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Stray Kids
Stray Kids (often abbreviated to SKZ; Korean: 스트레이 키즈; RR: Seuteurei Kijeu) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment. The band has eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Former member Woojin left the band in 2019. Stray Kids primarily self-produces its recordings; the main production team is named 3Racha and consists of Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han, and the other members frequently participate in songwriting.
The leader, Bang Chan, personally selected each member to be a part of the band before filming the eponymous 2017 reality television show, which is unusual in K-pop, where that authority is usually held by the agency's executives and creative directors. The band released their unofficial debut extended play (EP) Mixtape in January 2018 and officially debuted on March 25 with the EP I Am Not, which was followed by the EPs I Am Who and I Am You, completing the I Am EP series. The Clé trilogy, consisting of Clé 1: Miroh, Clé 2: Yellow Wood, and Clé: Levanter, was released in 2019.
The band's first studio album, Go Live (2020), became its first platinum-certified album by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). That year, Stray Kids made their Japanese debut with the compilation album SKZ2020, which was released through Epic Records Japan. Their debut Japanese single, "Top", debuted atop the Oricon Singles Chart, making them the fourth foreign male artist to do so with their first single.
In 2021, Stray Kids' second studio album, Noeasy, became its first million-selling album. After signing with Republic Records for promotions in the United States in 2022, the band released their EPs Oddinary, Maxident (both 2022), Rock-Star (2023), and Ate (2024); their studio albums 5-Star (2023) & Karma (2025); and their first mixtape, Hop (2024). These seven releases peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200, making them the first act to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 with their first seven charted albums. The KMCA certified 5-Star five million in album sales, making Stray Kids the third group to achieve this in Korea. In 2023, the band appeared on Time's list of Next Generation Leaders. As of December 2024, Stray Kids has sold over 31 million albums, both Korean and Japanese releases.
The band's members themselves conceptualized the name "Stray Kids" and created their own logo. The name originally referred to a lost child who wants to chase their dreams, then evolved to represent the idea of finding a way out of the ordinary together.
In August 2017, JYP Entertainment (JYPE) announced its new reality survival show to launch a male idol debut project. The company released more details in the next two months, including the show's title, Stray Kids. Prior to its premiere on October 17, JYPE released Stray Kids' first music video titled "Hellevator", which was later released as a digital single. Two members, Lee Know and Felix, were eliminated but returned in the final, nine-member line-up. It was later revealed that the Stray Kids' member line-up was formed unusually, with the leader Bang Chan handpicking each member from the list of JYPE trainees rather than the agency's executives and creative directors selecting them.
Along with the launch of Stray Kids' official website, JYPE announced the release of the group's seven-track debut extended play (EP) titled Mixtape, which was co-written and co-composed by the members, and includes "Hellevator" and other songs the band performed on the show. The EP and the performance video of its second track "Beware" were released on January 8, 2018, while "Spread My Wings" was uploaded online a week later. The EP debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and the Billboard World Albums chart.
On March 25, the group held their debut concert, Stray Kids Unveil (Op. 01: I Am Not), at Jangchung Arena. The following day, the band officially debuted with the release of the EP I Am Not and the music video of its title track "District 9". The music video of "Grow Up" and "Mirror" performance video were released on March 31 and April 23, respectively. I Am Not debuted at number four on the Gaon Album Chart and sold over 54,000 physical copies in March.
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Stray Kids
Stray Kids (often abbreviated to SKZ; Korean: 스트레이 키즈; RR: Seuteurei Kijeu) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment. The band has eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Former member Woojin left the band in 2019. Stray Kids primarily self-produces its recordings; the main production team is named 3Racha and consists of Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han, and the other members frequently participate in songwriting.
The leader, Bang Chan, personally selected each member to be a part of the band before filming the eponymous 2017 reality television show, which is unusual in K-pop, where that authority is usually held by the agency's executives and creative directors. The band released their unofficial debut extended play (EP) Mixtape in January 2018 and officially debuted on March 25 with the EP I Am Not, which was followed by the EPs I Am Who and I Am You, completing the I Am EP series. The Clé trilogy, consisting of Clé 1: Miroh, Clé 2: Yellow Wood, and Clé: Levanter, was released in 2019.
The band's first studio album, Go Live (2020), became its first platinum-certified album by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). That year, Stray Kids made their Japanese debut with the compilation album SKZ2020, which was released through Epic Records Japan. Their debut Japanese single, "Top", debuted atop the Oricon Singles Chart, making them the fourth foreign male artist to do so with their first single.
In 2021, Stray Kids' second studio album, Noeasy, became its first million-selling album. After signing with Republic Records for promotions in the United States in 2022, the band released their EPs Oddinary, Maxident (both 2022), Rock-Star (2023), and Ate (2024); their studio albums 5-Star (2023) & Karma (2025); and their first mixtape, Hop (2024). These seven releases peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200, making them the first act to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 with their first seven charted albums. The KMCA certified 5-Star five million in album sales, making Stray Kids the third group to achieve this in Korea. In 2023, the band appeared on Time's list of Next Generation Leaders. As of December 2024, Stray Kids has sold over 31 million albums, both Korean and Japanese releases.
The band's members themselves conceptualized the name "Stray Kids" and created their own logo. The name originally referred to a lost child who wants to chase their dreams, then evolved to represent the idea of finding a way out of the ordinary together.
In August 2017, JYP Entertainment (JYPE) announced its new reality survival show to launch a male idol debut project. The company released more details in the next two months, including the show's title, Stray Kids. Prior to its premiere on October 17, JYPE released Stray Kids' first music video titled "Hellevator", which was later released as a digital single. Two members, Lee Know and Felix, were eliminated but returned in the final, nine-member line-up. It was later revealed that the Stray Kids' member line-up was formed unusually, with the leader Bang Chan handpicking each member from the list of JYPE trainees rather than the agency's executives and creative directors selecting them.
Along with the launch of Stray Kids' official website, JYPE announced the release of the group's seven-track debut extended play (EP) titled Mixtape, which was co-written and co-composed by the members, and includes "Hellevator" and other songs the band performed on the show. The EP and the performance video of its second track "Beware" were released on January 8, 2018, while "Spread My Wings" was uploaded online a week later. The EP debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and the Billboard World Albums chart.
On March 25, the group held their debut concert, Stray Kids Unveil (Op. 01: I Am Not), at Jangchung Arena. The following day, the band officially debuted with the release of the EP I Am Not and the music video of its title track "District 9". The music video of "Grow Up" and "Mirror" performance video were released on March 31 and April 23, respectively. I Am Not debuted at number four on the Gaon Album Chart and sold over 54,000 physical copies in March.