Announced the release of a new show, which features a competition between a group of interns and employees JYP Entertainment. More details and teasers were released over the next two months, including the show's title, Stray Kids. As planned, the group must carry out various missions, and the opportunity to debut is at stake. They test both their abilities and their teamwork. Even before the release of the show, the public was presented with a teaser for the video for the song "Hellevator", and on October 6 the video and single were released.
The first episode was launched on October 17 Stray Children". During the program Minho And Felix were excluded from Stray children, but the boys were given a second chance to debut with the condition that they do well during the live broadcast. Eventually Minho And Felix were able to reach the finals.
December 28, 2017 on the official account Stray Kids It was announced on Twitter that the guys will make a preliminary debut with the mini-album "Mixtape". IN " Mixtape"includes all songs released during ten episodes of the show" Stray Children": "Hellevator", "Grrr", "Young Wings", "YAYAYA", "GLOW", "School Life" and "". The mini-album was released on January 8, 2018. The very next day, January 9, " Mixtape"became number one on the iTunes album lists in Finland, Norway, Sweden and the Philippines. It also reached number two on the Gaon chart in South Korea and on Billboard's World Albums.
January 15, 2018 Stray Kids released a video for their track "Young Wings". The song expresses the emotions of young people who are trying to be like adults, but in reality this is just a stage of growing up.
Before Stray Kids debuted, their group was chosen to represent Jambangee Jeans' spring collection, announced on February 13.

Debut:

On March 5, 2018, a video trailer was presented - " I am NOT", after viewing it, it turns out that the group will debut on March 25. The group's debut performance under the name "Stray Kids UNVEIL" took place at the Jang Chung Sports Arena, with a new mini-album " I am NOT". On March 26, a video for the song "District 9" was released, which already received more than 4 million views on YouTube the very next day after its release. March 27 Stray Kids took first place in the ranking iTunes in 10 countries: Argentina, Canada, Chile, Finland, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan. Also, mini-album " I am NOT"Took fourth place on the chart Gaon and sold out among fans in March Stray Kids in an amount of more than 54 thousand copies.
The first foreign performance took place on April 14 Stray Kids at KCON Japan 2018.
IN JYP Entertainment fans didn't have to wait long for their return Stray Kids. On July 12 at midnight, teaser images for the new album, “I Am Who,” were published. The return was scheduled for August 5, 2018. July 24 Stray Kids were chosen by CJ CGV as models for the Youth Brand Festival from July 24 to August 31.
August 1 Stray Kids delighted fans by announcing official name fandom - "STAY". On August 5, the group held a performance called "Stray Kids UNVEIL" at Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace. On August 6, the mini-album " I Am Who"and the video for the song "My Pace". Just a day after the release" My Pace" reached over 7.2 million views on YouTube.
The 4th of October JYP Entertainment announced the release of the group's new mini-album. On October 21, the "Stray Kids UNVEIL" performance was held, and the very next day the mini-album "I Am You" was officially released.

The team is about two years old, but during this time Stray Kids, whose members are bright and talented, have managed to achieve a lot. They have gained popularity not only in South Korea, but also in Asia, Europe and America. Recognition at home is confirmed by Stray Kids members being appointed by the Korean Culture and Information Service as the first honorary ambassadors to promote Korean culture to the world. And success abroad is evidenced by successful tours in Los Angeles, Bangkok, London and Moscow.

Stray Kids: how the participants were selected

Stray Kids was formed based on a Korean reality show. The production company JYP Entertainment, after a tough casting, selected several talented guys with beautiful appearance, excellent plasticity, voice and high level intelligence. All of them have a good education (some are still studying), know several foreign languages, play sports and are committed to a healthy lifestyle.

The reality show started in October 2017. Over the course of several seasons, participants were eliminated. So, in episode 4, Lee Min Ho (Lee Know) dropped out of the band, and in episode 8, Felix left Stray Kids. But in the final, thanks to the support of the audience and organizers, the guys returned to the show and became part of the main cast of the group.

Stray Kids: members, biography

On this moment Stray Kids has 8 guys from 18 to 22 years old. There were originally 9 of them, but Woojin left the group in October 2019. They say that the reason for the termination of the contract was personal circumstances, but there is no specificity in press reports from Woojin himself, the company or other members.

Here are Stray Kids members with names:

• Bang Chan;
• Lee Know;
• Changbin;
• Hyunjin;
• Jisung;
• Felix;
• Seungmin;
• Yang Chongin.

Stray Kids members have unique talents, and together they complement each other seamlessly. This makes the children’s creativity memorable. And a large amount of autonomy in making decisions, including musical ones, sets each member of the group apart from the general ranks of popular idols.

Stray Kids' Bang Chan

Christopher Ban is the group's lead vocalist, dancer and rapper, as well as its recognized leader. Bang Chan was born on October 03, 1997. As a child, he moved with his family to Australia.

His height, according to various sources, is 171–172 cm. In one of his interviews, he evaded the exact number of his height centimeters and described it with the words: “I’m a fun size.” Thus, as in the lyrics of his songs, he encourages fans to be happy and not to worry about what they cannot fix. Love your “fun size” and be happy.

He has naturally curly hair and very cute dimples, and they only become noticeable when he smiles. Since childhood, Christopher has been studying ballet and vocals. Speaks fluently English language, as well as Korean, Japanese and a little worse in Chinese.

Even though Bang Chan prefers autumn out of all the seasons of the year, the Stray Kids member likes sunny days more than rainy days. Christopher is actively involved not only in creativity. Exercise helps him stay in great shape. He loves to run and swim. When it comes to food, he will always prefer chicken, and when it comes to perfume, he prefers Versace Eros.

Lee Know

While still in school, Lee Min Ho showed himself to be a good dancer, the life of the party and just a great guy. Classmates admit that Lee is good at making fun of others, but his pranks are never malicious. Their goal is fun, not humiliation. Lee describes himself as a cheerful guy who loves to eat.

Lee Know is one year younger than Bang Chan. He was born in South Korea, in the town of Gimpo. He has no brothers and sisters, but he has two favorite cats - Sonya and Doni. And although he is early childhood dreamed of working as a policeman, this did not stop him from becoming interested in dancing (he took private lessons) and graduating from a higher technical school. Ultimately, a year of internship at JYP Entertainment determined his future - he connected his life with creativity, becoming the lead dancer and vocalist of Stray Kids.

He knows how to move his eyebrows cutely and expressively, is afraid of heights, is left-handed, and out of all the colors stands out the mint shade of green.

Photo: zh.wikipedia.org, JYP Entertainment

Changbin

Seo Chang Bin is Leo by zodiac sign. Born in the South Korean town of Yongin.

A controversial and interesting personality. Active, serious, responsible. He emphasizes these features with dark colors of clothing and a certain gloominess of the image. Also has a habit of isolating himself from others Stray members Kids. He stands out for his habit of crossing his legs and hiding his hands in his pocket. Of the film genres, he will prefer a good horror film to a cute comedy or drama.

At the same time, he still cannot sleep without his Gyu - a soft toy. Can't stand loneliness. He plays sports, enjoys collecting, and when he has some free time, he enjoys spending it on shopping and music.

He charges those around him with positivity, and in his lyrics he encourages fans to rejoice and enjoy life.

Hwang Hyunjin

Hyunjin was born in Seoul, but spent most of his life in Los Angeles. Being only child in the family, received a good education - he seriously studied dancing at SOPA (school of the arts). Speaks fluent English and Japanese.

IN free time loves reading books, fan tweets or going to the water park. He has a dog, Kami, but his relationship with cats does not work out - he has a severe allergy to cat fur. Loves sushi and watermelon. He hates finding onions, eggplants, and carrots in his food. Can't stand persimmons.

Khan

Han Ji Sung is the rapper and vocalist of the group. He was born in the Korean town of Incheon. In one of the interviews, the guy said that despite the success that makes their head spin, they try not to break away from reality and remain positive, carry good example people, don’t forget about what really worries the fans.

Han Jisung expresses deep feelings in his work. IN Everyday life he reminds ordinary guy his age - loves sweets for dessert (cheesecakes, chocolate brownies and cakes), watching comedies and horror films, playing the guitar for himself or friends. He also loves to sleep - wherever he has to, some even highlight this feature as a separate quality.

He specially moved from Malaysia, where he lived for a long time with his parents and older brother, to work at JYP.

Felix

Lee Felix was born in Sydney on September 15, 2000. He is a vocalist and dancer in Stray Kids. He studied at a Christian school and is a Catholic by religion. He has two sisters.

He has a musical education (piano) and a black belt in taekwondo. In his free time he enjoys shopping, swimming or traveling. A year and a half ago, he was included in the ranking of the most beautiful faces in Korea (43rd place).

Seungmin

Kim Seung Min, lead vocalist of Stray Kids, was born on September 22, 2000 in Seoul. As a child, I dreamed of becoming a prosecutor, photographer or singer; so far I have realized myself only in the latter.

In addition to music, he loves baseball, Shawn Mendes and delicious food. Particularly highlights strawberries and citrus fruits.

I.N

Yang Jongin is the youngest member of Stray Kids. Born in Busan. Has a musical education (piano). As fans recognize, Ian is a mixture of laughter and fun. He is ready to fool around anytime and anywhere.

She loves puppies, Charlie Puth's art, and still dreams of one day becoming a school teacher and working with children. Was a model (children's modeling agency).

Stray Kids: Scream

In Stray Kids, the chants are also unusual and different from the chants of other idol fandoms. The fact is that the word Stay from the name of the fandom in the context of the phrase Where Stray Kids STAY means that the place of the group members is always next to their fans. And this word is the main motto and chant, which denotes a peaceful and friendly community, as well as mutual support for the guys and their fans.

The members of Stray Kids are all different, but the guys gathered there not only because of their attractive appearance and musical talents. Each team member is talented and has such personal qualities like kindness, humanity. And what’s captivating is that Stray Kids have not become stars and still communicate with their fans. They develop other aspects of their talent: they act in films, host talk shows, and do charity work. Nothing human is alien to them. Stray Kids are great role models.

This is one band you definitely don't want to miss. And these 11 facts are sure to pique your interest in these incredible newcomers!

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Have you seen the JYP vs YG trainee dance battle yet? Even the guys from the second agency found the choreography incredibly creative and interesting.

2. They love Coca-Cola

When will they be able to get global sponsorship from Coca-Cola? Although perhaps they already have it, because they always drink it, always, always! Maybe this is the secret of their success?

3. They know the bitterness of defeat

8. They can speak multiple languages

This is exactly what can attract fans from all over the world! Definitely, Korean artists are not required to speak foreign languages, but it's impossible to resist the Australian-accented English of these guys.

9. They can cook

Being a trainee is tough, and many of the guys have been living in the dorms for quite a long time. And one of the important skills that you cannot do without in independent life is, of course, cooking!

10. They can work without sleep

They may doze off from time to time, but it still seems that they are actually robots, capable of existing without sleep (especially). Maybe by doing research we can learn a lot more about them!

11. They wear hoodies that suit them best

The guys have been striving for a very long time to finally be able to bear the name, and it is not surprising that they are proud of it. They wear hoodies with the name of the group that were given to them, and it's very cute! You can notice them on dance video presented above.

Back in 2015, the South Korean production agency JYP Entertainment formed a reality show women's group"TWICE" In a relatively short period of time, the team has become mega-popular and famous in different parts of the world. The success brought the group and the production agency a good income.

In the summer of 2017, JYP announced its intention to launch a new TV show in the near future and create a male group of singers through qualifying rounds. By the end of the year, the agency had decided on the name of the boy band. The new group was called " StrayKids" ("Stray Kids").

Even before the start of the show, the “Hellevator” video was presented. The premiere of the project itself took place on October 17. Many young singers came to the show, wanting to be in the new boy band. Few managed to pass the qualifying round.

For several months, the guys competed with each other on television, and the jury evaluated their talents. Felix and Lee Minho were excluded from the project. In the final, thanks to audience voting and the decision of the producer, the guys were returned to the team. At the end of 2017, it became known that the new group would consist of nine talented young men.

In January 2018, the newly formed band presented listeners with their pre-debut collection of songs – “Mixtape”. The guys themselves worked on the creation of this album. In March, a showcase was held at the Jang Chung Arena in Seoul. The official debut day of the team is March 25, 2018, when the album “I am not” was presented to the public.

Peculiar business card new group became the video work “District 9”, which in a short period of time gained millions of views on YouTube. The boy band immediately began actively performing, recording tracks, and filming videos. The next year, in the fall of 2019, one of the participants left the team. True, the group did not cease to exist, but continued to delight the multi-million army of fans with its wonderful creativity.

Biographical information of participants

At the time of its creation, the Stray Kids group consisted of nine members. The guys at that time were from 17 to 21. Before getting on television, the guys studied for a long time and worked hard in the musical field. The candidacy of each participant was studied by producers. The best, in their opinion, were presented to the audience. In the fall of 2019, one of the team members left the boy band, leaving eight singers in the group.

Handsome Lee Know, or Lee Minho, is an excellent dancer and a good vocalist. The guy has been doing choreography since childhood. Before joining the team, he trained for a year at JYP. At one time I even danced in the group “BTS”. The young man was born on November 25, 1998. His nationality is Korean. The guy's height is 1.72 meters.

I.N

The youngest member of the team, Ai En, was born on February 8, 2001. The young man is Korean by nationality. Studied at SOPA. Before joining the team, he interned at JYP since 2015. As a child, he tried his hand at being a model. The young man's height is 1.72 meters.

Seungmin

The lead vocalist of the team is Seungmin. The guy is Korean by nationality. Born on September 22, 2000. In 2017, he began training at JYP. Until that moment, he lived with his parents in the USA for some time. As a child, he was involved in photography, sports, and singing. Studied at higher school Chongdam. The guy's height is 1.75 meters.

Felix

Dancer and rapper Felix was born in Australia. This happened on November 15, 2000. In 2016, the young man began training in JYP. By religion - Catholic. As a child, I attended the taekwondo section and also studied music. In 2018, he took 43rd place in the TOP 100 most beautiful people South Korea. The young man's height is 1.71 meters.

Chan

The undisputed leader of the group is Chan. He is the oldest member of the boy band. The young man was born on November 3, 1997. At one time, he lived with his parents in Australia and studied at an art school. He studied dancing and ballet. He started interning at JYP back in 2010. He worked in the 3RACHA team. He acted in films. In "Stray Kids" he stages choreographic numbers and writes music. The guy's height is 1.72 meters.

Woojin

Woojin previously worked as a vocalist for Strace Kids. In the fall of 2019 he left the group. He is Korean by nationality. Born on April 8, 1997. Studied guitar and piano at an art school. Knows kendo techniques and loves to play computer games. Height - 1.74 meters.

Han

Vocalist Han is Korean by nationality. The guy was born on September 14, 2000. At one time he lived with his parents in Malaysia. I flew to South Korea specifically to study at JYP. Was a member of 3RACHA. Studied at DEF Academy. Plays the guitar great. Height - 1.69 meters.

Changbin

Rap artist Changbin is from South Korea. The guy was born in this country on August 11, 1999. Previously he studied at Bora High School. Since 2015, he trained at JYP. Was a member of 3RACHA. He writes songs himself. The young man's height is 1.67 meters.

Hyunjin

Dancer and rap artist Hyunjin was born on March 20, 2000. As a child, he lived with his parents for some time in the United States. He started studying at JYP in 2015. At SOPA he studied choreography. Previously, I often took part in music competitions. Height - 1.79 meters.

Features of style in music

The group performs songs in the K-pop genre. This musical style originally from South Korea. It incorporates elements of American hip-hop, Western electropop, and modern rhythm and blues. Korean popular music, as it exists now, began its expansion in 1990. Stray Kids' songs have all the elements of K-pop.

Danceable rhythmic music and simple lyrics are an important component of the success of a boy band. But the main thing in the group is the members themselves. The guys from "Stray Kids" are real idols. They have ideal external characteristics and wonderful vocals. During the concert, the guys dance and sing, turning each performance into a real show. The colorful clips of “Stray Kids” are no less interesting. The group is popular in South Korea, Japan, the guys are known even in America.

It is known that the members of the group themselves take part in the creation of some songs and stage choreographic numbers for their shows. True, their activities are controlled by the production agency JYP Entertainment. It is the coordinators of this music project determine what songs the group will sing.

Even the color the guys dye their hair depends on the management. In Korean pop culture, vocalists are bound to producers by a contract in which they are required to perform for a period of time.

Interesting facts

Having formed a group during the TV show, the guys immediately began performing. In parallel with live concerts, the boy band was recording new tracks and filming videos for the Internet. In 2018 alone, the guys released 4 collections of songs, each of which had 7 tracks. The very first TV show with the participation of Stray Kids was broadcast on the Mnet TV channel in 2017. In 2018, the guys continued to perform in television shows. The group's concerts were broadcast on V Live and SBS TV. In total, in 2018 the team took part in 14 reality shows (in “Intro: I Am Not”, “Stray Kids Amigo TV”, “Stray Directors” and others).

In 2019, the boy band's performances continued to be broadcast by the Mnet and V Live channels. Behind last year the group participated in ten reality shows. In 2019, the guys recorded three new collections of songs and shot videos for their popular singles (“MIROH”, “Double Knot” and others).

New compositions by Stray Kids became hits within a few weeks. Each boy band video was viewed on YouTube by millions of fans from different corners peace. Fans were looking forward to new songs from their favorite idols. Fans could follow the group’s work through social networks.

Stray Kids has its own blog on Instagram. Currently (February 2020) 5.7 million people have subscribed to it. You can listen to the boy band's latest songs on YouTube. 2.52 million fans subscribed to the Stray Kids channel. The Twitter page is followed by 1.9 million people. You can also follow the latest news from the lives of the team members on Facebook. The group has more than 500 thousand subscribers on this account.

The guys also have their own official website in Korean. Guys also sign their tweets and Internet posts to native language. They mostly communicate with fans in Korean, but during tours in English-speaking countries they give interviews in English.

Awards received and other achievements

The Stray Kids group performed actively throughout 2018 and 2019. In a short time, the team became popular throughout the country. The boy band is known even far beyond the borders of South Korea. The guys achieved success, fame, and most importantly, became idols for an army of millions of fans. Their successes in the development of k-pop culture have been recognized with many awards. In 2018, the guys won in the following categories:

• in the category "New Hallyu Rookie Award" from the "Soribada Best K-Music Awards";
• in the "Male Rookie Award" category from the "MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards";
• in the “Rookie of the Year” category from the “Asia Artist Awards”;
• in the “Best New Male Artist” category from the “Mnet Asian Music Awards” and others.

In 2019, Stray Kids won in the following categories:

• in the "Male Rookie Idol Award" from the "Korea First Brand Awards";
• in the "Global Rookie Top 5" from the "V Live Awards".

The group is currently expecting several more awards for 2019 (the award ceremony will take place the other day).

Latest news

At the beginning of January 2020, the guys took part in various shows and award ceremonies. During this period in South Korea, as a rule, they sum up the results of the past year and award prizes to the best performers. At the same time, the group was preparing for the upcoming tour in America.

A large-scale advertising campaign took place on the Internet. Tickets for the boy band's concerts in America were sold out in advance. A month before the performance, they were no longer available in some cities. Ticket prices ranged from $69 to $199. In the second half of January the group went on tour. All eight members of the boy band flew to America.

At the moment (February 2020) “Stray Kids” continues its concert activities. The guys publish photos and video reports about their work almost daily on their blogs in in social networks. Since January, the group has been touring America and conquering the main stages of this country in New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles and other cities.

While in America, the guys not only perform concerts, but also come to take part in music programs. For example, the boy band was on the FBE TV channel twice. The guys visited the Young Hollywood show several times. Even being far from South Korea, the guys do not forget about their fans at home. While performing in America, artists find time to film short videos from their lives for YouTube and the Vlive.tv channel. Each video of the guys is viewed by tens of thousands of fans.

After the tour, the group will return to their homeland, and then perform in some countries in Europe and Asia. Throughout 2020, the boy band plans to perform at various stages around the world. The guys have plans to record several new albums and shoot interesting videos.

Stray Kids photo

Singles and discography

Collections of songs "Stray Kids":

• “Mixtape”, 7 singles (2018);
• “I am not”, 7 singles (2018);
• “I am who”, 7 singles (2018);
• “I am you”, 7 singles (2018);
• “Miroh”, 7 singles (2019);
• “Yellow Wood”, 7 singles (2019).
• "Levanter", 7 singles (2019).

The most famous compositions(by number of views on YouTube):

• Hellevator (56 million in 2 years);
• “My Pace” (74 million in 1 year);
• "Side Effects" (37 million in 8 months);
• "District 9" (41 million in one year);
• "MIROH" (70 million in 10 months);
• “Double Knot” (29 million in 4 months);
• “I am YOU” (32 million per year);
• "Get Cool" (31 million per year);
• "Stray" (9 million per year).

The group's latest video is called "Double Knot (English Ver.) Performance Video" It appeared on the YouTube channel at the end of January 2020 and gained 2.9 million views in just 3 weeks. All rights to the Stray Kids videos and songs belong to the production company JYP Entertainment.