Recently, popular YouTuber IShowSpeed (also known as Darren Watkins Jr.) reacted to a clip of Stray Kids‘ Bang Chan talking about him. Bang Chan had told STAYs (Stray Kids’ fandom) that he was a fan of the YouTuber’s, saying he was funny.
In one of IShowSpeed’s livestreams, he quickly acknowledged that he didn’t actually know Bang Chan. He asked the chat if he was another K-Pop group, BTS.
@bangchanswife100 Bangchan isn’t gonna see his message but oh well #straykids #skz #kpop #ishowspeed #bangchan #foryou
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IShowSpeed took to Instagram to express his appreciation to Bang Chan. He followed Bang Chan and sent him a video via DM. He referred to Bang Chan as BTS yet again.
ishowspeed yayında bangchan’i bts üyesi sanıp ona video göndermiş amk bts’in yolu açma seviyesi insanların her asyalıyı bts sanması kadar ileri düzeyde ve bu çok eğlenceli pic.twitter.com/qniIaZxpRa
— zez (@G3NIUSG) January 15, 2024
Netizens have reacted to the situation with memes, imagining Bang Chan’s reaction to IShowSpeed’s video.
@kickflipjeongin its the thought that counts..? #straykids #bestjeonginstan #skz #bangchan #ishowspeed #foryou
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@stthingszt #bangchan #speed#straykids #ishowspeed #bts#skz #bangtan #fy#foryou #meme #fy #foryoupage
♬ πρωτότυπος ήχος – stthings
@twejisung Wild… #Bangchan #straykids #skz #ishowspeed #relatable #foryoupage #foryou #fyp #fyfyfyfy
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IShowSpeed is also currently in trouble with another K-Pop fandom after he reacted to NewJeans. The girl group’s fandom reported the YouTuber to HYBE for “making disgusting movements and reactions in front of the camera.” Read more below.
NewJeans Fans Report Popular YouTuber To HYBE After “Bon*r” Reaction Video Resurfaces