Stray Kids' production team 3RACHA, composed of the K-pop group's leader Bang Chan and members Changbin and Han. Photos courtesy of Spotify
Stray Kids' production team 3RACHA has been tapped to host the inaugural series of a new video podcast presented by its label JYP Entertainment, which premieres on Spotify on August 3.
In a press statement, Spotify and JYP Entertainment said the vodcast titled "JYP Podcast" would "feature a diverse lineup of content hosted by JYP artists - giving fans around the world more ways to get closer to their music, and their stories."
The vodcast will debut with "3RACHA Session," featuring Stray Kids members Bang Chan, Changbin and Han, the production trio behind many of the chart-topping boy group's biggest hits.
In "3RACHA Session," the trio will share insights into their music-making process, the inspirations behind their work and the everyday moments that shape their artistry.
"Music will always be at the heart of what we do, and this podcast lets us share more of what shapes our work. With '3RACHA Session,' we’re excited to let [our fans called] STAY in on some of those conversations and the moments that inspire us along the way," the 3RACHA members said in a joint statement.
"We hope fans feel like they’re spending quality time with us through each episode," they added.
"3RACHA Session" will consist of six episodes, with new episodes premiering every Monday at 7 p.m. Philippine time.
Debuting in 2018, Stray Kids — also composed of Lee Know, Hyunjin, Felix, Seungmin and I.N — is known for its hip-hop-driven, high-energy music, with eight of its albums reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.
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"JYP Podcast" is the latest vodcast launched by a major K-pop agency as entertainment companies expand into new media formats to deepen artists' engagement with fans.
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Founded by singer-songwriter J.Y. Park, JYP Entertainment is home to acts including 2PM, Day6, TWICE, ITZY, NMIXX and KickFlip. Former artists under the label include Wonder Girls, Miss A and GOT7.
Earlier, HYBE, the company behind supergroup BTS, launched the vodcast "STAN:A," which also features artists from its multiple labels.
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