4th Gen idols contract renewal status

 

The Boyz (Debuted December 2017)

Contract expired in 2024, the whole group moved to a new agency

Stray Kids (Debuted March 2018)

Announced contract renewal in 2024

ATEEZ (Debuted October 2018)

Announced contract renewal in 2025

ITZY (Debuted February 2019)

Announced contract renewal in 2025

TXT (Debuted March 2019)

Announced contract renewal in 2025

theqoo

-The number of idol groups who renew their contracts have increased... I wonder if it's because of all the touring?

-Please keep promoting for a long, long time~~

-Groups who debuted in 2017 and 2018 are in the 3rd Gen...ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The last batch of 3rd Gen are the ones who debuted in 2015, no?? By the way, groups that earn a lot from tours seem to always renew their contracts at least once.

-Isn't The Boyz in 3rd Gen?

-What about NCT? They debuted way before these groups, didn't they?

-Are there any groups that didn't renew??

-Why isn't (G)I-DLE on the list?

-It's funny how people are still debating over which groups belong to which generation when these groups' contract renewal time is already here...

-Is it really important whether they're in 3rd or 4th Gen?? Just say 'Oh okay' and move on...

-2nd Gen: SHINee, Bigbang, Infinite, Teen Top, Block B, etc. 3rd Gen: EXO, BTS, WannaOne, Seventeen, etc. 4th Gen: Stray Kids, The Boyz, TXT, etc. For me, 3rd Gen is clearly marked by EXO-BTS-Seventeen. I don't get why there's even debate.

-These days, it seems more beneficial for groups to not disband and stay together. It's good for the idols and the fans. It's good for everyone.

-All the large groups and groups who are doing well overseas are renewing their contracts. That's a very smart move.

-I can't believe TXT's debut was 5 years ago... Time flies.

-Isn't Enhypen also in 4th Gen?

-The fact that Stray Kids debuted before ITZY is more shocking to me.

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Stray Kids deliver a fantastic live performance at TMA despite the poor sound system

 

250920 Stray Kids TMA 무대
Chk Chk Boom + TOPLINE + Walkin On Water + CEREMONY pic.twitter.com/OeYzBDk13f

— 해니 (@IN2128J) September 20, 2025

 

Congratulations on winning the awards

theqoo

-Yeah, that's definitely live performanceㅋㅋㅋ No doubt about it.

-Whoa... Now this is what you call a live performance. It feels so refreshing to hear their raw voices.

-They were so good. This stage was really fun to watch.

-This is my first time seeing their performance and they're really good. The guy with the blue hair is handsome.

-Ah, I can't wait to go to their concertㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-This stage makes me totally understand how Stray Kids became so popular overseas... This is how a live performance should look like.

-The way they're singing like that while dancing, running, and most of all, enjoying themselves... It's just insane.

-Stray Kids have always been great at live stages. That's what makes their performances so fun to watch.

-They're truly one of idol groups whose live skills don't embarrass their fans.

-Now this is what you call a live performance. They're amazing.

-Whoa... This is so amazing. I'm not a fan, but this is exactly the kind of live performance we all want.

-They sound amazing. Now this is what you call K-pop.

-Whoa... Seungmin's voice is so good.

-I was only going to watch the beginning, but I ended up watching the whole 11-minute videoㅋㅋㅋㅋ They're amazing.

-Whoa... No wonder why they're so popular. They're that good.

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Rookie girl group member who is labeled as the female version of Felix

 

Her low voice is approved by SKZ's fans

A2O May's youngest member, Chenyu.

theqoo

-This ain't it....

-But her voice is quite charming, though.

-Are they all Chinese? Their names are unique.

-Is this Lee Sooman's girl group? Thanks to this post, I'm seeing them for the first time here.

-She does have an unique voice, though.

-They're not even a Korean group. Why are you comparing him to a Chinese group?

-Her name...? Are they all Chinese?

-No, but seriously... Her voice is actually really good.

-Fascinating... I thought they put an effect on her voice on purpose.

-I'm not a fan of SKZ, but I personally think she doesn't sound like Felix at all??

-I'm a SKZ's fan and I don't approve this. Please edit this post.

-She reminds me of STAYC's J.

-In what way...? Oh, you mean her voice...?

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Notice Regarding Felix's Schedule (Fracture)

 

필릭스 스케줄 관련 안내
Announcement Regarding Felix's Schedule

안녕하세요, JYPE입니다.

2월 15일(토) 스케줄 종료 후 귀가하던 Stray Kids 멤버 필릭스가 탑승한 차량에 접촉 사고가 발생하였습니다.

팬미팅 종료 후, 필릭스가 탑승한 차량(카니발)이 인스파이어 아레나 주차장에서 메인…

— Stray Kids (@Stray_Kids) February 16, 2025

Notice Regarding Felix's Schedule

Hello, this is JYPE.

On Saturday, February 15th, Stray Kids' Felix was involved in a car accident while returning home after his schedule.

After the fan meeting, the vehicle Felix was in (Carnival) was slowly moving from the Inspire parking lot towards the main lobby when it was involved in a minor collision with a shuttle bus that was also moving slowly behind it, impacting the left rear side of the vehicle.

Although the accident itself was minor, but at the moment, Felix's weight shifted suddenly, causing him to hit the armrest inside the vehicle and sustain a fracture.

Felix was quickly taken to the hospital immediately after the accident for a thorough examination. The medical team advised that he needs sufficient rest and appropriate treatment for the time being.

As a result, we regret to inform you that Felix will not be able to participate in the Stray Kids 5TH FANMEETING 'SKZ 5'CLOCK' scheduled for today (2/16). We kindly ask for your understanding.

We sincerely apologize to the fans who where shocked by the sudden news. Our company prioritizes the artist's health and recovery above all else, and we will provide all necessary support. Additionally, we will enhance safety checks and management to ensure that the artist can travel in a safer environment.

Thank you. 

theqoo

-Huk... Wishing him a speedy recovery.

-Yongbok-ahㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ His back was already hurting, I hope it didn’t get worse...

-That must hurt like hell...

-Fracture????????? Hul..

-He was already in pain, and now a fracture...ㅜㅜ

-He must have been really shocked, I hope he recovers soon.

-ㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ I hope he gets better soon.

-This is so upsetting, I hope he gets plenty of rest...

-Yongbok-ahㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Rest well, eat well... Get better soonㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-My heart aches to think that he'll be the most upsetㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ I hope he rests well and focuses only on recoveryㅠㅠㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅠㅠ

-I was so surprised... Yongbok-ahㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ I hope he gets plenty of rest and comes back healthy.... Don't get hurt.....

-This is heartbreaking... I hope he recovers soonㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Yongbok’s back was already in bad condition, he would go to the hospital every time he came back to Korea and do rehab exercises for about five to six hours... He must have been enduring that pain to prepare for the fan meeting... This is driving me crazyㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Oh, it must be so painful ㅠㅠ I hope he gets a thorough examination and recovers soonㅠㅠ

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Stray Kids Hyunjin pulls off a drastic buzz cut thanks to his exceptional good looks

 

 JoyNews24 | Journalist Jung Sohee

https://www.joynews24.com/view/1797739

Stray Kids' Hyunjin attended the SBS Gayo Daejeon red carpet event held at Incheon Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 on the afternoon of the 25th.

theqoo

-Regardless of everything, I think long hair suits him better.

-I wonder why did he shave his hair? Anyway, keeping the long hair would've been better for him.

-He looks like a Manhwa character. His face shape is truly legendary. He's always been known for his long hair, but I think he looks even more handsome with this hairstyle.

-He's so f*cking handsomeㅋㅋㅋ He looks like an AI. It's not easy for idols to shave their hair like that, though.

-I'm not a fan of this hairstyle. He looks so much better with long hair.

-Wow, he looks like a Manhwa character in the first picture.

-I wonder if all his fans like this hairstyle...

-He looks like a character I would see in Crayon Shinchan!

-Wow, he actually pulls off this hairstyle! So handsome.

-Wait, he actually looks handsome with this hairstyle...

-It does suits him.

-He looks even more handsome nowㄷㄷ So f*cking handsome.

-This is so upsetting...ㅠㅠ I'm sure he’ll grow his hair back soon, but please don’t shave it again...

-Wow, his head shape and facial structure are amazing. He is really handsome.

-This actually looks better than long hair.

-Wow, his head is really small.

-Are fans getting a preview of the military buzzcut?ㅋㅋㅋ He does look handsome, thoughㅋㅋㅋ I have to admit that he has a very strong impression tooㅋㅋ

-His face looks different from before, I'm not saying that it's plastic surgery, just... a different vibe.

-It surprised me how he actually looks even more handsome with this hairstyle than I expected.

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Stray Kids' songs that gained rapid popularity in different countries

 Stray Kids' didn't blow up at once. Instead, each of their songs gained momentum at different times in different countries.

God's Menu, Back Door (Repackaged)

These songs helped Stray Kids become popular in Europe and North America.

Maniac

They blew up in China because of Maniac. From this point, their first-week album sales also surged significantly.

CASE 143

They blew up in Japan because of this song. This song performed well on Japanese music charts and they even had a dome tour there.

Here are the comments I expected to see:

The difference between their domestic and international fandom is huge
-> Their 2-days concert in Gocheok Sky Dome was sold out.

Isn't the venue in South Korea filled with international fans?
-> Recently, there was a problem with international fans' card payments during concert ticket sales, so Korean fans filled most of the seats.

Then, why are their achievement in music charts like that?
-> Maybe they didn't use all their know-hows

theqoo

-Case 143 is that 'Wal-ddu-wal-kit' song, right? (NB: It's actually 'Why do I keep getting attracted'... That's what they mean)

-What's their hit song in South Korea? Thunderous?

-They started gaining popularity in South Korea after releasing God's Menu and Back Door.

-I f*cking love God's Menu.

-I discovered them through God's Menu. Their songs are really great.

-I'm not a fan, but I really liked Thunderous. I never listened to Stray Kids' songs before that. Thunderous was how I got into themㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Out of these songs, I like Case 143 the most!! My favorite song is Miroh!

-I'm not a SKZ's fan, but I usually listen to Miroh on my way to work every day.

-I really like Case 143.

-My personal pick is Maniac.

-I also got to know Stray Kids through God's Menu.

-I listened to 'Wal-ddu-wal-kit' a lot. I also used to listen to S-Class too. And I always search for their performances at every award ceremonies.

-My favorite is S-Class.

-My favorites are Case 143 and S-Class.

-I first heard Stray Kids’ songs on a survival show, and they have so many great songs. S-Class was the first one I knew.

-I used to think their music was noisy, but now I’m used to it. I think the fact that they make their own songs also play a big role behind their success. 

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Stray Kids adds more stops to their U.S. Tour

 

Mexico City GNP Seguros Stadium (Capacity: 65,000)

New York Citi Field (Capacity: 41,800)

LA SoFi Stadium (Capacity: 70,000)

They add the extra dates right after the ticketing for their U.S. tour opens

theqoo

-Whoa... Oh my goodness, they're really doing so well.

-That's insaneㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I heard it got sold out immediately. That's really cool.

-Not to be negative, but are they really going to fill these? They’re huge venues, so I’m just a little worriedㅎㅎ Anyway, Stray Kids is so f*cking cool......

-If they're performing there, doesn't that mean they're on the same level as BTS?

-I'm so jealous of JYP...

-Whoa... They're adding stadiums. That's insane.

-Whoa... They added more shows because of the great response.

-Whoa... Additional shows. That's amazing.

-I want to go to their concert too...

-I want to go to one of their shows in the U.S. It seems like it would be so much fun because the scale is huge.

-I wonder what it feels like to perform at venues like those... They're truly amazing.

-I want to go too...... I wonder when I can go to concerts overseas...

-Whoa... Look at the scale.

-I wonder how much fun it would be...

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The company that makes the best lightsticks among other major entertainment companies

JYP 

DAY6's MyDay watch

It can be worn on the wrist just like a watch.

It perfectly captures the unique characteristics of the band's fan club.

It can be customized with official characters.

TWICE's Candy Bong Ver 1 and Ver 3

TWICE's fandom name is Once, but the Korean fans are called Candy and the international fans are Jelly. It looks like the design was inspired by that.

Just like the name, the lightstick resembles a candy shape.

Stray Kids' Nachimbong

The group's name means 'lost kids', so it has a compass emblem.

The intense red color aligns well with the group's name and color. 

ITZY's light ring

It can be worn on the arms and said to have a really strong brightness

It also can be customized

NMIXX's Mixx Stick

I don't know much, but the whale is the symbol of NMIXX's fans in their universe.

It always gets mentioned when people are discussing pretty lightsticks.

Xdinary Heroes' Yeonjang (NB: It means tool)

It reflects their identity as a rock band. It has a simple yet bold design that matches the group's color.

The front and back have different designs.

theqoo

-I love the watch and light ring. Lightsticks can be unexpectedly heavy.

-JYP also makes pretty plushies too.

-TWICE’s Candy Bong has a touchpad function where you can spin it to change colorsㅋㅋㅋ It’s so pretty.

-Candy Bong is the best.

-DAY6’s and ITZY’s designs are unique and beautifulㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-JYP makes really great lightsticks and goodsㅋㅋㅋ

-Each design is meaningful, unique, and beautiful.

-Why is it called a Yeonjang?

-Even though their contract was already terminated, GOT7's Agabong was also pretty.

-I love how you can custom MyDay Watch. Even though full customization costs 120,000 KRWㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Xdinary Heroes' Yeonjang has the band's logo on the front and the fandom's logo on the backㅋㅋㅋㅋ It looks amazing when lit up.

-XDinary Heroes’ lightstick is stunning when lit up.

-I'm always amazed at how well-made MyDay Watch is every time I see it. The custom options are really adorable.

-ITZY's light ring is portable and lightweight. It's also bright enough, you can use it for 4 hours straight.

-They're all so pretty, but MyDay Watch looks very convenient. I'm so jealous.

-NMIXX's lightstick is so f*cking gorgeous.

-ITZY’s lightstick is so unique.

-Wow, this company is truly a master of merch.

-All these designs are far from basic and look so pretty. 

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The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the home ground of Son Heungmin's team, where Stray Kids will perform

 

Since it was opened back in 2019, it's still completely new. It also has the best facilities among the other soccer team stadiums. 

It can accommodate over 60,000 people. 

The stadium's grass field can be stored, so holding concerts won't damage it at all.

This is what it looks like during a concert.

theqoo

-This is insane.

-What's with the grass? That's really fascinating.

-Sigh... I'm a STAY and I really want to go there...

-I thought the stadium looked nice and it actually does look nice.

-What? Stray Kids is performing there?

-I want to go too... I bet it'll be so much fun.

-This place is amazing as a concert venue. Even Beyoncé killed it here.

-Whoa... If I were a singer, I'd feel emotional when I perform hereㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-If I were to perform here, I’d probably cry when the concert gets confirmed and live super carefully until the big dayㅜㅜㅜㅜ

-Crazy... This is a new stadium, so it's really good.

-I want to be a rich fan who follows Stray Kids’ European tour.

-I wanted to go, but after seeing European fans worry about not getting seats, I decided not to.

-This is unbelievable. The retractable grass is so freaking cool.

-The retractable grass is really fascinating. Stray Kids is really amazing.

-Hul... They're having a solo concert in that stadium? That's insane. 

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The TOP 3 biggest group in JYP Ent. according to Ddeok-go

 

Out of all the JYP groups and artists

Who has the biggest for JYP?

As far as profit?

Profit or popularity, anything. Any category.

TWICE and Stray Kids.

As far as profits, those two

I think TWICE is still pretty stronger than Stray Kids

They're selling out stadiums, they sold out in Sofi

But now DAY6 is catching up

They're just selling out every concert right now

TWICE, Stray Kids, DAY6

theqoo

-The scale of TWICE's tour is insane.

-Not to mention those three groups all have totally different conceptsㅋㅋ

-Park Jinyoung must be pleased.

-TWICE is really popular overseas.

-I was so shocked when I heard that Stray Kids sold out the stadium in Taiwan. DAY6 could probably sell out Gocheok Dome, right?

-DAY6 is under JYP? I didn't know that...

-I just became a DAY6 fan a month ago. I'm currently going through all their albums. They're all really good... I really want to go to their concertㅠㅠㅜ

-TWICE is like a boy group without a military break. 

-TWICE is indeed really impressiveㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I had no idea DAY6 was under JYP...

-What blessing does Park Jinyoung have to have these three groups under his companyㅋㅋㅋ

-I've gone to TWICE and Stray Kids' concerts!! >< I love them

-Ddeok-go... I just became a fan of DAY6 a month ago... Please let me see them more often...

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JYP seems to have a lot of interesting? Beautiful faces

 They somehow have uncommon pretty faces? Unique faces?

I feel like almost none of JYP idols remind me of someone else..

It's quite fascinatingㅋㅋ

Also, they look even prettier in videos than in photos.

ITZY's Yuna

ITZY's Yeji

NMIXX's Sullyoon

NMIXX's Bae

TWICE's Nayeon

TWICE's Sana

TWICE's Tzuyu 

SKZ's Felix

SKZ's Hyunjin

SKZ's Leeknow

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1. [+145][-17] Their biggest advantage is that there's less sense of strangeness... Even over the years, there are no changes that are too overwhelming or burdensome.

2. [+84][-12] I just really like JYP girl groups' visuals. I love them so much.

3. [+81][-14] Yeji and Hyunjin truly have the type of beauty that is very rare in the idol industry.

4. [+71][-8] Yuna, Sana, Nayeon, and Sullyoon are the classic JYP types. However, I personally like Chaeyoung because she's beautiful in a unique way.

5. [+52][-12] Sana and Mina are seriously legends...

6. [+31][-0] Above all, they all have soothing eyes. Many JYP idols have that unique, 'harmless' charmㅋ

7. [+28][-0] I agree, I like JYP's visuals the most. Most of all they all maintain their looks without altering their faces heavilyㅎㅋㅋ

8. [+23][-0] It's because they mostly bring in natural beauty to their company. That's why they all look different and pretty.

9. [+20][-0] They minimize or avoid cosmetic procedures, and keep their original features instead. That's why they all look naturally beautiful.

10. [+19][-0] Suzy, too... Even though she's no longer under JYP.

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