Bahng Christopher Chan

Bang Chan (Bahng Christopher Chan, 방찬) is the leader of the K-Pop group, Stray Kids. Born 03 October 1997, is the eldest member and the leader of the group. He sings, raps and dances and is also a member of the song writing and producing unit 3racha. Bang Chan is the primary member that participates in the arrangement of all SKZ songs. He was raised in Sydney, Australia.
His animal representation is a wolf.
==Relationship with Fandom==
Chan is fiercely protective of Stays and has broken down, crying, during a concert shouting out that he will always protect them, as well as his group members and their crew.
Fans have chanted "Best Leader" to Bang Chan during concerts, and his members have even joined them. In June 2023, on Shining Awards, he was nominated for 'Best Leader.'
===bubble===
Chan offers fanservice in many ways, one of which being on the social platform bubble.
====Mrs. Bang====
On the 19th of December 2023 he said some things on bubble that led to a variety of memes and fanart, involving the term 'Mrs. Bang.'
::The aforementioned A/B/O 'theory' is not limited to Chan or self insert fantasy.
====#DeadpoolWithChan====
See the following wiki page.
===Chan's Room===
The first episode of Chan's Room occurred on the 2nd of January 2019. Bang Chan would do livechats with Stays, promising that starting June 2020 to do them once a week after fans expressed that having previously waited a month between live chats was difficult. He considered it therapeutic, having a community to interact with in such a way.
At the end of each chat, he would consistently "hug" the camera, so fans could feel his affection for them.
Around the 15th of January 2023, Chan missed giving the Stays a hug:
Eventually, Chan went on hiatus from these live chats in May 2023.
A rumor had spread stating Chan said the company would no longer allow him to host Chan's Room. However, he later posted on bubble stating that he could not continue the show for the time being, due to scheduling.
Over time, an argument developed between fans over whether or not Chan benefited from Chan's Room, as his lives often resulted in his being bullied.
====Controversy====
A theory as to why Chan's Room dropped off, was that Chan had gotten discouraged after making an apology for something he'd said in a Live.
====Fanworks====
:Fanart
* by ems_scribbles, published 02 January 2022
===Fanservice===
One fan stated, jokingly, about his interactions with fans:
While some fans will out themselves as 'delusional' or 'delulu' they also occasionally point fingers back at Chris.
He has been praised for occasionally using inclusive language when talking about his fans, and his relationship with them.
===Livechats===
Livechats used to be done on VLive before WeVerse purchased it. After that point, JYPE were unable to have their groups livestream there anymore. This included Stray Kids' Bang Chan. He, and the other members, were forced to stream on another host.
==Fandom==
Fans sometimes call him Channie.
===Fanon & Tropes===
====Dad Chan====
He is seen as the father of the other SKZ members.
:Fanworks
::Fanart
* by giada_carboni, published 03 June 2022
===On Twitter===
Fans use particular hashtags to celebrate his birthday, otherwise known as Bang Chan Day:
Year Used	Hashtag	Fanworks
All 	 	tba
2020 	 	tba
2023 	 	
Animatics
* by caitlin_draws, published 06 October
Crafts & Food Craft
* by nyangrachacats, published 03 October
* by pretty_kets, published 03 October
* by riinadays0614, published 03 October
* by slbsstudio, published 03 October
* by ziallsmaf, published 03 October
Edits
* by evyy_lys2, published 03 October
* by SKZxAOIxSKZ, published 03 October
Fanart
See its wiki page.
Graphics
* by anothersunrise3, published 03 October
* by artshtcv, published 03 October
* by balizon__05, published 03 October
* by lostboylix, published 03 October
* by sayunnx, published 03 October
* by seungminttt, published 04 October
Staging
* by binkiepie_, published 03 October
* by Henbok_97, published 03 October
* by naiadnympha, published 03 October
* by yuraxsn, published 03 October
* by kingrachaa, published 04 October
* by skz_bc103, published 05 October
* by Tati_mcmxci_art, published 06 October
In 2019 one fan announced a 'Birthday Project' and suggested the hashtags to be used to celebrate Chan's birthday, as well as suggested the use of a Twibbon, stating that: "in a recent vlive chan wished he could be a hero so by trending it alongside #HappyBangChanDay we can let him know how much we admire him & that he’s our hero!"
On Twitter, Stays have a variety of identifiers for which Stray Kid they are referring to. Chan's emoji is: 🐺. People also use misspelled versions of their names to avoid the search engine.
====Fan-Given Aliases====
* bngchn
* ch4nni3
* chn
* chnne
* chxn
===Shipping===
==Fanworks==
===Animatic===
* by anelderlymeme, published 25 January 2023
* by alanvpines, published 02 October 2023
===Fanart===
====2018====
* by G10free, published 04 April 2018
====2020====
* by KeiEi, published 13 January 2020
* by Selina (26249356), published 20 February 2020
* by utalovesyou, published 26 March 2020
* by WisdomPearl, published 02 April 2020
* by ink_bits, published 10 May 2020
* by natnichapan, published 29 September 2020
====2021====
* by mmpp_504, published 26 February 2021
* by 083pie, published 27 March 2021
* by akai0806, published 08 June 2021
====2022====
* by LAZYPUNCH, published 12 January 2022
* by VIIINW, published 03 June 2022
* by asmirny169, published 02 August 2022
* by aooon03250801, published 26 August 2022
====2023====
See its wiki page.
====2024====
* by aooon03250801, published 07 January 2024
* by joywithluv_, published 07 January 2024
* by solunastral, published 11 January 2024
* Kemonomimi by choumi010222, published 06 June 2024
===Fanfiction===
 tag on AO3
====Top Ten on AO3 (Kudos)====
* Being a Leader is an Extreme Sport by misshanbb, published 20 October 2022
* Creature Comfort by thousandsuns23, published 27 May 2023
* J2157 by SinPark, published 07 November 2020
* Lost by EmperorMinhyun, published 02 September 2019
* Catch-Up by broken_compass, published 10 October 2021	
* Caesura by TheBookOfWinchester, published 06 January 2023
* Empty by aishiterumo, published 22 August 2021
* Loud by aishiterumo, published 23 September 2020
* it's been a year and it's true now by orphan_account, published 09 April 2019
* it's getting bad again. by orphan_account, published 14 October 2022
===Memes===
* by beliayambakar, published 12 June 2023
* by JessieSTAYS, published 19 December 2023
==Wolf Chan==
Wolf Chan is Bang Chan's SKZOO character.
===Fanworks===
====Fanart====
* by realkomugi, published 13 June 2021
* by tata_skz_music, published 25 April 2022
* by moatoons, published 03 September 2022
* by moatoons, published 02 October 2023
* by inprong, published 13 January 2024
:With Chan
* by uno_oun_, published 25 June 2023
* by Vvantemin_, published 05 July 2023
* in the SKZ Family 'verse by koyasumii, published 02 October 2023
* by Starsl0ststars for AnthonyBuckWol1, published 04 January 2024
====Fancomic====
* by inprong, published 14 January 2024
==Additional Reading==
==References==
Category:Stray Kids
Category:Idol