‘Starship‘s youngest daughter’ Kiki, successfully completes pre-debut activities... Official debut on the 24th

New group KiiiKiii (Kiki: JiU, Lee Sol, Sui, Haeum, Kiya) has successfully completed their pre-debut activities.

On the 16th of last month, Kiki pre-released the music video for the title song ‘I DO ME’ from her debut album ‘Uncut GEM’ without any information or teasers about the members, making an unexpected promotion and leaving a strong impression.

The pre-released ‘I DO ME’ music video showed Kiki’s unconventional charm with a free concept featuring nature, addictive music, and the members‘ unique vocals. It garnered a hot response immediately after its release, rising to the top of YouTube’s most popular videos in Korea within 12 hours and remaining #1 on the most popular music videos for 4 consecutive days. After that, they spread their influence domestically and internationally, such as rising to the top of QQ Music and Line Music charts and being highlighted by The Hollywood Reporter in the United States.

On the 23rd of that month, KIKI left another strong impression with the music video for ‘DEBUT SONG’, a track from ‘Uncut Gem’. The unique effects and retro subtitles brought back memories for many, and the raw charm of celebrating their debut by borrowing a birthday melody gave viewers a pleasant shock. The video dominated various communities and SNS, and continued to be an overwhelming topic of conversation, once again rising to the top of YouTube‘s trending videos in just 12 hours.

KIKI’s activities on music shows and various content did not stop. Starting with their first ‘I Do Me’ music show stage on the 27th of last month, they boldly performed live, and as the stage continued, they showed off their excellent live skills and unrivaled vocals. For three weeks, they have been showing off their unique concept digesting skills and stage presence, continuing their moves as a ‘monster rookie’. Their first radio debut was also successful. On the 3rd, Kiki appeared on SBS Radio PowerFM‘s ‘Wendy’s Young Street’, where they showcased their cheerful and honest talk and colorful live performances.

In addition, Kiki has been featured on the cover of 10 Magazine USA, the first K-pop group to do so before their official debut, as well as in leading domestic fashion magazines. Recently, they have shown noticeable influence despite being pre-debut groups, ranking 1st in the Rookie Idol Brand Reputation for March 2025 and 8th in the Girl Group Brand Reputation for March 2025.

Among them, Kiki‘s pre-released song ‘I Do Me’ ranked 4th on the Melon Hot 100 (HOT 100, as of 30 days of release), settling in the Top 100 and maintaining an upward trend on the charts every day. It is continuing its momentum by entering major domestic music charts such as Bugs, Vibe, Genie, Flo, YouTube Music, and Spotify (South Korea).

Kiki said through her agency Starship Entertainment, “Three weeks have felt so short that it’s only filled with fun and happy memories. Because so many people love Kiki‘s music and performances, I’ve gained more confidence as the days go by and I think I‘ve been able to enjoy everything I do. I’d like to thank everyone who has supported me, and I‘ll continue to surprise you with Kiki’s unique charm, so please look forward to my debut album, ‘Uncut Gem’, which will be released on March 24.”

Kiki, who has successfully completed her pre-debut activities, will make her official debut by releasing her first debut mini-album, ‘Uncut Gem’, on March 24.

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

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