Xikers

Xikers (Korean: 싸이커스; RR: Ssaikeoseu; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean boy band formed by KQ Entertainment.[1] The group consists of ten members: Minjae, Junmin, Sumin, Jinsik, Hyunwoo, Junghoon, Seeun, Yujun, Hunter and Yechan. They debuted on March 30, 2023, with the extended play House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing.[2] Their main producer is Eden.[3][4]

Xikers
Xikers at Incheon Airport in 2023
Xikers at Incheon Airport in 2023
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2023–present
LabelsKQ
Members
  • Minjae
  • Junmin
  • Sumin
  • Jinsik
  • Hyunwoo
  • Junghoon
  • Seeun
  • Yujun
  • Hunter
  • Yechan
Websitekqent.com/producer/2300

Name

Xikers derive their name from a combination of the letter "x", symbolizing coordinates, and the word "hiker", meaning traveler. Altogether, the group name's refers to "boys who travel through time and space in search of coordinates".[5]

History

Formation and pre-debut activities

In late 2018, Yechan competed on the reality competition show Under Nineteen.[6] However, he was eliminated and placed at rank 15 in the final episode.[7]

In August 2022, KQ Entertainment published interviews of ten trainees on their YouTube channel: Minjae and Junmin on August 15, Sumin and Jinsik on August 16, Hyunwoo and Junghoon on August 17, Seeun and Hunter on August 18, Yujun and Yechan on August 19. The group was known as KQ Fellaz 2 prior to debuting.[8] On August 20, KQ Entertainment released a YouTube video featuring all ten members together for the first time performing choreography to "Iffy" by Chris Brown. On August 23, the group premiered their pre-debut web series Ready to One, which follows the members as they train in Los Angeles, California.[9]

In September 2022, for the finale of Ready to One, KQ Fellaz 2 released the music video for "Geek", a song composed and produced by Minjae. The video paid homage to the self-composed song "From" by labelmates Ateez and was uploaded to KQ Entertainment's YouTube channel on September 17.[10] KQ Fellaz 2's first reality show, The Player: KPOP Quest, premiered on the same day.[11]

2023–present: Group name reveal, debut and House of Tricky series

On February 24, 2023, KQ Entertainment unveiled KQ Fellaz 2's group name as Xikers and opened the group's official social media accounts.[12]

In March 2023, Xikers announced that they would debut on March 30.[13] On March 15, it was announced that the group would hold a showcase the day before their debut at the SBS Prism Tower Auditorium and that it would also be broadcast live on KQ Entertainment's YouTube channel.[14] On March 30, Xikers released their debut extended play, House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing and its double lead singles "Tricky House" and "Rockstar".[15] The album peaked at number four on the weekly Circle Album Chart and sold 97,857 copies.[16] In its first week, the album sold over 100,000 copies, the fifth-highest first week sales figure for a debut album in South Korea on the Hanteo Chart.[17]

In July 2023, Xikers announced that they would release a new album on August 2.[18] On July 10, Xikers revealed the title of their second extended play on their official social media accounts.[19] On August 2, Xikers released their second extended play, House of Tricky: How to Play and its double lead singles "Do or Die" and "Home Boy".[20]

Members

Adapted from their Naver profile:[21]

  • Minjae (민재) – leader[22]
  • Junmin (준민)
  • Sumin (수민)
  • Jinsik (진식)
  • Hyunwoo (현우)
  • Junghoon (정훈)
  • Seeun (세은)
  • Yujun (유준)
  • Hunter (헌터)
  • Yechan (예찬)

Discography

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[23]		 JPN
[24]		 JPN
Hot
[25]		 US
[26]		 US
World
[27]
House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing
  • Released: March 30, 2023 (KOR)
  • Label: KQ Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 4615754
House of Tricky: How to Play
  • Released: August 2, 2023 (KOR)
  • Label: KQ Entertainment, Dreamus
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Skater"
  2. "Home Boy"
  3. "Do or Die"
  4. "Koong"
  5. "Run"
  6. "Sunny Side"
 41413—9

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[31]
"Tricky House" (도깨비집) 2023 113 House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing
"Rockstar" 158
"Do or Die" 121 House of Tricky: How to Play
"Home Boy" —

Videography

Music videos
Title Year Director(s) Notes Ref.
"Geek" 2022 Un­known Pre-debut music videos [32]
"Canvas"
(Sung by Minjae, Sumin, Yechan)		 [33]
"Tricky House" 2023 Seong Wonmo (Digipedi) Debut music videos [34]
"Rockstar" Seong Wonmo (Digipedi),
Yasuhiro Arafune (EPOCH)		 [35]
"Koong" Kwon Yongsoo
(Studio Saccharin)		 Performance Video [36]
"Do or Die" Yeom Woo-jin — [37]
"Homeboy" Jo Won-jun
(Studio Wacko)		 — [38]

Filmography

Television show
Year Title Ref.
2022 The Player: KPOP Quest [11]
2023 Let's go xikers [39]

Web show
Year Title Notes Ref.
2022 Ready to One Pre-debut training in Los Angeles [9]
2023 Tricky House [40]

Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
K Global Heart Dream Awards 2023 K Global Super Rookie Award Xikers Won [41]
MAMA Awards 2023 Artist of the Year Pending [42]
Best New Male Artist Pending
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 Pending
Album of the Year House of Tricky: How to Play Pending

Notes

    References
    1. Cho Yong-jun (February 24, 2023). "KQ Entertainment's new ten-member boy band named Xikers". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
    2. Cho Yong-jun (March 6, 2023). "Boy band xikers to debut with EP 'House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
    3. "KQ ENTERTAINMENT" (in Korean). KQ ENTERTAINMENT. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
    4. "10-piece Xikers debuts, hopes to become rookie band of the year". The Korea Herald. March 30, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
    5. Yoon Ki-baek (February 24, 2023). KQ엔터 새 보이그룹 팀명은 '싸이커스' [KQ Enter's new boy group team name is 'xikers']. E Daily (in Korean). Retrieved March 30, 2023.
    6. Yoo Yong-ju (October 28, 2018). ‘언더나인틴’ 이상민 이예찬 이준환 장루이 장민수 학생증 사진 공개 [포토엔] ['Under Nineteen' Lee Sang-min, Lee Ye-chan, Lee Jun-hwan, Jang Louis, Jang Min-soo, student ID photo released [Photon]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Naver.
    7. Lee Yi-jin (February 10, 2019). '언더나인틴' 센터=전도염, 원더나인 탄생…오는 4월 데뷔 [전일야화] ['Under Nineteen' Center = Conduction, the birth of Wonder Nine... Debuting in April [All Night]]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Naver.
    8. Ahn Byung-gil (August 20, 2023). KQ연습생 10인을 소개합니다! [Introducing 10 KQ trainees!]. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Naver.
    9. Yoon Seon-gyo (August 24, 2022). '케이큐 펠라즈 2', 미국 연수 리얼리티 '레디 투 원' 첫 방송 [First broadcast of 'KQ Fellas 2', American training reality show 'Ready to One']. Single List (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
    10. Park Ji-yoon (September 18, 2022). 케이큐 펠라즈 2, '선배' 에이티즈 오마주한 'Geek' MV 공개 [KQ Fellaz 2, 'Senior' ATEEZ homage 'Geek' MV released]. The Fact (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023 – via Naver.
    11. Kang Bo-ra (September 5, 2022). 제2의 에이티즈·블락비 키운다…'더 플레이어' 캐스팅 공개 [Growing the second ATEEZ and Block B... 'The Player' casting revealed]. Single List (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
    12. Gladys Yeo (February 27, 2023). "KQ Entertainment introduces new boyband xikers ahead of upcoming debut". NME. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
    13. Kim Min-ji (March 6, 2023). 'KQ엔터 신인' 싸이커스, 30일 '하우스 오브 트리키 : 도어벨 링잉' 발매 ['KQ Enter rookie' xikers, released 'House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing' on the 30th]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Naver.
    14. Moon Ye-bin (March 16, 2023). 싸이커스, 데뷔 전날 29일 팬쇼케이스 개최 확정 [xikers confirmed to hold a fan showcase on the 29th, the day before their debut]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Naver.
    15. Myung Hee-sook (March 30, 2023). 싸이커스, '도깨비집'으로 단숨에 홀렸다 [쥬크박스] [xikers, instantly bewitched with 'Goblin's House' [Jukebox]]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Naver.
    16. Cumulative sales of House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing on Circle Chart:
    17. Kim Min-ji (April 6, 2023). 싸이커스, 데뷔 앨범 초동 10만장 돌파…역대 보이그룹 5위 [xikers, debut album surpassed 100,000 copies in the first week... 5th best boy group of all time]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Naver.
    18. Seon Mi-kyung (July 4, 2023). 싸이커스, 8월 2일 컴백 확정..5세대 루키 입지 굳힌다 [Xikers confirmed comeback on August 2nd.. 5th generation rookie solidifies position]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Naver.
    19. Kim Won-hee (July 10, 2023). 싸이커스, 이번엔 ‘하우 투 플레이’ [Xikers, 'How to Play' this time]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Naver.
    20. Haley Yang (August 2, 2023). "Xikers finds themselves in newest EP, 'House of Tricky : How to Play'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
    21. "xikers : 네이버 통합검색". Naver (in Korean). January 21, 2015. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    22. Choi Ji-won (March 30, 2023). "10-piece Xikers debuts, hopes to become rookie band of the year". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
    23. Circle Album Chart:
    24. "House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing (2023)". Oricon. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
    25. Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart:
    26. @billboardcharts (April 10, 2023). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved April 11, 2023 – via Twitter.
    27. "World Albums: Week of April 15, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    28. オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年04月03日～2023年04月09日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking: April 3, 2023 – April 9, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
    29. "Circle Album Chart – August 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
    30. Cumulative Sales of House of Tricky: How to Play:
    31. "Tricky House" and "Rockstar". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
      • "Do or Die". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 10, 2023.
    32. Jung Ga-young (September 18, 2022). ‘케이큐 펠라즈2’, LA서 찍은 ‘Geek’ MV 공개 ['KQ Fellas 2', 'Geek' MV filmed in LA released]. Sports World (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Naver.
    33. [KQ Fellaz 2] 'CANVAS' Official Video. KQ ENTERTAINMENT. October 15, 2022. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via YouTube.
    34. @digipedi (May 10, 2023). "TRICKY HOUSE _ XIKERS". Instagram. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
    35. @digipedi (May 10, 2023). "ROCKSTAR_ XIKERS". Instagram. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
    36. @nyon_soo (September 5, 2023). "Xikers - 'Koong' Performance Video". Instagram. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
    37. @secret.video.club (August 3, 2023). "@xikers_official - 'DO or DIE' MV". Instagram. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
    38. @jowonjun (October 27, 2023). "찾아 헤메는 빛은 지금 여기에, Xikers 'HOME BOY' MV". Instagram. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
    39. SBS M [@THEKPOP] (March 7, 2023). [예고] SBS M 고츠렛 xikers (Let's go xikers)ㅣ2023.03.14(화) 저녁 7시 30분 첫 방송 [[Preview] SBS M Gothlet xikers (Let's go xikers)ㅣ2023.03.14 (Tue) First broadcast at 7:30 PM] (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Twitter.
    40. Han Hye-in (March 2, 2023). ‘KQ 신인’ 싸이커스, 자체 예능 ‘트리키 하우스’ 27일 공개 ['KQ Rookie' xikers, unveil their own entertainment show 'Tricky House' released on the 27th]. Star In News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Naver.
    41. Cho, Yong-jun (August 11, 2023). "Heart Dream Awards honors fourth-generation K-pop stars" (in Korean). Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Naver.
    42. "Jimin & Tomorrow X Together Lead Nominations for 2023 MAMA Awards (Full List)". Billboard. October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.