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Seungmin (승민 seungmin) was born on September 22, 2000 (age 24) in Seoul, South Korea. He is a vocalist of the group Stray Kids.[2]
Personal life
Seungmin was born on September 22, 2000 in Seoul.
He was introduced to baseball by his grand-father.[3] He initially dreamed of becoming a baseball player but he had to stop because of an injury and other problems.[4] Still, he liked singing ever since he was little. In the fourth grade of elementary school, he went to a nursery rhyme contest, won a prize, and joined a choir. In middle school, when he was thinking about what he should do to be happy in life, he thought about "music", so he studied and practiced singing to appeal to his parents.[5]
He learned English when he went to Los Angeles for 3 months.[6]
He graduated from Cheongdam High School on February 14, 2019.[7]
Around 2020, Seungmin scouted for his own vocal teacher outside of JYP Entertainment to improve his singing skills[8] and started attending the classes of Voice Tuning.[9]
On May 8, 2023, he was invited to throw the first pitch for the Lotte Giants in Busan, but the match was cancelled because of bad weather.[10]
On August 2, 2023, Seungmin opened his personal Instagram account.
On March 18, 2024, he threw the first pitch for the exhibition match between Team Korea and Los Angeles Dodgers at the Gocheok Sky Dome.[11]
Career
Predebut
While in high school, Seungmin participated in JYPE's 13th Open Audition[12], encouraged by his school friend and JYP trainee Lee Daehwi[13], and placed 2nd. He joined JYP Entertainment in March 2017, which makes him the penultimate member to join the lineup.[14]
His individual picture and name were officially revealed by the company on October 13, 2017 at noon, for his participation in the upcoming survival show Stray Kids.[15] He was introduced with the role "Vocal". On the final episode of the show on December 19, 2017, it was confirmed that Seungmin would debut in the boy group Stray Kids.
2018-present: Stray Kids
On March 25, 2018, Seungmin debuted with the mini album I am NOT as the lead vocalist of Stray Kids.[16]
He was a fixed MC for Arirang TV's English-language program After School Club from July 24[17] to December 25, 2018[18], and a fixed MC for KBS World's English-language program We K-pop from July 12[19] to October 11, 2019.
Seungmin took on the role of main vocalist after Woojin's departure from the group on October 27, 2019.[20]
Since 2020, he regularly releases covers as part of the SKZ-RECORD web series.
On March 25, 2021, Seungmin co-wrote and released the duet song "Piece of a Puzzle" for the SKZ-RECORD series along Changbin.
He released his first solo OST "Here Always" for the drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha on October 10, 2021, and his second solo OST "Close to You" for the drama Love in Contract on October 20, 2022.
On December 21, 2022, Seungmin co-wrote and co-composed his original solo song "Stars and Raindrops" for the compilation album SKZ-REPLAY.
He was nominated for "Best Artist of K-Drama OST" for "Close to You" for the 2023 Top Ten Awards.[21]
On August 19, 2023, Seungmin's OSTs were moved from Stray Kids' discography to his solo Spotify profile, making him the first active solo member.
Seungmin released his third solo OST "Phobia" for the webtoon I'm the Queen in This Life on March 15, 2024. Soon after on April 9, he released his fourth solo OST "Destiny" for the drama The Midnight Studio on April 9, 2024.
He was nominated for "Best Artist OST" for "Destiny" for the 2024 Korean Drama Awards.
Artistry
Seungmin is dedicated to the role of vocalist, and eager to improve as he scouted for his own vocal coach. His voice is characterized by a warm timbre, which is often said to convey melancholy. In the recent years, he has shown his growth through is ability to reach higher registers and have a powerful yet stable voice, which were noticed during his performance of "Love poem" at Kingdom: Legendary War.
| The following sections only document Seungmin's solo activities. Visit his unit pages to find out about activities with other members. |
Discography
| Year | Album | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha OST Part 7 | "Here Always" |
| 2022 | Love in Contract OST Part 3 | "Close to You" |
| SKZ-REPLAY | "Stars and Raindrops" | |
| 2023 | - | "Hold On" |
| 2024 | I'm the Queen in This Life OST Part 2 | "Phobia" |
| The Midnight Studio OST Part 5 | "Destiny" |
Covers
Songs covered during TV music broadcasts and events are to be found in the "Performances" section.
| Year | Occasion | Original artist | Song | Link |
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| 2020 | SKZ-RECORD | Gaho | "Start" | 
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| DAY6 | "You Were Beautiful" |
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| Sandeul | "Stay as You Are" |
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| 2021 | Baekhyun | "Love Again" |
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| DAY6's Kiss The Radio | Kim Dong Ryul | "An Old Song" |
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| SKZ-RECORD | Ha Hyun Sang | "3108" |
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| DAY6's Kiss The Radio | Crush | "Fall" |
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| 2022 | Lee Mujin Service | Kwon Jin Ah | "Behind the page" |
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| Kim Dong Ryul | "Drunken Truth" |
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| IU | "My Sea" |
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| SKZ-RECORD | Justin Bieber | Ghost" |
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| 2023 | Younha | "Event Horizon" |
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| 2024 | SONG by | IU | "Love poem" |
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| Radiohead | "High and Dry" |
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| YOASOBI | "Tracing A Dream" |
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| Eunkwang's Room | BTOB | "Beautiful Pain" |
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| Stray Kids | "I Like It" |
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| SONG by | Younha | "Umbrella" |
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| Lauv | "Steal The Show" |
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Credits
○ = Credited as lyricist/composer/arranger
● = Credited as the only lyricist/composer/arranger
As of September 2024, Seungmin (I.D 10017981) has 22 songs registered under his name in Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA).
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| Year | Release | Song | Lyrics | Comp. | Arrang. |
| 2018 | Mixtape | "4419" | ○ | ||
| I am NOT | "Mixtape#1" | ○ | |||
| I am WHO | "Mixtape#2" | ○ | ○ | ||
| I am YOU | "Mixtape#3" | ○ | ○ | ||
| 2019 | Clé 1 : MIROH | "Mixtape#4" | ○ | ○ | |
| Clé : LEVANTER | "Mixtape#5" | ○ | ○ | ||
| 2020 | IN LIFE | "My Universe" | ○ | ||
| 2021 | SKZ-REPLAY | "Piece of a Puzzle" | ○ | ○ | |
| NOEASY | "Gone Away" | ○ | ○ | ||
| SKZ2021 | "Placebo" | ○ | |||
| "Behind The Light" | ○ | ○ | |||
| "For You" | ○ | ○ | |||
| "Hoodie Season" | ○ | ○ | |||
| "Broken Compass" | ○ | ○ | |||
| 2022 | ODDINARY | "Waiting For Us" | ○ | ○ | |
| MAXIDENT | "Can't Stop" | ○ | ○ | ||
| SKZ-REPLAY | "Stars and Raindrops" | ○ | ○ | ||
| 2023 | THE SOUND | "Novel" | ○ | ○ | |
| - | "PARTY'S NOT OVER" | ○ | |||
| - | "PERFUME" | ○ | ○ | ||
| 2024 | - | "Respirator" | ○ | ○ | |
| - | "As we are" | ○ | ○ | ||
Content
Performances
| Year | Stage | Song | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Seoul Music Awards | SHINHWA "Once in a Lifetime" | - |
| Kingdom: Legendary War | IU "Love poem" |
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| KBS Song Festival | T-MAX "Paradise" |
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| 2023 | King of Masked Singer | UN "Wave" |
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| Lee Juck "Laundry" |
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Web
| Year | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mini's minilog | |
| 2023 | SKZmas HOME with Seungmin🎄🍰☕ |
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| 2024 | SONG by | |
Live broadcasts
- Main article: Seungmin/Broadcasts
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2019 - | Seungmin's Small But Certain Happiness |
Guest appearances
TV
| Year | Network | Title | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mnet | M!Countdown | Special MC (Ep. 566, 583) | |
| Arirang | After School Club | Fixed MC (Ep.326 to 348) | [22][23] | |
| 2019 | Mnet | M!Countdown | Global Crew MC (Ep. 624) | [24] |
| KBS World | We K-Pop | Fixed MC (Ep. 1 to 14) | [25] | |
| 2022 | MBC | Surprise: Secret Room | Guest (Ep.9) | [26] |
| MBC M | Weekly Idol | Special MC (Ep. 553) | [27] | |
| 2023 | MBC | King of Masked Singer | Contestant (Ep. 408, 409) | [28] |
Web
| Year | Channel / Series | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lee Mujin Service | EP02. 스트레이 키즈 승민 | Stray Kids SEUNGMIN | 바람, 이별 뒷면, 취중진담, 희재, 아이와 나의 바다 |
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| 2023 | Giants TV | 기쁘다 스키즈 오셨네! 그런데 비도 같이 오셨네....? (붙어볼까? 쌍동희vs삼승민) |
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| 2024 | ELLE Japan | メンバーにはツンデレ😈 スキズのスンミンが究極の二択にアンサー｜ELLEMEN｜EXTREME BALANCE GAME |
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| Eunkwang's Room | 비투비 광냥이와 스트레이 키즈 승멍이🐱💞🐶 |
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Radio
| Year | Network | Title | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MBC Radio | Idol Radio | Guest | |
| 2021 | KBS Cool FM | Kiss The Radio | Special DJ (Oct. 11 to 15) | [29] |
Pictorials
| Date / Issue | Magazine / Outlet | Feature | Sponsor | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul. 2023 |  DAZED
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1 out of 3 covers | Dior | [30] | |
| Jan. 2024 |  NYLON
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Cover | Coach |
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[31] |
| Jun. 2024 | W
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2 covers | Loewe | 
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[32] |
| Jul. 2024 | ELLE
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Cover | Harry Winston |
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[33] |
| Sep. 2024 |  Rolling Stone UK
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Interview | Amiri | [34] |
Endorsements
Events
| Date | Brand / Institution | Event | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 1, 2024 | LOEWE |  Paris Fashion Week Women F/W 24 Show
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[35] |
| Mar. 18, 2024 | MLB | Seoul Series 2024 ceremonial first pitch
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[11] |
| Apr. 23, 2024 | CHANEL | Rouge Allure Pop-Up Store in Seoul
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[36] |
| Jul. 3, 2024 | CHANEL | Coco Crush Pop-Up Store in Seoul
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[37] |
| Sep. 19, 2024 | TASAKI | 70th Anniversary Event
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[38] |
References
- ↑
ELLE Japan:【Stray Kids スンミン編】江南出身のシティボーイ！ キュートな子犬顔スンミンのビジュアル遍歴
- ↑ Since classic positions do not officially exist within the group anymore, "main", "lead" and "sub" remain unprecised, as per our policy regarding Positions.
- ↑ HERALD POP: [종합]'컬투쇼' 라디오 첫 출연 스트레이키즈..입담도 되는 만능돌 (Aug. 18, 2018)
- ↑ Stray Kids: [Two Kids Room] Ep.05 HAN X Seungmin (Aug. 25, 2018)
- ↑ [입덕가이드②] 스트레이키즈가 흘린 '눈물 같은 땀'이 궁금하다면 - naver.com (Apr. 19, 2018)
- ↑ ARIRANG K-POP: [After School Club] The rookies equipped with solid experience, Stray Kids! (Apr. 3, 2018)
- ↑ STARK: 스트레이키즈 승민 졸업, "스테이 곁에서 항상 열심히 할게요"(Stray Kids, ChungDam Graduation) (Feb. 14, 2019) ( )
- ↑ Stray Kids' Seungmin and I.N 'Can't Stop' Striving for Perfection (October 13, 2022)
- ↑ @voicetuning (Oct. 22, 2022)
- ↑ 기쁘다 스키즈 오셨네! 그런데 비도 같이 오셨네....? (붙어볼까? 쌍동희vs삼승민) (May 19, 2023)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 @MLB (Mar. 18, 2024)
- ↑ SBS Power FM: Choi Hwa Jeong's Power Time (Oct. 11, 2019) ( )
- ↑ KBS Cool FM: Lee Soo Ji's Music Plaza (Aug. 13, 2018) ( )
- ↑ VLIVE: 공공즈!!!!! (Mar. 16, 2020) ( )
- ↑ Stray Kids Image - KIM SEUNG MIN (Oct. 13, 2017)
- ↑ Stray Kids#Positions
- ↑ @arirang_ASC (Jul. 18, 2018)
- ↑ @arirang_ASC (Dec. 25, 2018)
- ↑ @KBSWorldTV (Jul. 9, 2019)
- ↑ Chan's Room 🐺 Ep. 107 - SPECIAL GUEST? (May 24, 2021)
- ↑ @TTA_tenasia (May 16, 2023)
- ↑ @arirang_ASC (Jul. 18, 2018)
- ↑ @arirang_ASC (Dec. 25, 2018)
- ↑ @MnetMcountdown (Jun. 24, 2019)
- ↑ @KBSWorldTV (Jul. 9, 2019)
- ↑ @withMBC (Apr. 6, 2022)
- ↑ @weeklyidol_ (Mar. 16, 2022)
- ↑ MBCentertainment: [복면가왕] '잉크'의 정체는 스트레이 키즈 승민!, MBC 230618 방송 (Jun. 18, 2023)
- ↑ @day6_kisstheradio (Oct. 10, 2021)
- ↑ @DazedKorea (Jun. 19, 2023)
- ↑ NYLON JAPAN: Stray Kids Seungminが贈るCOACHと過ごすハッピーホリデー (Nov. 28, 2023)
- ↑ W Korea: 스트레이 키즈 승민의 익숙하고도 낯선 표정 (May 24, 2024)
- ↑ ELLE Japan: Stray Kidsスンミンがソロで特別版カバーに登場！デジタル限定インタビューをお届け (May 28, 2024)
- ↑ Seungmin: The Agent Of Chaos (Sep. 16, 2024)
- ↑ @LoeweOfficial (Mar. 2, 2024)
- ↑ Newsen: 스트레이 키즈 승민, ‘촉촉한 비주얼에 심멎'(샤넬 포토월) (Apr. 23, 2024)
- ↑ @fastpapermag (Jul. 3, 2024)
- ↑ @koreadispatch (Sep. 19, 2024)
