'Gen Z美' group KiiiKiii (KiiiKiii: Jiyu, I-sol, Sui, Ha-eum, Ki-ya) proved their super rookie prowess.
KiiiKiii won the 'Next Leader' award, a rookie prize, for their debut song 'I DO ME(아이 두 미)' at the '2025 The Fact Music Awards (THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS, TMA)' held on the 20th at the Macao Outdoor Performance Venue.
Through their agency Starship Entertainment, KiiiKiii said, "We were able to receive such a meaningful award thanks to Tiki (official fan club name), who always supports us sincerely. The time since our dreamlike debut growing step by step with Tiki has been so precious. We won't lose this initial spirit, and we'll continue to develop, so we hope you will keep watching over us."
That day KiiiKiii brilliantly opened 'The Fact Music Awards' with a special stage. Based on solid musical ability and stage command unlike a rookie group, they reinterpreted BLACKPINK's '뚜두뚜두 (DDU-DU DDU-DU)' in KiiiKiii's own color, and their high-quality performance drew enthusiastic cheers from the local audience.
Their 'Dancing Alone (DANCING ALONE)' stage, which captured K-pop fandoms' hearts this summer, also captured the attention of global music fans. The members infused the venue with a bright, free-spirited energy different from their earlier special stage, and with a novel arrangement they delivered a performance filling the stage, completing a more upbeat 'Dancing Alone' and imprinting their varied charms.
KiiiKiii, who officially debuted in the music scene on March 24 with 'I DO ME', delivered a pleasant shock to music fans with their uniquely free and cheerful mood, and 13 days after their official debut they lifted the music show trophy for first place on MBC's Show! Music Core, a terrestrial music broadcast. Then with last month's title track from their first digital single album, 'Dancing Alone', they again colorfully filled music fans' playlists by portraying moments of youth.
They immediately captured the public's hearts with visuals and charm that target Gen Z tastes. KiiiKiii were selected as models for various brands, expanding their presence across fashion, beauty, finance, and dining, and from March to June they ranked first in rookie idol group brand reputation and in the '2025 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards' rookie female idol category, among others.
Following 'ASEA 2025' and the '34th Seoul Music Awards' and the '2025 K-WORLD DREAM AWARDS', KiiiKiii secured another rookie award at this '2025 The Fact Music Awards', marking their fourth rookie award and reaffirming their super rookie status; they plan to cement their presence as artists who will lead the next generation through diverse activities.
Meanwhile, KiiiKiii meet fans through their official YouTube channel by running their own content 'KiiKiPangPang' and 'Tiki Taka'.
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