Published 2026.03.17
By Cely Editor
Hyunjin, a member of Stray Kids, graced the cover of fashion magazine ELLE's April issue. The photo shoot captured Hyunjin's dynamic and uninhibited moments against Korean cultural elements, featuring Cartier watches and jewelry. Three physical covers, a digital cover, photo shoots, and interviews are being released through ELLE's April issue and their SNS and YouTube channels. During an interview following the shoot, Hyunjin shared his life philosophy, saying "I live with the mindset of 'let's try it first' and always face challenges head-on." He explained that "if you don't start, you'll stay in the same place, and you can't know if you can accomplish something until you actually try it, so I move forward without looking back." Stray Kids has recently achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first artist in Billboard 200 history to secure eight consecutive number-one albums, demonstrating their impressive commercial success. Reflecting on performing in their largest-scale world tour 'dominATE' and numerous stadium concerts where he meets audiences face-to-face, Hyunjin shared: "At the moment I stand on stage, I truly feel like a 'superstar,' and seeing the love rushing toward me, I feel with my whole body how fortunate I am to have a job where I'm loved this much," adding "so I don't want to lose these moments." As Stray Kids approaches their eighth debut anniversary, Hyunjin continues to showcase enhanced musical capabilities. He emphasized that the stage is his most freeing moment, stating: "Life inevitably has various constraints, but on stage it doesn't. It's a space that no one can invade, and only that space and time belong entirely to me," revealing his deep affection for performing.