STAYC
{{Short description|South Korean girl group}}
{{Distinguish|Stacy (disambiguation){{!}}Stacy}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2020}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = STAYC
| image = STAYC Metamorphic Showcase 240701.jpg
| landscape = yes
| caption = STAYC in July 2024
L–R: J, Sieun, Seeun, Isa, Sumin, and Yoon.
| alt = STAYC waving for the media
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = K-pop
| years_active = {{start date|2020}}–present
| label = {{hlist|High Up|Mercury Tokyo{{cite web|title=韓国６人組ガールズグループ STAYC（ステイシー） Japan Debut Single「POPPY」で 待望の日本デビュー決定！ 11月21日(月)には日本で初のショーケース開催！|trans-title=Korean 6-member girl group STAYC will make their long-awaited Japan debut with Japan Debut Single "POPPY"! The first showcase in Japan will be held on November 21st (Monday)!|url=https://www.universal-music.co.jp/stayc/news/2022-10-13/|website=universal-music.co.jp/stayc|publisher=Universal Music Japan|language=ja|date=October 13, 2022|access-date=November 1, 2022|archive-date=February 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215135124/https://www.universal-music.co.jp/stayc/news/2022-10-13/|url-status=live}}}}
| associated_acts = Black Eyed Pilseung
| website = {{URL|http://www.highup-ent.com/stayc/}}
| current_members =
- Sumin
- Sieun
- Isa
- Seeun
- Yoon
- J
}}
STAYC ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|t|eɪ|s|i}}; {{korean|hangul=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.
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".{{cite web|title=K-pop's STAYC, new six-member girl group with some familiar faces, are out to dominate Korean pop culture|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/bands/article/3110988/k-pops-stayc-new-six-member-girl-group-some-familiar-faces|website=South China Morning Post|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=November 23, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2020|archive-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129140537/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/bands/article/3110988/k-pops-stayc-new-six-member-girl-group-some-familiar-faces|url-status=live}}
History
=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.{{cn|date=April 2025}}
Seeun was known as an actress, appearing in shows like The Guardians and Circle.
Prior to debut, STAYC was known as "High Up Girls", named after their company, High Up Entertainment.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:블랙아이드필승 제작 걸그룹, 스테이씨로 팀명 확정...11월 12일 데뷔 [공식입장]|url=https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1335739|website={{ill|Xports News|ko|엑스포츠뉴스}}|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Hee-jae|date=October 12, 2020|access-date=May 17, 2021|archive-date=May 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517184919/https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1335739|url-status=live}}
=2020: Debut with ''Star to a Young Culture''=
On September 8, it was announced that Black Eyed Pilseung of High Up Entertainment would debut their first girl group.{{cite news|title=Producer duo Black Eyed Pilseung to debut a girl group for the first time|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/09/08/entertainment/kpop/Black-Eyed-Pilseung-girl-group-debut/20200908185600379.html|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|language=en|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2020|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130170428/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/09/08/entertainment/kpop/Black-Eyed-Pilseung-girl-group-debut/20200908185600379.html|url-status=live}} On October 8, High Up Entertainment announced that the group would be debuting in November.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:하이업걸즈 측 "박남정 딸 박시은 걸그룹 6인조 확정, 11월 데뷔"(공식)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000336955|website=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=October 8, 2020|access-date=June 24, 2021|archive-date=October 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014141827/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000336955|url-status=live}} The members were officially revealed in pairs via prologue films from October 12 to 14 (in order: Sieun, Isa, Seeun, J, Sumin, and Yoon).{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'블랙아이드필승 걸그룹' STAYC(스테이씨), 시은·아이사 데뷔 프롤로그 공개 (공식)|trans-title='Black Eyed Pilseung Girl Group' STAYC, Sieun and Isa Debut Prologue Revealed (Official)|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003352985|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Eun-hye|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=August 8, 2024|archive-date=August 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808100705/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003352985|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'11월 데뷔' 스테이씨, 세은·재이 프롤로그 필름 공개...블랙아이드필승 제작|trans-title='November debut' STAYC releases Seeun and J prologue film...Production of Black Eyed Pilseung|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001212397|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Xports News|ko|엑스포츠뉴스}}|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Hee-jae|date=October 14, 2020|access-date=August 8, 2024|archive-date=August 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808100705/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001212397|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'블랙아이드필승 걸그룹' STAYC 수민X윤까지, 전 멤버 공개 완료|trans-title='Black Eyed Pilseung Girl Group' STAYC Sumin X Yoon, All members revealed|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000340585|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=October 15, 2020|access-date=August 8, 2024|archive-date=August 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808100705/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000340585|url-status=live}} On October 22, the title of their single album was announced to be Star to a Young Culture, with the lead single "So Bad".{{cite web|script-title=ko:STAYC(스테이씨) on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/STAYC_official/status/1319292429720195083|website=Twitter|publisher=@STAYC_official|access-date=November 30, 2020|archive-date=October 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022171409/https://twitter.com/STAYC_official/status/1319292429720195083|url-status=live}} 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".{{cite web|script-title=ko:[일문일답] 블핑승 스테이씨, 인성-비주얼-실력 겸비한 걸그룹 자신|url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/11/11/CGFHPDBDWYF62UG4LTBE7BNGAA/|website=Chosun|language=ko|last=Baek|first=Ji-eun|date=November 11, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2020|archive-date=December 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227081440/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/11/11/CGFHPDBDWYF62UG4LTBE7BNGAA/|url-status=live}} 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,{{cite web|script-title=ko:[4K] 2020년 K-POP 띵곡 커버한 STAYC(스테이씨) / BLACKPINK, BTS, SKZ, NCT / Cover Dance Medley / COUNTDANCE 카운트댄스|trans-title=[4K] STAYC Covers K-POP Songs in 2020 / BLACKPINK, BTS, SKZ, NCT / Cover Dance Medley / COUNTDANCE|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbZIMJ2AA_w|website=YouTube|publisher=1theK Originals (Kakao M Corporation)|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2020|archive-date=December 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202154939/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbZIMJ2AA_w|url-status=live}} and a vocal cover of songs by Twice and Red Velvet which received over 2 million views.{{cite web|script-title=ko:SM 이수만이 BTS 불타오르네를 만들었다면 어떤 느낌일까? / STAYC, BTS, BLACKPINK, TWICE, Red Velvet / SWITCH ON|trans-title=How would it feel if SM Lee Soo-man made BTS "FIRE"? / STAYC, BTS, BLACKPINK, TWICE, Red Velvet / SWITCH ON|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UESYmSCCRHE|website=YouTube|publisher=1theK Originals (Kakao M Corporation)|date=October 28, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2020|archive-date=November 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116204319/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UESYmSCCRHE|url-status=live}}
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.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'블랙아이드필승 걸그룹' 스테이씨 오늘(12일) 데뷔 '틴프레시'|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020111207100846482|website=Star News|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Sang-geun|date=November 12, 2020|access-date=May 17, 2021|archive-date=May 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517180447/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020111207100846482|url-status=live}} 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.{{cn|date=April 2025}} 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. They promoted the album through a V Live debut showcase, promoting both the lead single, "So Bad" and B-side "Like This".{{cite web|script-title=ko:STAYC(스테이씨) on VLIVE|url=https://www.vlive.tv/video/222414|website=VLIVE|access-date=November 30, 2020|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111174947/https://www.vlive.tv/video/222414|url-status=live}} The group made their music show debut on November 13, 2020, at Music Bank,{{cn|date=April 2025}} 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.{{cite web|title=So Bad|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2020/11/26/bts-aespa-stayc-nicki-minaj-and-beyonc-notable-moves-on-this-weeks-world-songs-chart/?sh=2ccc89dd6f40|website=Forbes|last=McIntyre|first=Hugo|date=November 26, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2020|archive-date=December 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227081437/https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2020/11/26/bts-aespa-stayc-nicki-minaj-and-beyonc-notable-moves-on-this-weeks-world-songs-chart/?sh=2ccc89dd6f40|url-status=live}}
=2021–2022: ''Staydom'', ''Stereotype'', ''Young-Luv.com,'' and ''We Need Love''=
On April 1, 2021, STAYC were featured in the YouTube Originals docuseries K-Pop Evolution documenting "their trainee days" and debut process".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, '케이팝 에볼루션' 출격..데뷔 과정 전격 공개|trans-title=STAYC appears on 'K-Pop Evolution'..debut process revealed|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003416734|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=April 1, 2021|access-date=August 8, 2024}} Eight days later, they released their second single album Staydom and its lead single "ASAP".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 4월8일 컴백 확정...스포일러 영상 공개(공식)|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103240706422410|website=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|archive-date=March 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324005454/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103240706422410|url-status=live}} The music video of "ASAP" was released simultaneously with the album and reached 20 million views in nine days.{{cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 'ASAP' M/V 2000만 뷰 돌파...빠른 상승세|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202104187919I|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Joon-hyun|date=April 18, 2021|access-date=April 22, 2021|archive-date=April 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422113000/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202104187919I|url-status=live}} The single also entered the Billboard K-pop 100 weekly chart.{{cite news|script-title=ko:스테이씨, '빌보드 K팝 100' 연속 차트인|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01482566629019072&mediaCodeNo=258|publisher=이데일리|access-date=May 23, 2021|archive-date=May 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523123323/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01482566629019072&mediaCodeNo=258|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨 ASAP에이셉 활동 5주차에도 빛나는 저력|url=https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202105050052|website=한국경제TV|language=ko|last=유|first=병철|date=May 5, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2021|archive-date=May 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513134256/https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202105050052|url-status=live}} 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.{{citation|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 9월6일 'STEREOTYPE'으로 컴백..스케줄러 공개|trans-title=STAYC, comeback with 'STEREOTYPE' on September 6..Scheduler released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003466761|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Im|first=Mi-ji|date=August 16, 2021|access-date=September 15, 2021|archive-date=September 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916132004/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003466761|url-status=live}} The music video reached 30 million views in 21 days.{{cite web|title=Fastest @STAYC_official MVs to reach 30 million views on YouTube (Official Channel)|url=https://twitter.com/stayc_charts/status/1442587991810064388|via=Twitter|author=STAYC_CHARTS|date=September 27, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|archive-date=November 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104195306/https://twitter.com/stayc_charts/status/1442587991810064388|url-status=live}} The album recorded sales of over 114,000 copies in its first week.{{cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 초동 기록 갈아엎어 "11만 4천 장"|trans-title=STAY breaks the Initial Chodong record, "114,000 copies"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000133388|via=Naver|publisher=Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ho-young|date=September 14, 2021|access-date=September 15, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914120931/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000133388|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨 데뷔 첫 1위→눈물 "더 열심히 할게요" (더쇼)|trans-title=STAYC's debut first 1st place → Tears "I will work harder" (The Show)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000933284|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Hong|first=Se-young|date=September 14, 2021|access-date=September 15, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914120614/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000933284|url-status=live}}
On February 21, 2022, STAYC released their second extended play Young-Luv.com and its lead single "Run2U".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 미니 2집 'YOUNG-LUV.COM' 스케줄러 공개..궁금증 증폭|trans-title=STAYC, 2nd mini album 'YOUNG-LUV.COM' scheduler released..raising curiosity|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003528910|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ji-hye|date=February 8, 2022|access-date=February 8, 2022|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208014031/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003528910|url-status=live}} The album debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart, becoming their first number one album on the chart.{{cite web|title=Young-Luv.com|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=09&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|via=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|language=ko|date=February 20–26, 2022|access-date=March 3, 2022|archive-date=March 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303021829/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=09&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} 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".{{Cite web|last=Jo|first=Jae-yong|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 7월19일 컴백 확정...로고티저 공개|trans-title=STAYC, comeback confirmed on July 19... Logo teaser released|url=https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=365667|website=Single List|date=July 1, 2022|access-date=July 1, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=July 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701011915/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=365667|url-status=live}} It has been announced that the group will hold their first fan meeting on August 13.{{cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 데뷔 첫 단독 팬미팅 개최 "8월 13일에 만나요|trans-title=STAY C holds first solo fan meeting since debut "See you on August 13|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000881811|via=Naver|publisher=MK Sports|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-young|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=July 14, 2022|archive-date=July 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714030224/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000881811|url-status=live}}
On November 23, STAYC made their Japanese debut with the single "Poppy".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 일본 데뷔 확정...11월 첫 싱글 발매(공식)|trans-title=STAYC confirmed to debut in Japan...First single released in November (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000899879|via=Naver|publisher=MK Sports|language=ko|last=Son|first=Jin-ah|date=October 14, 2022|access-date=October 14, 2022|archive-date=October 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014033855/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000899879|url-status=live}} The single peaked at number 7 on the Oricon Singles Chart.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 일본 데뷔 싱글 'POPPY' 틱톡 챌린지 열풍...강렬 중독성→글로벌 화제 ing|url=https://m.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202211280179|website=m.wowtv.co.kr|language=ko|date=November 28, 2022|access-date=January 18, 2023|archive-date=January 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118215619/https://m.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202211280179|url-status=live}}
=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.{{cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 7개월 만에 컴백 예고 "2월 컴백 목표로 준비 중|trans-title=StayC announces comeback after 7 months "Preparing for a comeback in February|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000915394|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Seoul|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Min-ji|date=January 18, 2023|access-date=January 20, 2023|archive-date=January 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120161132/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000915394|url-status=live}} On February 14, STAYC released their fourth single album titled Teddy Bear alongside the lead single of the same name.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 2월 14일 컴백 확정..새 싱글 'Teddy Bear' 발매|trans-title=STAYC confirms comeback on February 14..Releases new single 'Teddy Bear'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004781848|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=February 1, 2023|access-date=February 1, 2023|archive-date=February 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202144048/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004781848|url-status=live}} The album debuted at number one on South Korea's Circle Album Chart with 269,367 units sold.{{Cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 7 of 2023|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=February 12–18, 2023|access-date=February 23, 2023|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223145739/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} The single peaked at number four on Circle Digital Chart and number five on Billboard South Korea Songs.{{Cite web|title=Circle Digital Chart – Week 10 of 2023|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=10&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=March 5–11, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=March 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316023427/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=10&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|title=Billboard South Korea Songs Week of March 25, 2023|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-korea-songs-hotw/2023-03-25/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 3, 2023|archive-date=March 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322200138/https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-korea-songs-hotw/2023-03-25/|url-status=live}}
On July 23, it was announced that STAYC would be releasing their third extended play titled Teenfresh on August 16.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 8월 16일 미니 3집 'Teenfresh' 발매.."오렌지맛 탄산 에너지 전할 것"|trans-title=STAYC releases the 3rd mini album 'Teenfresh' on August 16.."We will deliver orange-flavored carbonated energy"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003169409|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Han|first=Hae-sun|date=July 24, 2023|access-date=July 24, 2023|archive-date=July 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724093632/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003169409|url-status=live}} On July 27, it was officially announced that STAYC would be embarking on their first world tour, also titled Teenfresh.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 데뷔 첫 월드투어...서울→뉴욕 11개 도시 간다 [공식]|trans-title=STAYC's first world tour since debut...Going to 11 cities, Seoul → New York [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000753254|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=July 28, 2023|access-date=August 26, 2023|archive-date=August 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826152725/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000753254|url-status=live}} They finished the tour successfully on March 10, 2024, and immediately started working on a new album.{{Cite web|title=STAYC finishes world tour and prepares for new album|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-03-11/entertainment/kpop/STAYC-finishes-world-tour-and-prepares-for-new-album-ASAP/1999286|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|language=en|date=March 11, 2024|access-date=March 18, 2024|archive-date=March 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318091339/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-03-11/entertainment/kpop/STAYC-finishes-world-tour-and-prepares-for-new-album-ASAP/1999286|url-status=live}}
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".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 데뷔 첫 정규 앨범 발매..7월 1일 'Metamorphic' 공개|trans-title=STAYC releases first full-length album after debut..'Metamorphic' released on July 1|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003239889|via=Naver|publisher=Star News|language=ko|last=Mun|first=Wan-sik|date=June 3, 2024|access-date=June 3, 2024|archive-date=June 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602230302/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003239889|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 오늘(1일) 데뷔 첫 정규앨범 'Metamorphic' 발매|trans-title=STAYC releases first full-length album 'Metamorphic' today (1st)|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003246734|via=Naver|publisher=Star News|language=ko|last=Mun|first=Wan-sik|date=July 1, 2024|access-date=July 2, 2024|archive-date=July 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702155810/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003246734|url-status=live}}
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".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨 컴백, 30일 새 싱글 '...l (닷닷닷)' 발매 [공식]|trans-title=STAYC's comeback, new single '...l (dot dot dot)' released on the 30th [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000910400|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=October 18, 2024|access-date=October 18, 2024|archive-date=November 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113203109/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000910400|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 자유분방 히피 감성...새 싱글 콘셉트 포토|trans-title=STAYC, free-spirited hippie sensibility... New single concept photo|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000913845|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=October 28, 2024|access-date=October 28, 2024|archive-date=February 11, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211160942/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000913845|url-status=live}} The Japanese version of GPT was released on November 13, along with "Tell Me Now".{{Cite web|title=STAYC、日本5thSG収録曲「GPT -Japanese Ver.-」パフォーマンスビデオプレミア公開決定|url=https://billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/143508/2|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|date=November 13, 2024|access-date=November 15, 2024|archive-date=November 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241119145642/https://billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/143508/2|url-status=live}}
=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.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'3월 컴백' 스테이씨, 4월 서울 단독콘서트 개최 확정..2번째 월드투어 시작|trans-title='March comeback' STAYC confirmed to hold solo concert in Seoul in April..2nd world tour to begin|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005240171|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Seo-jung|date=February 11, 2025|access-date=February 11, 2025|archive-date=February 11, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211155037/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005240171|url-status=live}} On February 24, High Up Entertainment announced that the group's sixth single album S would be released on March 18.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:스테이씨, 3월 18일 새 싱글 'S' 발매...또 새로운 변신[공식]|trans-title=STAYC, New single 'S' to be released on March 18... Another new transformation [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000956431|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=February 24, 2025|access-date=February 28, 2025|archive-date=February 28, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250228165216/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000956431|url-status=live}}
Members
- Sumin ({{Korean|hangul=수민|labels=no}})
- Sieun ({{Korean|hangul=시은|labels=no}})
- Isa ({{Korean|hangul=아이사|labels=no}})
- Seeun ({{Korean|hangul=세은|labels=no}})
- Yoon ({{Korean|hangul=윤|labels=no}})
- J ({{Korean|hangul=재이|labels=no}})
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR Peak chart positions for EPs on the Circle (formerly Gaon) Album Chart:
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | JPN
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | US ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | US |
|---|
| scope="row" | Stereotype
|
| 2 || 25 || — || — |
| |
| scope="row" | Young-Luv.com
|
| 1 || 44 || — || — |
| |
| scope="row" | Teenfresh
|
| 3 || 45 || 40 || 14 |
| |
| colspan="8" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Single albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR Peak chart positions for single albums on Circle (formerly Gaon) Album Chart:
|
|---|
| scope="row" | Star to a Young Culture
|
| 6 |
| |
| scope="row" | Staydom
|
| 9 |
| |
| scope="row" | We Need Love
|
| 2 | | |
| scope="row" | Teddy Bear
|
| 1 |
| |
| scope="row" | ...l
|
| — | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} |
| scope="row" | S
|
| 4 |
| {{N/A}} |
| colspan="5" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Singles=
==Korean singles==
==Japanese singles==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of Japanese singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | JPN {{cite web|title=STAYCのシングル売|trans-title=STAYC Single Sales|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/788423/rank/single/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215135121/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/788423/rank/single/|archive-date=February 15, 2023|access-date=June 11, 2025|publisher=Oricon|language=ja}} ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | JPN
|
|---|
| scope="row" | "Poppy"
| 2022 | 13 || 99 |
| rowspan="9" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Teddy Bear" (Japanese version)
| rowspan="2" | 2023 | 5 || 45 |
|
| scope="row" | "Lit"
| 3 || 93 |
|
| scope="row" | "Meow"
| rowspan="4" | 2024 | rowspan="2" | 7 | rowspan="2" | —{{Efn-ua|"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.{{cite web|title=Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – Week of August 28, 2024|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2024&month=09&day=02|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828114047/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2024&month=09&day=02|url-status=live}}}} | rowspan="2" |
|
| scope="row" | "Cheeky Icy Thang" (Japanese version) |
| scope="row" | "GPT" (Japanese version)
| rowspan="2" | 6 | rowspan="2" | —{{Efn-ua|"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.{{cite web|title=Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – Week of January 29, 2025|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2025&month=02&day=03|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=January 29, 2025|archive-date=January 29, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129060422/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2025&month=02&day=03|url-status=live}}}} | rowspan="2" |
|
| scope="row" | "Tell Me Now" |
| scope="row" | "Lover, Killer"
| rowspan="2" | 2025 | rowspan="2" | 12 | rowspan="2" | —{{Efn-ua|"Lover, Killer" / "Bebe" (Japanese version) did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but it peaked at number 12 on the Top Singles Sales.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2025&month=06&day=16|title=Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – Week of June 11, 2025|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=June 11, 2025}}}} | rowspan="2" | |
| scope="row" | "Bebe" (Japanese version) |
| colspan="6" | {{small|"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.}} |
=Soundtrack appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | KOR Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances on Circle Digital Chart (previously Gaon Digital Chart):
|
|---|
| scope="row" | "Star"
| 2022 | 170 |
=Other charted songs=
Videography
=Music videos=
Filmography
=Web shows=
Concerts and tours
- 2023–2024: Teenfresh World Tour
- 2025: Stay Tuned Tour
Awards and nominations
=Listicles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement ! scope="col" | Publisher ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Listicle ! scope="col" | Placement ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | Forbes
| 2021 | style="text-align:left" | Korea Power Celebrity 40 (Rising Star) | Placed |
|---|
Notes
{{Notelist}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Official website|http://www.highup-ent.com/en/stayc}}
{{STAYC}}
{{Golden Disc Award for Best Digital Song Winners}}
{{Golden Disc Awards for New Artist of the Year}}
{{Seoul Music Awards Main Prize Winners}}
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