BTS emerged onto the K-pop scene in June 2013, while Stray Kids made their foray into the industry in March 2018, leaving a staggering gap of five years between their debut years. This temporal disparity has certainly left a profound impact on the Korean popular music scene.
However, despite the variance in experience and time, the juniors have repeatedly lauded the seniors for their international success, which they themselves have followed in their footsteps.
Interestingly, Jungkook from BTS and Bang Chan from Stray Kids share the same age, sparking rumors of a potential bond between the two artists, with the latter potentially joining the group of '97 liners that Jungkook is a part of.
Recently, a video message from Jimin has been making waves among K-pop enthusiasts. While appearing on Pixid's YouTube channel, Jimin disguised himself as a fan of TOMORROW X TOGETHER's Beomgyu and interacted with BTS ARMY.
One of the four individuals present revealed that their first concert had been BTS, but their ultimate bias had shifted to Stray Kids' Felix. Surprised by this sudden shift in the fan's interest, Jimin sent a voice message to Felix via the video.
Addressing Stray Kids' Felix by his Korean name, just as the fan had, Jimin stated, "Yongbok-nim, it's not that I'm stealing her from you. But she just left home (BTS fandom) for a while so I'm taking her back. Please understand [the situation]." Jimin's words not only caught those around him off guard, eliciting laughter from them but also garnered a response from another Stray Kids member.
In a weekly live broadcast, Stray Kids' leader Bang Chan expressed his feelings about Jimin's shout-out to Felix.
Appearing slightly envious of his teammate, Bang Chan expressed his hope for similar recognition. This whole exchange has been a source of amusement for fans of both groups, who are eagerly awaiting Felix's response to Jimin's video message. The question remains: will Felix concede?