JYP Entertainment’s boy group Stray Kids announced their recent comeback date with the release of a new studio album, Ate. The group’s journey in K-pop has inspired fans, who have praised how every member of the music octet has contributed something unique, paving their distinguished mark in a competitive industry. Here, we look at the profiles of Stray Kids’ members, including their age, birthday, and some characteristics that make them stand out.
Stray Kids debuted in March 2018 with the extensive play I Am Not. Initially, the group had nine members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, I.N, and Woojin. A year after the debut, Woojin left the group, and Stray Kids continued their journey with eight members.
Profiles of Stray Kids’ members
Billboard 200-topper K-pop act Stray Kids is winning fan hearts with eight equally talented members. The group’s unit 3RACHA, which consists of leaders Bang Chan, Han, and Changbin, especially helped give Stray Kids their unique identity in K-pop. The group contributes to Stray Kids’ music production and gives it an edge, making it sound different from any other K-pop act.
Before the group returns with another impressive album, let’s look at the profiles of all the Stray Kids members, from oldest to youngest.
Bang Chan
(Birthday: October 3, 1997)
Bang Chan is the leader of Stray Kids and the group’s oldest member. The 26-year-old Korean-Australian artist is multilingual and can speak English, Korean, Japanese, and a little Chinese. In addition to his talents as a singer and rapper, Bang Chan is passionate about music production.
The K-pop icon knows how to play the piano and guitar. His in-depth understanding of hip-hop and other music genres has helped the group produce multiple hit singles. Bang Chan also enjoys a close friendship with Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds.
Lee Know
(Birthday: October 25, 1998)
Lee Min Ho, aka Lee Know, is the dance leader and second-oldest member of Stray Kids. The 25-year-old K-pop star has earned the all-rounder title from fans after showing off his impeccable rapping and dancing skills. His role model is 2PM’s Taeceyeon, another legend whose impact on K-pop is immense.
Changbin
(Birthday: August 11, 1999)
Seo Changbin debuted in K-pop with Stray Kids. The 24-year-old rapper loves producing music and joined the 3RACHA unit with Han and Bang Chan. Changbin considers BigBang‘s G-Dragon and Kenrick Lamar his biggest music idols.
Hyunjin
(Birthday: March 20, 2000)
Hwang Hyunjin is one of the most popular members of Stray Kids. The 24-year-old star went through several obstacles after debuting in K-pop. He even had to take a hiatus in between while some allegations were made against his name.
But Hyunjin cleared his name and returned to Stray Kids, winning fan hearts. Since then, fans have gushed over his resilient spirit and determination never to give up. Apart from singing, Hyunjin is a maestro at dancing. His on-stage charisma often gets praise from Stays (Stray Kids’ fans).
Han
(Birthday: September 14, 2000)
Han Ji Sung, aka Han, is another proud member of the 3RACHA unit. The 23-year-old artist considers Block B‘s Zico as his music inspiration. Before debuting in Stray Kids, he trained for three years. Han also has a unique talent. He can make voice impressions of popular cartoon characters.
Felix
(Birthday: September 15, 2000)
Stray Kids’ member Felix Lee became famous for his husky vocals, which lend their music a different tonality. The 23-year-old Korean-Australian artist is close friends with Enhypen’s Jake. Apart from his idol abilities, Felix is interested in songwriting.
Seungmin
(Birthday: September 22, 2000)
Kim Seung Min, aka Seungmin, is one of the gifted vocalists of Stray Kids. The 23-year-old Korean artist has lent his vocals to K-drama soundtracks as well. He sang the famous “Here Always” OST for the 2021 K-drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha.
I.N
(Birthday: February 8, 2001)
Yang Jeong In, aka I.N, is the youngest member (maknae) of Stray Kids. The 23-year-old K-pop star is a vocalist in the group. He considers Bruno Mars to be his biggest role model. Besides singing trendy pop songs, I.N can sing traditional Korean trot songs.
Meanwhile, Stray Kids are all set for their July 19 comeback with the new album, Ate. The forthcoming album will drop at 1 p.m. KST, 12 a.m. ET, 5 a.m. BST, 6 a.m. CET, and 9 p.m. PT.
