'Gen Z美 (Gen Z beauty)' group KiiiKiii (KiiiKiii: Jiyu, I-sol, Suyi, Ha-eum, Kiya) stamped their presence at a global awards show, further heating up anticipation for their comeback.
KiiiKiii won the "K-POP girl group" institutional sector at NYLON'S NEXT 2026 AWARDS, held on the 28th at Parco PBOX in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
The awards were created based on NYLON's special feature "NYLON'S NEXT," presented annually by Nylon Japan, the fashion & culture magazine that started in New York, and honor next-generation talents that Nylon is watching in fields such as fashion, music, acting and creators, awarding the person expected to shine most in 2026. Held for the first time this year, KiiiKiii once again proved their potential to leap from "global rookie" to "global icon" with this win.
Through their agency Starship Entertainment, KiiiKiii said, "We are so happy and honored to receive an award at such an influential global awards show. Especially winning the "K-POP girl group" institutional sector makes the moment even more meaningful. As the meaning of this award suggests, we will continue to work hard to grow as artists who lead K-pop with good music and performances."
They added, "This time KiiiKiii is making a comeback with mini album 2 'Delulu Pack,' and we will come back with a great '404 (New Era)' performance, so we hope our fans Tiki (official fan club name) will look forward to it a lot. We will work really hard to repay the support for the award, so please give us lots of interest and encouragement."
That day KiiiKiii captivated the venue not only with the award but also with a meaningful interview. Appearing on the red carpet in black-and-white styling that harmonized classicism and individuality, KiiiKiii said their plans for the year include fan meetings or fan concerts and overseas festivals, expressing the desire "to meet fans more closely and more often." Regarding their goals, they said, "Now that we are back with the new song '404 (New Era),' we want to show new and diverse sides of ourselves, and someday we want to stand on a big stage like Tokyo Dome," revealing determined ambitions.
At the awards that followed, KiiiKiii, announced as the winner of the "K-POP girl group" institutional sector, added meaning to the prize with heartfelt remarks. Leader Jiyu delivered a sincere acceptance speech in Japanese, receiving strong applause, and I-sol, asked about the "hot trend of 2026," said with confidence, "Since we made a more spectacular comeback with '404 (New Era),' I think KiiiKiii might become the 'hot trend' of the year." Finally, the members and the MC spontaneously performed the new song '404 (New Era)' challenge together, filling the venue with enthusiasm.
Earlier, KiiiKiii graced the cover of NYLON JAPAN's March issue guys, proving not only their global influence but also their status as next-generation pictorial masters and their presence as a global icon. With this award added, expectations for KiiiKiii's future global activities have risen even higher.
KiiiKiii released mini album 2 'Delulu Pack' on the 26th and launched full-scale comeback activities with the title track '404 (New Era)'. Through a song that proclaims "the freedom of existing without coordinates," breaking away from prescribed systems, KiiiKiii is expected to show bolder musical experiments and an even clearer team color.
Meanwhile, KiiiKiii will appear on KBS 2TV's MUSIC BANK, airing today (the 30th) at 5:05 p.m., to perform the new song '404 (New Era)'.
[Photo] KiiiKiii official SNS, Nylon Japan
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