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3RACHA (쓰리라차 sseuriracha) is a South Korean hip-hop crew under JYP Entertainment and sub-unit of boy group Stray Kids. It consists of Bang Chan, Changbin and HAN under other stage names.
Their predebut discography is uploaded onto SoundCloud and Youtube, and the trio is credited as the main writers and producers of Stray Kids's discography, alongside other producers.
Members
Career
2016-2018: 3RACHA
The unit was formed by three JYP Entertainment trainees in 2016. 3RACHA released their first mixtape on January 18, 2017 on SoundCloud and Youtube, and communicated about it on Korean community HIPHOPLE. They announced that they would release a mixtape every two weeks, consisting of one original track, and one cover on an existing sample.[1]
On April 26, 2017, they uploaded their first mixtape extended play, J:/2017/mixtape.
Starting from May 10, they uploaded new biweekly mixtapes under the same format of one original track and one cover track.
On July 2, they performed three of their songs, "ID:a", "Don't Touch Me" and "Runner's High" at their first underground show, The Ugly Junction Live in Seoul.[2]
On August 16, they uploaded their second mixtape extended play 3Days.
On December 20, they uploaded their third mixtape extended play, Horizon.
On January 18, 2018, they released a special single, "Start Line", to celebrate their first year as a crew.
2018-present: 3RACHA of Stray Kids
On March 25, 2018, 3RACHA debuted with Stray Kids and remained as an unit, commonly known as the producer unit. Since debut, they are in charge of the vast majority of the group's songwriting, composing and producing.
On September 9, 2018, they released a music video for their first song since debut, "ZONE", as part of the SKZ-PLAYER series showcasing the group's sub-units.
In May 2019, while Stray Kids flew back to South Korea after completing the North American leg of the showcase tour "I am...", 3RACHA stayed a week more in Los Angeles to meet with local producers[3], resulting in songs released later ("Double Knot", "Sunshine", "Easy", ...) and potentially other unreleased songs.
On January 18, 2020, they released the single "Carpe Diem" to celebrate their third year as a crew.
In February 2020, while Stray Kids flew back to South Korea after completing the North American leg of the world tour "District 9 : Unlock", 3RACHA once again stayed a couple of days more in Los Angeles to meet with local producers. This resulted in about ten songs ("THE SOUND"...) some of which may be unreleased.[4]
On September 4, 2021, 3RACHA appeared on Episode 14 of the JYPE x Mnet survival show LOUD. They performed a remix version of "Back Door" in a collaboration stage with JYPE's trainees. This marks their first appearance as senior artists.
On February 21, 2022, they featured on the single "JUST BREATHE" released by Japanese rapper SKY-HI.
On September 20, 2022, they released the participation song "HEYDAY" for the soundtrack compilation Street Man Fighter Original Vol.4 (Crew Songs).
On February 3, 2023, all three members of 3RACHA were promoted as regular board members of KOMCA, Korea's music copyright association, thanks to their substantial music credits and royalties income.[5]
On September 12, 2023, they appeared as guest judges on Street Woman Fighter 2 for the "JYPE K-pop Death Match" mission. They voted for BEBE over TSUBAKILL.
On September 23, 2023, following Lee Know, Hyunjin and Seungmin's minor car accident, 3RACHA were sent to perform at the Global Citizen Festival in place of the full group. While in New York, they attended a song camp which would result in the single Lose My Breath (feat. Charlie Puth) released in May 2024.[6]
On December 8, 2023, they appeared as special judges in the "Final Stages" episode of Nizi Project Season 2.[7]
Artistry
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In their teamwork, Changbin and HAN are focused on writing their verses while Bang Chan workshops the hooks and melodies.[8]
3RACHA are known to be proficient, often mentioning making a great number of songs in a matter of days, while other producers testify of their ability to write verses on the spot.[9][10]
Discography
| Date | Song / Release | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | J:/2017/mixtape | Extended play |
| 3Days | Extended play | |
| Horizon | Extended play | |
| 2018 | Start Line | Digital single |
| "ZONE" | Album track | |
| 2020 | Carpe Diem | Digital single |
| "We Go" | Album track | |
| 2021 | "Back Door (LOUD ver.)" | Collaboration |
| 2022 | JUST BREATHE (feat. 3RACHA of Stray Kids) | Feature |
| "HEYDAY (Prod. Czaer)" | Soundtrack | |
| "3RACHA" | Album track |
Credits
○ = All three members credited as lyricists/composers/arrangers
● = All three members credited as the only lyricists/composers/arrangers
Content
Music videos
| Date | Artist | Title | Role | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 9, 2018 | 3RACHA | "Bang Chan X Changbin X HAN" | Themselves | 
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Performances
| Date | Stage | Song(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul. 2, 2017 | The Ugly Junction Live "발아" 21 with MINOS | "ID:a" |
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| "Don't Touch Me" |
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| "Runner's High" |
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| Jun. 23, 2018 | KCON 2018 NY | "Matryoshka" |
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| Dec. 12, 2018 | 2018 MAMA Fan's Choice in Japan | "P.A.C.E." |
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| Aug. 18, 2019 | KCON 2019 LA | "LA BOY's LINE UP" |
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| Sep. 29, 2019 | KCON 2019 Thailand | "Maze of Memories" |
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| "Runner's High" |
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| Nov. 23, 2019 | World Tour "District 9 : Unlock" | "We Go" | - |
| Jun. 23, 2020 | K:CONTACT 2020 SUMMER | "PASSION" |
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| Nov. 22, 2020 | Unlock : GO LIVE IN LIFE | "We Go" | - |
| Sep. 4, 2021 | LOUD | "Back Door (LOUD ver.)" |
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| Nov. 6, 2021 | ON: Hallyu Festival | "Cypher" + "Drive" + "SCISSOR" | - |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | 2021 Asia Artist Awards | Rap Performance | - |
| Dec. 11, 2021 | 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards | "Hey, Monster!" |
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| Aug. 20, 2022 | KCON 2022 LA | "YEAH" | - |
| Oct. 8, 2022 | K-909 | "3RACHA" |
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| Nov. 29, 2022 | 2022 MAMA Awards | "Music Makes One" |
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| Jul. 21, 2023 | Lollapalooza Paris | "HEYDAY" | - |
| Sep. 23, 2023 | Global Citizen Festival | "3RACHA" | - |
| "HEYDAY" | - | ||
| "TOPLINE" | - |
Web
| Date | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pre-TALK "JYP X 3RACHA" |
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Live broadcasts
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| Nov. 25, 2018 | [선데이 키즈] 쓰리라차 왔어요🖤 |
| Jan. 27, 2019 | 찬이의 방 🐺 Ep. 4: SPECIAL GUEST |
| May 27, 2019 | 찬이의 "방" 🐺 Ep. 21 - LA |
| Jun. 15, 2019 | 찬이의 "방" 🐺 Ep. 24 - SPECIAL GUEST |
| Dec. 29, 2019 | 찬이의 "방" 🐺 Ep. 52 - SPECIAL GUEST |
| Apr. 21, 2020 | SKZ-LIFE Ep.03🎶 |
| Jun. 3, 2020 | 찬이의 "방" 🐺 Ep. 58 - SPECIAL GUEST |
| Apr. 4, 2021 | 찬이의 "방" 🐺 Ep. 100 🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS |
Guest appearances
TV
| Date | Channel | Title | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 4, 2021 | SBS TV | LOUD | Collaboration stage (Ep. 14) | |
| Sep. 12, 2023 | Mnet | Street Woman Fighter 2 | Judges (Ep.3-4) | |
| Dec. 8, 2023 | Hulu | Nizi Project Season 2 | Judges (Ep.19-20) | [7] |
Web
| Date | Channel / Series | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17, 2022 | 'WE' Documentary | EP.04 : ENERGY |
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| Aug. 29, 2022 | EP.05 : MONSTER |
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| Jun. 1, 2023 | Dispatch | 창빈이 혹시 몰라서 챙긴 것은?ㅣWhat’s in 3RACHA’s Tour Bag? (SKZ) |
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| Oct. 13, 2024 | JAESSBEE | 객관적 평가 부탁드립니다 |
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| Oct. 20, 2024 | JAESSBEE | 바쁘다 바빠 재쓰비 현생💦 (스키즈 선배님🎼 개강🏫 퀸가비👑 결혼식 사회🎤 데뷔곡 녹음🎙️) |
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Pictorials
| Date | Title | Feature | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 2022 |  PIA MUSIC COMPLEX
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Interview | [11] |
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Asia Artist Awards | Best Creator |
Trivia
- Bang Chan gave another explanation to the name "3RACHA", saying that "racha" means "storm" in spanish and "king" in thai.[12]
- Even though they have 3RACHA stage names predebut, they keep their Stray Kids stage names when performing as "3RACHA of Stray Kids".
- "Wow" is the only Stray Kids song that doesn't have any credit by a 3RACHA member.
Links
References
- ↑
HIPHOPLE: 3RACHA mixtape vol.1 (Jan. 18, 2017)
- ↑ HIPHOPLE: [호...홍보주의 3RACHA 입니다!] (Jun. 21, 2017)
- ↑
Stray Kids: INTRO "Clé : LEVANTER" (Dec. 3, 2019)
- ↑ Stray Kids: INTRO "GO生" (Jun. 16, 2020)
- ↑ Korea Herald: Stray Kids' 3Racha becomes regular members of Korea Music Copyright Association (Feb. 3, 2023)
- ↑ Stray Kids: INTRO "Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)" (May 9, 2024)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1
@NiziProject_2 (Dec. 4, 2023)
- ↑ Teen Vogue: Stray Kids Members on GO LIVE and Making the Music They Want to Make (Jul. 10, 2020)
- ↑ Reddit r/Music: Nick Furlong AMA (Dec. 30, 2019)
- ↑ Higher Faculty: Interview with MIKE DALEY K-POP Producer (Jan. 6, 2023)
- ↑ PIA: ぴあMUSIC COMPLEX（PMC） Vol.19 (Mar. 23, 2021)
- ↑ K-909: (Aww~) Maknae I.N wants to join the visual spot of "Dance Racha" (October 8, 2022)
