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
- Generation: 4th Generation
- Official Colors: None official, but often associated with Red, Black, and Silver.
Members
Use the table below for a quick member overview.
| Name | Role | Fun Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Bang Chan | Leader, Producer, Vocalist | Leads the in-house production unit 3RACHA with Changbin and Han. |
| Lee Know | Dancer, Vocalist | Was a backup dancer for BTS before joining JYP. |
| Changbin | Rapper, Producer | Known for his incredibly fast rapping. |
| Hyunjin | Dancer, Rapper, Visual | Is also a talented painter. |
| 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 powerful vocals. |
| I.N | Vocalist, Maknae | Famous for his unique fox-like visuals and smile. |
Albums and Major EPs
| Year | Release | Type | Title Track | Official Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATE | EP | Chk Chk Boom | Official video |
| 2023 | 5-STAR | Studio album | S-Class | Official video |
| 2023 | ROCK-STAR | EP | LALALALA | Official video |
| 2021 | NOEASY | Studio album | Thunderous | Official video |
| 2020 | GO LIVE | Studio album | God's Menu | Official video |
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.
- One of the leading self-producing 4th generation groups.
- Earned multiple #1 albums on the Billboard 200.
- 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.