Stray Kids Seungmin Biography: Profile, Net Worth 2025, Family, And Career

Renowned mononymously as Seungmin, Kim Seungmin is a South Korean singer-songwriter and a key member of the internationally popular K-pop group Stray Kids. Seungmin, the group's primary vocalist, has enthralled audiences with his kind demeanor, soft, flexible voice, and commitment to his art. Having debuted in 2018, he has developed into a multifarious artist supporting Stray Kids' music, appearing on TV shows, and producing solo original soundtracks (OSTs) for popular K-dramas.

Profile:

Full name: Kim Seung-min (김승민).

Stage Name: Seungmin (승민).

Date Of Birth: September 22, 2000.

Born in: Seoul, South Korea.

Nationality: South Korean.

Seungmin stands out on Stray Kids' record for his delicate but strong voice, sometimes described as warm and sad. His bandmates call him "Snail," because of his cool and collected approach, and "Sunshine," a fan-endowed title that captures his lively and appealing manner. His personable and puppy-like attractiveness stems from his pudgy left cheek, which he finds to be most appealing.

Net Worth: 2025

Fans and industry analysts conjecture about Seungmin's net worth in 2025, estimates of Stray Kids' net worth by the end of 2025 range from $3 million to $5 million USD based on his explosive ascent and individual contributions by Seungmin. This number covers his income from solo ventures, globe tours, endorsement partnerships, and Stray Kids song sales.
With albums like Go Live (2020) and Oddinary (2022 receiving platinum certifications and top charts internationally), Stray Kids as a whole has shown amazing commercial success. The group's strong brand relationships with businesses like SK Telecom, Sprite, and Tommy Hilfiger where Stray Kids acts as Asian ambassadors, helps Seungmin's income to be supported. Along with his songwriting credits registered with the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA), his solo OSTs like "Here Always" and "Destiny, have broadened his income sources. Seungmin's net worth should rise dramatically in the next years as Stray Kids' worldwide supremacy keeps on.

Personal and Family life:

Born and reared in Seoul, South Korea, Seungmin came from a loving home that encouraged his early interests. Though nothing is known about her, he has an elder sister; Seungmin typically keeps his family life hidden. His grandfather was very important in his early years since he exposed him to baseball, a hobby Seungmin followed with hopes of being a professional player. But an injury and other unnamed events drove him to give up on this goal and turn his attention to music.
Particularly after he entered a school choir and won a nursery rhyme competition in fourth grade, his parents pushed his musical interests. Early success confirmed his passion of singing, which he developed during middle and high school. Attending Cheongdam High School, Seungmin graduated on February 14, 2019 after juggling his education with his growing music career. Especially, he spent three months in Los Angeles during fourth grade, which improved his English fluency, a talent he sometimes displays with bandmate Felix.
A quirky anecdote from his past gives his narrative a distinctive layer: apparently, while he was brushing his teeth in 2013, a helicopter crashed into his family's Gangnam apartment building. Even though he came out of the event unharmed, the event stays an interesting chapter in his life.

PuppyM:  a charming puppy that reflects Seungmin's compassionate, devoted, and appealing personality, is his SKZOO character. PuppyM captures Seungmin's "puppy-like" images with its soft features and big eyes, which are much sought for by admirers. Originally debuted in Stray Kids' creative universe in 2021, PuppyM has become a fan favorite showing up in merchandise, animations, and even a Samsung Z Flip partnership in 2023. Seungmin's love of dogs, his emblematic animal, further connects him to this endearing character, resonating with his neat, consistent image inside the group.

Background:

Seoul, where Seungmin was born into a musically driven milieu, started his road to prominence. Early exposure to singing in choirs and school events set the groundwork for his future job. Baseball was first his main obsession, though, driven by his grandfather's reputation as a pitcher. Playing right-handed, Seungmin even threw the ceremonial first pitch for the SK Wyverns in fourth grade. An injury threw off this dream, hence he turned to music, a choice that would define his life.
He started to consider music as a source of joy and a possible career route in middle school. Inspired by his friend Lee Daehwi, another JYP trainee who subsequently debuted with Wanna One, Seungmin went to the 13th Open Audition held by JYP Entertainment in 2017. His talent came through, winning him second place and a berth as a trainee in March 2017. Unlike many trainees, Seungmin constantly chronicled his accomplishments in training logs, displaying his rigorous work ethic, a feature that endures in his job today.

Career:

Career Pre-Debut and Stray Kids Formation (2017):
Once Seungmin signed for JYP Entertainment and was chosen for the survival show Stray Kids, which ran from October to December 2017, his career took off. Unlike most K-pop survival shows, the one set trainees against JYP's expectations rather than each other. Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, I.N., and Woojin (who left in 2019) joined Seungmin in the final nine-member lineup after his vocal strength and teamwork really caught attention. His debut was confirmed on the December 19, 2017, finale of the show.

Debut and Early Years (2018–2019):
Stray Kids debuted on March 25, 2018, with the mini-album I Am Not and lead single “District 9.” Seungmin’s vocal consistency and warm tone rapidly positioned him as an important component. The group released two more EPs that year, I Am Who and I Am You, completing the I Am trilogy. From July to December 2018, Seungmin also hosted After School Club, and in 2019 We K-Pop, highlighting his magnetic MC skills. Seungmin took front stage as the main vocalist following Woojin's October 2019 leaving; he has since perfected this role.

Rise to Fame and Solo Ventures (2020–2025):
Go Live (2020) and singles like "God's Menu," where Seungmin's vocals gave the group's edgy sound depth, marked Stray Kids' worldwide breakthrough. After "Here Always" for Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha in October 2021, "Close to You" for Love in Contract in 2022, "Phobia" for I'm the Queen in This Life in 2024, and "Destiny" for The Midnight Studio in 2024 his solo career took off. His reputation as a flexible vocalist was cemented when these OSTs got nominations at the 2023 Top Ten Awards and the 2024 Korean Drama Awards.
Seungmin releases covers including Justin Bieber's "Ghost" (2021) and original songs such "Stars and Raindrops" (2022) within Stray Kids, therefore contributing to the SKZ-RECORD series. He has 22 songs registered with KOMCA as of 2024, therefore demonstrating his increasing influence as a songwriter. His style changed as well; he attended the Met Gala with Stray Kids as Tommy Hilfiger guests (2024) and Paris Fashion Week for Loewe (2024).
With their fifth fan meetup, SKZ 5'Clock, scheduled from February 14–16, Stray Kids keeps leading in 2025, so confirming Seungmin's global star reputation.