Stray Kids’ Hyunjin Gives A Shout-Out To ASL Interpreters At Their Concert
A lot goes into making the concert experience enjoyable and accessible for everyone. Recently Stray Kids‘ Hyunjin thanked some of those who make this possible, ASL interpreters.
Stray Kids are currently completing their MANIAC world tour and just held two stops in Inglewood, California. On night one of the concert, one fan realized there were ASL (American Sign Language) interpreters in the audience for hard of hearing STAYs.
OMG there is an ASL interpreter in the audience for a small group of HoH Stays and watching them GO OFF when there are fast paced raps is such an awesome sight. HUGE kudos to concert interpreters! 🤯 WOW! #StrayKidsinLA pic.twitter.com/fA1L2JTV4w
— ReacttotheK Umu 🥑🎵 (@umucado) July 10, 2022
There is two ASL interpreters and they alternate each couple of songs, other one is the Korean translator!! To help the interpreters stay in sync with skz~ ☺️
— ☾hannah☻🤟🏻 skz d-3!!! (@roseforskz) July 10, 2022
On the second day, while Hyunjin spoke to the crowd, he mentioned that he had actually seen the video of the interpreters and gave them a special shout-out.
When I was searching concert videos from last night, I saw a video of ASL interpreters doing sign language.
— Hyunjin
After searching for the interpreters in the crowd, he thanked them.
Thank you. I was so touched and thankful that I almost cried, so let’s all scream for the ASL interpreters.
— Hyunjin
The experience even made Hyunjin curious about sign language.
It was so beautiful seeing them interpret and sign every one of our lyrics. It made me want to learn sign language as well. Thank you.
— Hyunjin
You can check out the full clip here.
Hyunjin saw this thread and gave a shout out to the ASL interpreters during his ending speech for #StrayKidsinLA day 2!!! Stray Kids supporting and loving their HoH community as well as concert interpreters’ hard work makes me so so happy!! Thank you Hyunjin and @Stray_Kids! 🤟 https://t.co/vBTNiEToSG pic.twitter.com/dprzvKgPy7
— ReacttotheK Umu 🥑🎵 (@umucado) July 11, 2022
The STAY who used the interpreters’ services even captured the special moment up close.
IM FUCKING CRYING https://t.co/IKupeFhO6d pic.twitter.com/JgEqLx9YeL
— ☾hannah☻🤟🏻 skz d-3!!! (@roseforskz) July 11, 2022
The STAY also expressed gratitude for Hyunin’s appreciation, as ASL interpreters often get overlooked.
They really don't. I have been to over 30+ concerts and skz are the only one who took the time to give recognition and appreciation to the ASL interpreters. And yes, thank you hyunjin so much 🥺🥺😭😭 it sincerely meant the world to the interpreters. AND FOR SUUUURE, oh my gosh
— ☾hannah☻🤟🏻 skz d-3!!! (@roseforskz) July 11, 2022
ASL interpreters work hard to provide a service for those who need it, and fans appreciate the exposure that Hyunjin provided. Fans also hope that such acknowledgments will lead to greater visibility for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
