" It ’s their first Met Gala . You were not kind . "

The first Monday of May has leftStray Kidsfans with a bittersweet taste in their mouths. Although the band made history as the first K-Pop group to walk theMet Galacarpet, they were also subject to controversial treatment from the press.

In videos circulating online, some photographers were caught in 4K getting heated about the Stray Kids' placement for photos on the carpet.

The disrespect … 😱 # StrayKids#MetGala#Kpop#Kpopnews#foryou#fypシ゚viral#straykidsmetgala#paparazzi

In the video, one photographer can be heard audibly groaning in frustration, while others mock attempts to communicate with the eight group members.

" Can you guy rope get nearer together ? "

“I’ve never seen so many unemotional faces in my life,” said another photographer, which left the Stays (AKA Stray Kids stans) outraged.

Paparazzi , photographer or whatever deportment towards straykids at met gala 😕 # metgala#straykids#paparazzi#fyp#straykidsstay#kpop

Photographers and press were also audibly annoyed about having to re-photograph the group after the Stray Kids removed their coats to reveal a second look.

“Awww now we’ve got to do it again. Maybe now we’ll do better this time!” a photographer allegedly yelled out. “Now let’s do it with feelings.”

In the medium fossa , another lensman followed up with , " How do you say mighty in Korean ? "

Now, the anger from fans online is palpable.

Oh I ’m total for the press at the met gala why are they handle isolated kids like diddley and add so fucking rude ? ? ?

The press at the Met Gala ? ! tattle about condescending , rude and kinda racist ! Stray kids merit better!!!#MetGala#StrayKids_MetGala

TikTok creator Kaeli posted a video suggesting that the offensive remarks from press were fuelled by racism. “Do you talk to all celebrities like that or just the ones that you think only speak Korean?” she asked.

straykids#metgala#straykidsmetgala

She also made a comparison in the treatment of Stray Kids to other celebrities, referring back to the “unemotional faces” remark, asking, “Did you say that to all of the celebrities that chose not to smile in their pictures, or just Stray Kids?”

Could this prompt more press pit videos to surface?

Regardless of what they say, these icons made history!

What are your thoughts?

Group of individuals in matching dark coats and various hairstyles standing in a row, likely a music band

Seven members of BTS in formal suits, walking in line at an event

Individual in a formal black jacket with brooch, red neck detail, looking at the camera

Group of eight people posing on a couch, dressed in formal attire, with a mix of dark and light suits

The first Monday of May has leftStray Kidsfans with a bittersweet taste in their mouths. Although the band made history as the first K-Pop group to walk theMet Galacarpet, they were also subject to controversial treatment from the press.#

In videos circulating online, some photographers were caught in 4K getting heated about the Stray Kids' placement for photos on the carpet.#

In the video, one photographer can be heard audibly groaning in frustration, while others mock attempts to communicate with the eight group members.#

“I’ve never seen so many unemotional faces in my life,” said another photographer, which left the Stays (AKA Stray Kids stans) outraged.#

Photographers and press were also audibly annoyed about having to re-photograph the group after the Stray Kids removed their coats to reveal a second look.#

“Awww now we’ve got to do it again. Maybe now we’ll do better this time!” a photographer allegedly yelled out. “Now let’s do it with feelings.”#

Now, the anger from fans online is palpable.#

TikTok creator Kaeli posted a video suggesting that the offensive remarks from press were fuelled by racism. “Do you talk to all celebrities like that or just the ones that you think only speak Korean?” she asked.#

straykids#metgala#straykidsmetgala#

She also made a comparison in the treatment of Stray Kids to other celebrities, referring back to the “unemotional faces” remark, asking, “Did you say that to all of the celebrities that chose not to smile in their pictures, or just Stray Kids?”#

Could this prompt more press pit videos to surface?#

Regardless of what they say, these icons made history!#

What are your thoughts?#