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Stray Kids (Korean: 스트레이 키즈; RR: Seuteurei Kijeu; often abbreviated to SKZ) is a South
Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment. The band consists of eight
members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin,
and I.N. For undisclosed personal reasons, Woojin left the band in October 2019. Stray
Kids primarily self-produce 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.
Stray Kids were introduced through the eponymous 2017 reality television show. 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 group's first studio album Go Live (2020) become the band's first platinum-certified
album by 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, the fourth foreign male artists to do so with the 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 third studio album 5-Star (2023); and their first
mixtape Hop (2024). These six releases peaked at number one on the
US Billboard 200 and entered the UK Albums Chart, making them the first act to debut
at the top of Billboard 200 with their first-sixth-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.
Name
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JYP Entertainment did not define the band's name "Stray Kids"' but the members
conceptualized it themselves. The name originally referred to a lost child who wants to
chase their dreams and evolved to represent the idea of finding a way out of the
ordinary together.[1][2]
History
2017–2018: Formation, debut and I Am series
In August 2017, JYP Entertainment (JYPE) announced its new reality survival show with
the goal of launching a male idol debut project. The company released more details in
the next two months, including the show's title, Stray Kids.[3][4][5] 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 from the group but returned to the final, nine-member line-up.[6][7][8]
Stray Kids at a fan event in the COEX Live Plaza in January

2018.
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.[9] The EP and the performance video of its second track
"Beware" were released on January 8, 2018, while the performance video of "Spread
My Wings" was uploaded online a week later.[10][11][12] The EP debuted at number two on
the Gaon Album Chart and the Billboard World Albums chart.[13][14]
On March 25, the group held their debut concert, Stray Kids Unveil (Op. 01: I Am Not),
at Jangchung Arena.[15][16] 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 performance video of "Mirror" were released on March 31 and April 23,
respectively.[17][18][19][20] I Am Not debuted at number four on the Gaon Album Chart and
sold over 54,000 physical copies in March.[21][22]
On April 14, Stray Kids performed at KCON Japan 2018, the group's first overseas
performance.[23][24] On July 12, JYPE announced the group's second concert Stray Kids
Unveil (Op. 02: I Am Who) for August 5 at Kyung Hee University's Grand Peace Palace.
The following day, the band's second EP I Am Who and its lead single "My Pace" were
released.[25][26][27] On October 4, JYPE announced the group's third concert Stray Kids
Unveil (Op. 03: I Am You), for October 21 at Olympic Hall. The following day, the band's
new EP I Am You was released.

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Stray Kids at a fan event in the COEX Live Plaza in January

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