Despite facing racial discrimination, Stray Kids’ Bang Chan demonstrated his maturity and proved to be a dependable leader at the 2024 Met Gala.
On May 6, 2024, Stray Kids made headlines as the first-ever K-pop group to receive an invitation to the highly esteemed Met Gala. All eight members – Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N – graced the event with their presence, dressed to impress in regal ensembles designed by Tommy Hilfiger.
Despite this, it was not entirely a positive experience.
Throughout the carpet event, the press and paparazzi assigned to interview the invited talents at the Gala subjected the members of Stray Kids to racial discrimination.
Many journalists were observed labeling the boys as “robots,”with some even remarking that they had “never encountered such a collection of unemotional expressions.”
whether you are a fan of stray kids or not, NO ONE should have to be on the receiving end of such racist and vile commentary from photographers pic.twitter.com/XeYs8weJzP
— kelly⁷ (@y00niverse) May 7, 2024
Apparently some cameramen were racist towards and insulted Stray Kids at #MetGala No Artist deserves thisMetGala should look into this matter and take some action. pic.twitter.com/LKiFXOL3MK
—. (@BlinkkVenom) May 7, 2024
I am extremely grateful & proud that STRAYKIDS were invited to this year’s MetGala but the amount of disrespect from those paparazzi like, treat them with respect why yell when they could just stfu 😤 why be racist when you could just stfu, 😑 pic.twitter.com/MCC84i8CaZ
— Erica🦋 (@flower_erica3) May 7, 2024
As videos of the racist incident began to circulate, it was natural for many to feel upset that the attendees had to endure such an experience during their first Met Gala.
Fans noted that Bang Chan and Felix are both native English speakers, and the rest of the members have achieved near-fluency in English through their studying and international endeavors. Therefore, it is probable that they comprehended the remarks that were directed towards them.
Despite the presence of racist photographers, the leader of Stray Kids, Bang Chan, remained composed and showed no desire to engage in confrontation. He calmly finished revealing their outfits under their coats and even gave the photographers a few seconds to take photos before promptly clapping his hands.
This gesture indicated to the rest of the group that it was time for them to vacate the carpet. Fans speculate that Bang Chan made this decision in order to protect the group’s mood from the harmful and discriminatory atmosphere surrounding them.
fuck the reporters anyways are we seeing how hot bang chan is doing thag clap omfg pic.twitter.com/9EX0QUKGzb
— naz bang 𓆩♡𓆪 (@dramaticweasel) May 6, 2024
The mature and composed response of Stray Kids’s leader, Bang Chan, is receiving praise as people appreciate his level-headed demeanor.
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