Not even their biggest fans knew.
Koreaboo
7 minutes ago
Stray Kids and KISS OF LIFE are both promoting their latest summer comebacks, giving fans plenty of opportunities to see the two groups interact at music shows.
The boy group released their new song “This & That,” soon after KISS OF LIFE dropped “Sweat.”
During a recent appearance on Music Bank, however, an unexpected friendship between Stray Kids’ Changbin and KISS OF LIFE’s Natty appeared to be revealed.
The two idols were caught having a playful interaction during the broadcast.
After Changbin said something to Natty, she frowned and jokingly pretended to hit him. Changbin appeared completely unfazed by her reaction, making the moment look more like an interaction between two friends who were already comfortable with each other.
What did Changbin say this time to get scolded lol
창빈이 또 무슨 말을 했길래 매를 불렀지ㅋㅋ pic.twitter.com/Ud6NNowGtz
— 🖤 (@scbcb) August 15, 2026
The brief exchange quickly caught fans’ attention, with many surprised by how familiar the two seemed.
Looks like those two are really close friends, it’s hilarious as f*ck.
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 둘이 찐친인가봐 겁나 웃기네 https://t.co/2iAOtBzdOZ
— 창공☁️ (@changbin_sky46) August 15, 2026
The interaction has left fans wondering when Changbin and Natty became friends, especially since their friendship had seemingly gone unnoticed by even some of their biggest fans.
There is, however, a possible connection between the two idols.
Both Changbin and Natty have ties to JYP Entertainment. Natty trained under JYP Entertainment for several years and competed on the company’s survival show SIXTEEN in 2015.
Stray Kids’ members were also JYP trainees around the same period before eventually debuting in 2018.
While this does not confirm exactly when or how Changbin and Natty became close, their shared trainee history could explain how they know each other.
The clip quickly went viral on X, with fans trying to figure out what Changbin could have possibly said to make Natty pretend to hit him.
what did changbin say to kiof natty 😭 pic.twitter.com/oIaR5aVmnl
— 비니 (@spearhyunnie) August 15, 2026
Rage baiter 😂😂 https://t.co/ggIEzvrutV
— 🖤☯ Haljia & That☯🤍(Mar) (@_autumnvibes_) August 15, 2026
where are the people who can do lip reading https://t.co/Ap2H6vF1RV
— kaia & that (@oct03rd) August 15, 2026