Hey besties! 👋 Welcome back to the blog!
Grab your iced coffee because we need to talk about the absolute roller coaster that was the Stray Kids 6th-Generation STAY membership announcement. If you’ve been on Twitter (X) or Instagram the past few days, you know exactly what I’m talking about. The drama was real, but guess what? We got a happy ending! 🎉
Wait, what happened? 🧐
So, earlier this week, JYP Entertainment dropped the details for the new official fan club recruitment. We were all hyped, obviously, until we saw the price tag for the membership kit.
Like… excuse me? 💸
The kit is sold separately from the actual membership, and the price was significantly higher than previous years. My bank account was literally screaming. 😭 Naturally, the fandom was not having it. STAYs immediately started calling out the company because, let’s be real, we want to support our boys, but we also need to pay rent!
Prince Hyunjin to the Rescue 👑
This is where it gets emotional. On January 24, Hyunjin hopped on an Instagram Live and addressed the situation.
You guys, he is literally the sweetest human being. 🥺 He told us that he saw our concerns and actually checked the prices himself. He was just as upset as we were! He even said he personally talked to the company about it.
But the heartbreaking part? He heavily implied that a lot of this was out of the members’ control. Seeing him so frustrated on our behalf honestly made me want to cry. He really loves STAYs so much. ❤️🩹
The Update: JYP Listened! 📢
But the story doesn’t end there! On January 25, JYP Entertainment posted an official statement on the FANS platform.
They are officially lowering the price of the membership kit! 📉🙌
It looks like the combination of the fandom’s voice and the members standing up for us actually worked. It’s rare to see a big company pivot like this so quickly, but I’m so glad they did.
Final Thoughts 💭
Honestly, this whole situation just proves how strong the bond is between Stray Kids and STAY. It wasn’t just about the money; it was about feeling heard. And major props to Hyunjin for being brave enough to speak up for us. That’s true leader energy right there (even if he’s part of the Dance Racha, haha!).
Now, who’s excited to finally grab their 6th-Gen kit? 🙋♀️ Let me know in the comments if you’re joining this year!
Until next time! XOXO. 💖
On January 25, JYP Entertainment’s fan platform FANS released the following statement in English:
Hello, this is FANS.
We would like to provide the following information regarding the operation of the STAY 6th Gen membership.
As the recruitment for STAY 6th Gen is being conducted under a different structure from previous generations, several changes were made, including adjustments to the membership fee and kit pricing.
We sincerely apologize for any confusion caused by the lack of sufficient prior notice during this process. We fully acknowledge the inconvenience and disappointment this has caused.
Taking full responsibility, we have carefully reviewed our operations and decided to make the following adjustments to the STAY 6th Gen membership management.
1. Changes to Membership Kit Price and Components
(1) Price Adjustment for [KIT Ver.] STAY 6TH GENERATION KIT
• Before: KRW 22,000
• After: KRW 10,000※ For overseas payments (USD/JPY, etc.), the displayed price may vary by currency depending on the applied exchange rate. The final payment amount will be determined based on the exchange rate on the payment date and the standards of the card issuer/payment provider.
(2) Exclusion of [ALBUM PLUSH KEYRING] REPLAY : STAY WITH YOUR WINGS
• The [ALBUM PLUSH KEYRING] will be excluded.
• “별, 빛 (STAY)” is scheduled to be released as a digital single in Q1 2026. The solo tracks that were originally planned to be included in the [ALBUM PLUSH KEYRING] along with “별, 빛 (STAY)” will be included in the SKZ-REPLAY digital album, which is scheduled for release later this year.
The FANS membership sign-up fee, fanclub presale opportunities, and merch pre-purchase benefits are operated uniformly across all artists available on FANS.
However, in consideration of the fact that fan kit contents and pricing vary by artist, we have adjusted the STAY 6th Gen membership operations within the scope possible, focusing specifically on the fan kit composition and pricing.
2. Changes to Membership Recruitment Schedule
To stabilize the system and operational schedules, the recruitment period has been revised as follows. Please refer to the updated schedule when using the service.
• Before: 2026.01.26 (MON) 13:00 – 2026.02.04 (WED) 23:59 (KST)
→ After: 2026.01.27 (TUE) 13:00 – 2026.02.05 (THU) 23:59 (KST)3. Changes to STAY 5th/6th Gen Activity Periods
Due to the adjustment of the recruitment schedule, the membership operation periods have been changed as follows:
(1) Extension of STAY 5th Gen Activity Period
Previous activity period: – 2026.01.26 (MON) 12:00 (KST)
→ Revised activity period: – 2026.01.27 (TUE) 12:00 (KST)(2) Start Date of STAY 6th Gen Activity Period
Previous activity period: 2026.01.26 (MON) 13:00 (KST) –
→ Revised activity period: 2026.01.27 (TUE) 13:00 (KST) –Once again, we sincerely apologize for the confusion and inconvenience caused by the changes to the schedule and pricing.
Thank you.