When we talk about the best 2023 releases, we must include xikers, this new monster rookies have captivated the attention and hearts of fans all over the world with their energetic performances, great stage presence, funny personalities, stunning visuals, and most importantly their non-skip debut album, if you have been doubting weather you should take the step and stan them, this is your sign to DO IT, from content recommendations to introductions to all of the members you´ll find it all in here.
xikers (싸이커스), is a 10-member boy group under KQ entertainment who recently debuted this March 30th with their first mini album “HOUSE OF TRICKY: DORBELL RINGING”, and their title tracks are ‘Tricky House’ and ‘ROCKSTAR’.
During their pre-debut (2019-2023) they were known as KQ FELLAZ 2, 4/10 members had been introduced back in 2019 through the official KQ ent accounts, but after a few months the agency stopped posting about them until August 2022, when the 10 members were officially revealed through personal interviews on KQ´s YouTube channel, followed by their first official group content, a choreography video of Iffy by Chris Brown.
Not long after, they released the first episode of “Ready To One”, an 8-episode reality show which introduced the members while they trained in the U.S. and prepared to release their first pre-debut single “GEEK”.
You can watch “Ready To One” ep 1 below:
Also, you can watch their ‘GEEK’ MV below:
What followed was a series of vlogs following the members in their hotel rooms after their pre-debut schedules, things like when they were the opening act for ATEEZ´s “THE FELLOWSHIP: BREAK THE WALL” tour in the U.S, attending “Kcon Japan”, etc.
Continuing with their pre-debut schedule, they were the protagonists of the SBS show “THE PLAYER: K-POP QUEST”, where they showed off both their group and individual abilities, covering songs like ‘Hot Sauce’ by NCT DREAM and ‘The Real’ by ATEEZ, showing the dance performance for ‘Industry Baby’ by Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow, and finally, revealing ‘Tricky House’ for the first time five months prior to their debut.
While stanning xikers you basically never run out of content to watch, their first variety show “Welcome To Tricky House” shows the ten members completing missions to get puzzle pieces, and their second variety show “Lets go xikers!” features three Korean influencers, which hand the members different missions to prepare them for the content-creating aspects of their idol careers.
But after all of this, let’s get to meet the members, shall we?
MinJae (민재)
Birth date: April 10, 2003
Nationality: Korean
Position: Leader, Main rapper.
Fun Facts:
-Speaks English
-Producer and lyricist (‘GEEK’, ‘Tricky House’, and most tracks on their debut album)
-Shortest member of the group
JunMin (준민)
Birth date: May 24, 2003
Nationality: Korean
Position: Main dancer, vocalist
Fun Facts:
-Oldest member
-Mom of the group
-Genuinely carrying the cleanliness of their dorms on his back.
-Looks scary on stage but he has a cute personality.
YeChan (예찬)
Birth date: October 21, 2005
Nationality: Korean
Position: Main rapper, main dancer, vocalist, maknae.
Fun Facts:
-Also part of the producer line (‘GEEK’, ‘Tricky House’, and most tracks on their debut album)
-Participated in the survival show “Under 19” when he was around 12 years old but was eliminated in the finale.
Hunter (헌터)
Birth date: October 5, 2005
Nationality: Thai
Position: Main dancer, vocalist
Fun Facts:
-KQ´s first foreign idol
-Speaks four languages (Thai, Korean, English, and Chinese)
-Translated for ATEEZ at “KCON 2023 Thailand”
YuJun (유준)
Birth date: October 5, 2005
Nationality: Korean
Position: Vocalist
Fun Facts:
-xikers’ fake maknae
-In charge of aegyo
-Only older than Hunter by a few hours.
SeEun (세은)
Birth date: August 17, 2005
Nationality: Korean
Position: Vocalist
Fun facts:
-xikers’ tallest member at around 185 cm tall
-Always bickering with MinJae, which gave them the nickname Tom & Jerry
-Actually an all-rounder.
JungHoon (정훈)
Birth date: July 5, 2005
Nationality: Korean
Position: Lead vocal
Fun Facts:
-Has a really intimidating poker face but a beautiful smile
-In my opinion the funniest member in xikers
-Insane stage presence.
HyunWoo (현우)
Birth date: December 4, 2004
Nationality: Korean
Position: Main vocal
Fun Facts:
-He has the shortest trainee period in xikers
-Only started dancing around a year ago
-Graduated from Hanlim
JinSik (진식)
Birth date: July 30, 2004
Nationality: Korean
Position: Lead vocalist
Fun Facts:
-Strongest member in xikers
-Beat ATEEZ´s HongJoong and SeongHwa´s record in the “I Love You” game with SuMin during “Idol Radio”.
SuMin (수민)
Birth date: April 7, 2004
Nationality: Korean
Position: Main Rapper
Fun facts:
-Also part of the producer line (‘GEEK’, ‘Tricky House’, and most tracks on their debut album)
-Surprisingly an INTP even though the members think he should be an ENTP.
-Speaks English
-Really talented in drawing.
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