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Xikers

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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.

Xikers
Xikers at Incheon Airport in 2023 L-R: Jinsik, Hyunwoo, Hunter, Minjae, Yujun, Junmin, Yechan, Sumin, Junghoon and Seeun
Xikers at Incheon Airport in 2023
L-R: Jinsik, Hyunwoo, Hunter, Minjae, Yujun, Junmin, Yechan, Sumin, Junghoon and Seeun
Background information
Also known asKQ Fellaz 2 (2022–2023)
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2023–present
LabelsKQ
Members
  • Minjae
  • Junmin
  • Sumin
  • Jinsik
  • Hyunwoo
  • Junghoon
  • Seeun
  • Yujun
  • Hunter
  • Yechan
Websitekqent.com/producer/2300 Edit this at Wikidata

Name

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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".[1][2]

History

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Formation and pre-debut activities

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In late 2018, Yechan competed under his full name on MBC's reality competition survival show Under Nineteen.[3] However, he was eliminated and placed at rank 15 in the final episode.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7] KQ Fellaz 2's first reality show, The Player: KPOP Quest, premiered on the same day.[8]

2023: Group name reveal, debut and House of Tricky series

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On February 24, 2023, KQ Entertainment unveiled KQ Fellaz 2's group name as Xikers and opened the group's official social media accounts.[9]

In March 2023, Xikers announced that they would debut on March 30.[10] 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.[11] On March 30, Xikers released their debut extended play, House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing and its double lead singles "Tricky House" and "Rockstar".[12] The album peaked at number four on the weekly Circle Album Chart and sold 97,857 copies.[13] 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.[14]

In July 2023, Xikers announced their first comeback on August 2.[15] On July 10, Xikers revealed the title of their second extended play on their official social media accounts.[16] 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".[17]

2024–present: Continuation of House of Tricky series and Japanese debut

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In February 2024, KQ announced that Xikers would release a new album sometime in March.[18] 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.[19]

In July 2024, Xikers announced the release of their first Japanese single "Tsuki (Lunatic)" on August 7, ahead of their official Japanese debut.[20]

In August 2024, Xikers announced that they are set to released their fourth EP House of Tricky: Watch Out on September 6.[21]

Members

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Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures and certification
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[23] 		JPN
[24] 		JPN
Hot
[25] 		US
[26] 		US
World
[27]
House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing 4 6 15 75 4
House of Tricky: How to Play
  • Released: August 2, 2023
  • Labels: KQ Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Skater"
  2. "Home Boy"
  3. "Do or Die"
  4. "Koong"
  5. "Run"
  6. "Sunny Side"
 4 14 13 — 9
House of Tricky: Trial and Error
  • Released: March 8, 2024
  • Labels: KQ Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Trial and Error (Whereabouts)"
  2. "We Don't Stop"
  3. "Red Sun"
  4. "Supercalifragilistic"
  5. "Every Flavor Jelly" (온갖 맛이 나는 젤리)
  6. "Break a Leg"
 2 12 9 73 1
House of Tricky: Watch Out
  • Released: September 6, 2024
  • Labels: KQ Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Watch Out"
  2. "Witch" (위치)
  3. "Back Off"
  4. "Bittersweet"
  5. "Sand Castle"
  6. "Hang Around"
 6 12 16 — 6
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region

Singles

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Korean singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[36]
"Tricky House" (도깨비집) 2023 113 House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing
"Rockstar" 158
"Do or Die" 121 House of Tricky: How to Play
"Home Boy" 138
"We Don't Stop" 2024 92 House of Tricky: Trial and Error
"Witch" (위치) 151 House of Tricky: Watch Out

Japanese singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN
[37] 		JPN
Hot
[38]
"Tsuki (Lunatic)" 2024 8 48 Non-album single

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[36]
"The Tricky's Secret" 2023 192 House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing
"Doorbell Ringing" 185
"Dynamic" (淸亮(청량)) 188
"Xikey" 184
"Oh My Gosh" 187
"Skater" 142 House of Tricky: How to Play
"Koong" 148
"Run" 146
"Sunny Side" 145
"Trial and Error (Whereabouts)" 2024 134 House of Tricky: Trial and Error
"Red Sun" 126
"Supercalifragilistic" 131
"Every Flavor Jelly" (온갖 맛이 나는 젤리) 133
"Break a Leg" 130
"Watch Out" 197 House of Tricky: Watch Out
"Back Off" 191
"Bittersweet" 193
"Sand Castle" 195
"Hang Around" 194

Videography

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Music videos

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Title Year Director(s) Notes Ref.
"Geek" 2022 Un­known Pre-debut music videos [40]
"Canvas"
(Sung by Minjae, Sumin, Yechan) 		[41]
"Tricky House" 2023 Seong Wonmo (Digipedi) Debut music videos [42]
"Rockstar" Seong Wonmo (Digipedi),
Yasuhiro Arafune (EPOCH) 		[43]
"Koong" Kwon Yongsoo
(Studio Saccharin) 		Performance Video [44]
"Do or Die" Yeom Woo-jin — [45]
"Homeboy" Jo Won-jun
(Studio Wacko) 		[46]
"Sunny Side" xikers Special Video for road𝓨 [47]
"Run" Lee Sagan (Zanybros) Special Video in xikers WORLD TOUR
[TRICKY HOUSE : FIRST ENCOUNTER] 		[48]
"We Don't Stop" 2024 Kwon Yongsoo
(Studio Saccharin) 		— [49]
"Red Sun" Performance Video [50]
"Tsuki (Lunatic)" Guzza (KUDO) Debut 1st Japan Single [51]
"Witch" Kwon Yongsoo
(Studio Saccharin) 		— [52]
"Bittersweet" Lee Minju, Lee Hayoung
(MOSWANTD) 		Performance Video [53]

Filmography

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Television show

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Year Title Ref.
2022 The Player: KPop Quest [8]
2023 Let's Go Xikers [54]

Web show

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2022 Ready to One Pre-debut training in Los Angeles [6]
2023 Tricky House [55]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asian Pop Music Awards[note 1] 2023 Best New Artist (Overseas) House of Tricky: How to Play Nominated [57]
Golden Disc Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year Xikers Nominated [58]
Hanteo Music Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year – Male Nominated [59]
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024 Best New K-pop Artist Nominated [60]
K Global Heart Dream Awards 2023 K Global Super Rookie Award Won [61]
MAMA Awards 2023 Album of the Year House of Tricky: How to Play Longlisted [62]
Artist of the Year Xikers Longlisted
Best New Male Artist Nominated
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 Nominated
Seoul Music Awards 2024 Rookie of the Year Nominated [63]

Notes

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  1. ^ Hosted by the Hong Kong Asia Pacific International Group and Sunway Records, the Asian Pop Music Awards bases its winners on the "Asian Pop Music Chart" which opened in September 2019.[56]

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  27. ^ Peaks on the Billboard US World Albums chart:
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  34. ^ Cumulative Sales of House of Tricky: Watch Out:
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