'Gen Z beauty' group KiiiKiii (KiiiKiii: Jiyu, Iseol, Suyi, Ha-eum, Kiya) proved their dazzling activity this year through their award.
KiiiKiii won two awards at the 10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025 (10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025, '10th AAA 2025') held on the 6th at Kaohsiung National Stadium, taking the rookie award AAA Rookie of the Year and then the AAA Best Performance award, becoming a two-time winner. Since their official debut in March, they have continued to add records at home and abroad with solid skills and a distinctive "Gen Z beauty," and this award once again proved their activity.
Through their agency Starship Entertainment, KiiiKiii said, attending their first 'AAA' awards show as a debuting group and receiving two awards on the 10th anniversary stage feels even more meaningful. We believe this award is something we could receive thanks to many people who listened to KiiiKiii's songs, including Tiki (the official fan club name). In particular, our debut song 'I DO ME' received a lot of love; because it contains the self-assertive message 'I will be myself,' I hope this song could have been a small source of courage or comfort to someone.
Also, we are happy that we were able to show KiiiKiii's charm through various stages. In particular, we found it rewarding to challenge ourselves with diverse performances and put on stages, and we will continue to work so we can show stages unique to KiiiKiii. We are preparing diligently for our upcoming comeback to repay the love you've given us, so please look forward to it, and above all, we will strive and think harder to convey a positive influence through music, they said.
At the awards, KiiiKiii presented a stage unlike anything seen before. They appeared in kitschy and unique styling that revealed their distinctive "Gen Z beauty," and Jiyu and Ha-eum opened the intro stage of KiiiKiii's debut album track 'DEBUT SONG' with a paired choreography. Against a lively sound, the members delivered powerful performances, and the 'I DO ME' stage, with rhythmic arrangement and new choreography, captured the attention of both fans and the audience. The members emphasized the song's free-spirited and refreshing charm with solid live vocals and unified, vigorous choreography, adding an overwhelming emotion that provoked cheers from the crowd.
Additionally, Ha-eum caught attention by staging a special performance with actor Lee Jun-young that day. Ha-eum, who made a surprise appearance on Lee Jun-young's 'BOUNCE' stage, added energy by joining the dance break with hip and precise choreography, showing a different, surprising charm from the KiiiKiii stage and demonstrating impressive adaptability.
With solid skills and five members' diverse personalities that captivated the public upon their arrival in the music industry, KiiiKiii signaled remarkable activity by winning their first terrestrial music show No. 1 on MBC's Show! Music Core with 'I DO ME' just 13 days after their official debut.
'I DO ME' topped YouTube Korea's trending videos (hereafter 'trending') within 12 hours of its music video pre-release and held the top spot on the 'trending' (music) chart for four consecutive days. It also ranked high on QQ Music and Line Music charts, showing enthusiastic attention domestically and abroad. After the digital release, it reached No. 1 on Spotify Viral 50 Korea, No. 3 on Melon Hot100 (HOT100, based on 30 days after release), and No. 10 on the Top100 chart, posting eye-catching results for a rookie.
Not only in music but KiiiKiii has been active as brand models in various fields such as fashion, beauty, finance, and dining, ranking No. 1 in rookie idol group brand reputation for four consecutive months. KiiiKiii continued the momentum by taking first place in the rookie female idol category at the 2025 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards.
KiiiKiii proved their stage capabilities by performing at domestic festivals and university events as well as overseas stages. In particular, following their participation in Kansai Collection 2025 A/W at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan in August, in November they performed as the only K-pop girl group on the Music Expo Live 2025 stage at Tokyo Dome, delivering a successful performance and appearing on popular Japanese music shows and major local print media, asserting their global influence.
Amid these wide-ranging activities, KiiiKiii recently starred as the protagonist in Kakao Entertainment's collaborative web novel Dear. X: the me of tomorrow to the me of today and released the OST 'To Me From Me (Prod. TABLO),' challenging the synergy between web novels and music and repeatedly taking on various challenges. At the 10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025, they won the rookie award AAA Rookie of the Year and then the AAA Best Performance award, proving their continuously brilliant trajectory this year.
Meanwhile, KiiiKiii will continue their stage at the 10th AAA Festa 'ACON 2025' held today (the 7th) at Kaohsiung National Stadium. With member Suyi serving as an MC, attention is focused on what kind of stage KiiiKiii will present.
[Photo] Provided by Starship Entertainment
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