Stray Kids’ Latest Announcement Faces Significant Backlash

Stray Kids is facing heavy backlash over their latest fan club renewal announcement.

The controversy began when fans learned the membership, fan kit, and plushie had to be purchased separately—with sharply higher prices than before.

Previously, membership plus kit was about 35,000 KRW. Now, getting the membership alone costs 39,900 KRW, and the kit, plush, and even a special album all come with separate hefty price tags.

The official fan club recruitment tweet showed the new kit preview and membership details:

Stray Kids Official Fanclub
STAY 6th Gen Recruitment & Membership Kit Preview

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒
https://straykids.com

2026.01.26 1PM – 2026.02.04 11:59PM (KST)
˗ˋ꒰ 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐎𝐎𝐍 ꒱ˊ˗
— Stray Kids (@Stray_Kids) January 23, 2026

Fans quickly voiced their outrage on Twitter. Many called the separate pricing greedy and disgusting.

im sorry but having the membership, the kit, and the plush all seperate for these kinds of prices is disgusting behaviour. membership including the kit used to be 35k won but now if you want membership and the kit its 80k ?? horrifically greedy
— 엘 (@cypherseul) January 23, 2026

the first replay album having a special cd version included in that years fankit was cute
but locking an entire separate purchasable album version behind the membership is fucking foul and disgusting..
— em (@Emzileenie) January 23, 2026

Does it mean:
1. Buy membership first for KRW 39,900
2. Then you can buy the ONLY : KRW 38,500 album + kit / KRW 16,500 album plush / KRW 22,000 kit

Compared to the previous membership + kit of 35,000 krw (excl. Shipping fee) this is so expensive
— (@honeyhanniestar) January 23, 2026

Even posts unrelated to the membership, like their recent Gala Des Pieces Jaunes appearance, prompted fans to complain about prices.

Yes, yes. We love the guys. They were amazing at the event, but… Could you please stop turning a blind eye and fix the membership prices?
— 耐大丽阿 (@Natalia080518) January 23, 2026

REDUCE THE PRICE OF STAY MEMBERSHIP AND KIT
REDUCE THE PRICE OF STAY MEMBERSHIP AND KIT
REDUCE THE PRICE OF STAY MEMBERSHIP AND KIT
— S K Z bby (◜◡◝.) (@_raaa0014) January 23, 2026

Fans worldwide remain disappointed and frustrated as Stray Kids fans face these steep new costs just to stay connected.