KiiiKiii
KiiiKiii | |
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| The five members of KiiiKiii at a photocall for a brand KiiiKiii in October 2025 L–R: Kya, Leesol, Jiyu, Haum, and Sui | |
| 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, Jiyu, Haum, and Kya. They debuted on March 24, 2025, with the extended play Uncut Gem.
Name
[edit | edit source]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]
History
[edit | edit source]2025–present: Introduction and debut
[edit | edit source]On February 10, 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 the group's debut extended play Uncut Gem, would be released on March 24.[3] That same day, the members were unveiled, and the music video for "I Do Me", a track from the EP, was released.[4] On February 23, they released a celebratory music video titled "Debut Song" to commemorate their upcoming debut.[5] On April 5, KiiiKiii won their first music broadcast trophy since debut on Show! Music Core with "I Do Me".[6] On May 11, the group did their first international performance at KCON Japan.[7] On August 6, they released their first digital single "Dancing Alone", with the lead song of the same name and B-side song "Strawberry Cheesegame".[8] On October 28, it was revealed that Kakao Entertainment will release the web novel Dear.X: Tomorrow's Me, Today's Me, featuring KiiiKiii as its main characters.[9] On November 4, the group released the song "To Me From Me", produced by Tablo, as its soundtrack.[10]
Endorsements
[edit | edit source]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.[11] On April 28, it was announced that the group became the promotional model for "King Fusion", a dessert menu of the fast food chain Burger King.[12] It was followed by "All Day Snack" campaign and using "Debut Song" as its promotional song in July.[13] In October, contemporary brand Thursday Island unveiled KiiiKiii as its muse, participating in its "Whispers of a Playful Winter" campaign.[14]
Members
[edit | edit source]- Leesol (이솔)
- Sui (수이)
- Jiyu (지유)
- Haum (하음)
- Kya (키야)
Discography
[edit | edit source]Extended plays
[edit | edit source]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
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| KOR [15] |
JPN [16] | |||
| Uncut Gem |
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1 | 33 |
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Singles
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [19] | |||
| "I Do Me" | 2025 | 13 | Uncut Gem |
| "Dancing Alone" | 95 | Non-album single |
Soundtrack appearances
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [19] | |||
| "To Me From Me" | 2025 | 163 | Dear.X: Tomorrow's Me, Today's Me OST |
Other charted songs
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [20] | |||
| "Debut Song" | 2025 | 51 | Uncut Gem |
| "Groundwork" | 48 | ||
| "There They Go" | 49 | ||
| "BTG" | 30 | ||
| "One Off" (한 개뿐인) | 46 | ||
| "Strawberry Cheesegame" | 34 | Non-album single |
Videography
[edit | edit source]Music videos
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "I Do Me" | 2025 | Jinooya Makes | [21] |
| "Debut Song" | Kim Yeon-june, Jeong Hae-won | [22] | |
| "BTG" | Jinooya Makes | [23] | |
| "Groundwork" | Bang Jae-yeob | [24] | |
| "Dancing Alone" | Jinooya Makes | [25] |
Other videos
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Strawberry Cheesegame" (딸기게임) Official Lyric Video | 2025 | Jinooya Makes | [26] |
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Web shows
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KiiiKiii Pang Pang | Variety show | [27] |
Accolades
[edit | edit source]Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2025 | Best Performance | KiiiKiii | Won | [28] |
| Rookie of the Year – Singer | Won | ||||
| Asia Star Entertainer Awards | 2025 | The Best New Artist | Won | [29] | |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Awards[A] | 2025 | Female Rookie Idol | Won | [31] | |
| Brand of the Year Awards[B] | 2025 | Nominated | [33] | ||
| The Fact Music Awards | 2025 | Next Leader Award | Won | [34] | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2026 | Digital Song Bonsang | "I Do Me" | Pending | [35] |
| Rookie Artist of the Year | KiiiKiii | Pending | |||
| K-World Dream Awards | 2025 | Super Rookie Award | Won | [36] | |
| Korea First Brand Awards[C] | 2026 | Female Rookie Idol | Pending | [38] | |
| Korea Grand Music Awards | 2025 | IS Rising Star | Won | [39] | |
| MAMA Awards | 2025 | Artist of the Year | Nominated | [40] | |
| Best New Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Fans' Choice Top 10 – Female | Nominated | ||||
| Melon Music Awards | 2025 | 1theK Global Icon | Won | [41] | |
| Best Music Video | "I Do Me" | Won | |||
| Berriz Global Fans' Choice | KiiiKiii | Nominated | [42] | ||
| New Artist of the Year | Nominated | [43] | |||
| Top 10 Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2025 | Rookie of the Year | Won | [44] | |
| TikTok Awards Korea | 2025 | New Rising Artist Award | Won | [45] |
State and cultural honors
[edit | edit source]| Country or organization | Year | Honor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsis K-Expo Cultural Awards[D] | 2025 | Seoul Tourism Foundation CEO Award | [47] |
Listicles
[edit | edit source]| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone | 2025 | The Future 25 | Placed | [48] |
Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ Co-organized by the Korean Customers Council and Brand Keys, this event recognizes the most influential brands in society and culture, as determined through consumer research.[30]
- ^ It is a large-scale brand award that selects and awards the best brands that shined in the year through direct consumer voting.[32]
- ^ The Korea First Brand Awards is hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and the Korea Consumer Forum. Awards are based on a nationwide survey held in South Korea.[37]
- ^ Co-sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, Korea Communications Commission, and Korea Creative Content Agency, it awards cultural icons and businesses that promote the sustainability of the Korean Wave and boost the industry's competitiveness.[46]
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