KiiiKiii

KiiiKiii
The five members of KiiiKiii at a photocall for a brand
KiiiKiii in October 2025
L–R: Kya, Leesol, Jiyu, Haum, and Sui
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2025–present
LabelStarship
Members
  • Leesol
  • Sui
  • Jiyu
  • Haum
  • Kya
Websitekiiikiii.kr

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

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.[1]

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.[2] Six days later, it was announced that the group's debut extended play Uncut Gem, would be released on March 24.[3] That same day, the members were unveiled, and the music video for "I Do Me", a track from the EP, was released.[4] On February 23, they released a celebratory music video titled "Debut Song" to commemorate their upcoming debut.[5] On April 5, KiiiKiii won their first music broadcast trophy since debut on Show! Music Core with "I Do Me".[6] On May 11, the group did their first international performance at KCON Japan.[7] 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".[8] 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.[9] On November 4, the group released the song "To Me from Me", produced by Tablo, as its soundtrack.[10]

In January 2026, it was announced that KiiiKiii would release a new album at the end of the month.[11] On January 6, it was revealed to be the group's second extended play Delulu Pack,[12] with the lead single "404 (New Era)",[13] which was released on January 26.[14]

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.[15]

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.[16] 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.[17] It was followed by "All Day Snack" campaign and using "Debut Song" as its promotional song in July.[18] In October, contemporary brand Thursday Island unveiled KiiiKiii as its muse, participating in its "Whispers of a Playful Winter" campaign.[19]

In January 2026, the group was selected by Japanese lifestyle culture store WEGO as its promotional model for 2026 Spring season.[20] In February, KiiiKiii collaborated with the American headwear brand New Era, presenting the brand's 2026 S/S collection.[21]

Members

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

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[22] 		JPN
[23]
Uncut Gem 1 33
Delulu Pack
  • Released: January 26, 2026
  • Label: Starship
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 4 —

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[27] 		KOR Hot
[28] 		CHN KOR
[29] 		JPN Hot
[30] 		TWN
[31] 		WW
Excl.
US
[32]
"I Do Me" 2025 13 — 34 — — — Uncut Gem
"Dancing Alone" 95 — 80 — — — Non-album single
"404 (New Era)" 2026 1 4 12 84 14 88 Delulu Pack
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[27]
"To Me from Me"[A] 2025 163 Dear.X: Tomorrow's Me, Today's Me OST

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL
[33]
"Debut Song" 2025 51 Uncut Gem
"Groundwork" 48
"There They Go" 49
"BTG" 30
"One Off" (한 개뿐인) 46
"Strawberry Cheesegame" (딸기게임) 34 Non-album single
"Delulu" 2026 10 Delulu Pack
"Underdogs" 14
"Mungnyang" (멍냥) 20
"Dizzy" 19

Videography

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"I Do Me" 2025 Jinooya Makes [34]
"Debut Song" Kim Yeon-june, Jeong Hae-won [35]
"BTG" Jinooya Makes [36]
"Groundwork" Bang Jae-yeob [37]
"Dancing Alone" Jinooya Makes [38]
"404 (New Era)" 2026 Byul Yun [39]

Other videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Strawberry Cheesegame" (딸기게임) Official Lyric Video 2025 Jinooya Makes [40]
"Delulu" Track Film 2026 Song Seo-yoon [41]

Filmography

Web shows

Year Title Notes Ref.
2025 KiiiKiii Pang Pang Variety show [42]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2025 Best Performance KiiiKiii Won [43]
Rookie of the Year – Singer Won
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025 The Best New Artist Won [44]
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards[B] 2025 Female Rookie Idol Won [46]
Brand of the Year Awards[C] 2025 Nominated [48]
The Fact Music Awards 2025 Next Leader Award Won [49]
Golden Disc Awards 2026 Digital Song Bonsang "I Do Me" Nominated [50]
Rookie Artist of the Year KiiiKiii Nominated
Next Generation Won [51]
K-World Dream Awards 2025 Super Rookie Award Won [52]
Korea First Brand Awards[D] 2026 Female Rookie Idol Nominated [54]
Korea Grand Music Awards 2025 IS Rising Star Won [55]
MAMA Awards 2025 Artist of the Year Nominated [56]
Best New Artist Nominated
Fans' Choice Top 10 – Female Nominated
Melon Music Awards 2025 1theK Global Icon Won [57]
Best Music Video "I Do Me" Won
Berriz Global Fans' Choice KiiiKiii Nominated [58]
New Artist of the Year Nominated [59]
Top 10 Artist Nominated
Seoul Music Awards 2025 Rookie of the Year Won [60]
TikTok Awards Korea 2025 New Rising Artist Award Won [61]

State and cultural honors

Name of country or organization, year given, and name of honor
Country or organization Year Honor Ref.
Newsis K-Expo Cultural Awards[E] 2025 Seoul Tourism Foundation CEO Award [63]

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
NME 2026 The NME 100 Placed [64]
Rolling Stone 2025 The Future 25 Placed [65]

Notes

  1. ^ "To Me from Me" is also included on Delulu Pack.
  2. ^ Co-organized by the Korean Customers Council and Brand Keys, this event recognizes the most influential brands in society and culture, as determined through consumer research.[45]
  3. ^ It is a large-scale brand award that selects and awards the best brands that shined in the year through direct consumer voting.[47]
  4. ^ The Korea First Brand Awards is hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and the Korea Consumer Forum. Awards are based on a nationwide survey held in South Korea.[53]
  5. ^ Co-sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, Korea Communications Commission, and Korea Creative Content Agency, it awards cultural icons and businesses that promote the sustainability of the Korean Wave and boost the industry's competitiveness.[62]

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  26. ^ Cumulative sales of Delulu Pack:
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