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Seungmin of Stray Kids: Meet the Group’s Main Vocalist

Stray Kids‘ Seungmin is the main vocalist of the eight-member South Korean boy group under JYP Entertainment. Born Kim Seung-min on September 22, 2000, in Seoul, he’s grown from a shy trainee into one of fourth-generation K-pop’s most distinctive singers, known for his warm tone, clean high notes, and a surprisingly sharp comedic streak that fans and members alike love to tease him about. If you’re getting to know Stray Kids’ Seungmin for the first time, here’s everything worth knowing about his story, his voice, and his life outside the spotlight.

How Seungmin Became a Stray Kids Member

Seungmin’s path to K-pop started in high school, when his friend — and future AB6IX member — Lee Daehwi encouraged him to try out for JYP Entertainment. He placed second at the company’s 13th open audition in 2017 and joined as a trainee shortly after. That same year, he was introduced to the public through the reality survival show Stray Kids, where he stood out for his steady vocals even as one of the newer additions to the lineup. When the show wrapped, Seungmin was confirmed as a member of the final line-up, and he officially debuted with Stray Kids on March 25, 2018, with the mini album I Am Not.

Seungmin’s Role in Stray Kids

Within the group, Seungmin anchors the vocal line alongside bandmates Han, Lee Know, and I.N as part of the Vocal Racha unit. His clear, controlled delivery has made him a favorite for emotional bridges and high notes on tracks across the group’s discography, and it’s also opened the door to a growing solo career built on original songs and drama OSTs. Off camera, Seungmin has a reputation as the tidiest member of the dorm, a genuine morning person, and — according to Rolling Stone UK — Stray Kids’ resident “Agent of Chaos” thanks to his dry humor and habit of “cheating” his way through variety-show games.

Seungmin’s Solo Music and OST Career

Seungmin was the driving force behind SKZ-Record, the group’s YouTube singles project — he originally suggested the idea after wanting his own cover released. Since then, he’s built one of the most active solo catalogs in Stray Kids, releasing original songs like “Stars and Raindrops” and “As We Are,” plus a run of drama soundtracks including “Here Always,” “Phobia,” “Destiny,” “My Destiny,” and “It Has to Be You.” In August 2023, he became the first Stray Kids member to have his solo work split onto its own streaming profile, cementing his nickname among fans as the group’s “OST King.”

Why Fans Love Seungmin

Between his growing solo discography, his philanthropic streak — he’s donated ₩100 million to child-welfare charities on his birthday in both 2024 and 2025 — and his recent step into high fashion as a Burberry ambassador, Seungmin has quietly become one of the group’s most well-rounded members. Whether he’s hitting a soaring note on a Stray Kids title track or quietly releasing another heartfelt OST, Seungmin keeps proving why STAY, the group’s global fandom, considers him one of K-pop’s most reliable voices.