JYP Entertainment‘s new boy group KickFlip has graced the cover of their first magazine since debut.
KickFlip showed off their individuality and visuals as the ‘Next Generation K-Pop Super Rookie’ through the cover and pictorial of the March issue of ‘@star1’, which will be released on the 21st. The seven members, Gye-hoon, Amaru, Dong-hwa, Joo-wang, Min-je, K-ju, and Dong-hyun, showed off their chic charisma in all-black outfits, while also perfectly pulling off various colorful stylings that go well with the bright energy of youth, showing off their unexpected charms.
The interview conducted along with the pictorial shoot was filled with excitement. The members expressed their feelings and determination, saying, “We are so happy to be debuting. Our dream is just beginning, and we will work hard to stand on a bigger stage.” Also, regarding the love of fans, which was the biggest reason for their success, such as topping various album charts with their first mini-album ‘Flip it, Kick it!’, they expressed their sincerity, saying, “I won’t forget my gratitude and I want to run harder. I will practice harder and grow steadily for the fans who support me.”.
In addition, the members filled the interview with warmth by showing off their freshness as a new group and teamwork through answers about Kickflip‘s identity, things they can learn from each other, and behind-the-scenes stories about preparing their debut album. Kickflip’s debut magazine cover, pictorial, and interview can be found in the March issue of ‘@star1’, which will be published on February 21.
Kickflip‘s debut album ‘Flip it, Kick it!’, released on January 20, recorded 322,000 copies based on Circle Chart shipments, taking first place on the Weekly Album Chart and Weekly Retail Album Chart (2025.01. 19~2025.01. 25). According to Hanteo Chart, it achieved 276,881 copies in the first week (album sales for a week based on the release date) and received an official initial certification, and achieved several other achievements, such as surpassing 1 million followers on the official TikTok channel.
Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com Reporter jhj@donga.com
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