Stray Kids primarily self-produce its recordings; the main production team is named 3Racha and consists of Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han, and the other members frequently participate in songwriting.

Bang Chan handpicked each member to be a part of the group before the filming of the eponymous 2017 reality television show, which is uncommon in K-Pop where that power typically lies with executives and creative directors.

After signing with Republic Records for promotions in the United States in 2022, the band released their EPs Oddinary, Maxident (both 2022), Rock-Star (2023), and Ate (2024); their third studio album 5-Star (2023); and their first mixtape Hop (2024).

[2][3] In August 2017, JYP Entertainment (JYPE) announced its new reality survival show with the goal of launching a male idol debut project.

[7][8][9] Along with the launch of Stray Kids' official website, JYPE announced the release of the group's seven-track debut extended play (EP) titled Mixtape, which was co-written and co-composed by the members, and includes "Hellevator" and other songs the band performed on the show.

[33] On June 19, the band released its first special album Clé 2: Yellow Wood and its lead single "Side Effects", between the American and European legs of its first world tour.

[34] Stray Kids released a digital single titled "Double Knot" on October 9, 2019, and announced the District 9 Unlock World Tour, beginning at Olympic Hall in Seoul from November 23 to 24.

[89] On February 10, 2022, it was announced Stray Kids, alongside labelmate Itzy, had signed to Republic Records for promotions in the United States as part of JYPE's strategic partnership with the label.

[93] The EP peaked at number one on charts in South Korea,[94] Finland,[95] Poland,[96] and the United States,[97] selling over 1.5 million copies in March.

[127] It debuted at number one the Oricon Albums Chart for the first time with 378,000 copies,[128] and the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) certified it double platinum.

[129] On June 2, 2023, the group released its third studio album 5-Star and the lead single "S-Class"; rapper Tiger JK features on the track "Topline".

[148] In October, Stray Kids featured on the remix version of Lil Durk's "All My Life"[149] and released their eighth Korean-language EP Rock-Star on November 10,[150] alongside the lead single "Lalalala".

[155] Furthermore, in 2023, Stray Kids received the Prime Minister's Commendation at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards,[156] and participated at the Japanese New Year's Eve television special 74th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

[172][173] The EP peaked at number one in album charts in South Korea,[174] Austria, Belgium, France,[175] Greece, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, and the United States.

[178] In support of the EP, the group headlined major music festivals I-Days in Milan,[179] BST Hyde Park in London,[180] and Lollapalooza in Chicago.

[203] During the showcase for Rock-Star, the band's members said they plan to retain their tenacious music with principles (Korean: 줏대; RR: jutdae; lit.

[213] "Case 143" is a pop song that incorporates a descending chromatic scale, changes in key signature, intense rap verses and a flexible rhythm.

[226] "Miroh" implies Stray Kids' strength, energy and aspiration to enter a rough "maze" (Korean: 미로; RR: Miro) to achieve their dreams.

[244] In the music video for "Thunderous", the band members danced in dokkaebi styles with pungmul folks and white lions in front of hanok to incorporate Korean folklore.

self 'ja', ghost 'sin') which is a mashup of their songs "God's Menu" and "Side Effects", implying the theme "We chose to become evil to live" with each member's solo performance of struggling to overcome oppression through acrobatics.

[257] For Round Two, they exchanged songs with BtoB and performed an arrangement of "I'll be Your Man", showing their vocal skills in slightly different lyrics to fit the theme of "sacrificing ourselves to demons to rescue a beloved one".

[260][262] Seungmin performed "Love Poem" by IU with Eunkwang and Jongho for the vocal category, expressing the harmonious tone of their rearranged version of the song.

[269] The next month, Stray Kids partnered with Minute Maid Sparkling and five days later were chosen as promotional models for CGV's Youth Brand Festival .

[296] In May 2024, Stray Kids made their Met Gala debut as the guest of designer Tommy Hilfiger, wearing overcoats on top of tailored suits of the brand's signature red, white and blue with gold accents.

Park and Twice's Jihyo, where they shared the results of that year's EDM social contribution works and Stray Kids participation in mentoring underprivileged Korean youths who aspire to be singers and dancers for a day.

[158] Stray Kids also became the first act to break the record of the first-six-consecutive Bilboard 200 entries with the release of Oddinary, Maxident, 5-Star, Rock-Star, Ate, and Hop.

Pop culture critic Ha Jae-geun acknowledge Stray Kids for high-standard performances, skills and music, which he said consistently meets or exceed a certain level of quality and naturally brought global audiences to notice the band members' charms.

[311] On October 21, 2023, Stray Kids was honored with the Prime Minister's Commendation at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, in recognition of public service and/or excellence in a given field.

[335][336][337] On October 28, 2019, Stray Kids' member Woojin left the band and terminated his contract with JYP Entertainment for undisclosed personal reasons.

[339][340] Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han are also members of the in-house songwriting and production team 3Racha, and are frequently involved in writing lyrics and composing for the group.