
STAYC
Six voices, bright pop hooks and a growing live identity.
Profile
STAYC · English Wikipedia ↗STAYC is a six-member group under High Up Entertainment. SUMIN, SIEUN, ISA, SEEUN, YOON and J debuted together in November 2020. The name expands to Star To A Young Culture, while the agency describes their early musical identity as Teenfresh.
For someone meeting the group for the first time, the most useful starting point is the contrast between their songs. ASAP leaves room around its hook; STEREOTYPE puts a clear melodic line at the center; Teddy Bear leans into a cheerful, reassuring mood. Listening to those songs together explains more than a list of chart positions alone.
The later catalog makes that introduction less one-dimensional. BEBE moves toward a firmer dance sound, while the group’s discussions of S and I WANT IT focus on confidence and moving beyond expectations. On stage, that development becomes a question of how to connect different sounds across a complete concert.
The STAY TUNED interviews give a practical view of this transition. Members describe pacing their energy, becoming more confident and choosing material that expresses their identity. These comments are useful context for watching performance videos: follow how the vocal delivery and overall energy change between songs, rather than judging the group only by a single chorus.
For a quick route through the catalog, begin with the newest official video below, then work backward to the early hits. The member pages collect official portraits, birthdays and interview context; shared group channels remain the place to check announcements.
Members
Career Milestones & Group Honors
2:LOVE
The sixth single album arrived on June 16, extending the group’s story into a new release cycle.
S, I WANT IT and STAY TUNED
A more assertive sound and an international tour gave listeners different ways to follow the group.
First full-length album
Metamorphic expanded the group’s catalog beyond the shorter single and mini-album format.
Teddy Bear and TEENFRESH
Bright pop hooks and a first world-tour era made a useful entry point for new listeners.
RUN2U and awards recognition
Universal Music Japan’s biography records seven music-show wins for RUN2U, Golden Disc rookie and digital-song awards, and honors at the Seoul and Gaon ceremonies.
ASAP breakthrough and early honors
STEREOTYPE followed ASAP. The group received the Fact Music Awards Next Leader and Asia Artist Awards New Wave honors.
Debut
STAYC debuted on November 12 with SO BAD.
Official Videos by Year
Official Links & SNS
News & Further Reading
A report on the group’s 2026 fan concert plans across Asia and Australia, including the Manila stop.
2025 · ForbesInside the STAY TUNED tour ↗The members discuss concert choices and connecting with fans.
2025 · Billboard PhilippinesI WANT IT and confidence on stage ↗A member-by-member interview about touring and self-belief.
2025 · Billboard PhilippinesSTAYC’s changing identity with S ↗The group reflects on its first five years and a bolder sound.
2025 · NMENorth American STAY TUNED dates ↗Tour coverage for listeners following the group outside Korea.
