Ciipher

Not to be confused with Cipher.

Ciipher (Korean: 싸이퍼; RR: Ssaipeo) is a South Korean boy band created by South Korean singer Rain under R.A.I.N. Company. The group consists of three members: Hwi, Hyunbin, and Keita. Originally a seven-piece ensemble, members Tan, Tag, Dohwan, and Won left the group on August 9, 2023.^[1] They debuted on March 15, 2021, with the extended play (EP) I Like You.

Ciipher
Ciipher in 2021 Top: L-R: Tan (former), Tag (former), Won (former), Bottom: L-R: Dohwan (former), Hyunbin, Hwi, Keita
Background information
Origin	South Korea
Genres	K-pop EDM R&B
Years active	2021 (2021)–present
Labels	R.A.I.N. Company
Members	Hwi Hyunbin Keita
Past members	Tan Tag Dohwan Won

History

Pre-debut

Preparation for the debut of the group has been three years in the making.^[2] About selecting the members for the first group signed under his R.A.I.N company, Rain said, "There were a lot of factors involved in the process of making Ciipher, but when I met these kids, I felt like I could bet it all on them. Not just my time or my skill, but all the things I had and have made. Whether the group has good results or not, I don't think I'll regret the things that I gave to this group. That's how talented and well-mannered they are".^[3]

Prior to joining the group, many of the members had auditioned on popular television programs or trained at other major labels.^[2] In December 2014, Tan competed in Mnet's survival reality show No.Mercy under his birth name Choi Seok-won. However, he did not make it into the final lineup of Monsta X in 2015.^[4] Keita and Dohwan were former contestants on YG's Treasure Box, but they both did not make it into the show's final debut lineup.^[5] Won was a contestant on Under Nineteen under his birth name Park Sung-won. He became a member of the debut lineup as he finished in 7th place. Won debuted as a member of 1the9 on April 13, 2019, and the group officially disbanded as a group on August 8, 2020.^[6][7][8] Hyunbin was a former contestant on Produce X 101 under Starship Entertainment,^[9][10][11] and was eliminated on episode 8, finishing in 32nd place.

2021: Debut with I Like You and Blind

On December 12, 2020, Rain announced Ciipher would debut with their first extended play I Like You on March 15, 2021.^[12]

On September 28, 2021, Ciipher released their second extended play Blind.^[13]

2022–present: The Code, Boys Planet and Fantasy Boys, Evnne and lineup changes

On May 11, 2022, Ciipher released their third extended play The Code.^[14]

Keita and Tag participated in Mnet's reality competition show Boys Planet.^[15] and on February 20, 2023, Hyunbin became a contestant on Fantasy Boys.^[16]

On August 3, it was revealed that Keita will debut as a member of the project boy group Evnne and on August 9, it was announced that members Tan, Tag, Dohwan and Won had left the group.^[1]

Members

Adapted from their Naver profile^[17] and website profile.

Active

• Hwi (휘)
• Hyunbin (현빈)

Inactive

• Keita (케이타)

Former

• Tan (탄)
• Tag (태그)
• Dohwan (도환)
• Won (원)

Discography

Extended plays

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [18]
I Like You (Korean: 안꿀려; lit. It won't work)	Released: March 15, 2021 Label: R.A.I.N. Company, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "Solo" (모태솔로) "I Like You" (안꿀려) "Give Me Love" "Fire" "Fall in Love"	28	KOR: 16,475[19]
Blind	Released: September 28, 2021 Label: R.A.I.N. Company, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "Moon Night" "Blind" (콩깍지) "Joker" "Go Ahead" "That's Okay" (괜찮아)	7	KOR: 24,264[20]
The Code	Released: May 11, 2022 Label: R.A.I.N. Company, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "The Code (Intro)" "Fame" "Slam the Door" "On a Highway" "You" (너를 다시) "Stay" (있을게)	8	KOR: 12,320[21]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak position	Album
		KOR
"I Like You" (안꿀려)	2021	—	I Like You
"Blind" (콩깍지)		—	Blind
"Fame"	2022	—[A]	The Code
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography

Music videos

Title	Year	Ref.
"I Like You" (안꿀려)	2021	[23]
"Blind"		[24]
"Fame"	2022	[25]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
Asia Artist Awards	2021	Male Idol Group Popularity Award	Ciipher	Nominated	[26]
Korea Culture Entertainment Awards		K-Pop Star Award		Won	[citation needed]

Notes

1. "Fame" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at position 162 on component Download Chart.^[22]