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let's go while you're in Australia have you considered just rebranding for a little bit as stray your kids hey that's not bad, we should actually do that at 4pm Bang Chan and Felix are two of eight stray kids Big Bang for a truck, Big Bang for a truck, Big Bang for a truck, you can't do this to me Big Bang for a truck, Big Bang for a truck, Big Bang for a truck, don't be mad K-pop has surged in popularity across the globe with groups like Blackpink, BTS and Stray Kids leading the charts The kids are drowning in awards and are the first ever group to have five albums debut as a US number one At the center of it all are two guys from the Sydney suburbs and now they're playing stadiums What do you say before you go on stage usually?
We like huddle up and do a traditional Korean war cry Can we start that way?
We say Hwaiting Hwaiting?
Yeah, in Korean that would be really good So when I go 1, 2, 3 we go Hwaiting 1, 2, 3 Hwaiting!
Hey!
I love it Well you both grew up here, is there anything that you've missed about Australia?
I miss the environment The environment The environment, the trees, the beaches, the air When I feel lonely, well I'm not lonely, when I feel homesick I sing, you know the concert song?
Australia, Australia's prime It just gets me there Oh my goodness, I feel like every time someone says that ad you just like cry Right?
Yeah, it's like, ah I was thinking of a different ad, which one?
Oh, oh, oh, oh right I used to watch that as a kid There's another one Annabelle Felix, is it true that you were scouted on the street?
Actually it wasn't the street, it was on Facebook On Facebook?
Okay, tell me everything, what do you mean?
There was a woman that messaged me in the DMs and I was like, oh, okay, it's a bit weird But then she was asking if I'd like to come for a shooting, right?
Stranger Things, right?
Stranger Things Yeah, that was my thought, Stranger Things The funny thing is, I was actually practising at a dance academy And then the boss there was saying to me, oh I think you should try out Yeah, bye bye Australia And I went to Korea straight away, like two weeks after Jeez The boys have picked up a few world famous admirers too With the likes of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman joining the fandom And like, have heroes like them know that we exist itself is just really motivational And it gives us a lot of strength Like, we see them as a hero and a celebrity, and so it's nice But then, if we think deep down, it's like, oh wow, we're actually close with this guy Exactly Any chance that you're, you know, looking for an older, less agile member?
No, no, no Great Bang Chan, you're the leader of Stray Kids Yeah How does it sit with you?
I don't want to be like a leader that, you know, tells people what to do, like actual leading I'd rather be a listener Is that your takeaway as well, Felix?
Is he the wonderful leader?
You want me to close my ears?
Did you hear that?
Right, no?
But I mean, I'm so happy to be with a guy like Chan Always supporting our decisions, but also like taking them in and being, I guess, very positive Being open-minded, so yeah, for sure, he's a good leader Still trying Trying I have gathered a little bit of a pop quiz here from some of your biggest days in Australia Is that okay?
Just a little quickfire question Okay, which band member would you take to a desert island?
Out of our members, yeah? I'd take Felix I feel like you both have to say that, but I love that Team Chan's a boogeyman Oh!
Personally, I have a sweet tooth, so I'll say Team Chan Okay I'll say Vegemite, to be honest, yeah Yeah I'm a salty guy Salty Favourite Aussie animal?
Aussie animal? Oh, no, this is so hard!
I'd say koalas Oh, they're so nice Kookaburras Kookaburras Kangaroos, wallabies, or one batch of kidneys Platypus!
Oh, there you go There we go Would you ever live here again?
Oh, of course!
Of course!
Why not?
What are you talking about?
Was that a question?
Resounding yes Bondi or Manly? Yeah, Manly Manly Yeah, that was just a personal question for me, and you both passed So, well done Felix, this is directed to you What's your favourite skincare product?
I mean, I used Aveeno since I was a kid So, just Aveeno, like, straight on my face, and yeah, that's it You're literally going to be on stage in a matter of moments How are you feeling?
Still nervous But I was, like, this nervous, but, you know, thanks for the interview, I'm, like, this nervous I feel a little bit more at home, so I love that!
Aw, thank you guys!