Fans have fiercely defended him.
Koreaboo
18 minutes ago
The concerns surrounding Stray Kids‘ management have continued with an update from Bang Chan.
Stray Kids’ Bang Chan
Previously, it was reported that the director of JYP Entertainment’s Division 1, Song Jieun, won at the Billboard Women in Music, sparking anger as many believe she is using the group for her own advancement. Demands for her removal have continued since, with some calling her behavior toward Stray Kids members concerning.
Some even insisted that “proof” pointed to her “dating” Felix and Hyunjin.
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This management woes have been connected to leader Bang Chan’s recent update.
According to fans, Bang Chan updated his status on Bubble twice, both times change it to simply say “favoritism.”
With the rumors involving Felix claiming the alleged “relationship” led to favoritism from the company, some assumed that he was “shading” Felix with the message.
One of the members in your group is getting dragged. People are dehumanizing him and spreading rumors about him, and your first thought as a leader is to post the word they’re using to drag him in your bio? It shows you’re egging them on. At least it’s clear now.
— Lee Felix (@felixdefender1) April 26, 2026
I think we’re witnessing the end of skz. The members are openly now shading each other. My prediction next is that felix will leave and the group will continue as ot7
— ☀️ (@rosefleurx) April 26, 2026
He’s not foive,he should know what to post and when to post. He clearly knows how lix has been linked to that word “favoritism” yet he choose to post it without any context? Is bro bored or just wants to fuel the hate his member has been getting these past weeks? https://t.co/jQsE5KxzkC
— Victoria 🐐 (@nke56553) April 26, 2026
Others strongly protested this, saying that Bang Chan’s update had nothing to do with Felix, and was instead a complaint directed towards the company. Many have cited the amount of times that Bang Chan has talked about his care towards the other members, saying that “shading” one would go against it.
chan changed his status once and it went unnoticed (no one talked about it) so he did it again a couple hours later and even sent messages to make sure it would be seen. why are we trying to sweep it under the rug? the only issue here is people assuming he’s shading his members
— aleyna (@rachaflex) April 26, 2026
“I always stood on the company’s side and I regret that, I try to stand up for the members more”
“Favoritism”
Bang Chan is shading the company. It’s not his fault that #he is in the middle of all this pic.twitter.com/kSOz6OtABM
— c (@wttheie) April 26, 2026
be so for real if you think channie shaded the members?????? how many times does he have to tell you they saved his life and how much he loves them, that man would fight the world for them and i’m sure about that
— ella held chan’s hand (@hyminchan) April 26, 2026
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