Stray Kids' Seungmin makes generous $76,000 donation to caregivers
Stray Kids member Seungmin has made a generous donation to charity to mark his 25th birthday.
Stray Kids star Seungmin has donated $76,000 (100 million won) to ChildFund Korea on his 25th birthday (22.09.25).
The K-pop idol has announced a generous gift to the non-profit for young caregivers who look after relatives with disabilities.
He said in a press release: "I hope that children who, at such a young age, must shoulder the burdens of adulthood for the sake of their families, can set those weights aside, even for just a moment.
"I hope my support could lighten their load, if only a little, and give them the strength to dream of a brighter future."
Seungmin donated the same amount to the charity's welfare programme in 2024.
Meanwhile, Stray Kids recently smashed yet another record with their latest album, Karma, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated September 6, 2025.
The seven-member K-pop powerhouse — completed by Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Felix, and I.N - continue to dominate the global charts with their unique blend of catchy hooks and hard-hitting performances.
It marked their seventh No. 1 album in a row, and the most consecutive chart-toppers by any group this century - overtaking K-pop legends BTS, as well as rock icons Linkin Park and Dave Matthews Band.
Released on August 22, 2025, Karma racked up an impressive 313,000 album-equivalent units in its first week in the U.S., with 296,000 pure album sales - the highest in the group’s career.
The album also shattered records in South Korea, selling more than two million copies on day one and crossing three million copies in its first week, making it the best-selling K-pop album of 2025 so far.
Stray Kids’ streak of No. 1 debuts began in 2022 with their breakthrough album ODDINARY, followed by hits like MAXIDENT, 5-STAR, ROCK-STAR, ATE, and HOP. Each release has reinforced their standing as global K-pop heavyweights.
Their record-breaking run means Stray Kids have officially surpassed BTS' six consecutive No. 1 albums, setting a new bar in K-pop history. BTS - the pioneers who helped globalise K-pop - still hold the record for the most total No. 1 albums overall, but Stray Kids’ run shows the new generation is firmly taking the reins.
