Bang Chan - Rising Up With A Bang

Bang Chan, leader of K-pop group Stray Kids, shares the meaning behind the group’s name, his favourite food as well as his responsibilities as a leader.

- Asaph Low

It may seem odd to be part of a band named Stray Kids given the perceived negative associations that spring to mind. For the uninitiated and those oblivious to K-pop, one might ask if these are troubled individuals. Fortunately, they are not. They are one of the K-pop groups to keep an eye out for in 2021 as a recent Forbes article touted them as one of the rising South Korean groups that could break into America this year.

“Oh wow! It would be a great honour if that were to happen and a great opportunity for us to be able to reach out to people with our music!” remarks Christopher Bang or better known as Bang Chan ( ë°©ì°¬ ), leader of ascending K-pop group Stray Kids.

Chan went on to address the conceiving of the group’s name — wanting to connect with young people around the world, particularly those in their teenage years and early twenties who are questioning and figuring out their lives.

“I feel like that it’s also a name that represents, not only us but all the stray kids or STAYs that are out there in the world.”