Stray Kids: the 8 members, 3RACHA and where the group is in 2026

Have you heard of 3RACHA but aren’t quite sure who’s in it? You’re not alone. Behind this name is the creative heart of Stray Kids, the K-pop group from JYP Entertainment: nine No. 1 albums on the US Billboard 200, concerts in Japan’s big stadiums and domes and a distinctive, very energetic sound that they make largely themselves.

In this guide, we sum it all up simply: who’s who among the eight members, what 3RACHA really is, the group’s big milestones and what’s happening right now. And of course, we show you the official merch we have in stock in Seoul for STAY.

The 8 Stray Kids members: who’s who?

Stray Kids has eight members. They were born between 1997 and 2001, and two of them are Australian: Bang Chan and Felix. Each one also has an animal alter ego in the SKZOO universe, the group’s mascots.

Bang Chan방찬 · Christopher Chan Bang

• Born on October 3, 1997, Australian national
• The leader, singer and producer. He’s the one who chose the other members

Leader · 3RACHA

Lee Know리노 · Lee Min-ho

• Born on October 25, 1998 in Gimpo, South Korea
• Singer, rapper and dancer. His SKZOO: Leebit

Changbin창빈 · Seo Chang-bin

• Born on August 11, 1999 in Yongin, South Korea
• Rapper, lyricist and producer. His SKZOO: Dwaekki

3RACHA

Hyunjin현진 · Hwang Hyun-jin

• Born on March 20, 2000 in Seoul
• Rapper and dancer. His SKZOO: Jiniret

Han한 · Han Ji-sung

• Born on September 14, 2000 in Incheon, South Korea
• Singer, rapper, lyricist and producer. His SKZOO: Han Quokka

3RACHA

Felix필릭스 · Felix Lee

• Born on September 15, 2000 in Sydney, Australia
• Rapper and dancer. His SKZOO: BbokAri

Seungmin승민 · Kim Seung-min

• Born on September 22, 2000 in Seoul
• Singer. His SKZOO: PuppyM

I.N아이엔 · Yang Jeong-in

• Born on February 8, 2001 in Busan, he’s the maknae (the youngest)
• Singer. His SKZOO: FoxI.Ny

Do you have a bias? Lots of STAY start their collection with their favorite member’s SKZOO, like this plush case that comes in all eight characters:

3RACHA: the trio that produces Stray Kids

3RACHA is Stray Kids’ production unit. It brings together three members: Bang Chan, Changbin and Han. Back when they were still JYP trainees, they worked under producer names: CB97 for Bang Chan, SpearB for Changbin and J.One for Han.

The trio started releasing its own tracks on SoundCloud in 2017, even before the group was officially formed. And it has never stopped: since the debut, 3RACHA has written, composed and produced a large part of Stray Kids’ songs. That’s rare in K-pop, where songs often come from outside composers, and it’s a source of great pride for fans.

You’ll sometimes see the name “3 Racha” written as two words: it’s the same thing. Just remember the simple rule: 3RACHA = Bang Chan + Changbin + Han.

From “District 9” to the Billboard charts: the story of Stray Kids

It all started in October 2017 with a reality show named after the group, Stray Kids. The twist: it was Bang Chan himself who selected the members from among JYP’s trainees. The group released a first Mixtape on January 8, 2018, then made its official debut on March 25, 2018. The EP I Am Not and its track “District 9” came out the next day.

1. March 2018Official debut with “District 9”.
2. October 2019JYP announces the departure of Woojin for personal reasons. The group continues as eight.
3. 2020-2021First full albums: Go Live (“God's Menu”), then Noeasy (“Thunderous”).
4. March 2022Oddinary (“Maniac”) becomes their first No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
5. July 2024All eight members renew their contracts with JYP, well before the first one ended.
6. August 2026This & That gives them a 9th No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

According to the Korea JoongAng Daily, Stray Kids is the first artist whose first nine albums to chart on the Billboard 200 all debuted straight at number one. With these nine chart-toppers, they equal the Rolling Stones, and only the Beatles have done better among groups.

Where is Stray Kids in 2026?

It’s been a very busy year. On March 25, 2026, for the group’s eighth anniversary, Stray Kids released the single “별, 빛 (STAY)”, dedicated to the fans. In June, they headlined the Governors Ball festival in New York and released “Run It”, ahead of the EP This & That on August 7. According to the Korea Herald and the Korea JoongAng Daily, the EP passed 3.2 million copies sold in Korea in one week.

The Run It world tour kicked off on July 25, 2026 at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, before Japan’s big stadiums and domes. In September, the group also headlined Rock in Rio in Brazil. As of mid-October 2026, the next date is Fukuoka on October 24, then three nights at the Tokyo Dome from November 6 to 8, before Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok and Singapore through March 2027. No European dates have been announced so far, but the November 7 concert at the Tokyo Dome will be broadcast live in cinemas around the world (sometimes slightly delayed depending on the time zone). A Japanese EP, Suiatsu, is also planned for November 25.

The next Korean album doesn’t have a date yet. As soon as it’s announced, we’ll open pre-orders: keep an eye on our K-pop pre-orders.

The Stray Kids discography

Here are the main Korean releases, with their lead tracks. Since Oddinary, every charting album has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Official Stray Kids merch

Our top seller on this shelf over the last three months is the official Stray Kids lightstick version 2. It’s shaped like a compass, hence its nickname Nachimbong (from “nachimban”, compass in Korean, and “bong”, stick). We also have the August 2026 EP This & That in several versions, the Season's Greeting 2027 and lots of SKZOO items. Everything ships directly from our office in Seoul.

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Photos: K-POPIT 케이팝잇 via Wikimedia Commons, license CC BY 4.0; 2024 group photo: TV10 (티비텐) via Wikimedia Commons, license CC BY 3.0.