Today I want to share a reflection of mine about Skz and their trajectory throughout the years. English is not my first language,so I apologise for any mistakes. Feel free to debate about my opinion,respectfully! I first shared this elsewhere, but I thought this sub might be a better place for it. Here’s my perspective- Wether you like Stray Kids or not,there is one thing that should be clear to everyone:Stray kids changed the kpop industry. Rookies writing their own songs:too noisy,too loud,too different,too…real. 8 literal teenagers who were discovering life,writing about their own stories and experiences,daring to share their paths with honesty. Something that in 2018-2019 wasn’t common. In that time,the main theme of kpop was love songs and softer beats,such as “What is love?” By TWICE. But then,out of nowhere,a group of rookies debuts with an odd song called “District 9”. Annoying sirens blaring,chaos,messy energy. And that approach made people…confused,I’d say. Self-production wasn’t common.BTS and BigBang had their producers inside their groups,such as BTS’s rap-line members and G-Dragon,but they weren’t the norm. They were an exception. And suddenly,what people used to hate as too noisy and too raw,too honest,became what people crave now-truth. They never showed us nothing but the truth in their lyrics. They showed us immaturity in the beggining,with fears and doubts.And then,their whole trajectory as people. Stray kids made a huge difference in the industry,and I can sense that despite that,JYP seemed to be sure about it. Giving rookies such a enormous power of self writing was…risky,to say the least. But in the end,it became what people desire the most. I absolutely love how we can see their growth trough their music,because they weren’t just given songs that they were supposed to perform perfectly. They ripped their hearts open,flooded papers with their feelings,and got up on stages to change the world they lived in. Yes,Stray kids of 2018/2019 isn’t the same as now. They made many mistakes,they were immature. But something from that time never died inside them-that truthfulness and honesty. They never stopped being raw,loud and different. Because their songs are their weapons.Their hearts are their army. And for me,it’s incredibly beautiful to watch them grow. Past the mistakes,past the tears. Finally witnessing 8 flowers who bloomed brightly,and now,are claiming the good karma they deserve. It’s just…so incredibly bold. For 2018,that kind of approach was absolutely jarring. But now,that’s why so many people love them. And I’m fucking proud of that. Of them. Of this. I do acknowledge their mistakes. I do see the messed up things they did. But that only makes them more real. They aren’t perfect. Far from it, actually.They are 8 men who stepped onto a steady ground only to make it shake with sincerity. And seeing who and where they are now? Makes me feel like we’ve both won. What do you think? submitted by /u/Duda_1823 [link] [comments]
