This marks the first time Bang Chan has explicitly name-dropped an account while correcting false claims, surprising fans who are used to him speaking against misinformation in a more general way.
Many Stray Kids fans expressed pride in his bold move, noting how rare it is for K-pop idols to publicly identify individuals or channels spreading harmful content.
Bless him. I muted that account on yt cos it appear on my tl cos i only watched one reel. Seriously stays should be more smart and not give views (= money) to every skz content. He really is so tired. im kinda scared cos akgaes when they get angry they become anti fans https://t.co/dqJrx3c59z
Alongside this, Bang Chan also voiced his frustration toward solo stans. Despite his encouragement to celebrate both Han and Felix’s birthdays, some fans allegedly refused to send them well-wishes because they identified only as “Chan stans.” Responding to this, he wrote:
“You’re not going to because you’re my solo stan? Then don’t bother stanning me lol.”
Ok so Chan talking about two things on the bubble.
1) calling out Stay_central the youtube channel
2) someone replied because they won't wish jilix bd just because they are chan's solo stans pic.twitter.com/we4GJhJr4w
His straightforward tone went viral, with fans praising him for standing up for his members and the group’s unity.
This just proves that bangchan is one of the best leaders in kpop because he is not only defending him but also HIS MEMBERS literally that stay central acc pissed me tf off I’m happy bangchan is showing his true colors and showing his leadership WE LOVE SKZ AS 8. 8 IS FATE 🤍🤍🤍 https://t.co/sc6t2w7dXD
GILA WEY THEY'RE SPREADING LIES & HAS ITS OWN WEBSITE TOO?? CRAZYYYY AND WHAT's CRAZIER IS THAT THEY STARTED MAKING SUBSCRIPTION PAID ONLY CONTENTS BASED ON MEMBERS?? They are not even affiliated with JYPE or any official news outlet WTF https://t.co/CoNRGtZP6c
This is actually all shades of wrong… Spreading misinfo is one thing but making people pay for content that is originally free is diabolical https://t.co/IZCt8sYOt8
Following the backlash, STAY_Central initially released a statement denying intentional misinformation, claiming all videos were based on official Stray Kids content. The channel’s admin wrote:
“I don’t know which of my videos Bang Chan said was wrong… If anyone has accurate information regarding this, please let me know. I will verify it and make corrections.”
but bang chan publicly called you out. that means he had watched a video containing misinfo before going to bbl like hello???? he’s calling you out himself pic.twitter.com/HpcwGF1GXL
However, fans criticized the response as insincere, pointing out that the channel had previously been accused of clickbait and spreading unverified information. Later, the admin issued a more formal apology, admitting there was indeed misinformation in one of their Shorts and confirming the video had been deleted.
“I bow my head in sincere apology for causing confusion and concern… This was unequivocally my fault for failing to fact-check. Moving forward, I will ensure all information is carefully cross-referenced with official sources.”
Despite the apology, many STAYs remain skeptical, especially after screenshots surfaced of the channel’s admin allegedly liking negative comments about Bang Chan. Fans have since warned others not to trust the channel, calling it “just another account farming engagement with clickbait titles.”
so stay_central, instead of taking accountability for spreading shorts filled with misinformation.. they are out here liking shady comments about chn?
it seems Chan just exposed the elephant in the room
this is so sad 🙁 but the fact they have a membership option, lowkey means that they aren't really a fan and just want the money LOL because why are you profiting off misinformation??? https://t.co/6Ympr9OIg0
With this moment going viral, it has opened a wider conversation among fans about the responsibility of content creators and the harmful impact of false information in K-pop communities.
