Stray Kids' Lee Know Praised For His Performance While Injured At The "2023 Asia Artist Awards"

Stray Kids was one of the many winners of the night at The 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA). The event was held in the Philippines on December 14.

The group won a total of three awards, “AAA Fabulous,” “Stage of the Year” (grand prize), and “Best Creator,” which was awarded to sub-unit 3RACHA. Yet, the group also performed their songs “Maniac,” “Hall of Fame,” “Top Line,” and “LALALALA.”

As always, they tore down the stage with their killer stage presence. Yet, netizens noticed Lee Know specifically appeared to be giving it his 200%.

Fans realized Lee Know was doing the rigorous choreography with an injured hand. You would hardly notice that he was hurt if not for the glove on his hand.

leeknow truly gave his 200% despite his injured hand and truly DEVOURED, his passion so strong and it shows!
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— sara❀ •樂 ★• Want so BAD (@chanlixsgirl) December 14, 2023

Netizens couldn’t praise Lee Know enough for his professionalism. Even when he lost his glove and removed his bandage, he continued to give it his all on stage like nothing had happened.

even when lee know injured his hands, he still maintains high professionalism and executes the move up to standard pic.twitter.com/9uuIBI1opv

— 내꺼 ♡ ᙏ̤̮ (@knowmylover) December 14, 2023

Han held onto the wrap securely to return to Lee Know, and Felix intentionally avoided touching his hand. So, his members were watching out for him, too.

I’m crying, jisung noticed leeknow accidentally dropped his glove at the beginning of topline so he picked it up and held it almost until the end, even singing his parts with it then put it in his own pocket, he’s always so caring and attentive🥺
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— sara❀ •樂 ★• Want so BAD (@chanlixsgirl) December 14, 2023

aw this entire minsung was so soft ☹️ leeknow losing part of his gloves (for his injured hand) on stage since it dropped while performing but jisungie spotting it on the ground and holding it throughout the stage then very securely putting it in his pocket pic.twitter.com/xBGvJDKdBl

— 리노링樂✰ 🥢🌹🍊 WANT SO BAD (@haetbitlinoring) December 14, 2023

@skzshiper

this breaks my heart😭💔 leeknow requested that the announcement of his injury be posted after the AAA event so that STAY would not worry about him. Get well soon leeknow🥺 #leeknow #straykids #AAA

♬ suara asli – 𝕊𝕜𝕫𝕊𝕙𝕚𝕡𝕖𝕣樂✰ᴿᵒᶜᵏ ˢᵗᵃʳ – 𝕊𝕜𝕫𝕊𝕙𝕚𝕡𝕖𝕣樂✰ᴿᵒᶜᵏ ˢᵗᵃʳ

After Stray Kids’ performance concluded, JYP Entertainment updated social media with a statement in both Korean and English, confirming Lee Know had been injured as per his request. They revealed his right hand got injured while he was boxing, and he received an examination at the medical center. He is supposed to avoid movements and strenuous activities that could put pressure on his hand in order to let it recover and heal.