FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETSeungmin
- Stage name
- Seungmin
- Birth name
- Kim Seung Min
- Born
- Sept. 22, 2000
- Hometown
- Seoul, South Korea
- Position
- Singer (vocal line)
- Agency
- JYP Entertainment
- Fandom
- STAY
- Debut
- 2018
- Generation
- 4th gen
Seungmin is a South Korean singer in the eight-member group Stray Kids, which debuted under JYP Entertainment on March 25, 2018. He is part of the group's vocal line and is known by the fan nickname PuppyM, with a dog emoji as his symbol. He trained for about one year before debuting. In July 2024 he joined bandmate Lee Know on an Apple Music 1 radio episode about musical influences.
Where they grew up
Seungmin was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, and has an older sister. He speaks Korean and English. He spent roughly a year as a trainee at JYP Entertainment before joining Stray Kids, where he was placed in the vocal line.
Birth details: nolae.eu
In their own words
“Today you spent in vain is the day as tomorrow someone who passed away really wants to live through.”
Timeline
- 2018Debut with Stray Kids
Debuted on March 25, 2018 with Stray Kids under JYP Entertainment after about a year of training.
- 2022Billboard cover story
Appeared with the full group in Billboard's 2022 Stray Kids cover story, photographed in Seattle in July 2022.
- 2024Apple Music 1 radio guest
Appeared in Episode 2 of All About Stray Kids Radio, sharing musical influences with Lee Know.
Latest
- Guest on All About Stray Kids Radio, Episode 2: Inspiration
Joined Lee Know on the Apple Music 1 show hosted by Bang Chan and Felix to talk about musical influences.
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- podcasts.apple.com: All About Stray Kids Radio - Podcast
- nolae.eu: Seungmin (Stray Kids) profile - Nolae
- billboard.com: Stray Kids Have Become Global Stars By Giving 'Strength ...
Fan sites
- Stray Kids Comeback Guide: SeungminFan-run profile page with a fancam playlist and content playlist.
- KProfiles: Seungmin (Stray Kids) ProfileFan-run reference profile.
- Nolae: Seungmin (Stray Kids) profileProfile article on a K-pop retailer's blog.
Last researched Nov. 12, 2026