'2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon' Descends into Chaos as Stray Kids Battle Technical Turmoil — Details Inside

Fans of K-pop group Stray Kids expressed their discontent during the '2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon' as an unexpected audio mishap disrupted the group's dynamic performance.

The incident occurred during the rendition of their songs 'Battle Ground,' 'Rock,' and 'MEGAVERSE' in Part 3 of the event held at Inspire Arena in Incheon.

Enthusiastic Reception Turns to Disappointment

Despite the enthusiastic response from fans eagerly awaiting Stray Kids' stage, the unforeseen broadcasting accident dampened the experience. Viewers witnessed a 15-second overlap of NewJeans ' 'NewJeans' MR during the 'Rock' performance, catching both the members and fans off guard.

While Stray Kids maintained professionalism on stage, fans' reactions escalated from embarrassment to outright anger.

This incident compounded existing criticisms of the event, including subtitle errors, audio glitches, and camera work issues, prompting a surge of discontent in online communities and real-time chats.

Outcry Against Multiple Technical Lapses

'SBS Gayo Daejeon' faced a barrage of criticism on the same day for subtitle mistakes, audio accidents, and camera work issues.

The addition of a NewJeans song to Stray Kids' stage further fueled the backlash, with fans expressing sentiments like "You ruined everything" and questioning, "Why did the NewJeans song come out?"

The incident adds to the growing frustration among fans, who expected a flawless showcase from 'SBS Gayo Daejeon.'

The discontent resonated across social media platforms, with comments such as "I thought Stray Kids and NewJeans were collaborating" and "This is the biggest broadcasting accident ever" becoming prominent.

other Netizens' Reaction

Explore the diverse reactions from netizens as they respond to the audio mishap that disrupted the group's dynamic performance.

"Stray kids are amazing! They don't even flinch at the mistake made by the person in control of sound! They are the best "
"around 2:43 you can hear other group's song starting to play which was unprofessional by the ones who had control on this whole event but i'm glad stray kids dealt with it so professionally.. so proud of them "
"Stray Kids are so cool that the New Jeans song started playing during their performance..."
"Stray Kids might be the best thing that ever happened to me......"
"STRAY KIDS REALLY KNOW HOW TO PUT ON A PERFORMANCE!! "
"I hate that a song just played mid performance but I love how the kids still continue the performance and held it professionally and also... the camera works is something else"

Diverse Lineup Amidst Technical Challenges

Despite the technical challenges, '2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon' featured a diverse lineup of 25 teams, including TVXQ, SHINee, NCT 127, NCT DREAM, The Boyz, Fromis 9, (G)I-DLE, ATEEZ, ITZY, Tomorrow by Together, and others.

The event showcased a mix of established and emerging talent, providing fans with a range of performances amidst the unexpected hiccups.

Witness the entire Stray Kids performance by watching the full video below.