On January 30th, Stray Kids‘ Lee Know draws concern after showing up with an infected piercing, which quickly goes viral due to a fan who shared this worrying image of his inflamed ear.
On Thursday, the boy group members travel to Japan for their fansign event, but Lee was not with them, as he will travel separately the next day. Fans wait for him at the Gimpo International Airport, where they interact and have the opportunity to see him.
260130 GMP 출국#Straykids #스트레이키즈 #Leeknow #리노 pic.twitter.com/4YKyJgzc1l
— 𝙁𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙯𝙤_𝙇𝙆 (@Flechazo_1025) January 30, 2026
During Lee Know’s appearance at the airport, fans noticed he had changed his right ear jewelry, but it was red and inflamed, so they expressed their concern. They even asked about his ear status during his recent Instagram live with I.N.
“my ear? is getting bigger but it will be fine! i actually thought it was getting smaller but i guess the swelling looks big to other people.”
lee know on his ear condition🥲
🦊they asked if your ear is okay
🐰my ear? (the inflammation) is getting bigger but it will be fine! i actually thought it was getting smaller but i guess the swelling looks big to other people pic.twitter.com/JiCdzBepTk— 댕꾸 ◡̈ (@SEUNGM1NE) January 31, 2026
On social networks, fans react to this response with comments like: “Hope they give you abx and get well soon lino 💗💗,” “y’all need to leave him alone 😭😭😭,” “it will be fine” mfer your ear looks like its about to fall off take that hoop out,” “boy take that out 😭,” “Get well soon baby.”
