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On Tuesday, October 29, Stray Kids' merchandise was spotted at the premiere of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, the spin-off of the famous Disney show Wizards of Waverly Place. For the premiere, several stars of the Disney world, including Selena Gomez and David Henrie, were present on the star-studded red carpet lineup.
One of them was Jason Earles, the star of Hannah Montana and Kickin’ It, alongside his wife and social media personality, Katie Drysen. During one of the interviews with Jason that landed on the internet, fans noticed that he was wearing fan-made merchandise of Stray Kids, based on their SKZOO characters.
He was seen wearing a pin of the doll Dwaekki on his suit, which represented the Stray Kids member Changbin. When this video circulated on the internet, fans were super excited and cheered on the K-pop group's references at random events. They also appreciated and celebrated the actor's position as a STAY (a Stray Kids fan).
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Subsequently, fans also found out that his wife, Katie Drysen, was a huge fan of the K-pop boy group. Before the event, she had made an X post about how much merchandise of the boy band she could wear to the premiere. She also gave an update that she was able to feature eight items related to Stray Kids that night.
Furthermore, Katie retweeted videos of the interview with Jason Earles, highlighting that the feature of SKZOO's Dwaekki was not a coincidence or a mistake, but an inclusion she wanted to make. Therefore, fans were elated to learn about the impressive STAYs across the world and the K-pop boy group's worldwide impact. Here are a few reactions to the same:
"Jason Earles being a hardcore stay (thanks to his wife, who I believe if Filipino? lol) and wearing SKZ merch to events is giving me life," said one fan.
"Dwaekki everywhere all around the world??" stated a netizen.
"SKZ plushies so famous they're spotted on red carpets at Hollywood premieres lmao," added an X user.
"Jason earles being a very serious stay will always make me giggle," said a fan on X.
More fans talked about the random and unexpected appearance of a SKZOO character at the Wizards Beyond Waverly Place premiere.
"Istg he is a worldwide treasure. my childhood is embracing my kpop self," commented a netizen.
"He’s not ONLY wearing dwaekki merch he’s wearing FAN MADE dwaekki merch," added another netizen.
"Dwaekki at the wizards beyond premiere ICONIC we love Jason Earles," said an X user.
All you need to know about the K-pop boy group Stray Kids and its recent activities
Stray Kids is an eight-piece K-pop boy group, housed under JYP Entertainment. The members—Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N.—debuted under the group in 2017, following their participation in the eponymous reality survival show held by JYP Entertainment.
While it was initially a nine-piece group, including former member Woojin, the idol left the group in 2019 due to undisclosed reasons. He's currently active as a soloist. Regardless, the K-pop boy band has been one of the most successful artists in the K-pop industry, with constant spillover of their fame and impact on other parts of the world.
The group particularly grew famous for their powerful performances, experimental music, and impressive choreographies. Some of their famous tracks include God's Menu, TOP, Back Door, MANIAC, Thunderous, and more. Most recently, in June 2023, the boy band rolled out their third studio album, 5 STAR, with S-Class as its lead track. Further, they dropped their ninth EP, ATE, in July this year.
The 2023 album was a huge success in various aspects. It sold over 5 million copies and topped several music charts across eight different countries. Moreover, the lead single, S-Class, also bagged the trophy for the 'Best K-pop Video Category' at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. Therefore, fans have been celebrating the various achievements of the group's recent comeback.
In other recent news, the group headlined the famous music festival Lollapalooza in Chicago, on August 2, 2024. As Stray Kids continues to roll out impressive events and achieve commendable milestones, fans have been cheering for them constantly.
