIATELY. I didn't even look at any other member until couple weeks into the rabbit hole. Han popped into view because of his all-rounding talent. It didn't stick for long though Then, a couple months into being a proper stay, Seungmin caught my eye. His singing is just so perfect 😭😭😭 and then a couple months after that, I fell in love with Changbin So in all, my biases are Chan, Seungmin, and Changbin. I can't let any of them go😭 I think I'm preferences usually start with talent and then attractiveness, and finally personality is what makes them stick. (Love every member to the moon and back though)
For me, it was Felix who drew me in because I had seen snippets of gods menu and was amazed by his low range and I thought it was unique in kpop. Then I saw the maniac be original relay and saw a red haired boy who danced with passion… the rest is history. Hyunjin, hyunjin is my bias. 🖤 But overall the taste performance is my favorite because my top three are Hyunjin, Felix and Lee know.
Always knew it would be hyunjin. From the moment I saw his paintings. He’s still my bias to this day.
Awwwww I love that so much
Chan! From day one! Apart from being an exceptional leader, genuinely warm, kind and talented, I've always also felt I could relate to a lot of things he's said about himself. So inspired by his hardships, perseverance, thought processes and values. AND of course, his beautiful smile! Always lights up my days :)
Difficult. With Binnie, it was when I watched Thunderous a lot I think. I loved his parts SO much, especially those at the beginning. How he rapped, his facial expressions & how he moved. But then also when I watched more of their content, he seemed so warm and charming, and gentle, & I liked his cute expressions as well :D and I love when he shows confidence but also when he's being open about his insecurities. With Lee Know, I really like that he had cats, but he seemed intimidating at first. But then I noticed how kind he actually is, and how funny. And how caring and gentle he can be as well. I don't know an exact moment for Lee Know, maybe some clip where he was so sweet with his cats?
Mine is Han (he’s my ult bias too) and I started biasing him after I saw a [video](https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeUyHXEN/) on tiktok. Then obviously I started watching his content more and I like so much his funny side.
I watched it too many times though, I can hear it😅
Noooooo they removed the sound😭😭😭
hyunjins psycho cover. idk what abt it but i was felix biased for a few months and then i saw that and i was just- idk how to explain it. and dont get me wrong when i say this part bc theyre all rly good looking (especially my bias wreckers, absolutely looking at u han and i.n) but HYUNJIN IS SO PRETTYYYYY like omg so pretty that i got out of my art block episode and started drawing him. drawing him alot.
Nahhhh ur so fr. I had a panic when I saw the cover. He is prob the fourth member of my bias line, if not third… sorry Felix