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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
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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
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, 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
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through an audition where he danced to a self-produced song. During his trainee period, Changbin teamed up with fellow JYP trainees
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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
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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 ''
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''.


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 ()
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, which featured in an advertisement of
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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
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's ninth EP ''
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'', for which he also wrote the lyrics and composed the music.


Other ventures


Fashion

In May 2024, he made his
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debut with Stray Kids as the guest of
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.


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
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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
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.


Discography


Songs


As lead artist


As featured artist


Promotional Singles


Videography


Music videos


Filmography


Awards and nominations


References


Notes


Citations


External links


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at JYP Publishing
Changbin
at 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