Changbin
Changbin | |
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Changbin in May 2024 | |
| Born | Seo Chang-bin August 11, 1999 Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Other names | SpearB[a] |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Works | Songs written |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | JYP |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 서창빈 |
| RR | Seo Changbin |
| MR | Sŏ Ch'angbin |
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Seo Chang-bin (Korean: 서창빈; 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 in 2017. He is also a member of 3Racha, an in-house production team and sub-unit of Stray Kids.[1]
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
[edit | edit source]Seo Chang-bin was born on August 11, 1999, in Yongin, South Korea. He graduated from Bora High School and studied at Gukje Cyber University in the Department of Entertainment.[2][3]
Career
[edit | edit source]Pre-debut: 3Racha and Stray Kids reality
[edit | edit source]Changbin joined JYP Entertainment through an audition where he danced to a self-produced song.[4] During his trainee period, Changbin teamed up with fellow JYP trainees Bang Chan and Han to form the underground rap group 3Racha, releasing multiple mixtapes under the pseudonym SpearB, without the company's knowledge.[5] They uploaded their first mixtape, J:/2017/mixtape, consisting of seven tracks, to SoundCloud.[6]
In 2017, Changbin participated in JYP's survival show Stray Kids and was confirmed to debut with eight other contestants.[7] Throughout the show, he demonstrated his rapping and music composition skills, with several of his written songs included in the pre-debut EP Mixtape.[8]
2018-present: Stray Kids and collaborations
[edit | edit source]Changbin officially debuted with Stray Kids through a debut showcase and the EP I Am Not on March 25, 2018.[9] He participated in the composing and writing for the songs in the EP.[10]
In February 2019, Changbin featured on "You... Like the Wind", a side track from Yoon Ji-sung's debut album.[11] In 2020, Changbin participated as a contestant in Show Me the Money 9.[12] He passed the 1st Round but eliminated in the 60 Seconds Team Trial.[13] He went viral for his Jutdae (Korean: 줏대; lit. principles; strong spine; backbone) meme,[14] which featured in an advertisement of Samsung Galaxy three years later.[15]
On October 28, 2021, Changbin featured on the song "Mirror Mirror" by Thai rappers F.Hero and Milli.[16] The song won Best Collaboration awards from Thailand's Toty Music Awards and The Guitar Mag Awards.[17][18]
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.[19][20]
On October 15, 2024, Changbin was featured on the song "VAY" from Itzy's ninth EP Gold, for which he also wrote the lyrics and composed the music.[21] He featured on "R&B Me" by Jun. K from the EP Dear My Muse.[22]
Other ventures
[edit | edit source]Fashion
[edit | edit source]In May 2024, he made his Met Gala debut with Stray Kids as the guest of Tommy Hilfiger.[23]
Philanthropy
[edit | edit source]On February 16, 2023, Changbin donated ₩100 million (US$76,600) through the international relief organization The Promise to aid the relief efforts following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.[24] His contributions led to his appointment as a member of the Honors Club on March 30.[25]
Changbin donated another ₩100 million (US$76,600) to Samsung Medical Center on August 11, 2025 to celebrate his 26th birthday. The donation he made will be used to cover the treatment costs of children and adolescent patients receiving treatment at Samsung Medical Center as well as emotional support activities to help them achieve psychological stability.[26]
Endorsements
[edit | edit source]On September 1, 2023, Changbin released a single titled "Fly High" for the promotion of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5.[27][28] 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.[29]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Songs
[edit | edit source]As lead artist
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
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| KOR DL [30] |
NZ Hot [31] |
UK Sales [32] |
US World [33] | ||||
| "We Go" (with Bang Chan and Han) |
2020 | — | — | — | 10 | In Life | |
| "Surfin'" (with Lee Know and Felix) |
2021 | 29 | — | — | — | Noeasy | |
| "Piece of a Puzzle" (조각) (with Seungmin) |
— | — | — | — | SKZ-Replay | ||
| "Doodle" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Streetlight" (feat. Bang Chan)Lua error: not enough memory. | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Up All Night" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (with Bang Chan, Felix and Seungmin)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
— | — | — | — | |||
| "Zone" (with Bang Chan and Han)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
— | — | — | — | |||
| "Because" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (with Felix)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
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| "Muddy Water" (with Felix, Hyunjin, and Han)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
26 | — | — | — | Oddinary | ||
| "3Racha" (with Bang Chan and Han)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
36 | 24 | — | 13 | Maxident | ||
| "Heyday" (as 3Racha with Bang Chan and Han)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
118 | — | — | 13 | Street Man Fighter Original Vol.4 Crew Songs | ||
| "Snain" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (with Felix and Seungmin)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
2023 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single[b] | |
| "Ultra" | 2024 | 31 | — | — | — | Hop | |
| "Burnin' Tires" (with I.N)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
2025 | 160 | 36 | 41 | 3 | Mixtape: Dominate | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||||
As featured artist
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
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| KOR | HUN [34] |
JPN Cmb. [35] |
JPN Hot [36] |
US World [33] | |||
| "My Universe" (Seungmin and I.N featuring Changbin)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
2020 | — | — | — | — | 21 | In Life |
| "Mirror Mirror" (F.Hero & Milli featuring Changbin)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
2021 | — | — | — | — | 19 | Non-album single |
| "Just Breathe" (Sky-Hi, featuring 3Racha)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
2022 | — | 15 | 50 | 50 | 11 | The Debut |
| "Maknae on Top" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (I.N featuring Bang Chan and Changbin)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
— | — | — | — | — | SKZ-Replay | |
| "Vay" (Itzy featuring Changbin)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
2024 | —[A] | — | — | — | — | Gold |
| "R&B Me" (Jun. K featuring Changbin)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
2025 | —[B] | — | — | — | — | Dear My Muse |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||||
Promotional Singles
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Peak | Album |
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| KOR | |||
| "Fly High" | 2023 | —[C] | Non-album single |
| "8th Grader (Respect Your Dreams)" (Kim Chang-wan & Changbin)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
2024 | — | Non-album single |
Videography
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Music videos
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
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| "Ultra" | 2024 | Changbin | Hop | [41] |
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Stray Kids | Contestant | Debuted with Stray Kids | [42] |
| 2020 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant | As "Private Second Class" in Episode 261 | [43] |
| Show Me the Money 9 | Contestant | Eliminated in 60 Second Team Trials | [13] |
Awards and nominations
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| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Toty Music Awards | 2021 | Popular Collaboration/Collaboration Artist Songs | "Mirror Mirror" | Won[c] | [17] |
| The Guitar Mag Awards | 2022 | Best Collaboration of the Year | Won[c] | [18] |
References
[edit | edit source]Notes
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- ^ "Vay" did not chart on the Circle Digital Chart but peaked at number 67 on the Download Chart.[37]
- ^ "R&B Me" did not chart on the Circle Digital Chart but peaked at number 133 on the Download Chart,[38] and number 85 on the BGM Chart.[39]
- ^ "Fly High" did not chart on Circle Digital Chart but peaked at number 173 on the BGM Chart.[40]
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Citations
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Changbin at JYP Publishing
- Changbin at KOMCA
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- Stray Kids members
- JYP Entertainment artists
- 21st-century South Korean rappers
- 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
- 21st-century South Korean male rappers
- South Korean male dancers
- Korean-language singers
- K-pop singers
- South Korean male idols