fwog🍀

[かろめ @karomeika]

FANS で注文 処理中でずっと進まないから決済めーるに載ってた
注文番号 KRからはじまるやつを
ブラウザでFANSログインした状態で
↓のURLに注文番号くっつけて見たら注文完了してるのはみれたよ！！
https://t.co/16tecUbgSj

[kaitlyn @forever_kaitlyn]

i’m gonna crash tf out why is fans STILL processing my skzoo sanrio order when it took my money 20 min ago 🫩🫩🫩

[Kat & THAT @staykat0325]

@the_FANSSHOP My order has been processing for the last 15mins like hello my money is already taken??!!

[toria & that 🍓 ◕⩊◕ @croptopminnie]

i ordered the puppychacco things and paypal took my money but fans crashed and the order isn’t in my history 🫩

[fwog🍀 @meep607]

@spellitlikearri Yay! I hope you had so much fun and have a wonderful birthday!

[cordy & that @ChRIZZtopher_1]

This is the best picture of soonie second to the churu treat one IM GOING TO EXPLODE

[ᨳଓ @adorigrls]

manifesting tickets for all blue tomorrowww !! 🥹💙 we will all see hannah bahng 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️

[lee 🪬 & THAT! @l33jw]

ok fuckd i can't sleep without thinking about this, i'm speaking as an artist-- it's just so fucked up to give a banner with a stolen/traced art to the members themselves knowing they're all artists who have originality and they have a member who draws and paints with his heart

[break @HANNERLANDS]

i'm seeing ppl saying oh atl didn't know the lyrics to cinema blah blah blah we hate cinema NO. it was SO loud for the eng lyrics but it got quiet during the kr because we're all a bunch of americans who only know english 💀 2mn were literally laughing at us it was NOT serious

[cj 💫 @cjhanjii]

this might be THE cinema photo

[lili’s small but certain happiness @dandy_voice]

I NEVER KNEW I NEEDED TO BE SEUNGSHUSHED UNTIL THIS VERY MOMENT

[bobalix @bobalix_]

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[jeongin. & that @iiuvlino]

i can understand your frustration about hmh being removed since its so meaningful, but do NOT hate on 2min for doing smth that is also meaningful to stays. not only does it mean smth to stays, but it could also mean smth special to them aswell. it’s so upsetting seeing that post+

[milky's shop closed 🏃‍♀️| @NovRain21]

WHAT TF HAPPENED IN TODAYS LA CONCERT?????? hall of fame. the view. item. felix saying sing this shit. bangchan clear ass we don't give a fuck. d4vd and Hannah. hall of fame. bangchan saying be yourself in his ment in the PRIDE MONTH. hall of fame.

[🗝 Stray Kids Comeback Guide @SKZCBGuide]

While we appreciate the inclusion of some positive observations about the group’s performance, several remarks reflect a narrow cultural lens and reinforce reductive stereotypes—both about the artists and their fans.

Your claim that Stray Kids were “practically grown in a lab to appeal to Generation TikTok’s anemic attention spans” is not only dismissive—it’s factually incorrect and culturally patronizing. Stray Kids are a self-producing group, deeply involved in writing, composing, choreographing, and building the conceptual foundation of their work. All eight members contribute to their artistry, with in-house unit 3RACHA standing as one of the most accredited and respected production teams in the industry.

This is not the story of a machine-made group engineered for trends. It is a rare case of artist-led creation, thriving because of authenticity and creative autonomy. To imply their success is algorithm-driven rather than talent-based reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the group.

It also reinforces a harmful bias that diminishes the legitimacy of Asian artists, portraying them as products rather than visionaries. From a publication of your standing, we expect better.

Describing the set as “an all-out assault on the senses” and questioning, “If an entire song is a hook, does it even have one?” reflects a rigid adherence to Western pop formulas. K-pop thrives on contrast, complexity, and performance as storytelling. What you labeled chaotic was carefully crafted and one of the very things that brought 44,000 fans to that stadium.

Framing their performance as overwhelming rather than intentional, or exotic instead of innovative, says more about your close minded comfort zone than the performance itself. K-pop isn’t built to fit Western molds—it’s built to break them, and Stray Kids have mastered that.

Your remark on Gen Z’s “anemic attention spans” was especially disappointing. It’s a tired stereotype that underestimates their intelligence, depth, and engagement. Stray Kids' Gen Z fanbase—isn’t loyal because they’re distracted—they’re loyal because they relate deeply to the members. The entire fandom is diverse in age, background, and nationality, and includes countless professionals, artists, academics, and long-time music enthusiasts. Many attend Stray Kids concerts not just for entertainment, but because they see themselves in the group’s messages of resilience, self-empowerment, and emotional honesty.

Reducing that connection to viral impulse is dismissive to both the group and their fans. Not to mention those Gen Zer's were glued to that stage for almost 3 hours were they not?

You suggested we may someday stop calling Stray Kids “K-pop.” The truth is – we already have. Only those unwilling to look past language and origin still put them into that box, most of them are so-called journalists. Stray Kids aren’t “becoming” global artists—they are global artists, headlining stadiums worldwide, breaking records, and charting internationally with consistency and purpose.

Your review framed Stray Kids' rise as a novelty or a curiosity rather than the result of tireless work and global impact, in fact you dismissed it all together.

Stray Kids’ ability to sell out stadiums and command a bilingual, multicultural setlist is not a fluke or a phase—it’s the product of long-term artistic evolution and a fandom that spans generations and regions. Your review missed the opportunity to introduce that story to your readers. Instead, it relied on caricatures and condescension cloaked as critique.

Your platform has the power to bridge cultures and inform broader audiences. But that requires reporting shaped by curiosity, not cultural superiority and bias. K-pop is not fringe—it’s global. And it's time that was reflected in the way it’s written about.

We hope The Seattle Times will approach future coverage with the respect, accuracy, and open-mindedness that global art and artists deserve.

Sincerely,
A USA Millennial Stray Kids Fan

[fwog🍀 @meep607]

@yuzu_skzbeloved Of course!! I’m glad you got the email! 💖

[fwog🍀 @meep607]

@yuzu_skzbeloved It’s from vip nation.

[katie and that 💕 @belovedchannie]

i have some thoughts. for context, i have a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in english and feel compelled to speak on what i believe is a piece of lousy journalism. a 🧵
(1/10)

[fwog🍀 @meep607]

@hyungwonwhiskey i walked past the blocks long line to the venue and around to the other side about 45 minutes ago and got in right away (if you are on the north side of the venue, south side lines by right field were shorter)

[fwog🍀 @meep607]

for those in line (the really long one by lumen) for skz in Seattle pls walk closer to the venue there are many lines and entrances 🫶