Seungmin

Kim Seung-min, known mononymously as Seungmin, is a South Korean singer born on September 22, 2000, in Seoul, South Korea. He is best known as a member of the South Korean boy group Stray Kids, which was formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017.

During his youth, Seungmin played baseball as a right-handed pitcher and initially aimed to become a baseball player. His career path shifted toward music in early 2017 when he won second place at JYP Entertainment's 13th Open Audition on February 23, joining the agency as a trainee. He later completed his formal education, graduating from Chungdam High School on February 14, 2019.

In 2017, Seungmin appeared in the JYP survival show Stray Kids, earning his spot in the debuting group. He officially debuted on March 25, 2018, through the group's debut showcase, Stray Kids Unveil (Op. 01: I Am Not), which was followed by the release of the EP I Am Not and lead single "District 9." He participated in writing lyrics for the track "Mixtape #1." Expanding into hosting, Seungmin served as a regular MC for the show After School Club starting in July 2018 and co-hosted the variety program We K-Pop in 2019.

As a solo artist and contributor to Stray Kids' YouTube project SKZ-Record/Player, Seungmin became one of the project's most prolific members, releasing numerous covers and original tracks. His solo and collaborative songs include "Stars and Raindrops," "Piece of a Puzzle," "Up All Night," "Hold On," "Respirator," "As We Are," and "Perfume." In 2024, he launched his own YouTube vocal mini-series, Song By, where he performed covers of songs by various artists including IU, Billie Eilish, Lauv, Radiohead, and Yoasobi. He also elevated his profile through television appearances on LeeMujin Service and King of Masked Singer, as well as Stray Kids' victory on Kingdom: Legendary War.

Seungmin has contributed extensively to television and webtoon original soundtracks. His OST releases include "Here Always" for Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, "Close to You" for Love in Contract, "Destiny" for The Midnight Studio, "Phobia" for I'm the Queen in This Life, "My Destiny" for The Potato Lab, "Start!" for Resident Playbook, and "It Has to Be You" for Would You Marry Me?, with multiple releases charting on the Circle Download Chart.

In addition to his musical endeavors, Seungmin has engaged in high-profile events and fashion projects. In March 2024, he threw the ceremonial first pitch at an MLB World Tour Seoul Series game. He attended Paris Fashion Week for Loewe in 2024, attended the Met Gala with Stray Kids, worked with jewelry brand Chaumet, and was named a brand ambassador for Burberry in June 2025. He is also active in philanthropy, having donated ₩100 million to the child welfare organization Green Umbrella on his birthday in both 2024 and 2025.