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.
Name
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".
History
Formation and pre-debut activities
In late 2018, Yechan competed under his full name on MBC's reality competition survival show Under Nineteen. However, he was eliminated and placed at rank 15 in the final episode.
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. 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.
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. KQ Fellaz 2's first reality show, The Player: KPOP Quest, premiered on the same day.
2023: Group name reveal, debut and House of Tricky series
On February 24, 2023, KQ Entertainment unveiled KQ Fellaz 2's group name as Xikers and opened the group's official social media accounts.
In March 2023, Xikers announced that they would debut on March 30. 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. On March 30, Xikers released their debut extended play, House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing and its double lead singles "Tricky House" and "Rockstar". The album peaked at number four on the weekly Circle Album Chart and sold 97,857 copies. 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.
On May 4, 2023, it was announced that member Junghoon had ruptured his cruciate ligament in his knee, requiring surgery, after which he would be on hiatus.
In July 2023, Xikers announced their first comeback on August 2. On July 10, Xikers revealed the title of their second extended play on their official social media accounts. 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".
2024–present: Continuation of House of Tricky series and Japanese debut
In February 2024, KQ announced that Xikers would release a new album sometime in March. 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.
In July 2024, Xikers announced the release of their first Japanese single "Tsuki (Lunatic)" on August 7, ahead of their official Japanese debut.
In August 2024, Xikers announced that they are set to release their fourth EP, House of Tricky: Watch Out on September 6, featuring the title track "Witch".
On December 20, 2024, KQ Entertainment announced that member Junghoon would be returning to group activities at the beginning of January 2025 following his extended hiatus.
The group released their fifth EP House of Tricky: Spur on April 4, 2025, featuring the title track "Breathe". This release also involved member Junghoon, who was on a two-year hiatus due to injuries and was not involved in the group's previous releases after their debut EP.
Members
- Minjae (민재) – leader
- Junmin (준민)
- Sumin (수민)
- Jinsik (진식)
- Hyunwoo (현우)
- Junghoon (정훈)
- Seeun (세은)
- Yujun (유준)
- Hunter (헌터)
- Yechan (예찬)
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Korean singles
Japanese singles
Other charted songs
Videography
Music videos
Filmography
Television show
Web show
Awards and nominations
Notes
References
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Official platform
