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
JYP Entertainment Corporation () is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational entertainment and record label Conglomerate (company), conglomerate founded in 1997 by Park Jin-young, J. Y. Park. Operating as a record label, talent ...
in 2017. He is also a member of
3Racha, an in-house production team and sub-unit of Stray Kids.
Besides his contributions to Stray Kids, Changbin participated as a contestant in ''
Show Me the Money 9'' and has collaborated with various artists, including
Yoon Ji-sung, Thai rappers
F.Hero and
Milli. Changbin became a full member of the
Korea Music Copyright Association in February 2023.
Early life and education
Seo Chang-bin was born on August 11, 1999, in
Yongin
Yongin (; ) is a city in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, the largest in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population over 1 million, the city has developed rapidly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in th ...
, South Korea. He graduated from Bora High School and studied at
Gukje Cyber University in the Department of Entertainment.
Career
Pre-debut: 3Racha and ''Stray Kids'' reality
Changbin joined
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment Corporation () is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational entertainment and record label Conglomerate (company), conglomerate founded in 1997 by Park Jin-young, J. Y. Park. Operating as a record label, talent ...
through an audition where he danced to a self-produced song. During his trainee period, Changbin teamed up with fellow JYP trainees
Bang Chan
Christopher Chahn Bahng (born 3 October 1997), known professionally as Bang Chan (), is an Australian singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer based in South Korea. Signed to JYP Entertainment, he is the leader of the South Korean boy b ...
and
Han to form the underground rap group
3Racha, releasing multiple mixtapes under the pseudonym SpearB, without the company's knowledge. They uploaded their first mixtape, ''J:/2017/mixtape,'' consisting of seven tracks, to
SoundCloud
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.
In 2017, Changbin participated in JYP's survival show ''
Stray Kids'' and was confirmed to debut with eight other contestants. Throughout the show, he demonstrated his rapping and music composition skills, with several of his written songs included in the pre-debut EP ''
Mixtape
In the modern music industry, a mixtape is a musical project, typically with looser constraints than that of an album or extended play. Unlike the traditional album or extended play, mixtapes are labeled as laid-back projects that allow artists mo ...
''.
2018-present: Stray Kids and collaborations
Changbin officially debuted with
Stray Kids through a debut showcase and the EP ''
I Am Not'' on March 25, 2018. He participated in the composing and writing for the songs in the EP.
In February 2019, Changbin featured on "You...Like the Wind", a side track from
Yoon Ji-sung's debut album. In 2020, Changbin participated as a contestant in ''
Show Me the Money 9''. He passed the 1st Round but eliminated in the 60 Seconds Team Trial.
He went viral for his Jutdae ()
meme
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, which featured in an advertisement of
Samsung Galaxy
Samsung Galaxy (; stylized as SΛMSUNG Galaxy since 2015 (except Japan where it omitted the Samsung branding up until 2023), previously stylized as Samsung GALAXY; abbreviated as SG) is a series of computing, Android mobile computing and wear ...
three years later.
On October 28, 2021, Changbin featured on the song "Mirror Mirror" by Thai rappers
F.Hero and
Milli. The song won Best Collaboration awards from Thailand's Toty Music Awards and The Guitar Mag Awards.
In February 2023, Changbin, along with his fellow 3Racha members Bang Chan and Han, was promoted to regular membership in
KOMCA and, as of April 2025, has credits for 181 songs.
On October 15, 2024, Changbin was featured on the song "VAY" from
Itzy
Itzy (; Japanese language, Japanese: イッチ; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group consists of five members: Yeji (singer), Yeji, Lia (South Korean singer), Lia, Ryujin (rapper), Ryujin, Chae ...
's ninth EP ''
Gold
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'', for which he also wrote the lyrics and composed the music.
Other ventures
Fashion
In May 2024, he made his
Met Gala
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debut with
Stray Kids as the guest of
Tommy Hilfiger
Thomas Jacob Hilfiger ( ; born March 24, 1951) is an American fashion designer and the founder of Tommy Hilfiger (company), Tommy Hilfiger Corporation.
After starting his career by co-founding a chain of jeans/fashion stores called People's P ...
.
Philanthropy
On February 16, 2023, Changbin donated through the international relief organization The Promise to aid the relief efforts following the
earthquake in Turkey and Syria. His contributions led to his appointment as a member of the Honors Club on March 30.
Endorsements
On September 1, 2023, Changbin released a single titled "Fly High" for the promotion of
Samsung Galaxy
Samsung Galaxy (; stylized as SΛMSUNG Galaxy since 2015 (except Japan where it omitted the Samsung branding up until 2023), previously stylized as Samsung GALAXY; abbreviated as SG) is a series of computing, Android mobile computing and wear ...
Z Flip 5. On February 5, 2024, he featured in the release of another promotional single,
Kim Chang-wan's "8th Grader (Respect Your Dreams)", for
Samsung Galaxy S24
The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a series of high-end Android (operating system), Android-based smartphones developed, manufactured, and marketed by Samsung Electronics as part of its flagship Samsung Galaxy S series, Galaxy S series. They collectively ...
.
Discography
Songs
As lead artist
As featured artist
Promotional Singles
Videography
Music videos
Filmography
Awards and nominations
References
Notes
Citations
External links
Changbinat
JYP Publishing
Changbinat
KOMCA
{{Authority control
1999 births
Living people
Stray Kids members
JYP Entertainment artists
21st-century South Korean rappers
21st-century South Korean male singers
South Korean male singer-songwriters
21st-century South Korean singer-songwriters
South Korean hip-hop musicians
South Korean hip-hop singers
South Korean hip-hop record producers
South Korean male rappers
21st-century male rappers
South Korean male dancers
Korean-language singers
K-pop singers
South Korean male idols