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STAYC

STAYC (/ˈstsi/; Korean: 스테이씨; RR: Seuteissi, acronym for Star to a Young Culture) is a South Korean girl group formed by High Up Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seeun, Yoon, and J. Mainly produced by K-pop duo Black Eyed Pilseung, they debuted on November 12, 2020, with the release of their debut single album Star to a Young Culture. From September 2023 to March 2024 they embarked on their first world tour.

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STAYC
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STAYC in July 2024
L–R: J, Sieun, Seeun, Isa, Sumin, and Yoon.
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2020 (2020)–present
Labels
Members
  • Sumin
  • Sieun
  • Isa
  • Seeun
  • Yoon
  • J
Websitewww.highup-ent.com/stayc/
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Name

The group's name, STAYC, is an acronym for "Star to a Young Culture", and is meant to "reflect the act's aim of dominating pop culture".[2]

History

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2016–2019: Pre-debut

Sieun was well-known prior to debut as both the daughter of veteran singer Park Nam-jung, and for her roles in dramas such as The Good Wife, Queen for Seven Days, and The Crowned Clown. She won the Youth Acting Award in 2018 SBS Drama Awards for her role in Still 17.[3]

Seeun was known as an actress, appearing in shows like The Guardians and Circle.[2]

Prior to debut, STAYC was known as "High Up Girls", named after their company, High Up Entertainment.[4]

2020: Debut with Star to a Young Culture

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STAYC in November 2020

On September 8, it was announced that Black Eyed Pilseung of High Up Entertainment would debut their first girl group.[5] On October 8, High Up Entertainment announced that the group would be debuting in November.[6] The members were officially revealed in pairs via prologue films from October 12 to 14 (in order: Sieun, Isa, Seeun, J, Sumin, and Yoon).[7][8][9] On October 22, the title of their single album was announced to be Star to a Young Culture, with the lead single "So Bad".[10] The teaser schedule was released the same day. The single album was announced to be produced by Black Eyed Pilseung, known for previous K-pop hits such as "TT", "Touch My Body", "Roller Coaster", and "Dumhdurum". The producing duo described the group's sound as "Teen Fresh", a combination of "Teen" and "Fresh", highlighting the group's "unique individual vocal colors".[11] Prior to the album's release, promotions were done through 1theK's YouTube page. These included dance covers of groups such as Blackpink, BTS, and Stray Kids, which received over 1 million views,[12] and a vocal cover of songs by Twice and Red Velvet which received over 2 million views.[13]

On November 12, the music video for the album's lead single "So Bad" was released, receiving over 2.6 million views in the first 24 hours.[14][3] Their album was released on the same day, selling over 4,300 copies on its first day, the most for a debut girl group in 2020.[3] It went on to sell more than 10,000 copies on its first week, becoming the first debut album by a girl group in 2020 to do so.[2] They promoted the album through a V Live debut showcase, promoting both the lead single, "So Bad" and B-side "Like This".[15] The group made their music show debut on November 13, 2020, at Music Bank,[3] which was followed up with performances at Show Champion, Inkigayo, and The Show. The album debuted at number 17 on the weekly Gaon Album Chart. "So Bad" debuted at number 90 on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100, and number 21 on the World Digital Song Sales chart.[16]

2021–2022: Staydom, Stereotype, Young-Luv.com, and We Need Love

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STAYC in May 2021

On April 1, 2021, STAYC were featured in the YouTube Originals docuseries K-Pop Evolution documenting "their trainee days" and debut process".[17] Eight days later, they released their second single album Staydom and its lead single "ASAP".[18] The music video of "ASAP" was released simultaneously with the album and reached 20 million views in nine days.[19] The single also entered the Billboard K-pop 100 weekly chart.[20][21] Staydom sold 56,198 copies in its first month.

On September 6, the group released their first extended play Stereotype and its lead single of the same name.[22] The music video reached 30 million views in 21 days.[23] The album recorded sales of over 114,000 copies in its first week.[24] On September 14, the group received their first music show trophy on SBS MTV's The Show with an overall score of 8,760 points.[25]

On February 21, 2022, STAYC released their second extended play Young-Luv.com and its lead single "Run2U".[26] The album debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart, becoming their first number one album on the chart.[27] The single peaked at number 4 on the Gaon Digital Chart.

On July 19, STAYC released their third single album We Need Love and its lead single "Beautiful Monster".[28] It has been announced that the group will hold their first fan meeting on August 13.[29]

On November 23, STAYC made their Japanese debut with the single "Poppy".[1][30] The single peaked at number 7 on the Oricon Singles Chart.[31]

2023–2024: Teddy Bear, Teenfresh, Metamorphic, and ...l

On January 18, 2023, High Up Entertainment announced that STAYC would be releasing an album in February.[32] On February 14, STAYC released their fourth single album titled Teddy Bear alongside the lead single of the same name.[33] The album debuted at number one on South Korea's Circle Album Chart with 269,367 units sold.[34] The single peaked at number four on Circle Digital Chart and number five on Billboard South Korea Songs.[35][36]

On July 23, it was announced that STAYC would be releasing their third extended play titled Teenfresh on August 16.[37] On July 27, it was officially announced that STAYC would be embarking on their first world tour, also titled Teenfresh.[38] They finished the tour successfully on March 10, 2024, and immediately started working on a new album.[39]

On June 3, 2024, High Up Entertainment announced that STAYC's first studio album Metamorphic would be released on July 1, with the lead single titled "Cheeky Icy Thang".[40][41]

On October 17, High Up Entertainment announced that STAYC would be releasing their fifth single album titled ...l on October 30, with the lead single "GPT".[42][43] The Japanese version of GPT was released on November 13, along with "Tell Me Now".[44]

2025–present: S

On February 10, 2025, it was announced that STAYC would be kicking off their second world tour, Stay Tuned, in Seoul on April 12 and 13, while a new album was confirmed to be released in March.[45] On February 24, High Up Entertainment announced that the group's sixth single album S would be released on March 18.[46]

Members

  • Sumin (수민)
  • Sieun (시은)
  • Isa (아이사)
  • Seeun (세은)
  • Yoon ()
  • J (재이)

Discography

Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[47]
Metamorphic 3
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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[49]
JPN
[50]
US
Sales

[51]
US
World

[52]
Stereotype
  • Released: September 6, 2021
  • Label: High Up
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
225
Young-Luv.com
  • Released: February 21, 2022
  • Label: High Up
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
144
Teenfresh
  • Released: August 16, 2023
  • Label: High Up
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3454014
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
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Single albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[60]
Star to a Young Culture
  • Released: November 12, 2020
  • Label: High Up
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
6
Staydom
  • Released: April 8, 2021
  • Label: High Up
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
9
We Need Love
  • Released: July 19, 2022
  • Label: High Up
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2
Teddy Bear
  • Released: February 14, 2023
  • Label: High Up
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1
...l
  • Released: October 30, 2024
  • Label: High Up
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
S
  • Released: March 18, 2025
  • Label: High Up
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
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Singles

Korean singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[65]
KOR
Billb.

[A][66]
NZ
Hot

[67]
SGP
[68]
US
World

[69]
"So Bad" 2020 1598221 Star to a Young Culture
"ASAP"[a] 2021 99 Staydom
"Stereotype" (색안경) 27172216 Stereotype
"Run2U" 2022 4329[B]9 Young-Luv.com
"Star" 170 Our Blues OST
"Beautiful Monster" 4419[C] We Need Love
"Poppy" (Korean version) 2023 1912 Teddy Bear
"Teddy Bear" 45
"Bubble"[b] 1114 Teenfresh
"Cheeky Icy Thang" 2024 118 Metamorphic
"GPT" 165 ...l
"Bebe" 2025 S
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
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Japanese singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN
[72]
JPN
Hot

[73]
"Poppy"[c] 2022 1399
  • JPN: 8,331 (phy.)[74]
Non-album singles
"Teddy Bear" (Japanese version) 2023 545
  • JPN: 18,271 (phy.)[75]
"Lit" 393
  • JPN: 10,628 (phy.)[76]
"Cheeky Icy Thang"
(Japanese version)
2024 7 [D]
  • JPN: 12,276 (phy.)[78]
"Meow"
"GPT" (Japanese version) 6 [E]
  • JPN: 9,035 (phy.)[80]
"Tell Me Now"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
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Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
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[81]
"So What" 2021 143 Staydom
"Love Fool" (사랑은 원래 이렇게 아픈 건가요) 190
"I'll Be There" 71 Stereotype
"Slow Down" 76
"Complex" 87
"Same Same" 2022 91 Young-Luv.com
"247" 97
"Young Luv" 70
"Butterfly" 101
"I Want U Baby" 117
"I Like It" 75 We Need Love
"Love" 66
"Not Like You" 2023 36 Teenfresh
"I Wanna Do" 38
"Be Mine" 46
"1 Thing" 2024 58 Metamorphic
"Stay with Me" 61
"Twenty" 63
"Flexing on My Ex" 64
"Fakin'" 70
"Let Me Know" 71
"Give It 2 Me" 72
"Trouble Maker" 74
"Find" 76
"Beauty Bomb" 78
"Nada" 79
"Gummy Bear" 80
"Roses" 81
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Videography

Music videos

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Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"So Bad" 2020 Lee Min-jun, Lee Ha-young
(Moswantd)
[82]
"ASAP" 2021 Han Sa-min
(Dextor-Lab)
[83]
"Stereotype" Woogie Kim
(Mother Media)
[84]
"Run2U" 2022 [85]
"Beautiful Monster" Flexible Pictures [86]
"Poppy" Novv Kim
(Novv)
[87]
"Poppy (Korean Ver.)"
(Performance Video)
2023 [88]
"Teddy Bear" [89]
"Teddy Bear (Japanese Ver.)" 88GH
(KeepUsWeird)
[90]
"Bubble" Naive Creative Production [91]
"Lit" Korlio
(August Frog)
[92]
"Cheeky Icy Thang" 2024 Soonsik Yang [93]
"Meow" Hayato Ando [94]
"GPT" Vin Kim
(Kepler Lab)
[95]
"Bebe" 2025 Un­known [96]
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Filmography

Web shows

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2020–present Stay:See Behind the scenes of the members' activities [97][unreliable source?]
2021 Staycation Reality show series [98]
2023 Pang Pang STAYC [99]
STAYC's Burden Transaction Variety show series [100]
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Concert tours

Teenfresh World Tour

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Date City Country Venue
September 23, 2023 Seoul South Korea Olympic Hall
September 24, 2023
North America
October 11, 2023 New York City United States Kings Theatre
October 13, 2023 Chicago Rosemont Theatre
October 17, 2023 San Antonio Tobin Center
October 19, 2023 Dallas The Factory in Deep Ellum
October 24, 2023 Seattle Showbox SoDo
October 26, 2023 San Francisco The Warfield
October 29, 2023 Los Angeles The Novo
Asia
January 14, 2024 Taipei Taiwan Xinzhuang Gymnasium
January 20, 2024 Hong Kong China KITEC
February 16, 2024 Singapore The Star Theatre
Europe
March 3, 2024 London United Kingdom Troxy
March 5, 2024 Paris France Salle Pleyel
March 8, 2024 Berlin Germany Verti Music Hall
March 10, 2024 Warsaw Poland Progresja
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Stay Tuned Tour

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Date City Country Venue
April 12, 2025 Seoul South Korea Olympic Hall
April 13, 2025
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Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2021 New Wave Singer Award STAYC Won [101]
Female Idol Popularity Award Nominated [102]
2023 Best Musician Award Won [103]
Asia Model Awards 2021 Rookie of the Year Won [104]
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2024 The Best Star Won [105]
Asian Pop Music Awards 2021 Best New Artist (Overseas) Nominated [106]
Brand Customer Loyalty Award 2021 Best Female Rookie Award Won [107]
2022 Female Idol (Rising Star) Won [108]
Brand of the Year Awards 2021 Female Rookie Idol Award Nominated [109]
Circle Chart Music Awards 2021 New Artist of the Year - Digital "So Bad" Nominated [110]
2022 Discovery of the Year – Hot Trend STAYC Won [111]
Artist of the Year (Digital Music) – September "Stereotype" Nominated [112]
2023 World Rookie of the Year STAYC Won [113]
Song of the Year – February "Run2U" Nominated [114]
2024 New Icon of the Year "Teddy Bear" Won [115]
The Fact Music Awards 2021 Next Leader Award STAYC Won [116]
Fan & Star Choice Award (Artist) Nominated [117]
Golden Disc Awards 2022 Digital Song Bonsang "ASAP" Won [118]
Rookie of the Year Award STAYC Won [119]
Seezn Most Popular Artist Award Nominated [120]
2024 Digital Song Bonsang "Teddy Bear" Won [121]
Digital Daesang Nominated
Hanteo Music Awards 2023 Artist of the Year (Bonsang) STAYC Won [122]
K-Global Heart Dream Awards 2023 K-Global Bonsang (Main Prize) Won [123]
Korea Culture Entertainment Awards 2021 K-Pop Star Award Won [124]
Korea First Brand Awards 2022 Female Idol Rising Star Award Nominated [125]
Korean Music Awards 2022 Best K-pop Song "ASAP" Nominated [126]
Rookie of the Year STAYC Nominated [127]
Melon Music Awards 2021 1theK Original Content Award Won [128]
Best Female Group Nominated
Netizen Popularity Award Nominated
New Artist of the Year Nominated
Top 10 Artist Nominated
2022 Global Rising Artist Won [129]
Artist of the Year Longlisted [130]
Top 10 Artist Nominated
2023 Music Video of the Year "Bubble" Won [131]
Top 10 Artist STAYC Nominated [132]
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2021 Best Dance Performance – Female Group "ASAP" Nominated [133]
Best New Female Artist STAYC Nominated
Song of the Year "ASAP" Longlisted
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 STAYC Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards 2021 Best Korean Act Nominated [134]
Seoul Music Awards 2021 K-wave Popularity Award Nominated [135]
Popularity Award Nominated
Rookie of the Year Nominated
2022 Best Performance Won [136]
K-wave Popularity Award Nominated [137]
Main Award (Bonsang) Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
U+Idol Live Best Artist Award Nominated [138]
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Listicles

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Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2021 Korea Power Celebrity 40 (Rising Star) Placed [139]
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Notes

  1. The Japanese version of "ASAP" was included in STAYC's debut Japanese single "Poppy", released on November 23, 2022.
  2. The Japanese version of "Bubble" was included in STAYC's third Japanese single "Lit", released on December 6, 2023.
  3. The Korean version of "Poppy" was included in STAYC's fourth single album Teddy Bear, released on February 14, 2023.
  1. Includes the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 (defunct as of 2022), and South Korea Songs (part of Billboard's Hits of the World (2022 onwards)).
  2. "Run2U" did not enter the RIAS Top Streaming Chart, but debuted at position 22 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart.[70]
  3. "Beautiful Monster" did not enter the RIAS Top Streaming Chart, but debuted at position 24 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart.[71]
  4. "Meow / Cheeky Icy Thang (Japanese version)" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but it peaked at number 7 on the Top Singles Sales.[77]
  5. "GPT (Japanese version) / Tell Me Now" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but it peaked at number 7 on the Top Singles Sales.[79]

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