보따람지 bottaramji ("BundleSquirrel") combining their nicknames.
味噌 miso by Japanese fans.
Relationship[]
They often refer to themselves as soulmates, saying that their minds and bodies are aligned. They just happened to grow very close through shared time, hangouts and passions. HAN described Lee Know as his "tranquilizer"[1] and indeed Lee Know can be seen looking after HAN when he is troubled during interviews or events. The other members agree that they are inseparable and often joke about feeling left out whenever one of the members is alone with them. HAN likes repeating that he finds Lee Know "weird" but also that "weird" is what he likes about him.
Trivia[]
Lee Know was born in 1998 while HAN was born in 2000.
They were both born in South Korea, but Lee Know was born in Gimpo while HAN was born in Incheon.
In the group, they are both vocalists and rappers, but Lee Know is also a dancer.
They can both speak Japanese and share the same interest for Japanese music and anime.
They both have a fear of heights.
They are the most popular ship in Stray Kids, especially with international fans. The pairing is a hot topic since HAN supported Lee Know when he lacked confidence during the survival show by holding his hand.
They never really had a conflict, besides once where HAN yelled at Lee Know in dance practice but then apologized immediately.
They sometimes refer to themselves as k-drama characters. Because of HAN's 2023 Billboard Music Awards outfit, Lee Know compared him to Gu Jun-pyo and himself to Geum Jan-di, the main leads of Boys Over Flowers. Lee Know also told HAN "Gil La-im, since when were you so pretty?", a line from the drama Secret Garden.[2]
They went to see the Death Note musical together in April 2023.[3]
They often wear matching accessories.
After the release of their unit song "Want so BAD", fans have decided that their official colors are pink (Lee Know) and green (HAN).
HAN has Lee Know saved as 이리농 irinong in his phone, a nickname he regularly uses for him.[4]
Since 2024, they live together in the same dorm.[5]
During pre-debut, HAN was glaring at Lee Know because at the time, HAN was very self-centered and thought of himself as the most handsome, but when Lee Know walked in, he was surprised by his beauty.
Apparently, HAN twerks next to Lee Know when he's bored.
Stray Kids: "DLC" Video MAKING FILM (Jun. 14, 2023)
@MBC_entertain (Oct. 28, 2022)
