🎤 Stray Kids: Story
- Stray Kids is an 8-member South Korean boy group under JYP Entertainment.
- They were formed through a reality survival show called Stray Kids (2017), where trainees competed for a spot in the final lineup.
- The group did an “unofficial debut” (a mixtape) in early 2018, then officially debuted with the EP I Am Not on March 25, 2018.
- Their music is largely self-produced: a subunit called 3RACHA (members Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han) writes and produces much of their songs.
- They went through concept-series like the I Am EP trilogy and Clé trilogy early in their career, helping establish their identity.
👯♂️ Members
Current members (8):
- Bang Chan – Leader, vocalist, rapper, producer. He plays a big role behind the scenes in songwriting and production via 3RACHA.
- Lee Know – Main dancer, vocalist, rapper. Known for slick dance skills and stage presence.
- Changbin – Main rapper, also involved heavily in writing and producing.
- Hyunjin – Main dancer, rapper, visual; known for expressive performances.
- Han – Rapper, vocalist, another key member of 3RACHA.
- Felix – Lead dancer, rapper, known for his deep voice and charisma.
- Seungmin – Main vocalist; strong in delivering emotion in vocals.
- I.N – Youngest member (maknae), contributes as vocalist and has a sweet personality.
Former member: Woojin, who left the group in 2019.
🎉 Fun Facts
- The name “Stray Kids” reflects a concept of youth, feeling lost sometimes, but finding one’s path together.
- 3RACHA was formed before the group officially debuted; they released work and built recognition even during training.
- They cover a lot of styles: hard-rap, electronic rock, pop, experimental sounds — and their songs often deal with identity, pressure, mental health.
- They have subunits/dance units among members (e.g. “Dance Racha,” etc.) who sometimes do special performances or segments.
📰 Recent News
- Their comeback album 5-Star released in June 2025 marked one of their big returns.
- They’ve been doing the Dominate World Tour, which covers many regions (Asia, Australia, North America, Europe) and stadium shows.
- Member Felix was announced as the first male global ambassador for a major Korean beauty brand (which had previously only had female ambassadors).
- Leader Bang Chan was named an ambassador for a major fashion luxury brand, aligning with their rising influence in fashion.
- Their album Karma achieved a milestone on the Billboard 200, making history for consecutive chart debuts. Shop a Karma T-Shirt Here.