Stray Kids (often abbreviated toSKZ;Korean:스트레이 키즈;RR:Seuteurei Kijeu) is a South Koreanboy band formed byJYP Entertainment. The band has eight members:Bang Chan,Lee Know,Changbin,Hyunjin,Han,Felix,Seungmin, andI.N. Former memberWoojin 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 eponymous2017 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 debutextended play (EP)Mixtape in January 2018 and officially debuted on March 25 with the EPI Am Not, which was followed by the EPsI Am Who andI Am You, completing theI Am EP series. TheClé trilogy, consisting ofClé 1: Miroh,Clé 2: Yellow Wood, andClé: Levanter, was released in 2019.
The band's first studio album,Go Live (2020), became its first platinum-certified album by theKorea Music Content Association (KMCA). That year, Stray Kids made their Japanese debut with the compilation albumSKZ2020, which was released throughEpic Records Japan. Their debut Japanese single, "Top", debuted atop theOricon 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 withRepublic Records for promotions in the United States in 2022, the band released their EPsOddinary,Maxident (both 2022),Rock-Star (2023), andAte (2024); their studio albums5-Star (2023) &Karma (2025); and their first mixtape,Hop (2024). These seven releases peaked at number one on the USBillboard 200, making them the first act to debut at the top of theBillboard 200 with their first seven charted albums. TheKMCA certified5-Star five million in album sales, making Stray Kids the third group to achieve this in Korea. In 2023, the band appeared onTime's list ofNext Generation Leaders. As of December 2024, Stray Kids has sold over 31 million albums, both Korean and Japanese releases.
Name
Logo of Stray Kids.
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.[1][2]
History
2017–2018: Formation, debut andI Am series
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.[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.[6] Two members, Lee Know and Felix, wereeliminated but returned in the final, nine-member line-up.[7][8][9] 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.[10]
Stray Kids at a fan event in theCOEX 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) titledMixtape, which was co-written and co-composed by the members, and includes "Hellevator" and other songs the band performed on the show.[11] 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.[12][13][14] The EP debuted at number two on theGaonAlbum Chart and theBillboardWorld Albums chart.[15][16]
On March 25, the group held their debut concert, Stray Kids Unveil (Op. 01: I Am Not), atJangchung Arena.[17][18] The following day, the band officially debuted with the release of the EPI 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.[19][20][21][22]I Am Not debuted at number four on the Gaon Album Chart and sold over 54,000 physical copies in March.[23][24]
On April 14, Stray Kids performed atKCON Japan 2018, the group's first overseas performance.[25][26] On July 12, JYPE announced the group's second concert Stray Kids Unveil (Op. 02: I Am Who) for August 5 atKyung Hee University's Grand Peace Palace. The following day, the band's second EPI Am Who and its lead single "My Pace" were released.[27][28][29] On October 4, JYPE announced the group's third concert Stray Kids Unveil (Op. 03: I Am You) for October 21 atOlympic Hall. The band's new EPI Am You was released the following day.[30]
In early 2019, Stray Kids toured theAsia-Pacific region on their concert tour Unveil Tour "I Am...", starting on January 19 inBangkok.[31] The group also toured South Korea with the Hi Stay Tour, performing in cities includingBusan,Daejeon, andIncheon in March, and a finale at theOlympic Park in Seoul on April 20.[32] On March 5, JYPE announced the release of the band's fourth EPClé 1: Miroh to mark the first anniversary of the group's debut.[33] On April 14, the group earned their first music-show win onM Countdown for the album's lead single, "Miroh".[34] On June 19, the band released its first special albumClé 2: Yellow Wood and its lead single "Side Effects", between the American and European legs of its first world tour.[35]
Stray Kids released a digital single titled "Double Knot" on October 9, 2019, and announced the District 9 Unlock World Tour, beginning at Olympic Hall in Seoul from November 23 to 24. Their fifth EPClé: Levanter was initially scheduled for a November 25 release, but on October 28, JYPE announced Kim Woojin had left the group due to personal circumstances, and the release was postponed.[36][37] On November 13, the group released the music video for "Astronaut", its first single as an eight-member group;[38] it was followed on December 9 byCle: Levanter. On December 19, as part of the Hi Stay Tour, Stray Kids performed atYoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, with an audience of 8,000 people.[39] The group released the digital single "Mixtape: Gone Days", the first single of the Mixtape Project, on December 26.[40]
2020: Japanese debut,生 series andAll In
Stray Kids released its first English versions of "Double Knot" and "Levanter" as digital singles—together titledStep Out of Clé—and a performance video of the English version of "Double Knot" on January 24, 2020.[41] The band's debut release in Japan, throughEpic Records Japan, was the compilation albumSKZ2020, which contains new recordings of previous songs, as well as Japanese versions of "My Pace", "Double Knot", and "Levanter".[42] The group released the second Mixtape Project digital single "Mixtape: On Track" on March 26.[43] On June 3, Stray Kids released its first Japanese single "Top", and its B-side "Slump"; these were used as the theme song and the ending theme for the animeTower of God, respectively.[44][45] a Korean version was released on May 13 and an English version was released on May 20.[46][47] The single debuted at number one on the JapaneseOricon Singles Chart, making Stray Kids the fourth foreign male artists to debut at number one on the chart with their first single, afterJang Keun-suk,Exo, andiKon.[48][49]
On June 17, Stray Kids released their first studio albumGo Live and its lead single "God's Menu";[50] the album includes the Korean versions of "Top" and "Slump", and previously released singles "Gone Days" and "On Track".Go Live became the group's best-selling album at the time, debuting at number one on the weeklyGaon Album Chart, selling 243,462 copies by the end of the month, and peaking at number five on the monthly Gaon Album Chart.[51] TheKorea Music Content Association (KMCA) certified the album platinum in August 2020, the group's first album to achieve this.[52] "God's Menu" became the group's first single to be certified gold by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[53] On September 14, Stray Kids reissued its first studio album asIn Life.[54] During promotions, the group received music-show wins onMBC M'sShow Champion and Mnet'sM Countdown.[55][56]Time ranked the lead single "Back Door" eighth on its list of the 10 Best Songs of 2020—the only song by a Korean act on the list—and described it as "an artful Frankenstein that's as catchy as it is complex".[57][58]
Stray Kids' first Japanese EP,All In, with the title track "All In" as lead single, was released on November 4. The EP also includes Japanese versions of "God's Menu" and "Back Door", as well as the band's first Japanese single, "Top."[59] On November 22, the group held their first online concert, titled "Unlock: Go Live In Life", viaBeyond Live, which was considered a continuation of their "District 9: Unlock" Tour that faced postponement and cancellation due to concerns over theCOVID-19 pandemic.[60] During the concert, the group performed the Korean version of their song "All In" for the first time, which was released as a digital single on November 26.[61][62]
2021:Kingdom: Legendary War andNoeasy
At the2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards, it was announced that Stray Kids would joinAteez andThe Boyz on the inaugural season ofKingdom: Legendary War, a Mnet boy-group competition show;[63]BtoB,iKon, andSF9 were later also confirmed as participants.[64] On May 28, 2021, Stray Kids released a song titled "Wolfgang" for the final round of the competition, which charted at number 138 on the mainGaon Digital Chart, the band's first appearance on that chart.[65] The band won the program on June 3, earning them their own reality show and aKingdom Week special show.[66]
Stray Kids collaborated withAlesso (pictured) and Corsak in "Going Dumb".
Stray Kids held its first official fan meeting, Stray Kids 1st #LoveStay 'SKZ-X', on February 20, 2021, viaV Live;[67] and its first Japanese fan meeting—STAYing Home Meeting—for the first anniversary of their Japanese debut on March 18.[68][69] The group worked with Swedish producerAlesso and Chinese DJ Corsak on the Korean version of the song "Going Dumb" forPUBG Mobile, which was released on March 19.[70] The song debuted at number 13 onBillboard'sHot Dance/Electronic Songs, the group's first appearance on that chart.[71]
Stray Kids unexpectedly released the third single for their Mixtape Project, "Mixtape: Oh", on June 26 without any prior announcement.[72] It debuted at number one on theBillboardWorld Digital Song Sales chart, their first number one on that chart.[73] The group released their second studio albumNoeasy on August 23, 2021.[74] It debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart,[75] selling over 1.1 million copies as of August 2021 and being certifiedmillion by the KMCA,[76] making Stray Kids the first JYP Entertainment act to sell more than one million copies of an album.[77][78] The album's lead single "Thunderous" peaked at number 33 on the Gaon Digital Chart[75] and at number 80 on theBillboard Global 200,[79] earning six wins on South Korean music programs.[80] The accompanying music video on YouTube reached 100 million views in 55 days after release, the group's fifth and fastest video to reach this mark.[81]
The group released its second Japanese single "Scars"/"Thunderous (Japanese ver.)" on October 13.[82] The single charted at number two on theOricon Singles Chart[83] and theBillboard Japan Hot 100, selling over 180,000 CD copies.[84] A Christmas-themed "special holiday" album titledChristmas EveL was released on November 29, including thetitle track and "Winter Falls" as lead singles.[85] It peaked atop the Gaon Album Chart,[86] selling over 743,000 copies in 2021,[87] and the KMCA certified it double platinum.[88] Stray Kids concluded the year with the digital release ofSKZ2021, a compilation album that includes re-recorded versions of earlier songs and the Korean version of "Scars", on December 23.[89]
2022:Oddinary,Circus andMaxident
On February 10, 2022, it was announced that Stray Kids, alongside labelmateItzy, had signed toRepublic Records for promotions in the United States as part of JYPE's strategic partnership with the label.[90][91] The group held their second fan meeting on February 12 and 13 atOlympic Hall; the second day was broadcast viaBeyond Live.[92] Stray Kids released its sixth EPOddinary on March 18.[93] The EP peaked at number one on charts in South Korea,[94]Finland,[95]Poland,[96] and theUnited States,[97] selling over 1.5 million copies in March.[98] It was the first Stray Kids album to appear on theUK Albums Chart[99] and the USBillboard 200; the band was the third Korean act to top the latter chart afterBTS andSuperM.[100] Its lead single "Maniac"[101] became the group's first song to appear on theUK Singles Chart, where it charted at number 98,[102] and theBubbling Under Hot 100 at number 19, among others.[103]
In support ofOddinary, Stray Kids announced their second concert tour, theManiac World Tour, which began on April 29 in Seoul, South Korea, followed by shows in Asia, Australia, and North America.[104][105] It concluded inLos Angeles on April 2, 2023.[106] On June 22, Stray Kids released their second Japanese EP,Circus,[107][108] preceded by the Japanese version of "Maniac",[109] the new song "Your Eyes",[110] and thetitle track.[111] The EP debuted at number two on the Oricon Albums Chart[112] and atopBillboard Japan Hot Albums.[113] The group surprise-released the single "Mixtape: Time Out" on August 1 to celebrate their fourth anniversary of revealing the fandom's name, Stay.[114]
Prior to the release of the group's seventh EPMaxident, Stray Kids released "Heyday", which 3Racha performed, forStreet Man Fighter's Mega Crew Mission.[115]Maxident[116] and the EP's lead single "Case 143" were released on October 7, 2022.[117] The EP debuted at number one in South Korea,[118] Poland,[119] and the United States.[120] It became their second consecutive number-one album in the US, and the fourth South Korean and non-English album to top theBillboard 200 chart.[121]Maxident became Stray Kids' and JYPE's first album to sell over two million and three million copies,[122] and be certified triple million by KMCA.[123] They released the third compilation albumSKZ-Replay on December 21, containing solo tracks by the members and songs previously unofficially released as video uploads.[124] TheInternational Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) ranked Stray Kids as the seventh-best-selling artist of 2022.[125]Maxident andOddinary were the sixth-best and fourteenth-best-selling albums of 2022.[126]
2023:The Sound,5-Star,Social Path / Super Bowl (Japanese Ver.), andRock-Star
Stray Kids' debut Japanese-language studio album titledThe Sound was released on February 22, 2023; this release was preceded by the Japanese version of "Case 143" andthe title track.[127] It debuted at number one on theOricon Albums Chart for the first time with 378,000 copies,[128] and theRecording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) certified it double platinum.[129] On June 2, 2023, the group released its third studio album,5-Star, and the lead single "S-Class"; rapperTiger JK features on the side track "Topline".[130] The album's lyrics discuss themes of uniqueness, confidence, and aspirations.[131][132] The album peaked at number one in various regions, including South Korea,[133] France,[134] and the United States; the latter is the group's third consecutive number-one album in the country.[135] It has sold over five million copies as of June 2023,[136] and KMCA certified it as such.[137] "S-Class" won theBest K-Pop Video at the2023 MTV Video Music Awards.[138]
Stray Kids' mini fan meeting in November 2023.
Stray Kids held the band's third fan meeting atKSPO Dome on July 1 and 2,[139] and embarked on the5-Star Dome Tour in South Korea and Japan from August to October 2023.[140] The group headlined theLollapalooza music festival inParis, France, on July 21,[141] and was scheduled to appear at the 2023Global Citizen Festival in New York City on September 23.[142] However, due to a minor car accident involving three of the band's members, only 3Racha performed instead.[143][144] The group's third Japanese-language EP,Social Path / Super Bowl (Japanese Ver.), was released on September 6; the release was preceded by dual lead singles "Social Path" featuring Japanese singer-songwriterLisa and the Japanese version of "Super Bowl".[145] The EP became the band's second number-one in Japan[146] and its first million-certified record in Japan.[147]
In October, Stray Kids featured on one of the remix versions ofLil Durk's "All My Life"[148] and released their eighth Korean-language EPRock-Star on November 10,[149] alongside the lead single "Lalalala".[150][151] The EP peaked at number one in South Korea[152] and the United States,[153] and "Lalalala" became the group's first entry on theUSBillboard Hot 100 at number 90.[154] Furthermore, in 2023, Stray Kids received the Prime Minister's Commendation at theKorean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[155] and participated in the Japanese New Year's Eve television special74th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[156] IFPI named Stray Kids the third best-selling artist of 2023, behindTaylor Swift andSeventeen,[157] with5-Star as the second andRock-Star as the ninth best-selling album globally in 2023.[158]
2024:Ate,Giant andHop
In January 2024, Stray Kids performed "God's Menu", "S-Class", and "Topline" in Paris, France, at the Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes, a charity event organized byBrigitte Macron, the spouse ofEmmanuel Macron, thePresident of France.[159] The following month, the group, alongside other JYP artistsJ.Y. Park, Itzy, andNmixx, collaborated withCoca-Cola for a "K-Wave" limited edition ofCoke Zero Sugar, accompanied by the song "Like Magic".[160][161]
Stray Kids held two fan meetings in 2024: SKZ's Magic School in Seoul from March 29 to 31[162] and SKZ Toy World in Osaka and Saitama in April.[163] Stray Kids performed the theme for theJapanese television dramaRe: Revenge – Yokubo no Hate ni, titled "Why?", which was released on April 12.[164] Stray Kids attended the 2024Met Gala as guests of the designerTommy Hilfiger.[165] They were the first K-pop act all members of which appeared together at the Met Gala,[166] and ranked number-one in Red Carpet Power Rankings in the male category, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.[167] Stray Kids released the single "Lose My Breath", featuring American singer-songwriterCharlie Puth, on May 10.[168] The song peaked at number 90 on theBillboard Hot 100 and number 97 on the UK Singles Chart.[169]
On July 18, 2024, JYP announced the members of Stray Kids had renewed their contracts with the company,[170] and the band's ninth Korean-language EPAte and its lead single "Chk Chk Boom" were released the next day.[171][172] The EP peaked at number one on album charts in South Korea,[173] Austria, Belgium, France,[174] Greece, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, and the United States.[175] Stray Kids became the first group and the second act to top theBillboard 200 with their first five charted albums.[176] "Chk Chk Boom" also became the band's highest peak on the UK Singles Chart and theBillboard Hot 100 at numbers 30 and 49, respectively.[177] In support of the EP, the group headlined major music festivalsI-Days inMilan,[178]BST Hyde Park inLondon,[179] and Lollapalooza inChicago.[180][181] The band also embarked on theDominate World Tour starting in August in Seoul, and traveled to Asia, Australia, Latin America, North America, and Europe.[182][183]
In October 2024, Stray Kids became the second K-pop group to perform at theAmerican Music Awards, followingBTS.[184][185] The band released the second Japanese-language studio album titledGiant on November 13,[186] featuring the opening theme "Night" and ending theme "Falling Up" for the "Workshop Battle" arc of thesecond season ofKami no Tō: Tower of God.[187] On December 13, they issued the mixtape, marketed as "SKZhop Hiptape",Hop, alongside the lead single "Walkin on Water".[188] It combines hip-hop influences, introducing music under the 'SKZhop' genre, a term blending the group's initials, "SKZ", and "hip hop".[189][190] The mixtape peaked at number one on the album charts in South Korea[191] and the United States.[192] Stray Kids officially became the first act ever to top theBillboard 200 with their first six charted albums.[193] Also in 2024, Stray Kids performed two soundtrack songs: "Slash" and "Come Play" (withYoung Miko andTom Morello) for the American superhero filmDeadpool & Wolverine (2024),[194][195] and the television seriesArcane, respectively.[196] According to IFPI, Stray Kids was the fifth best-selling artist in 2024, whileAte was the tenth best-selling album.[197]
2025–present:Hollow,Karma, andDo It
In 2025, Stray Kids held the fifth fan meeting, SKZ 5'Clock, for three days from February 14 to 16 atInspire Arena; the third day was broadcast via Beyond Live.[198] The group released the single albumMixtape: Dominate on March 21, the fifth installment of the "Mixtape Project" series. It includes the Korean version of "Giant" from the second Japanese-language album of the same name and four sub-unit tracks, which debuted at the Latin America leg of the Dominate World Tour.[199] They released the Japanese-language EPHollow on June 18,[200] supported by thelead single of the same name.[201] The album debuted at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart andBillboard Japan Hot Albums.[202][203]
Stray Kids' fourth Korean-language studio albumKarma was released on August 22, 2025,[204] supported by the lead single "Ceremony".[205] The album topped several national charts, including South Korea,[206] France, Germany, and the United States.[207] the album made Stray Kids the first act inBillboard history to debut at the top of theBillboard 200 with the first seven entries.[208] The album has sold 3.03 million in its first week, becoming the best-selling 2025 album in South Korea.[209] To conclude the Dominate World Tour, Stray Kids held the encore concert of Dominate World Tour titled Dominate: Celebrate on October 18 and 19 atIncheon Asiad Main Stadium, Incheon.[210] Following the tour conclusion, Stray Kids announced the second mixtape, the "SKZ It Tape"Do It, released on November 21.[211] Thetitle track and "Divine" serves as the mixtape's dual lead single.[212] The band featured on the track, "In the Dark", fromDJ Snake's third studio albumNomad.[213] From December 2025 to April 2026, the group will hold an exhibition commemorating the fifth anniversary of their Japanese debut, titled "We Stay, Together," in five cities throughout Japan.[214]
Stray Kids' music is inspired byhip-hop,dubstep,heavy metal,electroclash, anddance-pop. It has been described as "dark and experimental."[216] After the release of the albumGo Live, the public and some entertainment media outlets began calling Stray Kids the pioneers of "mala taste music" (Korean: 마라맛 음악;RR: Maramat eumak), a name they adopted from the hot, spicymala seasoning,[215][217] and became a rising music trend among K-pop boy groups.[218] The band's songs initially received criticism for being too "noisy"; with the albumNoeasy, they embraced the criticism, saying the term was "something that [they] could use as [their] own weapon".[219] During the showcase forRock-Star, the band's members said they plan to retain their tenacious music with principles (Korean: 줏대;RR: jutdae;lit. strong spine).[220] Stray Kids said they want their music to be recognized as a new genre, stating in a 2023 interview during theNext Generation Leaders withTime: "The goal is to continuously pioneer new [musical] subjects and to have our music be recognized as a 'Stray Kids' genre".[221]
Experimental music has been Stray Kids' identity since the beginning of their career, combining genres throughout their discography. Their debut song "District 9" is a hybrid genre that combines hip-hop, rock and EDM with frenetic bass, sirens, EDM breaks, aggressive raps and hip-hop dance moves.[222][223][224] They attempted a new sound with "Side Effects", a propulsive, EDM-pop hybrid song inspired bypsytrance.[225][226] "God's Menu" is said to have a new genre called "mala taste", which is defined as hot, strong and spicy songs.[215] In "Thunderous", they used contemporary synths and drops to blend traditional Korean instruments such as thekkwaenggwari (꽹과리;lit. a small, flat, brass gong) and traditional Korean drums.[219] "Maniac" is a Middle Eastern-influenced,[227] "powerful" trap[228] song with a bass-synth drop[228][227] and bird-chirping sounds.[227] "Case 143" is a pop song that incorporating a descending chromatic scale, changes in key signature, intense rap verses, and a flexible rhythm.[229] "S-Class" is a hip hop track with boom bap, old school, and pop elements.[230] It was mixed between booming rap, thrumming bass, sultry electro, 1990s hip-hop, sparkling pop, and grimy club.[231] "Lalalala" is rock-leaningphonk music with a harsh rap tone throughout the song, except for the bridge part, which almost orchestral-like.[232][233]
Songwriting and lyrical themes
Bang Chan (left), Changbin (center), and Han (right), collectively known as 3Racha, wrote and produced almost all of Stray Kids' releases.
Stray Kids is a "self-producing" idol group whose members have been mostly involved in songwriting and composing, and have sometimes assisted in arranging, even before the official debut.[19][234] The band's in-house production team, which is called 3Racha, consists of the membersBang Chan,Changbin, andHan,[235] who have been releasing self-produced tracks onSoundCloud since 2017 and are largely responsible for crafting Stray Kids' music, with all members integral to the process.[236] All of the members haveYouTube projects likeSKZ-Record andSKZ-Player, where each of them produce, choreograph, or cover songs;[a]Two Kids Song, where the members were paired to write, produce and record an original song with the same beat sample;[b][236] andSKZ Song Camp: Howl in Harmony, where the members were divided into three teams and produced their own songs.[c][237]
The main lyrical theme of Stray Kids' songs is the process and hardship of searching for their identity, especially in their early EP albumsI Am ... series andClé series. In "District 9", the lyrics implied the band members were frustrated by people questioning their identity, which they acknowledged they had not yet found.[238] In "My Pace", the lyrics imply that comparison with others can cause nervousness or anxiety, but each person has their own pace.[239][240] The lyrics of "I Am You" are about the band thanking their audience for supporting them, even when they did not know themselves.[241] "Miroh" implies Stray Kids' strength, energy, and aspiration to enter a rough "maze" (Korean: 미로;RR: Miro) to achieve their dreams.[242] In "Side Effects", the members rebelled because they wanted to do what they chose, even though that may result in side effects.[225] The lyrics imply it is okay to "shout 'my head hurts' " in difficult situations, but not give up because the side effects are never permanent.[243] The lyrics of "Levanter" (Korean: 바람;RR: baram;lit. wind) imply the keys they searched for were within them and that Stray Kids must be themselves to continue their journey following the wind.[244]
After the completion ofI Am ... andClé series, Stray Kids found their own identity, and the band's lyrical themes shifted. They introduced "God's Menu" as their unique sound; the song uses culinary metaphors like "Welcome, it's easy to choose what you want in our kitchen. Anything on the menu will satisfy all your five senses", "This is our tang, tang, tang, tang" (Korean: 탕;RR: tang;lit. soup), and "You ask "What's our secret ingredient?". But we don't even use one".[236] Stray Kids received some criticism because their sound was considered too "noisy" by some, yet they "embrace[ed their] noisiness" in the lyrics of "Thunderous".[219] In "Maniac", the band encouraged their audience to embrace their own "quirkness".[245] "S-Class" is the continuation of the previous albumOddinary, in which they shout: "The odd one, that's me!". In "S-Class" they invite listeners to do the same in the lyrics: "Be the one to shine instead of chasing after what's shiny".[231] "Lalalala" celebrates the band members' lives and career, pushing through pain to find joy and release through music.[246]
The band'sB-sides often discuss self-reflection. On their debut album, the songs "Mirror" and "3rd Eye" discuss the difficulties of finding one's true self; in the song "Awaken", they stress the importance of fighting one's way out of a shell.[223] Some Stray Kids songs challenge new themes that differ from their other releases, like "Case 143" fromMaxident, their first release explicitly about romantic love.[117][247]
Stray Kids has been acknowledged for the band's stage and performance through multipledaesang[d] (grand prize) awards in this category, such as the Performance of the Year award at the 2021Asia Artist Awards (AAA),[250] Stage of the Year award at the 2023 AAA,[251] and the Best Performance awards at the2023 and2024Hanteo Music Awards.[252][253] They also earned the title "K-Performance Leaders" (Korean: K-퍼포먼스 대장주;RR: Keipeopomeonseu daejangju).[254] Industry figures and the media have praised the band's stage performances during year-end award shows.[255]
Stray Kids earned the title "Concept Matjib" (Korean: 콘셉트 맛집;RR: konsepteu matjib;lit. place/person with great concept) for their innovative concept in each release.[256] The band's concepts are shown in the choreography, music videos, stage outfits, and music style; the group's stylist, whose pseudonym onInstagram is Doooho, received praise for styling the band's outfits.[257] "God's Menu" choreography incorporates mixing, frying, seasoning, and chopping to match the song's culinary concept.[236] Door-knocking choreography is used for "Back Door".[258] In the music video for "Thunderous", the band members danced indokkaebi styles withpungmul folks and white lions in front of ahanok to incorporateKorean folklore.[219][258] For "Maniac", they referencedFrankenstein's monster in the lyrics, choreography, and concept photographs.[259][260]
Stray Kids incorporate choreography and stage properties to complete their concept aesthetics, especially for year-end shows and competitions.[261] During the35th Golden Disc Awards, Stray Kids performed "God's Menu" with elegant dance moves and a huge fan,[261] and received a best performance award for the first time.[262] During the2020SBS Gayo Daejeon performance, they performed ananta show to emphasize the cooking theme of "God's Menu".[263] During2021 SBS Gayo Daejeon, they performed "Winter Falls" and "Thunderous" (Christmas version) with point choreography using canes, a performance that staged scenes from the popular Netflix dramaSquid Game, and Felix's tap dance.[264][265]
The group competed in and won the 2021 competition showKingdom: Legendary War, where they performed for five rounds, including the introduction stage.[266][267] Experts from the industry praised Stray Kids for their creative performances, which made the most of the visual effects with LED flashlights[268][269] and the emotional effects with acrobatic choreographies and acting based on a storyline.[270][271] The particular performance of a mashup between "God's Menu" and "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" byBlackpink, with a concept fromDeadpool, received praise from industry figures and the public, including the Deadpool actorRyan Reynolds and his friend, actorHugh Jackman.[272][273] The praise from the actors led to Stray Kids' participation inone of the soundtracks forDeadpool & Wolverine (2024).[274][275]
Other ventures
Endorsements
In February 2018, before Stray Kids' official debut, the nine members were announced as new models for the spring collection of Jambangee Jeans.[276] In June, the members were selected as exclusive models for Ivy Club for the 2018 fall semester.[277] The next month, Stray Kids partnered with Minute Maid Sparkling and five days later were chosen as promotional models for CGV's Youth Brand Festival.[278]
In November 2020, Stray Kids was chosen to becomeShopee Indonesia's brand ambassador for two promotional sales.[283]
On February 1, 2021, Stray Kids was chosen to become new models forClio Cosmetics.[284][285] In June 2021, the group was chosen to endorse the Japanese clothing brandWego[286] and as ambassadors for the Korea Pavilion ofExpo 2020 inDubai, UAE.[287] In September, the group was chosen to become new models for the cosmetic brand Nacific,[288] and the group's sub-unit Danceracha (Lee Know, Hyunjin, and Felix) appeared in campaigns for the Italian brandEtro's unisex sneaker Earthbeat.[289]
In 2022, Stray Kids became the muse for the clothing brand Mahagrid's 2022 Summer T-shirt Campaign,[290] and ambassadors for the Philippine clothing brandBench.[291] The brand held a fan meeting on January 20, 2023, atSM Mall of Asia Arena.[292] The group, together withSuper Junior, again served as models for Lotte Duty Free in September 2022.[293] A month later, three short dramas was released as part of "LDF Original Series" new campaign featuring Stray Kids members.[294]
In 2023, Stray Kids were selected as models for mobile-phone accessories brand SLBS, and launched the "Star to Galaxy" campaign to work with the group's character SKZoo for a specialSamsung Z Flip model,[295] as well as Indonesian milk product Ultra Milk's brand ambassador.[296]
Stray Kids was selected to be the Asian ambassador ofTommy Hilfiger for the company's campaigns in Fall 2023,[302] and Spring[303] and Fall 2024.[304] In May 2024, Stray Kids made theirMet Gala debut as the guest of designerTommy Hilfiger, wearing overcoats on top of tailored suits of the brand's signature red, white and blue with gold accents.[165] They are the first group to attended the event together.[305]
Individually, Stray Kids members have been appointed as ambassadors of various brands:Hyunjin forVersace as global ambassador in July 2023[306] and ambassador forCartier in September 2024;[307] andFelix forLouis Vuitton as house ambassador in August 2023;[308] Bang Chan forFendi,[309] I.N forBottega Veneta andDamiani,[310][311] Seungmin forBurberry,[312] and Lee Know forGucci in 2025.[313] Both Hyunjin and Felix attended the respective brand's events; Hyunjin fronted Versace's Holiday 2023 campaign[314] and Felix made his runway debut at theParis Fashion Week for Louis Vuitton Women's Fall-Winter 2024 Collection on March 5, 2024.[315]
Philanthropy
Stray Kids is known as the "Donation Idol" (Korean: 기부돌;RR: gibudol) for the members' various participations in donating.[316][317] Stray Kids participated inJYP Entertainment's "Every Dream Matters!" (EDM) campaign to help support terminally ill children's wishes.[318] In 2021,Bang Chan hosted the 2021 JYP EDM Day on JYP Entertainment social media account withJ.Y. Park andTwice'sSana. They introduced the EDM projects and shared the results of the EDM Wish Day project, EDM Treatment Cost Support Project, and Love Earth project as part of EDM social contribution works in 2021.[319] In February 2023, they participated in JYP EDM Wish Day activities by virtually granting wishes of overseas children with incurable diseases.[320] In December, Bang Chan hosted the 2023 JYP EDM Day with J.Y. Park and Twice'sJihyo, where they shared the results of that year's EDM social contribution works and Stray Kids participation in mentoring underprivileged Korean youths who aspire to be singers and dancers for a day.[321]
On April 1, 2025, Stray Kids donated a total of 800 million won—400 million won to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association and 400 million won to the World Vision social welfare corporation—with a request that it be used for the urgent support of residents affected by thelarge wildfires in Gyeongsang regions. The funds will be used for emergency relief supplies, urgent living expenses, support for firefighters, and more for the wildfire-affected residents.[322][323]
Impact
Stray Kids was featured in theTime's 2023Next Generation Leaders list for their success in global markets.[221]Rolling Stone UK called them the biggest band in the world with many record-breaking milestones.[324] Stray Kids became the seventh-best-selling artist globally in 2022 according to theInternational Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).[125] In 2023, Stray Kids was noted as the first K-Pop group to exceed five million album pre-orders for5-Star;[325]5-Star andRock-Star were noted as the second- and fifth-best-selling-albums worldwide, respectively.[326] The IFPI named Stray Kids as the third-global-best-selling artist that year, behindTaylor Swift andSeventeen.[157] Stray Kids also became the first act to break the record of the first-six-consecutiveBillboard 200 No. 1 entries with the release ofOddinary,Maxident,5-Star,Rock-Star,Ate, andHop;[193] the streak continued with the release ofKarma.[208] As of December 2024, Stray Kids had sold over 31 million albums in both Korean and Japanese.[327]
Stray Kids was recognized for their music and performance, having performed as aheadliner at major international music festivals likeLollapalooza (Paris in 2023,[141] then Chicago in 2024),[328]BST Hyde Park,[329][330] andI-Days;[331] and was the first K-Pop boy-band and the first K-Pop act to do so. Pop culture critic Ha Jae-geun acknowledge Stray Kids for high-standard performances, skills and music, which he said consistently meets or exceed a certain level of quality and naturally brought global audiences to notice the band members' charms.[332] In August 2024, Stray Kids became the first K-pop artist to appear on the cover ofRolling Stone UK.[333][334] The band appeared onForbes Asia's 202530 Under 30 in Entertainment and Sports category.[335]
Stray Kids is also the first K-pop group to exceed five million pre-orders for its album5-Star, which exceeded 5.13 million pre-orders reported on June 1, 2023.[325] On October 21, 2023, Stray Kids was honored with the Prime Minister's Commendation at theKorean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, in recognition of public service and/or excellence in a given field.[155] According toOricon, Stray Kids was the fifth best-selling artist in Japan from 2022 to 2024.[349][350][351]
Members
On October 28, 2019, Stray Kids' member Woojin left the band and terminated his contract with JYP Entertainment for undisclosed personal reasons.[352] From February to July 2021, Hyunjin was on hiatus due to allegations of bullying against him but resumed regular activities with the group in August.[353][354]Bang Chan,Changbin, andHan are also members of the in-house songwriting and production team 3Racha, and are frequently involved in writing lyrics and composing for the group.[355][356][357]
^Some self-produced songs was later officially released in the compilation albumsSKZ-Replay.
^The result ofTwo Kids Song series was not officially released but only uploaded on Stray Kids official YouTube channel. Team Bang Chan-Felix with "One More Page" (한장더), Team Lee Know-Han with "Ice Americano", Team Changbin-I.N with "Sensitive Boss" (Yeah민Boss), and Team Hyunjin-Seungmin with "King of Nagging" (잔소리 대마왕).
^The result ofSKZ Song Camp: Howl in Harmony included in the albumNoeasy. Team Bang Chan-Hyunjin with "Red Lights" (강박), Team Lee Know-Changbin-Felix with "Surfin", and Team Han-Seungmin-I.N with "Gone Away".
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^Jung, Hee-yeon (August 25, 2020).스트레이 키즈, 9월 14일 컴백...새 앨범 'IN生' 발매 [공식] [Stray Kids comeback in September 14th...New album 'In Life' release].Sports Donga (in Korean).Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. RetrievedOctober 17, 2024.
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^Yoon, Sang-geun (November 25, 2020).스트레이키즈, 美타임지 '올해 최고의 노래10' 포함[공식] [Stray Kids included in TIME Magazine's '10 Best Songs of the Year'].Naver (in Korean).Star News.Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. RetrievedNovember 25, 2020.
^Park, Ji-eun (September 28, 2020).[공식] 스트레이키즈, 11월 4일 日 미니1집 '올인' 발표...차세대 K팝 대표 굳히기 [Stray Kids revealed the first Japanese mini album 'All In' in November 4th...Solidifying the next generation of K-pop representatives].The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. RetrievedNovember 19, 2020.
^Choi, Hee-jae (November 26, 2020).스트레이 키즈, 새 싱글 '올인' 오늘(26일) 발매...연말도 '마라맛' 강타 [Stray Kids release a new single 'All In' today (26th)...'Mala taste' hit at the end of the year too].Xports News (in Korean). RetrievedOctober 17, 2024.
^Kim, Eun-ae (January 28, 2021).[단독] 비투비·아이콘·SF9, '킹덤' 출연 최종확정..왕좌 쟁탈전 펼친다 [BTOB, iKON, and SF9 finalize appearance in 'Kingdom'... Battle for the throne unfolds].Osen (in Korean).Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. RetrievedOctober 24, 2024.
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^Hwang, Hye-jin (March 3, 2022)."'4세대 선두주자' 스트레이 키즈, 18일 타이틀곡 'MANIAC' 발매 '전곡 참여'" ['4th Generation Leader' Stray Kids, Title Track 'MANIAC' Release on March 18 'All Tracks Participation'].Newsen (in Korean).Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. RetrievedMarch 3, 2022.
^Lee, Tae-soo (March 26, 2022).스트레이키즈 '마니악', 영국 싱글 차트 진입 성공 [Stray Kids 'MANIAC' Succeeds in Entering the UK Singles Chart].Yonhap News Agency (in Korean).Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. RetrievedMarch 26, 2022.
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^Stray Kids 恋人目線で描く、バーチャルデートMV「Your Eyes」を公開 [Stray Kids Released Virtual Date MV "Your Eyes", Drawn from a Lover's Perspective].Spice (in Japanese). June 1, 2022.Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. RetrievedJune 8, 2022.
^Stray Kids、「CIRCUS」の先行配信＆Music Videoの公開がスタート! [Stray Kids Pre-Delivered "CIRCUS" from the Mini Album "CIRCUS" & Released MV].The First Time (in Japanese). June 10, 2022.Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. RetrievedJune 10, 2022.
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^Stray Kids、日本1stアルバム『THE SOUND』新ビジュアル&ジャケ写、オフライン特典会詳細も一挙公開 [Stray Kids Reveals New Visual & Cover Artworks for Japan 1st Album "THE SOUND", and Details of Offline Special Event at Once].Oricon (in Japanese). January 16, 2023.Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. RetrievedJanuary 16, 2023.
^Stray Kids、自身初のアルバム1位 初週で売上自己最高の37.8万枚【オリコンランキング】 [Stray Kids Ranked Number One for Their First Album, Selling 378,000 Copies in the First Week, the Highest Sales Ever [Oricon Ranking]].Oricon (in Japanese). February 28, 2023.Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. RetrievedApril 28, 2023.
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^Kim, Min-ji (August 12, 2023).스트레이 키즈, 정규 3집 '파이브스타' 누적 판매량 500만 돌파 [Stray Kids, 3rd Full Album '5-Star' Surpasses 5 Million Cumulative Sales].News1 Korea (in Korean).Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. RetrievedAugust 12, 2023.
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^Park, Dong-je (November 16, 2023).45주차 써클차트, BTS 정국·아이브·스트레이 키즈 나란히 2관왕..독보적 인기 [45th Week of Circle Chart, BTS Jungkook, IVE, and Stray Kids Win 2 Awards Side by Side... Unrivaled Popularity].BreakNews (in Korean).Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. RetrievedNovember 16, 2023.
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^Stray Kids: 日本ドラマ初! 新曲が「Re: リベンジ-欲望の果てに-」の主題歌に [Stray Kids: First in Japan Drama! New song to be the theme song for "Re: Revenge – At the End of Desire"].Mantanweb (in Japanese). March 23, 2024.Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. RetrievedMarch 23, 2024.
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^Park, Dong-je (July 25, 2024).29주차 써클차트, 에스파·스트레이 키즈·변우석 이클립스 활약..꾸준한 인기 [Week 29 Circle Chart, Aespa·Stray Kids·Byeon Woo-seok Eclipse performance...Steady popularity].BreakNews (in Korean).Archived from the original on September 30, 2024. RetrievedJuly 29, 2024.
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^Stray Kids、JAPAN 2ndアルバム『GIANT』リリース決定 [Stray Kids to release second JAPAN album "GIANT"].Barks (in Japanese). September 30, 2024.Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. RetrievedSeptember 30, 2024.
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^Kim, Eun-joo.스트레이 키즈, 스포츠 브랜드 새 모델 발탁 [Stray Kids selected as new models for sports brand].Edaily (in Korean).Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. RetrievedNovember 6, 2018 – viaNaver News.
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