Lee Know's cat-theme clip and his fight to keep a straight face

A short Stray Kids clip featuring member Lee Know performing a cat-theme trend drew a wave of amused reactions in the comments, with viewers zeroing in on his effort to stay composed. The most-liked comment read, "bro trying his best not to laugh 😭💔," and others echoed the same read, one writing, "The way he's trying so hard to keep a straight face is sending me. 😭" Several commenters added that he pulled a deliberate expression to steady himself, with one noting he "made that face to kinda distract him from laughing." Another simply called it, "So cute, this is too much, isn't it.." (진짜 너무 귀여운거 아니냐구..).

Beyond the laughter, much of the response circled back to Lee Know's long-running "cat" reputation. "Love that leeknow does all the cat theme trends. He's never beating the human cat allegations," one viewer commented, while another wrote that he "really looks very much like a kitten in his habits, movements and actions." Others leaned into the joke, with one saying, "He can transform into a cat in his free time, I just can't prove it," and several tagging it his "kitty era." A number of commenters also used the clip to flag anticipation for the group's comeback, one asking, "WHO ELSE CAN'T WAIT FOR THE COMEBACK!," while the closing move drew repeated praise as viewers called the ending "so cute."