Changbin
- Stage name
- Changbin
- Birth name
- Seo Chang-Bin
- Born
- Aug. 11, 1999
- Hometown
- Uiwang/Seoul, South Korea
- Position
- Rapper, Songwriter, Composer
- Agency
- JYP Entertainment
- Fandom
- STAY
- Debut
- 2018
- Generation
- 4th gen
Changbin is a rapper, songwriter and composer in the eight-member group Stray Kids under JYP Entertainment. He is one third of the group's in-house production trio 3RACHA, where he works under the name SPEARB alongside Bang Chan and Han. He is the third oldest member of the group, which debuted on March 25, 2018. Press coverage describes him as the group's mood lifter, a gym leader among the members, and a rapper known for fast, clear delivery on stage.
Where they grew up
Changbin was born in Yongin, South Korea, and his hometown is listed as Uiwang/Seoul. He has an older sister. He spent about two years as a JYP Entertainment trainee before Stray Kids debuted. The pages say his music path began with 3RACHA, the production unit he joined in 2016 under the name SPEARB. In his own telling, the confidence he shows on stage comes from having been part of the creative process from the very beginning. The pages do not describe his childhood or first contact with music in more detail.
Birth details: nolae.eu
In their own words
“I enjoy performing the songs that I and the others have produced ourselves. That's the best,”
“I actively try to lift up the mood, especially in situations that are hard, and bring up the mood with bright energy.”
“Let's live with a positive attitude and enjoy life.”
Timeline
- 2016Joined 3RACHA as SPEARB
Began as part of the production unit 3RACHA with Bang Chan and Han.
- 2017Stray Kids formed through reality show
JYP Entertainment formed the group through a reality show of the same name, after about two years of training for Changbin.
- 2018Debut with Stray Kids
- 2021Won Kingdom: Legendary War
Stray Kids won the variety competition show on June 3, 2021.
- 20235-STAR Dome Tour solo performance
Performed a solo piece on the dome tour, later collected in SKZ-Replay 2026 Pt. 1 as "My Name".
- 2024Hyde Park BST set and Rolling Stone UK feature
Performed at the Hyde Park BST show, where his rapping drew loud cheers from STAY, and was profiled in a Rolling Stone UK cover feature.
Latest
- Solo track "My Name" included in SKZ-Replay 2026 Pt. 1kpopstarz.com
- Stray Kids 10th EP THIS & THATkpopstarz.com
Our coverage
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- nolae.eu: Changbin (Stray Kids) profile
- kpopstarz.com: Stray Kids to Release 17 Previously Unreleased Tracks on 'SKZ-Replay ...
- rollingstone.co.uk: Changbin: The Charmer
- bu.edu: Stray Kids
Last researched Nov. 12, 2026


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