I.N Explained

I.N
Birth Name:Yang Jeong-in
Birth Date:8 February 2001
Birth Place:Busan, South Korea
Years Active:2017–present
Education:School of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupation:Singer
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Embed:yes
Instrument:Vocals
Label:JYP
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Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangul:양정인
Rr:Yang Jeongin
Mr:Yang Chŏngin
Hangulstage:아이엔
Rrstage:Aien
Mrstage:Aien

Yang Jeong-in (; born February 8, 2001), known professionally as I.N, is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017.

I.N made his acting debut in the final episode of the web series A-Teen 2 in 2019.

Early life and education

Yang Jeong-in was born on February 8, 2001,[1] in Busan, South Korea.[2] He graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in February 2021.[3] When he was very young, he developed a passion for singing through performing trot songs at church.[4]

Career

2017-present: Stray Kids and solo music

I.N trained at JYP Entertainment and participated in the Stray Kids survival program in late 2017.[5] He debuted with Stray Kids with the EP I Am Not on March 25, 2018, through a debut showcase at Jangchung Arena.[6]

In 2019, I.N made his acting debut with a cameo appearance in the final episode of the web series A-Teen 2, alongside fellow Stray Kids member Hyunjin.[7] On September 21, 2019, he appeared as a special MC on Show! Music Core. Additionally, he appeared as a contestant on episode 3 of the MBC entertainment program Favorite Entertainment, which aired on July 18, 2020, where he gave a trot music performance.[8] In September 2020, I.N collaborated with bandmate Seungmin to release the song "My Universe", which peaked at number 21 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart for the week of 20-26 September.[9]

On 15 January 2021, I.N released his debut solo song, "Maknae on Top", through the SKZ-Player series, featuring fellow bandmates Bang Chan and Changbin.[10] In 2022, he released his solo track "Hug Me", a song he co-wrote, as part of Stray Kids' SKZ-Record series.[11] In October, he again collaborated with Seungmin to release the song "Can't Stop", which was featured on the group's seventh EP, Maxident. The song ranked sixth on Billboard's review of the EP and peaked at number 31 on the Circle Download Chart for the week of October 2–8, 2022.[12] Additionally, during Stray Kids' Maniac World Tour, he collaborated with fellow member Lee Know to perform a cover of Harry Styles' song "Falling".[13]

Billboard ranked I.N ninth in their 2024 K-Pop Artist 100 chart.

Influences

I.N draws inspiration from artists like Charlie Puth and Bruno Mars, with the latter being his role model.[14]

Other ventures

Fashion

I.N attended the Alexander McQueen show during Paris Fashion Week twice, with his first appearance at the brand's spring 2024 show in October 2023.[15] In May 2024, I.N made his Met Gala debut with Stray Kids as the guest of Tommy Hilfiger.[16] In the same month, I.N appeared on the cover of W Koreas Vol. 6, wearing Alexander McQueen's first collection.[17] In September, he made his debut at Milan Fashion Week by attending the Bottega Veneta spring 2025 show, where he sat front row alongside A$AP Rocky and Kendall Jenner. In addition, I.N. was featured in Bottega Veneta for various editorials, including a cover story for Rolling Stone UK.[18]

Philanthropy

I.N donated for the healthy growth of underprivileged children in Korea, as reported on June 7, 2024. He became the youngest member of the 'Green Noble Club' by Green Umbrella.[19] [20] In October, he took part in W Korea's "Love Your W" charity event to support breast cancer awareness, promoting a positive influence and helping to raise awareness about the cause.[21] [22]

Discography

Songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearAlbum
KOR
DL
[23] 		US
World
[24]
"You"
2018— —I Am You
"My Universe"
2020— 21In Life
"Gone Away"
202125 —Noeasy
"Waiting For Us"
202225 —Oddinary
"Can't Stop"
31 —Maxident
"Hug Me" — —SKZ-Replay
"Maknae On Top"
— —
"Untitled"
2024— —
"Hallucination"— —Hop
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Filmography

Television shows

List of TV shows, showing year aired and notes
YearTitleRolesNotes
2017Stray KidsContestantDebuted with Stray Kids[25]
2020Favourite EntertainmentContestantEliminated in Audition[26]
2023King of Mask SingerContestant
Eliminated in Round 2[27]

Hosting

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I.N . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920201240/https://straykids.jype.com/Default/Profile . September 20, 2024 . October 28, 2024 . JYP Entertainment.
  2. Web site: Naco . February 7, 2024 . 【Stray Kids アイエン編】祝23歳!"アギパン"から"セクシーパン"に成長⁉︎ スキズの愛されマンネI.Nのヘアメイク遍歴 . [Stray Kids IEN Edition] Celebrating 23 years old! From "Agipan" to "Sexypan"?! Stray Kids' beloved maknae IN's hair and makeup journey . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240407082916/https://www.elle.com/jp/beauty/celebbeauty/g40660066/straykids-in-2207/ . April 7, 2024 . October 28, 2024 . Elle Japan.
  3. News: Yoon. Sang-geun. 방예담·레이첼·아이엔·여진 오늘(5일) 서울공연예술高 졸업. Bang Yedam, Rachel, I.N, Yeojin graduated from Seoul Performing Arts School today (5th). February 5, 2021. Star News Korea. October 22, 2024. ko.
  4. News: Lim . Joo-hee . July 18, 2020 . ko:'최애 엔터테인먼트' 스트레이키즈 막내 아이엔 등장! 장윤정 "트롯에 대한 진지한 마음이 보였다" . 'Favorite Entertainment' Stray Kids' youngest member I.N appears! Jang Yoon-jeong "Serious heart for trot was shown" . November 1, 2024 . MBC eNews.
  5. News: JYP 리얼리티 쇼 'Stray Kids'. JYP Reality Show 'Stray Kids'. KBS News. South Korea. ko. . October 17, 2017. December 28, 2023. December 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228021605/https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/pc/view/view.do?ncd=3559918. live.
  6. News: Yoon. Min-sik. JYP's Stray Kids to officially debut on March 25. The Korea Herald. Herald Corporation. March 7, 2018. March 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180306051017/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180306000529. live.
  7. News: Ji . Yeon-ju . June 21, 2019 . '아이돌라디오' 스트레이키즈, 연기→자작곡 못하는 게 뭐야? . 'Idol Radio' Stray Kids, Acting→Self-producing What Can't They Do? . June 13, 2024 . Newsen . ko . September 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240924145910/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201906210029011110 . live .
  8. News: Lee . Ji-hyun . July 17, 2020 . ko:'최애 엔터테인먼트' MJ-후이-아이엔-여원-이예준, 더 치열해진 '공개채용' 현장 . 'Favorite Entertainment' MJ-Hui-I.N-Yeowon-Lee Ye-Jun, 'Open Recruitment' Site Gets More Fierce . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240309073649/https://sports.chosun.com/entertainment/2020-07-17/202007180100166310011297 . March 9, 2024 . November 1, 2024 . Sports Chosun.
  9. My Universe (Seungmin, I.N Feat. Changbin) . September 14, 2020 . Stray Kids . October 29, 2024 . YouTube . October 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021081437/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyH3PqBQY3Y . live .
  10. Web site: Bell . Crystal . January 15, 2021 . Stray Kids Member I.N Releases Confident Anthem "Maknae on Top" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508104909/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/stray-kids-in-releases-confident-anthem-maknae-on-top . May 8, 2024 . September 21, 2024 . Teen Vogue.
  11. News: Young . Hana . December 21, 2022 . 스트레이 키즈, 멤버 전원이 직접 작업한 솔로곡 수록한 디지털 앨범 발매 . Stray Kids releases digital album featuring solo songs written by all members . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319060528/https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2022/12/21/5COQOHQ4K3MCLKON2JRS4S4W7E/ . March 19, 2024 . October 19, 2024 . Chosun Biz . ko.
  12. Benjamin . Jeff . October 13, 2022 . Every Song Ranked on Stray Kids' 'Maxident': Critic's Picks . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326023939/https://www.billboard.com/lists/stray-kids-maxident-tracks-ranked-review-critics-picks/circus-korean-ver/ . March 26, 2023 . October 19, 2024 . . en-US.
  13. Web site: Bell . Crystal . September 16, 2022 . Stray Kids Profile: SKZ on Touring, Connection, and Bringing "Genuine" Energy to the Stage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241007191752/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/stray-kids-touring-connection-bringing-genuine-energy-to-the-stage-maniac-interview . October 7, 2024 . October 19, 2024 . Teen Vogue.
  14. Benjamin . Jeff . February 27, 2024 . The 2024 Billboard K-Pop Artist 100 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319093855/https://www.billboard.com/lists/k-pop-artist-100-list-2024-ranked/yuna/ . March 19, 2024 . October 19, 2024 . . en-US.
  15. Web site: Menon . Maya . March 3, 2024 . Vogue's best looks from the Alexander McQueen fall/winter 2024 show . October 14, 2024 . Vogue.
  16. Aniftos . Rania . May 6, 2024 . Stray Kids Met Gala Debut in Tommy Hilfiger . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240906035935/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/stray-kids-met-gala-debut-tommy-hilfiger-1235675324/ . September 6, 2024 . May 6, 2024 . Billboard.
  17. Kim . Shin . May 13, 2024 . 스트레이 키즈 아이엔, 더블유 코리아 Vol.6 커버 . Stray Kids I.N, W Korea Vol.6 Cover . November 1, 2024 . . ko.
  18. Web site: Street . Mikelle . September 22, 2024 . Stray Kids' I.N. Gets Playful in Newsprint Outfit for Front Row at Bottega Veneta's Milan Fashion Week Spring 2025 Show . October 14, 2024 . . October 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241007115639/https://wwd.com/pop-culture/celebrity-news/stray-kids-i-n-bottega-veneta-spring-2025-milan-fashion-1236638491/ . live .
  19. News: . 스트레이 키즈 멤버 아이엔, 최연소 1억 이상 기부 클럽에. Stray Kids Member I.N Becomes the Youngest Person to Donate Over 100 Million Won to the Club. August 20, 2024. The Chosun Ilbo. June 8, 2024. ko. July 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240718075250/https://www.chosun.com/national/obituary-personnel/2024/06/08/EUUCXL7QLNB2NEOKOEQB44ZYAY/. live.
  20. News: Hwang . Hye-jin . June 7, 2024 . ko:스트레이 키즈 아이엔, 취약계층 위해 1억 기부...최연소 고액기부자 . November 1, 2024 . Newsen.
  21. Web site: Kim . Ja-hye . Jeong . Hye-mi . Jang . Jin-young . October 21, 2024 . Love Your W 2024 Celebrities Who Joined Spreading Good Influence – Part 3 . November 1, 2024 . W Korea.
  22. News: Lee . Jae-ha . October 14, 2024 . ko:스트레이키즈 아이엔, 자체발광 멋짐 [포토엔HD] . November 1, 2024 . Newsen.
  23. Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
    • Web site: 22–28 August 2021 . Gone Away . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405062137/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=35&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . April 5, 2023 . October 29, 2024 . Circle Chart.
    • Web site: 13–19 March 2022 . Waiting For Us . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230816201250/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . August 16, 2023 . October 29, 2024 . Circle Chart.
    • Web site: 2–8 October 2022 . Can't Stop . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221013042111/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=41&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . October 13, 2022 . October 29, 2024 . Circle Chart.
  24. Peaks on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales:
    • My Universe. subscription. Billboard. September 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20211111100851/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2020-09-26. 11 November 2021. 29 October 2024.
  25. News: Shin. Mi-rae. 스트레이 키즈 한지성·김승민·양정인, JYP 샛별 출격 준비 완료. Stray Kids Han Ji-sung·Kim Seung-min·Yang Jeong-in, JYP New Star is ready. October 11, 2024. Maeil Business Newspaper. October 13, 2017. ko.
  26. Web site: http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/287708. ko:'최애 엔터테인먼트' 현직 아이돌들의 동영상 심사! 스트레이 키즈, 아스트로, 펜타곤 지원자들의 특징은?!. 'My Love Entertainment' video screening of current idols! What are the characteristics of Stray Kids, Astro, and Pentagon applicants?!. iMBC. Lim Joo-hee. July 11, 2020. 2020-10-19. October 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201021011043/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/287708. live.
  27. News: Park. Jin-young. '복면가왕' 캣닢=스트레이 키즈 아이엔...회사 줄게 3라운드行. 'King of Masked Singer' Catnip=Stray Kids I.N...I'll Give You a Company advanced to the Third Round. October 11, 2024. Joy News 24. July 14, 2024. ko. July 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240718090413/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1741655. live.
  28. News: Bae. Su-jeong. ko:'쇼 음악중심(음중)' 세븐틴X라붐X드림캐쳐 컴백무대... 스페셜 MC 스트레이키즈 아이엔 출격. 'Show Music Core' Seventeen X Dream Catcher Comeback Stage... Special MC Stray Kids I.N appears. ko. https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=672792. Topstar News. 21 September 2019. April 30, 2024. April 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240430021844/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=672792. live.

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