KiiiKiii

KiiiKiii

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

KiiiKiii

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.

History

2025–present: Introduction and debut

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. Six days later, it was announced that the group's debut extended play Uncut Gem, would be released on March 24. That same day, the members were unveiled, and the music video for "I Do Me", a track from the EP, was released. On February 23, they released a celebratory music video titled "Debut Song" to commemorate their upcoming debut. On April 5, KiiiKiii won their first music broadcast trophy since debut on Show! Music Core with "I Do Me". On May 11, the group did their first international performance at KCON Japan. 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". 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. On November 4, the group released the song "To Me from Me", produced by Tablo, as its soundtrack.

In January 2026, it was announced that KiiiKiii would release a new album at the end of the month. On January 6, it was revealed to be the group's second extended play Delulu Pack, with the lead single "404 (New Era)", which was released on January 26.

Other ventures

Ambassadorship

In January 2026, KiiiKiiii had been appointed the official promotional ambassador for Seoul Metropolitan Government's newly redefined city color system "Seoul Color", which will be used by both public and private entities for festivals, public events, products, visual information, and in urban spaces to reflect changes in the digital era.

Endorsements

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. 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. It was followed by "All Day Snack" campaign and using "Debut Song" as its promotional song in July. In October, contemporary brand Thursday Island unveiled KiiiKiii as its muse, participating in its "Whispers of a Playful Winter" campaign.

In January 2026, the group was selected by Japanese lifestyle culture store WEGO as its promotional model for 2026 Spring season. In February, KiiiKiii collaborated with the American headwear brand New Era, presenting the brand's 2026 S/S collection.

Members

KiiiKiii

• Leesol (이솔) • Sui (수이) • Jiyu (지유) • Haum (하음) • Kya (키야)

Discography

Extended plays

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
KOR	JPN
Uncut Gem		1	33
Delulu Pack		4	—

Singles

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Year</th><th>Peak chart positions</th><th>Album</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KOR</td><td>KOR Hot</td><td>CHN KOR</td><td>EST Air.</td><td>JPN Hot</td><td>TWN</td><td>WW</td></tr><tr><td>"I Do Me"</td><td>2025</td><td>13</td><td>—</td><td>34</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>Uncut Gem</td></tr><tr><td>"Dancing Alone"</td><td>95</td><td>—</td><td>80</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>Non-album single</td></tr><tr><td>"404 (New Era)"</td><td>2026</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>12</td><td>93</td><td>84</td><td>12</td><td>149</td><td>Delulu Pack</td></tr><tr><td>"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Soundtrack appearances

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Year</th><th>Peak chart positions</th><th>Album</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KOR</td></tr><tr><td>"To Me from Me"</td><td>2025</td><td>163</td><td>Dear.X: Tomorrow's Me, Today's Me OST</td></tr></tbody></table>

Other charted songs

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Year</th><th>Peak chart positions</th><th>Album</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KOR DL</td></tr><tr><td>"Debut Song"</td><td>2025</td><td>51</td><td>Uncut Gem</td></tr><tr><td>"Groundwork"</td><td>48</td></tr><tr><td>"There They Go"</td><td>49</td></tr><tr><td>"BTG"</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>"One Off" (한 개뿐인)</td><td>46</td></tr><tr><td>"Strawberry Cheesegame" (딸기게임)</td><td>34</td><td>Non-album single</td></tr><tr><td>"Delulu"</td><td>2026</td><td>10</td><td>Delulu Pack</td></tr><tr><td>"Underdogs"</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>"Mungnyang" (멍냥)</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>"Dizzy"</td><td>19</td></tr></tbody></table>

Videography

Music videos

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Year</th><th>Director(s)</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>"I Do Me"</td><td>2025</td><td>Jinooya Makes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>"Debut Song"</td><td>Kim Yeon-june, Jeong Hae-won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>"BTG"</td><td>Jinooya Makes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>"Groundwork"</td><td>Bang Jae-yeob</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>"Dancing Alone"</td><td>Jinooya Makes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>"404 (New Era)"</td><td>2026</td><td>Byul Yun</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Other videos

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Year</th><th>Director(s)</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>"Strawberry Cheesegame" (딸기게임) Official Lyric Video</td><td>2025</td><td>Jinooya Makes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>"Delulu" Track Film</td><td>2026</td><td>Song Seo-yoon</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Filmography

Web shows

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2025	KiiiKiii Pang Pang	Variety show

Accolades

Awards and nominations

<table><thead><tr><th>Award ceremony</th><th>Year</th><th>Category</th><th>Nominee(s)</th><th>Result</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Asia Artist Awards</td><td>2025</td><td>Best Performance</td><td>KiiiKiii</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rookie of the Year – Singer</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>Asia Star Entertainer Awards</td><td>2025</td><td>The Best New Artist</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Brand Customer Loyalty Awards</td><td>2025</td><td>Female Rookie Idol</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Brand of the Year Awards</td><td>2025</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Fact Music Awards</td><td>2025</td><td>Next Leader Award</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Golden Disc Awards</td><td>2026</td><td>Digital Song Bonsang</td><td>"I Do Me"</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rookie Artist of the Year</td><td>KiiiKiii</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Next Generation</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>K-World Dream Awards</td><td>2025</td><td>Super Rookie Award</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Korea First Brand Awards</td><td>2026</td><td>Female Rookie Idol</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Korea Grand Music Awards</td><td>2025</td><td>IS Rising Star</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MAMA Awards</td><td>2025</td><td>Artist of the Year</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Best New Artist</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Fans' Choice Top 10 – Female</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Melon Music Awards</td><td>2025</td><td>1theK Global Icon</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Best Music Video</td><td>"I Do Me"</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>Berriz Global Fans' Choice</td><td>KiiiKiii</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>New Artist of the Year</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Top 10 Artist</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Seoul Music Awards</td><td>2025</td><td>Rookie of the Year</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>TikTok Awards Korea</td><td>2025</td><td>New Rising Artist Award</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

State and cultural honors

Country or organization	Year	Honor	Ref.
Newsis K-Expo Cultural Awards	2025	Seoul Tourism Foundation CEO Award

Listicles

Publisher	Year	Listicle	Placement	Ref.
NME	2026	The NME 100	Placed
Rolling Stone	2025	The Future 25	Placed