Seungmin
The Stray Kids vocalist who anchors the group's sound and has built a solo profile through OSTs, covers, and original songs.
Kim Seung-min (Korean: 김승민; born September 22, 2000), known mononymously as Seungmin, is a South Korean singer and a member of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017. He debuted with the group on March 25, 2018, through their debut showcase at Jangchung Arena, followed by the EP I Am Not and lead single "District 9." Beyond group activities, Seungmin has served as an MC for After School Club and We K-Pop, and has contributed original soundtracks to K-dramas including Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Love in Contract, The Midnight Studio, and The Potato Lab, as well as the web novel and webtoon I'm the Queen in this Life.
- Affiliation
- Stray Kids / JYP Entertainment
- Debut era
- I Am Not (2018)
- Status
- Active
Lore & Background
Seungmin's journey began with a second-place finish in JYP Entertainment's 13th Open Audition on February 23, 2017, which led to his acceptance as a trainee. He appeared on the survival show Stray Kids in 2017, which allowed him to debut as a member. On July 24, 2018, he was selected as a Regular MC of After School Club alongside Jimin and Han Hee-jun, and from July 12 to October 11, 2019, he MC'd for We K-Pop with Kim Shin-young, 2PM's Nichkhun, and SF9's Inseong. On March 18, 2024, he was selected as the first pitch for a special game between Team Korea and the LA Dodgers as part of the MLB World Tour Seoul Series 2024 with Coupang Play. In September 2023, Seungmin, along with fellow Stray Kids members Lee Know and Hyunjin, was involved in a car accident that led to their absence from the Global Citizen Festival performance; none sustained serious injuries. In March 2026, JYP released a statement about Seungmin suffering from a stress fracture in his left ankle.
Reader's Guide
Seungmin's solo soundtrack work began on October 10, 2021, with "Here Always" for Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, which debuted at number 13 on the Circle Download Chart. He followed with "Close to You" for Love in Contract (October 19, 2022), "Destiny" for The Midnight Studio (April 9, 2024), and "Phobia" for I'm the Queen in This Life (March 15, 2024). In 2025, he released "My Destiny" for The Potato Lab (March 2), joined Lee Know and I.N for "Start!" for Resident Playbook (April 12), and released "It Has to Be You" for Would You Marry Me? (October 10). In fashion, he appeared on the special cover of Nylon Japan in November 2023, made his fashion week debut at Loewe Fall Winter 2024 Women's Show in Paris on March 1, 2024, and made his Met Gala debut with Stray Kids as guests of Tommy Hilfiger in May 2024. On June 5, 2025, he was revealed as a face of the Burberry Festival campaign and later appointed as an ambassador. Seungmin donated ₩100 million to child welfare organization Green Umbrella on his birthday in both 2024 and 2025.
Did You Know?
- He played baseball as a right-handed pitcher when he was young and wanted to become a baseball player.
- Seungmin's original solo song 'Stars and Raindrops' was released on December 21, 2022, as part of the compilation album SKZ-Replay.
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