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Xikers (Korean: 싸이커스; RR: Ssaikeoseu; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean boy band formed by KQ Entertainment. 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 (EP) House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing.
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Background information | |
Also known as | KQ Fellaz 2 (2022–2023) |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | |
Years active | 2023–present |
Labels | KQ |
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Website | kqent |
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".[1][2]
In late 2018, Yechan competed under his full name on MBC's reality competition survival show Under Nineteen.[3] However, he was eliminated and placed at rank 15 in the final episode.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7] KQ Fellaz 2's first reality show, The Player: KPOP Quest, premiered on the same day.[8]
On February 24, 2023, KQ Entertainment unveiled KQ Fellaz 2's group name as Xikers and opened the group's official social media accounts.[9]
In March 2023, Xikers announced that they would debut on March 30.[10] 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.[11] On March 30, Xikers released their debut extended play, House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing and its double lead singles "Tricky House" and "Rockstar".[12] The album peaked at number four on the weekly Circle Album Chart and sold 97,857 copies.[13] 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 in 2023.[14]
In July 2023, Xikers announced their first comeback on August 2.[15] On July 10, Xikers revealed the title of their second extended play on their official social media accounts.[16] 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".[17]
In February 2024, KQ announced that Xikers would release a new album sometime in March.[18] On February 12, Xikers revealed the title of their third extended play to be House of Tricky: Trial and Error and the release date which is on March 8.[19]
In July 2024, Xikers announced the release of their first Japanese single "Tsuki (Lunatic)" on August 7, ahead of their official Japanese debut.[20]
In August 2024, Xikers announced that they are set to released their fourth EP House of Tricky: Watch Out on September 6.[21]
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Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||||
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KOR [23] |
JPN [24] |
JPN Hot [25] |
US [26] |
US World [27] | ||||
House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing |
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4 | 6 | 15 | 75 | 4 | ||
House of Tricky: How to Play |
Track listing
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4 | 14 | 13 | — | 9 | ||
House of Tricky: Trial and Error |
Track listing
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2 | 12 | 9 | 73 | 1 | ||
House of Tricky: Watch Out |
Track listing
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6 | 12 | 16 | — | 6 | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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KOR Down. [36] | |||
"Tricky House" (도깨비집) | 2023 | 113 | House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing |
"Rockstar" | 158 | ||
"Do or Die" | 121 | House of Tricky: How to Play | |
"Home Boy" | 138 | ||
"We Don't Stop" | 2024 | 92 | House of Tricky: Trial and Error |
"Witch" (위치) | 151 | House of Tricky: Watch Out | |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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KOR Down. [36] | |||
"The Tricky's Secret" | 2023 | 192 | House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing |
"Doorbell Ringing" | 185 | ||
"Dynamic" (淸亮(청량)) | 188 | ||
"Xikey" | 184 | ||
"Oh My Gosh" | 187 | ||
"Skater" | 142 | House of Tricky: How to Play | |
"Koong" | 148 | ||
"Run" | 146 | ||
"Sunny Side" | 145 | ||
"Trial and Error (Whereabouts)" | 2024 | 134 | House of Tricky: Trial and Error |
"Red Sun" | 126 | ||
"Supercalifragilistic" | 131 | ||
"Every Flavor Jelly" (온갖 맛이 나는 젤리) | 133 | ||
"Break a Leg" | 130 | ||
"Watch Out" | 197 | House of Tricky: Watch Out | |
"Back Off" | 191 | ||
"Bittersweet" | 193 | ||
"Sand Castle" | 195 | ||
"Hang Around" | 194 |
Title | Year | Director(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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"Geek" | 2022 | Unknown | Pre-debut music videos | [40] |
"Canvas" (Sung by Minjae, Sumin, Yechan) |
[41] | |||
"Tricky House" | 2023 | Seong Wonmo (Digipedi) | Debut music videos | [42] |
"Rockstar" | Seong Wonmo (Digipedi), Yasuhiro Arafune (EPOCH) |
[43] | ||
"Koong" | Kwon Yongsoo (Studio Saccharin) |
Performance Video | [44] | |
"Do or Die" | Yeom Woo-jin | — | [45] | |
"Homeboy" | Jo Won-jun (Studio Wacko) |
[46] | ||
"Sunny Side" | xikers | Special Video for road𝓨 | [47] | |
"Run" | Lee Sagan (Zanybros) | Special Video in xikers WORLD TOUR [TRICKY HOUSE : FIRST ENCOUNTER] |
[48] | |
"We Don't Stop" | 2024 | Kwon Yongsoo (Studio Saccharin) |
— | [49] |
"Red Sun" | Performance Video | [50] | ||
"Tsuki (Lunatic)" | Guzza (KUDO) | Debut 1st Japan Single | [51] | |
"Witch" | Kwon Yongsoo (Studio Saccharin) |
— | [52] | |
"Bittersweet" | Lee Minju, Lee Hayoung (MOSWANTD) |
Performance Video | [53] | |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Asian Pop Music Awards[note 1] | 2023 | Best New Artist (Overseas) | House of Tricky: How to Play | Nominated | [57] |
Golden Disc Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year | Xikers | Nominated | [58] |
Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year – Male | Nominated | [59] | |
iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2024 | Best New K-pop Artist | Nominated | [60] | |
K Global Heart Dream Awards | 2023 | K Global Super Rookie Award | Won | [61] | |
MAMA Awards | 2023 | Album of the Year | House of Tricky: How to Play | Longlisted | [62] |
Artist of the Year | Xikers | Longlisted | |||
Best New Male Artist | Nominated | ||||
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | Nominated | ||||
Seoul Music Awards | 2024 | Rookie of the Year | Nominated | [63] |
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