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Stray Kids

Stray Kids (스트레이 키즈) is an eight-member group under JYP Entertainment who redefined self-produced K-pop at scale. Formed through the 2017 Mnet reality show of the same name, they debuted March 25, 2018 and built one of K-pop’s most devoted global fanbases on raw, uncompromising music. In-house production unit 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, Han) writes and produces virtually their entire catalog, delivering a sound that runs heavy, genre-fluid, and deliberately abrasive. In 2023, 5-STAR debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making them only the second Korean group to achieve that feat. Their 2024 EP ATE and mixtape HOP both debuted at No. 1 -- the latter becoming their biggest Spotify album debut at the time. In 2025, studio album KARMA topped the Billboard 200, shattered their own Spotify debut record with 18.2M streams, and won Album of the Year at the MAMA Awards. Making them the first act in history to debut eight consecutive releases at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, surpassing BTS. They have sold out arena tours across North America, Europe, Japan, and Asia. Members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N.
20 articles12 creditsDebut: March 25, 2018South Korean

Members

Bang ChanLeader, Vocalist, Producer
ChangbinRapper, Producer
FelixRapper, Dancer
HanRapper, Vocalist, Producer
HyunjinRapper, Dancer
I.NVocalist, Maknae
Lee KnowDancer, Vocalist
SeungminVocalist

Gallery

NewsInStar / CC BY 3.0 - Stray Kids at The Fact Music Awards, April 2019

Discography

2025
DO ITMini Album
Group
2025
HollowMini Album
Group
2025
KARMAAlbum
Group
2024
HOPMini Album
Group
2024
ATEAlbum
Group
2023
Rock-StarAlbum
Group
2023
5-STARAlbum
Group
2022
MAXIDENTMini Album
Group
2022
OddinaryMini Album
Group

Brand Partnerships

2025
PeperoEndorsement

Other Credits

2026
iHeartRadio Music Awards - Best K-Pop GroupAward
2026
Endless SunDigital Single
Group

Fans Also Ask

Who are the members of Stray Kids?
Stray Kids has eight members: Bang Chan (leader), Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, HAN, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Woojin was an original member who departed in 2019. The group was formed through the Mnet reality competition also titled Stray Kids in 2017 and debuted under JYP Entertainment in March 2018.
What is 3RACHA in Stray Kids?
3RACHA is the in-group rap/production unit formed by Bang Chan, Changbin, and HAN. They produced extensive pre-debut material on SoundCloud under individual stage names (CB97, SpearB, J.One), and continue as the primary songwriting and production backbone of Stray Kids. Nearly every title track and album cut carries a 3RACHA production credit.
How many Billboard 200 No. 1 albums does Stray Kids have?
As of 2025, Stray Kids holds the record for the most No. 1 entries on the Billboard 200 by any K-pop act, with eight consecutive albums debuting at the top spot. These include Oddinary, MAXIDENT, 5-STAR, Rock-Star, ATE, HOP, KARMA, and DO IT. The streak established them as the highest-charting K-pop group in US chart history.
When did Stray Kids debut?
Stray Kids debuted on March 25, 2018, under JYP Entertainment with the EP Mixtape. The group was assembled through the 2017 Mnet survival show of the same name, though Bang Chan, Changbin, and HAN had already released pre-debut material together as the unit 3RACHA.
What is STAYS in Stray Kids?
STAYS is the official fandom name for Stray Kids fans. The name plays on the group name: just as stray kids have no place to stay, the fans provide that place. STAYS has grown into one of the most active fandoms in K-pop, consistently driving the group's chart records and sell-out world tour runs.

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