Who is KiiiKiii? Meet the girl group facing backlash from NewJeans aka NJZ fans before their debut

KiiiKiii is a five-member pre-debut South Korean girl group under STARSHIP Entertainment—home to groups like IVE, Monsta X, and WJSN. The group consists of Jiyu, Leesol, Sui, Haum, and Kya, and they are set to debut on March 24, 2025, with their first EP, UNCUT GEM.

As the group launched their social media accounts, they unexpectedly dropped their first music video for the pre-release single, I Do Me. The surprise release—before their company had even introduced the members—is a rarity in the K-pop industry and quickly gained traction, surpassing a million views.?

NewJeans fans unhappy

However, KiiiKiii soon found themselves at the center of controversy, as some NewJeans (NJZ) fans began harassing them online, accusing them of copying NewJeans' style. This backlash follows a pattern, with similar criticism previously directed at ILLIT and Hearts2Hearts.?

As discussions about KiiiKiii heat up, let’s take a closer look at the members.

Jiyu

Birth Name: Seo Ji-yu

Birthday: 2006

Not much is known about her except that she is Korean. She is likely to take on roles as the leader, vocalist, rapper, and dancer of the group. Her family consists of her and her parents.

Leesol

Birth Name: Lee Su-min

Birthday: September 18, 2005

Born in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea, she comes from a small family consisting of her and her parents. She attended Jinmyeong Girls' High School. She began her training in 2022 and spent approximately three years as a trainee before debuting.

Sui

Birth Name: Lee Su-bin

Birthday: 2006

The Korean member comes from a small family consisting of her and her parents. While not much is known about her yet, she could most likely be the vocalist of the group.

Haum

Birth Name: Kwak Ha-um

Birthday: November 14, 2006

The Korean member comes from a family of four, including her parents and her older sister. She attended Lila Art High School, where she studied in the Department of Acting.?

Kya

Birth Name: Park Ji-woo

Birthday: December 18, 2010

The maknae of the group was born in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. She comes from a family of four, including her parents and her younger brother, who was born in 2013. She was previously a child model and a former trainee under Source Music. She also participated in a hands-on event at P NATION for about three months. Additionally, she used to run a YouTube channel called BeautyDuty TV.

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