Stray Kids’ Recent Announcement Subjected To Major Backlash

Stray Kids‘ recent announcement for fans has sparked major backlash among netizens, leading to intense criticism.

The members of Stray Kids | @stray_kids/X

Like all groups, Stray Kids have an official fan club, and recently news of a renewal was shared, including prices, and netizens were shocked to see that everything was handled separately. It led to criticism about the increasing cost of having the membership, the kit, and the plushie.

When a tweet about the recruitment with a preview of the kit was shared…

Stray Kids Official Fanclub
STAY 6th Gen Recruitment & Membership Kit Preview

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒

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2026.01.26 1PM – 2026.02.04 11:59PM (KST)

˗ˋ꒰ 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐎𝐎𝐍 ꒱ˊ˗#StrayKids #스트레이키즈#STAY #STAY6기… pic.twitter.com/zCnFrXonk1

— Stray Kids (@Stray_Kids) January 23, 2026

In the comments, fans from different countries shared their anger about the fan kit and while some were disappointed, others labeled it greedy and disgusting.

im sorry but having the membership, the kit, and the plush all seperate for these kinds of prices is disgusting behaviour. membership including the kit used to be 35k won but now if you want membership and the kit its 80k ?? horrifically greedy https://t.co/WTX32sZCFF pic.twitter.com/3Gd0u7qjSP

— 엘 (@cypherseul) January 23, 2026

the first replay album having a special cd version included in that years fankit was cute
but locking an entire separate purchasable album version behind the membership is fucking foul and disgusting.. https://t.co/lNaV4WiAYr

— em (@Emzileenie) January 23, 2026

Does it mean:
1. Buy membership first for KRW 39,900
2. Then you can buy the ✨️ONLY : KRW 38,500 album + kit / KRW 16,500 album plush / KRW 22,000 kit

Compared to the previous membership + kit of 35,000 krw (excl. Shipping fee) this is so expensive 🥲🥲🥲🥲 https://t.co/6BEBoCN5Z8 pic.twitter.com/9DWNE8FHHw

— 🌼🧚‍♀️ (@honeyhanniestar) January 23, 2026

Even on the most recent post on X, that wasn’t related to the membership but the group’s recent appearance at Gala Des Pieces Jaunes…

[스키지기]

Thanks for being with us on such a special night✨
C’était magnifique, merci à tous!

뜻깊은 자리에 함께 해준 스테이 감사합니다💛#StrayKids #스트레이키즈#GalaDesPiècesJaunes #GalaDesPiècesJaunes2026#YouMakeStrayKidsStay pic.twitter.com/KvyPvwSbLj

— Stray Kids (@Stray_Kids) January 23, 2026

Had comments from Korean and international fans about the membership prices…

Yes, yes. We love the guys. They were amazing at the event, but… Could you please stop turning a blind eye and fix the membership prices? 🙂 https://t.co/GOXN4UNA6Y

— 耐大丽阿 💚 (@Natalia080518) January 23, 2026

REDUCE THE PRICE OF STAY MEMBERSHIP AND KIT

REDUCE THE PRICE OF STAY MEMBERSHIP AND KIT

REDUCE THE PRICE OF STAY MEMBERSHIP AND KIT https://t.co/s17D9zM0XS

— S K Z bby (◜◡◝.) (@_raaa0014) January 23, 2026

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