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.

KiiiKiii
KiiiKiii in June 2025 L–R: Sui, Haum, Jiyu, Leesol, and Kya
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop
Years active	2025–present
Labels	Starship
Members	Leesol Sui Jiyu Haum Kya
Website	kiiikiii.kr

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 KiiiKiii'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, the group 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]

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.^[8] 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.^[9] It was followed by "All Day Snack" campaign and using "Debut Song" as its promotional song in July.^[10]

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 [11]	JPN [12]
Uncut Gem	Released: March 24, 2025 Label: Starship Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	1	33	KOR: 213,536[13] JPN: 3,699[14]

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR [15]
"I Do Me"	2025	13	Uncut Gem
"Dancing Alone"		142	Non-album single

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 [16]
"Debut Song"	2025	51	Uncut Gem
"Groundwork"		48
"There They Go"		49
"BTG"		30
"One Off" (한 개뿐인)		46

Videography

Music videos

Title	Year	Director(s)	Ref.
"I Do Me"	2025	Jinooya Makes	[17]
"Debut Song"		Kim Yeon-june, Jeong Hae-won	[18]
"BTG"		Jinooya Makes	[19]
"Groundwork"		Bang Jae-yeob	[20]

Filmography

Web shows

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2025	KiiiKiii Pang Pang	Variety show	[21]

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 Star Entertainer Awards	2025	The Best New Artist	KiiiKiii	Won	[22]
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards[A]		Female Rookie Idol		Won	[24]
Brand of the Year Awards[B]				Pending	[26]
Seoul Music Awards	2025	Rookie of the Year		Won	[27]

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement

Publisher	Year	Listicle	Placement	Ref.
Rolling Stone	2025	The Future 25	Placed	[28]

Notes

1. 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.^[23]
2. It is a large-scale brand award that selects and awards the best brands that shined in the year through direct consumer voting.^[25]