KiiiKiii
KiiiKiii | |
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 KiiiKiii in March 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2025–present |
| Labels | Starship |
| Members |
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| Website | kiiikiii.kr |
KiiiKiii (Korean: 키키) is a South Korean girl group formed by Starship Entertainment. The group consists of five members: Leesol, Sui, Haum, Jiyu, and Kya. They debuted on March 24, 2025, with the extended play Uncut Gem.
Name
[edit]The name "KiiiKiii" is a play-on-words in both Korean and English. In Korean, it is an onomatopoeia representing the sound of giggling, often described as "kiki" (키키), evoking a lighthearted and joyful feeling. In English, the name is symbolic of the word "key," signifying that the group strives to continue finding the "key" to life's answers with a smile on their face.[1]
Career
[edit]On February 10, 2025, Starship Entertainment announced that it would be debuting a new girl group KiiiKiii, with the surprise launch of the group's social media accounts.[2] Six days later, it was announced that KiiiKiii's debut extended play Uncut Gem, would be released on March 24.[3] That same day, the members (Leesol, Sui, Haum, Jiyu, and Kya) were unveiled, and the music video for "I Do Me," a track from the EP, was released.[4] On February 23, KiiiKiii released a celebratory music video titled "Debut Song" to commemorate their upcoming debut.[5] On April 5, the group won their first music broadcast trophy since debut on Show! Music Core with "I Do Me".[6]
Endorsements
[edit]In April 2025, it was announced that KiiiKiii was selected as first promotional model for KakaoBank to strengthen its brand image "KakaoBank Mini", which aims to provide convenient financial services to young customers.[7]
Members
[edit]- Leesol (이솔)
- Sui (수이)
- Haum (하음)
- Jiyu (지유)
- Kya (키야)
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [8] |
JPN [9] | |||
| Uncut Gem |
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1 | 33 |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peaks | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [12] | |||
| "I Do Me" | 2025 | 13 | Uncut Gem |
Other charted songs
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [13] | |||
| "Debut Song" | 2025 | 51 | Uncut Gem |
| "Groundwork" | 48 | ||
| "There They Go" | 49 | ||
| "BTG" | 30 | ||
| "One Off" (한 개뿐인) | 46 |
Videography
[edit]Music videos
[edit]| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "I Do Me" | 2025 | Jinooya Makes | [14] |
| "Debut Song" | Kim Yeon-june, Jeong Hae-won | [15] | |
| "BTG" | Jinooya Makes | [16] |
Accolades
[edit]Listicles
[edit]| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone | 2025 | The Future 25 | Placed | [17] |
References
[edit]- ^ "New girls in town KiiiKiii ready to become queens of K-pop". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 24, 2025. Archived from the original on March 29, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Ji, Min-kyung (February 11, 2025). "아이브 동생 온다" 스타쉽, 4년 만에 신인 그룹 '키키' 론칭 [공식] ["Ive's Younger Siblings Are Coming" Starship, launched the rookie group 'Kiiikiii' after 4 years [official]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved February 16, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Seo, Hyeong-woo (February 17, 2025). '아이브 동생' 키키, 24일 데뷔곡 발매…콘셉트=알프스 하이디?. Sports Khan (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ Jung-youn, Lee (February 24, 2025). "Rookie group KiiKii to drop predebut song". The Korea Herald. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ Kang, Min-jin (February 25, 2025). KiiiKiii(키키), UNCUT GEM 수록곡 '데뷔송' MV 공개 [KiiiKiii(Kiki), UNCUT GEM song 'Debut Song' MV released] (in Korean). Culture News. Retrieved February 26, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang, Mi-hyun (April 6, 2025). 키키, 데뷔 첫 음악방송 1위 "믿기지 않아…기쁘고 감사". News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Jeong-wook (April 2, 2025). 카카오뱅크, 첫 모델로 걸그룹 '키키' 발탁. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "Uncut Gem (2025)". Circle Chart. March 23–29, 2025.
- ^ "Uncut Gem (2025)". Oricon. April 7, 2025.
- ^ Total album sales for Uncut Gem (South Korea):
- "Circle Album Chart – March, 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 10, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- "Circle Album Chart – Weeks 15 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 17, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ Total album sales for Uncut Gem (Japan):
- "週間 アルバムランキング 2025年04月07日付" [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking March 24 to March 30, 2025]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- "週間 アルバムランキング 2025年04月14日付" [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking March 31 to April 6, 2025]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ "Digital Chart – Week 13 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ Circle Download Chart:
- Songs from Uncut Gem: "Download Chart – Week 13 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ "KiiiKiii – 'I Do Me'". Jinooya Makes. February 17, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "KiiiKiii 'Debut Song' MV". Cult of Ya. February 24, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "KiiiKiii – 'BTG'". Jinooya Makes. March 24, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Special Report: Future of Music 2025". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 7, 2025.