The new group KiiiKiii (Kiki/Jiu, Lee Sol, Sui, Haeum, Kiya) will release their first mini-album ‘UNCUT GEM’ on the 24th at 6PM.

Kiki pre-released the title song ‘I DO ME’ on the 16th of last month, beginning a differentiated teasing promotion. The ‘I DO ME’ music video, which contains Kiki‘s unconventional charm, rose to the top of YouTube’s most popular videos in Korea in just 12 hours, and has maintained the top spot on the most popular music videos for 4 consecutive days. Not only in Korea, but also in the top ranks of QQ Music and Line Music charts, and was highlighted by The Hollywood Reporter in the US, spreading her influence domestically and internationally.

Kiki also concluded her activities by showing off her unique concept digestion and stage presence through various music show stages, demonstrating her moves worthy of a ‘monster rookie’. In addition, she was the first K-pop artist to be featured on the cover of 10 Magazine USA before her official debut, as well as in domestic fashion magazines, and was also named one of the ‘25 most anticipated rookie musicians of 2025 (Future 25)’ by Rolling Stone, a leading American media outlet.

While Kiki fully demonstrated her musical abilities through her pre-released songs, we have summarized the points to look forward to for her official debut album, ‘Uncut Gem’.

● Kiki = ‘Uncut Gem’

The album title ‘Uncut Gem’ means more than just a beautiful gem. The album title implies that Kiki is like a gem that has not yet been fully polished. In other words, this album is intended to perfectly bring out Kiki‘s potential and charm, and it contains the possibility that she can be further polished and developed in the future. It reveals their infinite potential while also sending a message to their fans to watch over their ‘growing process’.

Although Kiki has not yet fully decided, they plan to prove through the album that their potential and possibility are like gems. This album increases curiosity about how their sincerity and new attempts will be revealed.

● Following the heightened expectations with ‘I DO ME’, ‘UNCUT GEM’ is released

KIKI has clearly demonstrated their unique musical color by pre-releasing the title song ‘I DO ME’. ‘I DO ME’ best expressed the group’s individuality, leaving a strong first impression and becoming an important first step in establishing their musical direction. Through this pre-released song, KIKI has strongly impressed the public with their own color, and expectations for the release of this album have grown even higher.

‘Uncut GEM’ is not simply an album in which the five members each added their own colors, but rather they have created a new musical world through their harmonious ensemble. Just as each of the five members exudes different charms, the album also captures their diverse personalities and musical colors.

He plans to further expand his musical colors and artistic capabilities through ‘Uncut Gem’. The tracks on this album each encompass different genres and styles, and contain the unique musical vision he pursues. A total of six songs, including ‘I Do Me’, ‘Debut Song’, ‘GROUNDWORK’, ‘THERE THEY GO’, ‘BTG’, and ‘ONE OFF’, are expected to leave a deep impression on the audience as they move across different emotional lines and atmospheres.

● Kiki‘s musical journey

You can see Kiki’s musical journey at a glance through the album, and each track meticulously captures the individuality and emotion they pursue. In particular, ‘Debut Song’ is a song that celebrates Kiki‘s musical debut, and contains the meaning of her first step. ‘Groundwork’ boasts Kiki’s musical foundation and her own unique atmosphere, and ‘There Day Go’ presents a special charm to listeners with vintage melody and emotional sound, ‘BTG’ well expresses various and free styles, and ‘One Off’ is a song that depicts Kiki‘s preparations until her debut, and seriously and emotionally expresses their growth and journey.

It fully expresses Kiki’s musical world, and as previously announced through differentiated teasing promotions, it will unfold in a way that emphasizes sensual visuals and storylines. The songs included in the album contain their own unique identity and messages, and Kiki is expected to establish their own musical style. Through various genres and sensual sounds, Kiki reveals their strong will for their future musical journey, and plans to spread their music even more widely.

Kiki‘s first mini-album ‘Uncut Gem’ will be released on the 24th at 6 PM.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

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