‘Starship‘s youngest daughter’ Kiki, pre-debut stage ‘I Do Me’ revealed… kitschy ‘Zenji Beauty’

The new group Kiki (KiiiKiii: JiU, Lee Sol, Sui, Haeum, Kiya) decorated the stage with a wonderful performance right from the start of their first pre-debut announcement.

Ahead of the official release of their first debut mini-album ‘Uncut Gem’ on the 24th of next month, Kiki appeared on Mnet’s ‘M Countdown (hereafter ’M Countdown‘)’ with their pre-debut song ‘I Do Me’. Even on their first debut stage, they impressed viewers with their stage manners that were unexpected for a rookie group, signaling a successful start.

On this day, Kiki appeared on stage holding a cake with the words ‘Please Dream’ written on it, as if reenacting the music video for ‘Debut Song’ from the end of the debut celebration VCR. They opened the ‘I Do Me’ stage with applause from fans. With a stage set that seemed like a scene from a fairy tale as the background, the performance stage unfolded with styling that brought out each individual‘s individuality and a free-spirited yet united performance.

Kiki’s pre-debut song ‘I Do Me’ is a pop dance song that portrays an independent girl who believes in her intuition and lives confidently. It is a song that is enough to show Kiki‘s unique teamwork, with a rich vocal melody that immediately catches the ear and a groovy rhythm that adds to the cheerfulness.

Before the start of her separate debut promotions, Kiki had previously released the ‘I Do Me’ music video on the 16th as a surprise attack, leaving a strong impact. At that time, it ranked first on the domestic YouTube trending video list and also stood out on overseas charts such as QQ Music and Line Music. After the release of the song, it ranked 8th on the Melon Hot 100 (HOT 100, based on 30 days of release) chart, 12th on Bugs, and on Genie Music chart, recording remarkable results.

Meanwhile, Kiki will be appearing on Mnet’s ‘M Countdown’ on the 27th, KBS2‘s ‘Music Bank’ today (28th), MBC’s ‘Show! Music Core’ on the 1st, and SBS‘s ‘Inkigayo’ on the 2nd with her pre-debut song ‘I Do Me’. They will make their official debut on March 24 with the release of their first mini album, ‘UNCUT GEM’.

Jung Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com

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