The 'Gen Z美' group KiiiKiii (Jiyu, Isol, Sui, Ha-eum, Kiya) has secured their debut first music show trophy.
KiiiKiii achieved first place in the first week of April with their debut album and first mini album 'UNCUT GEM' with the title track 'I DO ME' during the MBC 'Show! Music Core' broadcast on April 5.
Through their agency Starship Entertainment, KiiiKiii noted, "I can't believe we achieved first place in a music show. I am really happy and grateful. Nowadays, I thank our fans and many others who support us and love 'I DO ME' and KiiiKiii every day, and I'm so proud to achieve this first place. I hope more people can feel happiness and freedom through our song, and we will continue to repay with diverse and fun music and performances, so please look forward to it."
The title track 'I DO ME' from KiiiKiii's debut album 'UNCUT GEM,' released on March 24, expresses the heart of a self-assured girl who believes in her instincts and lives confidently. KiiiKiii launched 'I DO ME' as a pre-debut track in February, showcasing their outstanding live skills and diverse charms through a three-week music show stage, quickly rising as a top anticipated artist of 2025.
This momentum continued in their music streaming performance. 'I DO ME' reached number one in the Spotify Viral 50 Korea chart after its release, and achieved number three in the Melon HOT100 chart (as of 30 days after release), and also placed 10th in the Top100 chart, showing a strong upward trend. Moreover, it has secured a presence in major domestic music charts such as Bugs, Vibe, Genie, Flo, and YouTube Music.
Additionally, KiiiKiii has been featured in numerous prestigious magazines since their pre-debut activities and adorned the cover of 10 Magazine USA, marking the first time in K-pop history to do so before official debut. Recently, they were the only K-pop artist recognized by the influential American media Rolling Stone as one of the 'Future 25' most anticipated rookie musicians of 2025, and secured first place for two consecutive months in March and April in the rookie idol brand reputation rankings, showcasing their overwhelming influence both domestically and internationally.
Meanwhile, KiiiKiii is set to continue promoting their follow-up track 'BTG' through various music shows and content.
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