Boy group Stray Kids and singer-actor Cha Eun-woo have been named in the list of '30 Under 30 Asia' selected by the American economic magazine Forbes.
According to the 'Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025 List' announced on the 15th (local time) on its website, including Stray Kids, the entertainment and sports institutional sector features actors Go Min-si and Ha Ye-rin, the group 'Big Ocean,' and chef Kwon Seong-jun, the winner of Netflix's 'Culinary Class Wars' Season 1, among others.
Forbes selects 30 leaders under 30 each year in 10 different sectors such as finance, art, and sports across the Asia-Pacific region.
Forbes noted that Stray Kids is the 'third K-pop group' to top the Billboard main album chart 'Billboard 200,' stating, 'Stray Kids gained worldwide popularity by creating rock hits that follow their instincts.'
Regarding Big Ocean, it highlighted that they are the first idol group with hearing impairments, while Cha Eun-woo is described as a singer-actor and model exerting influence in the advertising industry.
About Ha Ye-rin, who was cast as the protagonist in Netflix's popular series 'Bridgerton' Season 4, it reported that she appeared in Steven Spielberg's series 'Halo' and the boarding school drama 'Bad Behavior.' It added that she is the granddaughter of actress Son Suk and has built her career in dance and theater.