Stray Kids

Who are Stray Kids?

Stray Kids are a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment, made up of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and I.N. Known for a hard-hitting, genre-bending "noise music" sound and explosive performances, they have become one of the biggest K-pop acts in the world, with a passionate global fandom called STAY.

Self-producing from the start

They debuted on 25 March 2018 after forming through a reality survival show, and a defining feature sets them apart: most of their music is written and produced in-house by their own production unit, 3RACHA — Bang Chan, Changbin and Han — giving the group unusual creative control over its sound and direction.

Signature songs and records

Their biggest tracks include "God's Menu", "Back Door", "Thunderous", "MANIAC", "S-Class", "LALALALA" and "Chk Chk Boom". They have logged a remarkable run of consecutive number-one albums on the US Billboard 200 — a feat very few acts of any genre can match — making them one of the most commercially dominant groups of their era and a major global touring force.

Sound and identity

Stray Kids are known for a bold, maximalist style that fuses hip-hop, EDM, rock and experimental production, often darker and harder than typical idol pop — a sound that has helped them build an intensely loyal worldwide audience.

Recent work

In 2026 they released RUN IT, a high-energy pre-release single ahead of their EP THIS & THAT and the Run It World Tour.