Netizens found it disrespectful.
Koreaboo
8 minutes ago
Stray Kids has come under fire for a “disrespectful” piece of merchandise on sale for an upcoming show in Latin America.
The members of Stray Kids
Stray Kids are set to start performing in Latin America, including a show in Rio De Janeiro. Recently, the list of merchandise available to buy was shared online…
Stray Kids [SKZOO EVERYWHERE ALL AROUND THE WORLD in RIO DE JANEIRO] POP-UP STORE
📢 MERCH LIST
📅 2026.09.03 (THU) – 2026.09.13 (SUN)
⏰ Monday – Saturday: 10:00 – 22:00 (BRT)
Sunday and Public Holidays: 13:00 – 20:00 (BRT)
📍Shopping Metropolitano Barra – Loja 1071… pic.twitter.com/67cgYv4ms0
— KPOPMERCH POP-UP (@KPOPMERCH_POPUP) August 31, 2026
But one particular product sparked fury as it was a badge with “Immigration” on it.
Netizens hit back at the insensitive nature of the merchandise, pointing at the situation many Latin American citizens are facing, feeling that it adheres to offensive stereotypes for a place that is beautiful and has such a rich culture.
don’t wanna be THAT person but that immigration pin was kinda insensitive w everything latinos r going thru here esp those of us away from home rn :/ takes 5 mins to do some research before doing smth like that but jype will never be a real company ig https://t.co/WYwLV9hxiG
— arabella (@stryzkids) August 31, 2026
div1 you guys absolutely lost it with the merch designs because what in the fck is that badge?!? this is so disrespectful https://t.co/N3TByktzKF
— mai 𐙚 (@pixievll) August 31, 2026
pic.twitter.com/9Tn7SrQ2mo https://t.co/FS9QRn4MrG
— nana (@tetasdognab) August 31, 2026
The saddest part thing is that all 3 countries of straycity are going to have beautiful banners that represent each culture, combined with the beauty of skzoos and even tasy, but as a return they gave us the most offensive merch and didn’t bother to investigate about us. https://t.co/Yf5dmm26Az pic.twitter.com/Itp2SRolZ9
— lily & THAT 🚚 VA A VER A SKZ 2.0🧭 (@lilybluenoir) August 31, 2026
The immigration pin for latam merch… https://t.co/xEHZE7YG7i pic.twitter.com/amHr4SIXUz
— hillary, (@CH4NSMILE) August 31, 2026
researching about the traditions of places you’re going its CRUCIAL to have a bigger bond with the fandom, this type of stereotypical look for “latam” it’s disrespectful. https://t.co/r9SflGIINa
— steff loves lia AL JILIXPALOOZA (@youresofearIess) August 31, 2026