“Gen Z Mi” group Kiki (KiiiKiii: Jiyu, Isol, Sui, Haum, and Kiya) have cemented their presence as the “2025 rising star.”
Based on the Korea Enterprise Repute Analysis Institute on the first, Kiki ranked No. 1 in model popularity for brand new idol teams in April 2025. Consequently, Kiki proved its energy by staying on the high for 2 consecutive months following the No. 1 model popularity of a brand new idol group in March. Earlier in March 2025, they ranked second within the Rising Star model popularity, changing into the one idol group within the high 5, drawing consideration.
In Kiki’s April model popularity hyperlink evaluation launched by the Korea Company Repute Analysis Institute, “Hip, Gen.G.H.A. and Pure” have been excessive, whereas “Idumi, Gen.G.M. and Uncut Gem” have been excessive in key phrase evaluation. This means that Kiki’s “Genji Magnificence” overflowing attraction has captured the general public’s hearts in her free debut in February.
By way of music broadcasts, Kiki has carried out the title music “IDOME” of his debut album “UNCUT GEM” and the follow-up music “BTG”. Particularly, he carried out dwell from the primary broadcast, imprinting his stable abilities and the id of the free-spirited crew, and his colourful conceptual digestibility has been on the rise each day, including to his look as a “monster rookie.”
As well as, Kiki appeared on the USA cowl of Ten Journal for the primary time in Okay-pop as properly as Korea’s main trend magazines, and not too long ago was chosen as Kakao Financial institution’s first model ambassador, exhibiting overwhelming affect in numerous fields such as trend and finance.
This will also be seen on music charts and music charts. After its launch, “I Do Me” topped the Spotify Viral 50 (Viral 50) Korean chart, ranked third within the Melon Sizzling 100 (HOT100, as of the thirtieth of its launch), and ranked tenth within the Prime 100 chart, and confirmed outstanding outcomes by being on main home music charts such as Bugs, Vibe, Genie, Flo, and YouTube Music.
Based on the document aggregation web site Hanteo Chart on the thirty first, “Uncut Gem” recorded 206,703 copies of its preliminary gross sales (document gross sales for every week instantly after its launch), topping the weekly document chart within the fifth week of March and the each day document chart as of March 30, and Kiki ranked third within the weekly world chart, persevering with its ceaseless success.
In the meantime, Kiki plans to proceed her actions by means of numerous contents such as music broadcasts and radio together with her follow-up music ‘BTG’.
[LEE DIGYEOM, reporter of “Star Today”]
