Bang Chan from Stray Kids is an idol who has been praised by fans from different fandoms for his thoughtful views on a variety of topics, especially the more controversial ones.

Bang Chan has always made STAYs proud with his open mind and kindness, whether it was about idols' manners or toxic body standards.

Bang Chan's most recent weekly live stream, called "Chan's Room," gave fans a chance to talk to him and watch him perform. He was as cute as he always was, and he was also in a good mood.

He told everyone about how excited he was that Stray Kids would be the headliners at Lollapalooza Paris 2023, an excitement that STAYs share a lot.

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And while he was at it, he tried to share his TMI for the day and had a funny little breakdown over it.

Fans paid special attention to the moment when a commenter asked him to "please speak English."

Bang Chan didn't get angry, but he did say in a nice way that he can speak in any language he wants, even though he was speaking English at the time.

When someone else said, "Stop speaking Korean," Bang Chan just said that watching his live stream was optional.

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Bang Chan is a Korean who works as a K-Pop idol, so the best way to interpret his reaction is that it shouldn't be surprising to hear him speaking Korean. Fans praised him right away for it.

Some STAYs joked that this has pushed social progress, while others said that over the past few months, Bang Chan seems to have entered his most real time yet, which is something everyone is very excited about.

Bang Chan has shown over and over that he is not only talented, but also a great person.

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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