Bang Chan, the leader of the popular K-pop group Stray Kids, has shared his feelings of distress and apologized to fans following a conflict that arose after the group’s concert in São Paulo, Brazil. During the show on **Saturday, April 5, 2025**, Bang Chan referred to Brazil as “another home” while expressing his gratitude to the enthusiastic crowd of over 60,000 attendees at their sold-out dominATE tour stop.
Leader Addresses Fan Disagreement
On **Sunday, April 6, 2025**, Bang Chan took to the group’s Bubble account, a private messaging service for fans, to address the situation. He revealed that his comment, intended as a heartfelt expression of appreciation for the Brazilian STAYs (the name of Stray Kids’ fan base), had unfortunately led to disagreements among fans from other countries who felt slighted by the remark.
In his messages, Bang Chan expressed his fear of speaking out, stating that even his well-intentioned words seemed to cause problems. He lamented the infighting among fans and admitted to feeling like he was failing to show equal love to all STAYs globally.
“I said ‘another home’… I really wish for STAYs to stop fighting with each other. At this point, whatever comes out of my mouth just becomes problematic. I’m actually scared to say anything now…Why are they like this on such a great day? -Jealousy? -Understandable, yes -I feel like that’s the most hardest thing to do yeah?” Bang Chan shared with fans.
Bang Chan Apologizes to Fans
Bang Chan went on to apologize if his words had created tension within the fandom. He reiterated his desire to share love equally with all STAYs around the world but acknowledged his difficulty in achieving this perfectly. He took responsibility for the conflict, promising to continue doing his best despite his disheartened tone.
“Sharing love equally to all STAYs around the world is definitely something that I want to accomplish. But I think that’s the thing that I’m terrible at so I’d like to apologise. Sorry for not being able to share love equally…I feel like I’m only making fights…” Bang Chan wrote.
“It’s all my fault I guess. -I’ll do better! -Yeah that’s all that needs to be done -STAYs aren’t the ones that are in the wrong -Channie will try his best!!!” he concluded.
Fans Express Support and Concern
Following Bang Chan‘s messages, many fans took to social media to express their support for the leader and their disappointment that he felt the need to apologize. They voiced their sadness that he blamed himself for the situation, emphasizing that he deserves better treatment from the fandom.
One X (formerly Twitter) user, @y00niverse, wrote, “bangchan blaming himself for the immaturity of this fandom breaks my heart. he deserves so much better.” Many other fans echoed this sentiment, highlighting Bang Chan‘s dedication to Stray Kids since their formation and expressing sadness that he now feels afraid to communicate openly with them.
Some fans recalled a time when Bang Chan‘s messages were a source of comfort and a “safe space,” expressing their sorrow that he now feels apprehensive about sharing his thoughts due to potential backlash or fan wars. They urged fellow STAYs to stop the infighting and appreciate Bang Chan‘s efforts and sincerity.
Stray Kids’ Ongoing Tour
Stray Kids, an eight-member group under JYP Entertainment, is currently on their dominATE world tour, promoting their mini-album *ATE* and their anniversary mixtape *Mixtape: dominATE*, which was released in **March 2025** to commemorate their seventh debut anniversary. Led by Bang Chan, who was instrumental in the group’s formation through a survival show, Stray Kids has garnered a significant global following.
After their two successful nights in São Paulo on **April 5th and 6th**, the group is scheduled to perform in Lima on **April 9th** and Mexico City on **April 12th**. Their tour will then continue in Japan during May, followed by shows in North America in June, including stops in Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, and Toronto. The European leg of the tour is planned for July, with concerts in cities like Amsterdam, Paris, Madrid, and Rome.
