Kim Seung-min (; born September 22, 2000), known

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as Seungmin, is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the South Korean

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Stray Kids Stray Kids (often abbreviated to SKZ; ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment. The band consists of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han (musician), Han, Felix (rapper), Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. For un ...

, formed by

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in 2017. Additionally, Seungmin has served as an MC for ''

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'' and '' We K-Pop''. He has contributed to various original soundtracks for K-dramas, including ''

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'', '' Love in Contract'', ''

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'' and the television series ''

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''. He also recorded an original soundtrack for the web novel and webtoon ''I'm the Queen in this Life''.

Early life and education

Kim Seung-min was born on September 22, 2000, in Seoul, South Korea. In an interview with ''Xsport News'', Seungmin expressed that he initially wanted to become a baseball player, having played baseball as a right-handed

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when he was young. Seungmin graduated from

Chungdam High School Chungdam High School () is a public high school located in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. It was opened in 1990. Notable alumni *Sungchan of Riize *Bang Chan of Stray Kids * Choi Hyun-suk of Treasure *Lee Dae-hwi of AB6I ...

on February 14, 2019. On February 23, 2017, Seungmin won second place in JYP Entertainment's 13th Open Audition and was accepted as a trainee under

Career

2017–present: Debut with Stray Kids and solo endeavors

In 2017, Seungmin appeared in the JYP survival show ''

'', a show which allowed him to debut as

member. Kim Seungmin officially debuted with

on March 25, 2018, through their debut showcase of the group, Stray Kids Unveil (Op. 01: I Am Not), at

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. On the next day, Seungmin with Stray Kids released an EP titled I Am Not ''I Am Not'' (stylized as ''I am NOT'') is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean boy group Stray Kids. The EP was released digitally and physically on March 26, 2018 by JYP Entertainment and distributed through Iriver. A debut showcase ti ...
and the lead single "District 9" which they showcased during the debut showcase. In this album, he also participated in the lyrics making of song "Mixtape #1". On July 24, Seungmin was selected as the Regular MC of ''

'' with

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and

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. On July 12 to October 11, 2019, he was the MC for the variety program '' We K-Pop'' with

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, and SF9's Inseong. On March 25, 2021, "Piece of a Puzzle", a song co-written with Stray Kids members

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and

Changbin Seo Chang-bin (; born August 11, 1999) known mononymously as Changbin, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Stray Kids, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017. He is al ...

, was released in celebration of Stray Kids' 3rd Debut Anniversary. The song was later included as a track of the ''

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'' album in December 2022. In the same year, he released a cover of

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's song "

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" as part of Stray Kids' ''SKZ-Record'' series. On October 10, Seungmin released his first original soundtrack " Here Always" for South Korean drama ''

''. The song debuted at number 13 on

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issue dated October 10 to 16. On October 19, 2022, Seungmin released his second original soundtrack "Close to You" for '' Love in Contract''. The song debuted at number 154 on the Circle Download Chart issue dated October 16 to 22. On December 21, Seungmin's solo song "Stars and Raindrops" was released and included as part of the compilation album ''

''. On August 13, 2023, Seungmin released "Hold On" on

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for the SKZ-Record project. On March 7, 2024,

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's original ''

'' announced that Seungmin will participate in the drama's original soundtrack. The drama OST title "Destiny" was revealed and released later on April 9, 2024. "Destiny" was debuted at number 103 on the Circle Download Chart issue dated April 7 to 13. On March 15, 2024, Seungmin released an original soundtrack "Phobia" for

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and

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titled ''I'm the Queen in this Life''. The OST debuted at number 160 at the Circle Download Chart issue dated March 10 to 16. On March 18, Seungmin was selected as the

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for a special game between Team Korea and the

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as part of the MLB World Tour Seoul Series 2024 with

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. On February 28, 2025, the production team of tvN's weekend drama ''

'' announced that Seungmin will participate in its original soundtrack. The song, "My Destiny", was released on March 2, 2025. The OST debuted at number 139 at the Circle Download Chart issue dated March 2 to 8. On April 8, it was reported that Seungmin, together with his bandmates

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and

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, will be part of tvN's weekend drama ''

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s original soundtrack. The song, dubbed "Start!", was released on April 12, 2025.

Other ventures

Fashion

In November 2023, Seungmin appeared on the special cover of

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Japan, in collaboration with

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for their holiday campaign in Japan. On March 1, 2024, Seungmin made his fashion week debut attending the Loewe Fall Winter 2024 Women's Show held in Paris. British ''Vogue'' featured him in their article on best front-row styles of PFW. In May 2024, he made his

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debut with

as the guest of

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. In March 2025 Seungmin attended a party in Paris organized by the LVMH owned jewlery brand

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. While in Paris, he shot the W Korea May 2025 cover feature for the brand. On June 5, 2025, Seungmin was revealed as one of the faces of the

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Festival campaign, which marked his second collaboration with the brand, after the Harper's Bazaar Korea June 2025 cover feature.

Personal life

In September 2023, Seungmin, along with fellow Stray Kids members

and

Hyunjin Hwang Hyun-jin (; born March 20, 2000), known mononymously as Hyunjin, is a South Korean rapper, singer and dancer. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017. Aside from his work with Stray K ...

, was involved in a car accident that led to their absence from the

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performance. None of the members sustained serious injuries.

Discography

Songs

Soundtrack appearances

Videography

Music videos

Filmography

Television shows

Hosting

Radio shows

Notes

References

External links

* * at

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* at

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