[BBC] Stray Kids downplay global fame: 'Success is a strong word'

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    In America and Europe, Stray Kids' DominATE tour set box office and attendance records for a K-pop band, with 1.2m tickets sold and receipts of $182m (£135m).


    As a sort of victory lap, Karma went straight to the top of the US charts - making them the first band in history to debut at number one with each of their first seven albums.


    But when you ask them about all that success, the octet are suddenly bashful.


    "Successful is a really strong word and I honestly do not have the confidence to judge if we are indeed successful or not," says Bang Chan, the group's designated leader.


    "What I can say is that Stray Kids, including myself, have reached very far but we're still very hungry to achieve more milestones."

    Quote from thelightoftruth

    They need to speak up and say damn right they are successful, because what happens to the rest of kpop if they aren't considered successful?

    Quote from Seoged

    What's with this exaggerated modesty?

    From what I understand, when he says he doesn’t feel confident calling Stray Kids “successful,” he means that he views success as a very strong word, almost like a final destination and something that could imply there is nothing left to strive for.


    I see he emphasizes that, even through, the group has already come a long way, they remain “hungry” for more milestones. So, he acknowledges their achievements but frames them as steps in an on going journey, highlighting their desire to keep growing and pushing forward rather than settling into the idea that they have already "made it."

    Quote from Minazuki

    From what I understand, when he says he doesn’t feel confident calling Stray Kids “successful,” he means that he views success as a very strong word, almost like a final destination and something that could imply there is nothing left to strive for.


    I see he emphasizes that, even through, the group has already come a long way, they remain “hungry” for more milestones. So, he acknowledges their achievements but frames them as steps in an on going journey, highlighting their desire to keep growing and pushing forward rather than settling into the idea that they have already "made it."

    A great mind set to have, though in reality they are incredibly successful.

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