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Xikers

Xikers (Korean싸이커스; RRSsaikeoseu; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean boy band formed by KQ Entertainment [ko].[1] 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 House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing.[2] Their main producer is Eden.[3][4]

Xikers
Xikers at Incheon Airport in 2023
L-R: Jinsik, Hyunwoo, Hunter, Minjae, Yujun, Junmin, Yechan, Sumin, Junghoon and Seeun
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2023–present
LabelsKQ [ko]
Members
  • Minjae
  • Junmin
  • Sumin
  • Jinsik
  • Hyunwoo
  • Junghoon
  • Seeun
  • Yujun
  • Hunter
  • Yechan
Websitekqent.com/producer/2300

Name edit

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".[5]

History edit

Formation and pre-debut activities edit

In late 2018, Yechan competed on the reality competition show Under Nineteen.[6] However, he was eliminated and placed at rank 15 in the final episode.[7]

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.[8] 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.[9]

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.[10] KQ Fellaz 2's first reality show, The Player: KPOP Quest, premiered on the same day.[11]

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

On February 24, 2023, KQ Entertainment unveiled KQ Fellaz 2's group name as Xikers and opened the group's official social media accounts.[12]

In March 2023, Xikers announced that they would debut on March 30.[13] 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.[14] On March 30, Xikers released their debut extended play, House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing and its double lead singles "Tricky House" and "Rockstar".[15] The album peaked at number four on the weekly Circle Album Chart and sold 97,857 copies.[16] 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.[17]

In July 2023, Xikers announced their first comeback on August 2.[18] On July 10, Xikers revealed the title of their second extended play on their official social media accounts.[19] 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".[20]

In February 2024, KQ announced that Xikers will release a new album sometime in March.[21] On February 12, Xikers revealed the title of their third extended play, House of Tricky: Trial and Error and the release date and time which is on March 8 at 14:00 KST.[22]

Members edit

Adapted from their Naver profile:[23]

  • Minjae (민재) – leader[24]
  • Junmin (준민)
  • Sumin (수민)
  • Jinsik (진식)
  • Hyunwoo (현우)
  • Junghoon (정훈)
  • Seeun (세은)
  • Yujun (유준)
  • Hunter (헌터)
  • Yechan (예찬)

Discography edit

Extended plays edit

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[25]
JPN
[26]
JPN
Hot

[27]
US
[28]
US
World

[29]
House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing
  • Released: March 30, 2023
  • Label: KQ Entertainment [ko]
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
4 6 15 75 4
House of Tricky: How to Play
  • Released: August 2, 2023
  • Label: KQ Entertainment, Dreamus
  • 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
  • Label: KQ Entertainment, Dreamus
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2 12 9 73 1

Singles edit

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

Other charted songs edit

List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.

[37]
"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

Videography edit

Music videos edit

Title Year Director(s) Notes Ref.
"Geek" 2022 Un­known Pre-debut music videos [38]
"Canvas"
(Sung by Minjae, Sumin, Yechan)
[39]
"Tricky House" 2023 Seong Wonmo (Digipedi) Debut music videos [40]
"Rockstar" Seong Wonmo (Digipedi),
Yasuhiro Arafune (EPOCH)
[41]
"Koong" Kwon Yongsoo
(Studio Saccharin)
Performance Video [42]
"Do or Die" Yeom Woo-jin [43]
"Homeboy" Jo Won-jun
(Studio Wacko)
[44]
"Sunny Side" xikers Special Video for road𝓨 [45]
"Run" Lee Sagan (Zanybros) Special Video in xikers WORLD TOUR
[TRICKY HOUSE : FIRST ENCOUNTER]
[46]
"We Don't Stop" 2024 Kwon Yongsoo
(Studio Saccharin)
[47]
"Red Sun" Performance Video [48]

Filmography edit

Television show edit

Year Title Ref.
2022 The Player: KPOP Quest [11]
2023 Let's go xikers [49]

Web show edit

Year Title Notes Ref.
2022 Ready to One Pre-debut training in Los Angeles [9]
2023 Tricky House [50]

Awards and nominations edit

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 [52]
Golden Disc Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year Xikers Nominated [53]
Hanteo Music Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year – Male Nominated [54]
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024 Best New K-pop Artist Nominated [55]
K Global Heart Dream Awards 2023 K Global Super Rookie Award Won [56]
MAMA Awards 2023 Album of the Year House of Tricky: How to Play Longlisted [57]
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 [58]

Notes edit

  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.[51]

References edit

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  16. ^ a b Cumulative sales of House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing on Circle Chart:
    • "Circle Album Chart – Week 13, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
    • "Circle Album Chart – Week 14, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
    • "Circle Album Chart – Week 15, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
    • "Circle Album Chart - Week 16, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
    • "Circle Album Chart - Week 17, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
    • "Circle Album Chart - Week 18, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
    • "Circle Album Chart - Week 19, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
    • "Circle Album Chart - Week 20, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  17. ^ Kim Min-ji (April 6, 2023). 싸이커스, 데뷔 앨범 초동 10만장 돌파...역대 보이그룹 5위 [xikers, debut album surpassed 100,000 copies in the first week... 5th best boy group of all time]. News1 (in Korean). from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Seon Mi-kyung (July 4, 2023). 싸이커스, 8월 2일 컴백 확정..5세대 루키 입지 굳힌다 [Xikers confirmed comeback on August 2nd.. 5th generation rookie solidifies position]. Osen (in Korean). from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Kim Won-hee (July 10, 2023). 싸이커스, 이번엔 '하우 투 플레이' [Xikers, 'How to Play' this time]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Naver.
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  21. ^ Kim, Hyun-sik (February 5, 2024). 신예 보이그룹 싸이커스, 3월 컴백 확정 [New boy group Xiekrs, confirmed to make a comeback in March] (in Korean). E Daily. Retrieved February 7, 2024 – via Naver.
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    • "House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing (2023)". Circle Chart (in Korean). from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
    • "House of Tricky: How to Play (2023)". Circle Chart (in Korean). from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
    • "House of Tricky: Trial and Error (2024)". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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    • (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
    • (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  27. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart:
    • House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of April 12, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
    • House of Tricky: How to Play: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of August 30, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
    • House of Tricky: Trial and Error: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of April 10, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 10, 2024.
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    • House of Tricky: Trial and Error: "Billboard 200: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  29. ^ Peaks on the Billboard US World Albums chart:
    • House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing: "World Albums: Week of April 15, 2023". Billboard. from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    • House of Tricky: How to Play: "World Albums: Week of August 19, 2023". Billboard. from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
    • House of Tricky: Trial and Error: "World Albums: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  30. ^ [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking: April 3, 2023 – April 9, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  31. ^ "Circle Certification — Album [Platinum]". Circle Chart (in Korean). March 7, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  32. ^ Cumulative Sales of House of Tricky: How to Play:
    • [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking August 21, 2023 – August 27, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
    • [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking September 9, 2023 – September 10, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
    • [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking September 18, 2023 – September 24, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
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  34. ^ "Circle Album Chart – March, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). from the original on April 14, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  35. ^ [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking March 11, 2024 – March 17, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
    • [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking April 1, 2024 – April 7, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  36. ^ Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
    • "Tricky House" & "Rockstar". Circle Chart (in Korean). from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
    • "Do or Die" & "Homeboy". Circle Chart (in Korean). from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
    • "We Don't Stop". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  37. ^ Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
    • ""The TRICKY`s Secret", "Doorbell Ringing", "Dynamic (淸亮(청량))", "XIKEY", "Oh My Gosh"". April 6, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
    • ""Skater", "Koong", "Run", "Sunny Side"". August 10, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
    • ""Trial And Error (whereabouts)", "Red Sun", "Supercalifragilistic", "Every Flavor Jelly (온갖 맛이 나는 젤리)", "Break A Leg"". March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
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External links edit

  • Official website   (in Korean)
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Xikers Korean 싸이커스 RR Ssaikeoseu stylized in all lowercase is a South Korean boy band formed by KQ Entertainment ko 1 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 House of Tricky Doorbell Ringing 2 Their main producer is Eden 3 4 XikersXikers at Incheon Airport in 2023L R Jinsik Hyunwoo Hunter Minjae Yujun Junmin Yechan Sumin Junghoon and SeeunBackground informationOriginSeoul South KoreaGenresK popdance popYears active2023 presentLabelsKQ ko MembersMinjae Junmin Sumin Jinsik Hyunwoo Junghoon Seeun Yujun Hunter YechanWebsitekqent wbr com wbr producer wbr 2300 Contents 1 Name 2 History 2 1 Formation and pre debut activities 2 2 2023 present Group name reveal debut and House of Tricky series 3 Members 4 Discography 4 1 Extended plays 4 2 Singles 4 3 Other charted songs 5 Videography 5 1 Music videos 6 Filmography 6 1 Television show 6 2 Web show 7 Awards and nominations 8 Notes 9 References 10 External linksName editXikers 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 5 History editFormation and pre debut activities edit In late 2018 Yechan competed on the reality competition show Under Nineteen 6 However he was eliminated and placed at rank 15 in the final episode 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 KQ Fellaz 2 s first reality show The Player KPOP Quest premiered on the same day 11 2023 present Group name reveal debut and House of Tricky series edit On February 24 2023 KQ Entertainment unveiled KQ Fellaz 2 s group name as Xikers and opened the group s official social media accounts 12 In March 2023 Xikers announced that they would debut on March 30 13 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 14 On March 30 Xikers released their debut extended play House of Tricky Doorbell Ringing and its double lead singles Tricky House and Rockstar 15 The album peaked at number four on the weekly Circle Album Chart and sold 97 857 copies 16 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 17 In July 2023 Xikers announced their first comeback on August 2 18 On July 10 Xikers revealed the title of their second extended play on their official social media accounts 19 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 20 In February 2024 KQ announced that Xikers will release a new album sometime in March 21 On February 12 Xikers revealed the title of their third extended play House of Tricky Trial and Error and the release date and time which is on March 8 at 14 00 KST 22 Members editAdapted from their Naver profile 23 Minjae 민재 leader 24 Junmin 준민 Sumin 수민 Jinsik 진식 Hyunwoo 현우 Junghoon 정훈 Seeun 세은 Yujun 유준 Hunter 헌터 Yechan 예찬 Discography editExtended plays edit List of extended plays with selected chart positions and sales Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications KOR 25 JPN 26 JPNHot 27 US 28 USWorld 29 House of Tricky Doorbell Ringing Released March 30 2023 Label KQ Entertainment ko Formats CD digital download streaming 4 6 15 75 4 KOR 155 928 16 JPN 3 259 30 House of Tricky How to Play Released August 2 2023 Label KQ Entertainment Dreamus Formats CD digital download streaming Track listing Skater Home Boy Do or Die Koong Run Sunny Side 4 14 13 9 KOR 250 000 31 JPN 8 058 32 KMCA Platinum 33 House of Tricky Trial and Error Released March 8 2024 Label KQ Entertainment Dreamus Formats CD digital download streaming 2 12 9 73 1 KOR 229 741 34 JPN 4 998 35 Singles edit List of singles showing year released selected chart positions and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORDown 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 Other charted songs edit List of other charted songs showing year released selected chart positions and name of the album Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORDown 37 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 130Videography editMusic videos edit Title Year Director s Notes Ref Geek 2022 Un known Pre debut music videos 38 Canvas Sung by Minjae Sumin Yechan 39 Tricky House 2023 Seong Wonmo Digipedi Debut music videos 40 Rockstar Seong Wonmo Digipedi Yasuhiro Arafune EPOCH 41 Koong Kwon Yongsoo Studio Saccharin Performance Video 42 Do or Die Yeom Woo jin 43 Homeboy Jo Won jun Studio Wacko 44 Sunny Side xikers Special Video for road𝓨 45 Run Lee Sagan Zanybros Special Video in xikers WORLD TOUR TRICKY HOUSE FIRST ENCOUNTER 46 We Don t Stop 2024 Kwon Yongsoo Studio Saccharin 47 Red Sun Performance Video 48 Filmography editTelevision show edit Year Title Ref 2022 The Player KPOP Quest 11 2023 Let s go xikers 49 Web show edit Year Title Notes Ref 2022 Ready to One Pre debut training in Los Angeles 9 2023 Tricky House 50 Awards and nominations editName 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 52 Golden Disc Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year Xikers Nominated 53 Hanteo Music Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year Male Nominated 54 iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024 Best New K pop Artist Nominated 55 K Global Heart Dream Awards 2023 K Global Super Rookie Award Won 56 MAMA Awards 2023 Album of the Year House of Tricky How to Play Longlisted 57 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 58 Notes edit 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 51 References edit Cho Yong jun February 24 2023 KQ Entertainment s new ten member boy band named Xikers Korea JoongAng Daily Archived from the original on March 29 2023 Retrieved March 30 2023 Cho Yong jun March 6 2023 Boy band xikers to debut with EP House of Tricky Doorbell Ringing Korea JoongAng Daily Archived from the original on March 29 2023 Retrieved March 30 2023 KQ ENTERTAINMENT in Korean KQ ENTERTAINMENT Archived from the original on August 18 2023 Retrieved August 18 2023 10 piece Xikers debuts hopes to become rookie band of the year The Korea Herald March 30 2023 Archived from the original on June 6 2023 Retrieved August 18 2023 Yoon Ki baek February 24 2023 KQ엔터 새 보이그룹 팀명은 싸이커스 KQ Enter s new boy group team name is xikers E Daily in Korean Archived from the original on November 21 2023 Retrieved March 30 2023 Yoo Yong ju October 28 2018 언더나인틴 이상민 이예찬 이준환 장루이 장민수 학생증 사진 공개 포토엔 Under Nineteen Lee Sang min Lee Ye chan Lee Jun hwan Jang Louis Jang Min soo student ID photo released Photon Newsen in Korean Archived from the original on March 31 2023 Retrieved March 31 2023 via Naver Lee Yi jin February 10 2019 언더나인틴 센터 전도염 원더나인 탄생 오는 4월 데뷔 전일야화 Under Nineteen Center Conduction the birth of Wonder Nine Debuting in April All Night Xports News in Korean Archived from the original on March 31 2023 Retrieved March 31 2023 via Naver Ahn Byung gil August 20 2023 KQ연습생 10인을 소개합니다 Introducing 10 KQ trainees Kyunghyang Shinmun in Korean Archived from the original on April 1 2023 Retrieved March 30 2023 via Naver a b Yoon Seon gyo August 24 2022 케이큐 펠라즈 2 미국 연수 리얼리티 레디 투 원 첫 방송 First broadcast of KQ Fellas 2 American training reality show Ready to One Single List in Korean Archived from the original on March 31 2023 Retrieved March 31 2023 Park Ji yoon September 18 2022 케이큐 펠라즈 2 선배 에이티즈 오마주한 Geek MV 공개 KQ Fellaz 2 Senior ATEEZ homage Geek MV released The Fact in Korean Archived from the original on April 1 2023 Retrieved April 1 2023 via Naver a b Kang Bo ra September 5 2022 제2의 에이티즈 블락비 키운다 더 플레이어 캐스팅 공개 Growing the second ATEEZ and Block B The Player casting revealed Single List in Korean Archived from the original on April 1 2023 Retrieved April 1 2023 Gladys Yeo February 27 2023 KQ Entertainment introduces new boyband xikers ahead of upcoming debut NME Archived from the original on March 30 2023 Retrieved March 30 2023 Kim Min ji March 6 2023 KQ엔터 신인 싸이커스 30일 하우스 오브 트리키 도어벨 링잉 발매 KQ Enter rookie xikers released House of Tricky Doorbell Ringing on the 30th News1 in Korean Archived from the original on March 30 2023 Retrieved March 30 2023 via Naver Moon Ye bin March 16 2023 싸이커스 데뷔 전날 29일 팬쇼케이스 개최 확정 xikers confirmed to hold a fan showcase on the 29th the day before their debut Newsis in Korean Archived from the original on March 30 2023 Retrieved March 30 2023 via Naver Myung Hee sook March 30 2023 싸이커스 도깨비집 으로 단숨에 홀렸다 쥬크박스 xikers instantly bewitched with Goblin s House Jukebox Xports News in Korean Archived from the original on March 30 2023 Retrieved March 30 2023 via Naver a b Cumulative sales of House of Tricky Doorbell Ringing on Circle Chart Circle Album Chart Week 13 2023 Circle Chart in Korean Archived from the original on April 6 2023 Retrieved April 6 2023 Circle Album Chart Week 14 2023 Circle Chart in Korean Archived from the original on April 13 2023 Retrieved April 12 2023 Circle Album Chart Week 15 2023 Circle Chart in Korean Archived from the original on April 20 2023 Retrieved April 19 2023 Circle Album Chart Week 16 2023 Circle Chart in Korean Archived from the original on April 27 2023 Retrieved April 26 2023 Circle Album Chart Week 17 2023 Circle Chart in Korean Archived from the original on May 5 2023 Retrieved May 3 2023 Circle Album Chart Week 18 2023 Circle Chart in Korean Archived from the original on May 11 2023 Retrieved May 10 2023 Circle Album Chart Week 19 2023 Circle Chart in Korean Archived from the original on May 18 2023 Retrieved May 17 2023 Circle Album Chart Week 20 2023 Circle Chart in Korean Archived from the original on May 26 2023 Retrieved May 24 2023 Kim Min ji April 6 2023 싸이커스 데뷔 앨범 초동 10만장 돌파 역대 보이그룹 5위 xikers debut album surpassed 100 000 copies in the first week 5th best boy group of all time News1 in Korean Archived from the original on April 6 2023 Retrieved April 6 2023 via Naver Seon Mi kyung July 4 2023 싸이커스 8월 2일 컴백 확정 5세대 루키 입지 굳힌다 Xikers confirmed comeback on August 2nd 5th generation rookie solidifies position Osen in Korean Archived from the original on July 16 2023 Retrieved July 16 2023 via Naver Kim Won hee July 10 2023 싸이커스 이번엔 하우 투 플레이 Xikers How to Play this time Sports Kyunghyang in Korean Archived from the original on July 16 2023 Retrieved July 16 2023 via Naver Haley Yang August 2 2023 Xikers finds themselves in newest EP House of Tricky How to Play Korea JoongAng Daily Archived from the original on August 20 2023 Retrieved August 9 2023 Kim Hyun sik February 5 2024 신예 보이그룹 싸이커스 3월 컴백 확정 New boy group Xiekrs confirmed to make a comeback in March in Korean E Daily Retrieved February 7 2024 via Naver Son Jin a February 12 2024 싸이커스가 온다 3월 8일 컴백 확정 공식 Xikers is coming March 8 comeback confirmed Official in Korean MK Sports Retrieved February 12 2024 via Naver xikers 네이버 통합검색 Naver in Korean January 21 2015 Archived from the original on April 25 2023 Retrieved April 25 2023 Choi Ji won March 30 2023 10 piece Xikers debuts hopes to become rookie band of the year The Korea Herald Archived from the original on June 6 2023 Retrieved June 6 2023 Circle Album Chart House of Tricky Doorbell Ringing 2023 Circle Chart in Korean Archived from the original on April 6 2023 Retrieved April 6 2023 House of Tricky How to Play 2023 Circle Chart in Korean Archived from the original on August 10 2023 Retrieved August 10 2023 House of Tricky Trial and Error 2024 Circle Chart in Korean Retrieved March 14 2024 House of Tricky Doorbell Ringing 2023 Oricon Archived from the original on April 12 2023 Retrieved April 12 2023 House of Tricky How to Play 2023 in Japanese Oricon Archived from the original on August 30 2023 Retrieved August 30 2023 House of Tricky Trial and Error 2024 in Japanese Oricon Archived from the original on April 10 2024 Retrieved April 10 2024 Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart House of Tricky Doorbell Ringing Billboard Japan Hot Albums Week of April 12 2023 Billboard Japan in Japanese Archived from the original on April 17 2023 Retrieved April 12 2023 House of Tricky How to Play Billboard Japan Hot Albums Week of August 30 2023 Billboard Japan in Japanese Archived from the original on August 30 2023 Retrieved August 30 2023 House of Tricky Trial and Error Billboard Japan Hot Albums Week of April 10 2024 Billboard Japan in Japanese Retrieved April 10 2024 billboardcharts April 10 2023 Debuts on this week s Billboard200 Tweet Retrieved April 11 2023 via Twitter House of Tricky Trial and Error Billboard 200 Week of March 23 2024 Billboard Retrieved March 20 2024 Peaks on the Billboard US World Albums chart House of Tricky Doorbell Ringing World Albums Week of April 15 2023 Billboard Archived from the original on April 11 2023 Retrieved April 18 2023 House of Tricky How to Play World Albums Week of August 19 2023 Billboard Archived from the original on August 15 2023 Retrieved August 15 2023 House of Tricky Trial and Error World Albums Week of March 23 2024 Billboard Retrieved March 20 2024 オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年04月03日 2023年04月09日 Oricon Weekly Album Ranking April 3 2023 April 9 2023 in Japanese Oricon Archived from the original on April 12 2023 Retrieved April 12 2023 Circle Certification Album Platinum Circle Chart in Korean March 7 2024 Retrieved April 3 2024 Cumulative Sales of House of Tricky How to Play オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年08月21日 2023年08月27日 Oricon Weekly Album Ranking August 21 2023 August 27 2023 in Japanese Oricon Archived from the original on August 31 2023 Retrieved September 14 2023 オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年09月04日 2023年09月10日 Oricon Weekly Album Ranking September 9 2023 September 10 2023 in Japanese Oricon Archived from the original on September 13 2023 Retrieved September 14 2023 オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年09月18日 2023年09月24日 Oricon Weekly Album Ranking September 18 2023 September 24 2023 in Japanese Oricon Archived from the original on September 27 2023 Retrieved September 27 2023 Circle Certification Album Circle Chart in Korean March 7 2024 Retrieved April 3 2024 Circle Album Chart March 2024 Circle Chart in Korean Archived from the original on April 14 2024 Retrieved April 14 2024 オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年03月11日 2024年03月17日 Oricon Weekly Album Ranking March 11 2024 March 17 2024 in Japanese Oricon Archived from the original on March 20 2024 Retrieved March 20 2024 オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年04月01日 2024年04月07日 Oricon Weekly Album Ranking April 1 2024 April 7 2024 in Japanese Oricon Archived from the original on April 10 2024 Retrieved April 10 2024 Peaks on the Circle Download Chart Tricky House amp Rockstar Circle Chart in Korean Archived from the original on April 6 2023 Retrieved April 6 2023 Do or Die amp Homeboy Circle Chart in Korean Archived from the original on August 10 2023 Retrieved August 10 2023 We Don t Stop Circle Chart in Korean Retrieved March 14 2024 Peaks on the Circle Download Chart The TRICKY s Secret Doorbell Ringing Dynamic 淸亮 청량 XIKEY Oh My Gosh April 6 2023 Retrieved March 21 2024 Skater Koong Run Sunny Side August 10 2023 Retrieved March 21 2024 Trial And Error whereabouts Red Sun Supercalifragilistic Every Flavor Jelly 온갖 맛이 나는 젤리 Break A Leg March 14 2024 Retrieved March 21 2024 Jung Ga young September 18 2022 케이큐 펠라즈2 LA서 찍은 Geek MV 공개 KQ Fellas 2 Geek MV filmed in LA released Sports World in Korean Archived from the original on April 24 2023 Retrieved April 24 2023 via Naver KQ Fellaz 2 CANVAS Official Video KQ ENTERTAINMENT October 15 2022 Archived from the original on April 1 2023 Retrieved April 24 2023 via YouTube digipedi May 10 2023 TRICKY HOUSE XIKERS Instagram Archived from the original on May 17 2023 Retrieved May 17 2023 digipedi May 10 2023 ROCKSTAR XIKERS Instagram Archived from the original on May 17 2023 Retrieved May 17 2023 nyon soo September 5 2023 Xikers Koong Performance Video Instagram Archived from the original on September 7 2023 Retrieved September 7 2023 secret video club August 3 2023 xikers official DO or DIE MV Instagram Archived from the original on August 3 2023 Retrieved August 3 2023 jowonjun October 27 2023 찾아 헤메는 빛은 지금 여기에 Xikers HOME BOY MV Instagram Retrieved October 27 2023 xikers September 17 2023 xikers 싸이커스 Sunny Side Special Video for road𝓨 YouTube Retrieved April 3 2024 leesagan January 23 2024 수학여행마냥 즐거웠던 촬영장 xikers run mv 싸이커스 싸이커스런 xikersrun kqentertainment Instagram Retrieved April 3 2024 nyon soo March 8 2024 Xikers We don t stop MV Instagram Retrieved March 8 2024 seogiung dp April 2 2024 xikers 싸이커스 Red Sun Instagram Retrieved April 3 2024 SBS M THEKPOP March 7 2023 예고 SBS M 고츠렛 xikers Let s go xikers ㅣ2023 03 14 화 저녁 7시 30분 첫 방송 Preview SBS M Gothlet xikers Let s go xikers ㅣ2023 03 14 Tue First broadcast at 7 30 PM Tweet in Korean Retrieved March 30 2023 via Twitter Han Hye in March 2 2023 KQ 신인 싸이커스 자체 예능 트리키 하우스 27일 공개 KQ Rookie xikers unveil their own entertainment show Tricky House released on the 27th Star In News in Korean Archived from the original on March 30 2023 Retrieved March 30 2023 via Naver 2020亚洲流行音乐大奖结果出炉 林俊杰获5奖成最大赢家 VCT News in Chinese December 28 2020 Archived from the original on January 8 2021 Retrieved January 7 2021 APMA 2023 亚洲流行音乐大奖2023年度入围名单 in Chinese 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from the original on October 20 2023 Retrieved October 22 2023 Jeong Ha eun January 3 2024 역사상 첫 해외 개최 대상은 엔시티 드림 2년 연속 수상 영광 시즈니 덕분 제33회 서울가요대상 Held overseas for the first time in history the grand prize was awarded by NCT Dream Honored to be awarded for the second year in a row Thanks to Czennies The 33rd Seoul Music Awards in Korean Sports Seoul Retrieved January 3 2024 via Naver External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xikers Official website nbsp in Korean Official platform Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Xikers amp oldid 1219155206, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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