Stray Kids (SKZ)
Stray Kids (often abbreviated as SKZ; Korean: 스트레이 키즈; RR: Seuteurei Kijeu) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017. The group consists of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Former member Woojin left the group in 2019.
Stray Kids primarily produces their own records. Their main production team is 3Racha, which consists of Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han, while the other members frequently contribute to songwriting. The leader, Bang Chan, personally selected each member to be part of the group before filming their 2017 self-titled reality TV show. This is highly unusual in the K-pop industry, where such authority is typically held by agency executives and creative directors.
Career & Album Discography
• Debut (2018): The group released their unofficial pre-debut extended play (EP) Mixtape in January 2018 and made their official debut on March 25 with the EP I Am Not. This was followed by the EPs I Am Who and I Am You, completing the I Am EP series.
• The Clé Trilogy (2019): They released the Clé trilogy in 2019, which consists of Clé 1: Miroh, Clé 2: Yellow Wood, and Clé: Levanter.
Global Recognition & Achievements
• Global Lists: Stray Kids appeared on Time magazine's Next Generation Leaders list in 2023, as well as the Entertainment & Sports section of Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 list in 2025.
• Government Honors: They received the South Korean Prime Minister's Commendation for their contributions to South Korean pop culture.
• Major Awards: The group's accolades include multiple Asia Artist Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Circle Chart Music Awards, The Fact Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, Hanteo Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, Japan Gold Disc Awards, Grand Bell Awards (Korea Grand Music Awards), MAMA Awards, Seoul Music Awards, and more