Weki Meki

Weki Meki (Korean: 위키미키; abbreviated as WEME or WKMK) is a South Korean girl group formed by Fantagio in 2017. The group consists of eight members: Suyeon, Elly, Yoojung, Doyeon, Sei, Lua, Rina, and Lucy.^[1]

Weki Meki
Weki Meki in September 2018 L-R: Lucy, Suyeon, Elly, Yoojung, Rina, Sei, Lua, Doyeon
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop moombahton Funk R&B pop rap
Years active	2017 (2017)–present
Labels	Fantagio
Members	Suyeon Elly Yoojung Doyeon Sei Lua Rina Lucy
Website	www.fantagio.kr/musicians/위키미키/

History

Pre-debut

The members started out as trainees under Fantagio i-Teen, a rookie talent development program under Fantagio Entertainment, and were known as i-Teen Girls.

In 2015, i-Teen Girls members Kim Do-yeon, Choi Yoo-jung, Lua, Lucy and Elly (as well as former trainees Chu Ye-jin and Lee Soo-min) had numerous cameos in label mates Astro's predebut online web drama To Be Continued.^{[citation needed]}

Elly (as Jung Hae-rim), Choi Yoo-jung, Kim Do-yeon, and Sei (as Lee Seo-jeong, then under LOUDers Entertainment) competed in the Mnet survival television program Produce 101, which aired from January 22 to April 1, 2016. Choi Yoo-jung and Kim Do-yeon were ranked in the final top 11 contestants and debuted in the project girl group I.O.I.^[2]

On July 6, 2017 Fantagio revealed that their new girl group would be called Weki Meki.^[3]

2017–2018: Debut with Weme, Lucky, and Kiss, Kicks

 

Weki Meki in December 2017

 

The official logo of Weki Meki

Weki Meki released their debut extended play, Weme on August 8, 2017. The EP contains six tracks with the lead single titled "I Don't Like Your Girlfriend". The album also features lyrics written by Choi Yoo-jung.^[4][5] A month later, a limited "B Version" of their debut EP was physically released. In November, according to Gaon Music Chart, the EP sold over 47,000 physical copies since its release and marking the highest selling album by a girl group that debuted in 2017.^[6]

On February 1, 2018, a reality show called "Weki Meki, mohae?"^[7] premiered on YouTube. The show had a total of 60 episodes, and lasted until April 1, 2018. The show followed the girls on their 60-day campaign to become an all-around idol.

On February 21, 2018, Weki Meki released their second extended play titled Lucky.^[8] The album features a total of six songs including lead single "La La La" and "Butterfly", the latter being a remake of an original soundtrack from the 2009 sports film Take Off which the group released in support of the 2018 Winter Olympics.^[9]

Weki Meki released their first single album Kiss, Kicks on October 11, 2018.^[10] The album features a total of three tracks including lead single "Crush" with rap portions on the album written by member Yoo-jung.^[11]

2019–present: Hide and Seek, New Rules and I Am Me.

The group released their second single album Lock End LOL on May 14, including the lead single "Picky Picky".^[12] A repackage version of the single album titled Week End LOL with lead single "Tiki-Taka (99%)" release on August 8.^[13][14]

On February 6, Fantagio Music confirmed that the group will have a comeback with digital single album Dazzle Dazzle on February 20, 2020, and confirmed that member Yoojung will join after her hiatus from October 2019.^[15][16]

On May 29, Fantagio released a teaser image for the group's third EP, Hide and Seek, which was released on June 18, 2020.^[17] It consists of five songs, including the title track "Oopsy" and the previously released single "Dazzle Dazzle".

On October 8, Weki Meki released their fourth EP, New Rules, featuring five songs, including the title track "Cool" and its English version "100 Facts", which is their first song in English.^[18]

On November 18, 2021, Weki Meki released their fifth EP, I Am Me., featuring six songs, including the title track "Siesta".^[19]

Members

 

Suyeon

 

Elly

 

Yoojung

 

Doyeon

 

Sei

 

Lua

 

Rina

 

Lucy

• Suyeon (지수연) — leader ^[20][21]
• Elly (엘리)^[22]
• Yoojung (최유정)^[23]
• Doyeon (김도연)^[24]
• Sei (세이)^[25]
• Lua (루아)^[26]
• Rina (리나)^[27]
• Lucy (루시)^[28]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures

Title	Details	Peak chart positions		Sales
		KOR ^[29]	JPN ^[30]
Weme	Released: August 8, 2017 Label: Fantagio Music Formats: CD, digital download	7	—	KOR: 49,476^[31]
Lucky	Released: February 21, 2018 Label: Fantagio Music Formats: CD, digital download, SMC	2	36	KOR: 34,395^[32] JPN: 2,225^[33]
Hide and Seek	Released: June 18, 2020 Label: Fantagio Music Formats: CD, digital download	13	—	KOR: 16,848^[34]
New Rules	Released: October 8, 2020 Label: Fantagio Music Formats: CD, digital download	13	—	KOR: 12,207^[35]
I Am Me.	Released: November 18, 2021 Label: Fantagio Music Formats: CD, digital download	12	—	KOR: 17,366^[36]
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Single albums

List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures

Title	Details	Peak chart positions		Sales
		KOR ^[37]	JPN ^[38]
Kiss, Kicks	Released: October 11, 2018 Label: Fantagio Music Formats: CD, digital download	5	—	KOR: 22,281^[39]
Lock End LOL	Released: May 14, 2019 Label: Fantagio Music Formats: CD, digital download	6	91	KOR: 20,051^[40]
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Reissues

List of reissues, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR ^[41]
Week End LOL	Released: August 8, 2019 Label: Fantagio Music Formats: CD, digital download	7	KOR: 9,149^[42]

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Sales	Album
		KOR Circle ^[43]	US World ^[44]
"I Don't Like Your Girlfriend"	2017	95	—	KOR: 21,447^[45]	Weme
"La La La"	2018	—^[A]	—	—	Lucky
"Crush"		—	14		Kiss, Kicks
"All I Want" with Hello Venus & Astro		—	—		FM201.8
"Picky Picky"	2019	—^[B]	—		Lock End LOL
"Tiki Taka (99%)"		—^[C]	—		Week End LOL
"Dazzle Dazzle"	2020	—^[D]	—		Hide and Seek
"Oopsy"		—^[E]	—
"Cool"		—^[F]	25		New Rules
"Siesta"	2021	—^[G]	—		I Am Me.
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Promotional singles

Title	Year	Album
"Butterfly"	2018	Lucky
"The Girls Running on the Sanmagiyet-gil" (산막이옛길을 달리는 소녀)	2020	Non-album single

Collaborations

Title	Year	Album
"All I Want" (with ASTRO, Hello Venus)	2018	FM2018_12Hz

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Album
"Love Diamond"^[H]	2018	Gangnam Beauty OST Part 1
"A Rose Smile" (장미의 미소)^[I]		My Only One OST Part 7
"Again and Again" (자꾸만)^[J]	2020	Melo, Not Solo OST
"Luv"	2021	Pumpkin Time OST
"Between Us Two" (우리 둘 사이에)	2022	Miracle OST
"Now or Never"		Becoming Witch OST

Compilation appearances

Title	Year	Album
"One More Time"	2018	Two You Project-Sugar Man 2 Part.12
"Sweety"		Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Let's Sing Spring)
"Sunset Glow" (붉은 노을)		tvN 300 x NC Fever Music 2018
"Shinsa-dong and the Man" (신사동 그 사람)^[K]	2020	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Joo Hyun-mi Part 2)
"Stupid Love (6:00 pm)"	2022	Listen-Up Episode 4

Videography

Music videos

Year	Title	Director	Ref.
2017	"I Don't Like Your Girlfriend"	Seo Hyun-seung (GIGANT)
2018	"Butterfly"	Un­known	^[9]
	"La La La"	Seo Hyun-seung (GIGANT)
	"Crush"	Hong Won Ki (Zanybros)	^[53]
2019	"Picky Picky"	Jimmy (VIA)	^[54]
	"Tiki Taka (99%)"	Hong Won Ki (Zanybros)	^[55]
2020	"Dazzle Dazzle"	Kim Seung Hoon (IDIWORKS)	^[56]
	"Oopsy"	Subin Kong (OVJ)	^[57]
	"Cool"	Choi Eun Hee (zo_oa)	^[58]
	"The Girls Running on the Sanmagiyet-gil" (산막이옛길을 달리는 소녀)	Un­known	^[59]
2021	"Siesta"

Filmography

Reality shows

Year	Title	Channel	Episodes
2018	Weki Meki, What's Up?	Mohae	60^[60]
2022	Honey Jam Log: Homecoming Party Weki Meki	Universe	8^[61]

Dramas

Year	Title	Channel	Role
2019	Be Melodramatic	JTBC	Themselves

Awards and nominations

Brand Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2017	Weki Meki	Most Anticipated Female Artist – 2018	Nominated
2018		Most Anticipated Rising Star – 2019	Won

Gaon Chart Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2018	Weki Meki	New Artist of the Year (Album)	Nominated

Golden Disc Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2018	Weme	Disc Daesang	Nominated
	Weki Meki	New Artist of the Year	Nominated
		Global Popularity Award	Nominated

Korean Culture Entertainment Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2018	Weki Meki	K-Pop Singer Award	Won
2020		K-Pop Artist Award	Won

Melon Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2017	Weki Meki	Best New Artist	Nominated

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2017	Weki Meki	Qoo10 Artist of the Year	Nominated
		Best New Female Artist	Nominated

Seoul Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2018	Weki Meki	New Artist Award	Nominated
		Popularity Award	Nominated
		Hallyu Special Award	Nominated
2022		U+Idol Live Best Artist Award	Nominated

Soribada Best K-Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2019	Weki Meki	Art-tainer Award	Won

Notes

1. "La La La" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 97 on the component Download Chart.^[46]
2. "Picky Picky" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 94 on the component Download Chart.^[47]
3. "Tiki Taka (99%)" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 191 on the component Download Chart.^[48]
4. "Dazzle Dazzle" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 141 on the component Download Chart.^[49]
5. "Oopsy" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 79 on the component Download Chart.^[50]
6. "Cool" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 109 on the component Download Chart.^[51]
7. "Siesta" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 31 on the component Download Chart.^[52]
8. Credited as a song by Weki Meki, but sung by Ji Su-yeon and Elly
9. Credited as a song by Weki Meki, but sung by Elly
10. Credited as a song by Weki Meki, but sung by Yoojung and Doyeon
11. Credited as a song by Weki Meki, but sung by Yoojung and Doyeon

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External links

• Official website on Fantagio (in Korean)