Stray Kids
Stray Kids is a South Korean boy band formed in 2017 through a reality show of the same name. They are famously a "self-producing" idol group, with the members writing and composing almost all their own music.
Quick Facts
- Debut Date: March 25, 2018
- Company: JYP Entertainment
- Fandom Name: STAY
- Official Colors: None official, but often associated with Red, Black, and Silver.
Members
Click the tabs below to learn about each member.
| Name | Role | Fun Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Bang Chan | Leader, Producer, Vocalist | Hand-picked all the members himself to form the group. |
| Lee Know | Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper | Was a backup dancer for BTS before joining JYP. |
| Changbin | Rapper, Producer | Known for his incredibly fast rapping and dark tone. |
| Hyunjin | Dancer, Rapper, Visual | Is also a talented painter and artist. |
| Han | Rapper, Vocalist, Producer | Can reach very high notes despite being a main rapper. |
| Felix | Dancer, Rapper | Famous for his extremely deep voice vs. angelic face. |
| Seungmin | Vocalist | Known for his dandy image and powerful vocals. |
| I.N | Vocalist, Maknae | Famous for his unique fox-like visuals and smile. |
Selected Discography
| Year | Album Title | Title Track |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5-STAR | S-Class |
| 2022 | ODDINARY | MANIAC |
| 2021 | NOEASY | Thunderous |
| 2020 | GO LIVE | God's Menu |
Key Achievements
- First 4th Generation K-pop group to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 (with ODDINARY).
- Won "Kingdom: Legendary War" (2021), a competition show against other top boy groups.
- Sold over 5 million copies of their album 5-STAR.
- Known for pioneering the "Malatang" (spicy/intense) genre of K-Pop music.
Why they are famous
Stray Kids is known for their "noise music" sound (intense, energetic beats), complex choreography, and the fact that their production trio 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, Han) writes their songs.