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
-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.
-This is seriously so touching. The way he mentions ECLIPSE's members and says 'This has been ECLIPSE' at the end. That's very witty of him. It's crazyㅠㅠㅠ
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋ This makes me feel like ECLIPSE is not just a made-up band.
-He seems really nervous, and yet he still remembered to mention ECLIPSE. So touchinghㅠㅠ
-He even mentioned the members by the names of their characters in the dramaㅋㅋ
-ECLIPSE is real. Ryu Sunjae is real.
-Byun Wooseok looks so f*cking adorable when he tremblesㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ECLIPSE and Ryu Sunjae are real.
-Told y'all. ECLIPS actually exist😭
-He's trembling, but that makes him look even more cute and handsomeㅋㅋ Just lip-sync when you perform later, I don't think I can watch you because I'm too nervousㅋㅋ
-Sigh.... Honestly, I don't even know why the first season was so popular...
-I really didn’t understand why they did the Joker costume. There needs to be some context, but there’s none.
-I could understand the Joker scene, but the Genie scene really made me wonder what was going on.
-Too childish.
-Season 1 wasn't this bad...
-This is exactly how the drama is supposed to be like... I find it fun, you knowㅜㅜㅋ
-They're too focused on the comedy. It's over the top.
-It's too much and too childish.
-Season 1 wasn't like this... They went overboard.
-I watched all those scenes without laughing, with a poker face.
-I re-watched Season 1 three times because I loved it so much. I was hoping they would get more serious in Season 2, but it went in the opposite direction...ㅠ
-Looks like I wasn't the only one who felt this way. I watched it because people said it was fun, but I think it's too much.
-That panda costume was totally a turn off.
-It’s been a long time since my mom and I both dropped a drama midway.
-They're going overboard. The drama has lost its charm.