Stray Kids '그날 (Back Then)' UNVEIL

What happened

JYP Entertainment released an “UNVEIL : TRACK” preview for Stray Kids’ Korean-titled song “그날 (Back Then),” performed by a unit identified as “SONG by VER.”

Why Koreans care

“명창” traditionally means a master singer, especially in Korean traditional vocal music, but idol fans now use it playfully as emphatic praise for exceptional singing; pairing that grand title with the cute nickname “강쥐” is a distinctly fandom-style contrast.

In the Korean comments

Fandom: The sole provided Korean comment focuses specifically on Seungmin’s live-sounding vocal performance: “Seungmin’s singing voice live is insane—our master-singer puppy.” With only one comment, no majority, minority, or disagreement pattern can be established.

What the words mean

“명창 강쥐” is not literally calling Seungmin a traditional singer or a dog. “강쥐” is a cute, deliberately softened spelling of “강아지” (“puppy”), while “명창” humorously elevates his vocal skill; together they mean something like “our adorable puppy who sings incredibly well.”