News Girl Group KiiiKiii Announces August Comeback Following Successful Debut
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Five Months After Record-Breaking Debut Album "UNCUT GEM"
Girl group KiiiKiii is making a comeback. On July 17th, their agency Starship Entertainment announced, "KiiiKiii is accelerating preparations with the goal of making a comeback in August." This marks KiiiKiii's comeback approximately five months after their debut album "UNCUT GEM" released in March.
Impressive Debut Album Performance
"UNCUT GEM" easily surpassed 200,000 copies in initial sales, topping both Hanteo Chart's weekly and daily album charts, and ranking 3rd on the weekly world chart, demonstrating exceptional presence for a rookie group. Additionally, the album achieved #1 positions on Circle Chart's retail album chart for both weekly and daily rankings, proving their tremendous popularity.
Title Track "I DO ME" Dominates Charts
The title track "I DO ME" from "UNCUT GEM" maintained the #1 position on YouTube's trending videos list for consecutive days immediately after its music video release. Following the song's release, it reached #1 on Spotify's Viral 50 Korea chart, peaked at #3 on Melon Hot100 chart, and demonstrated its power across major domestic music charts including Bugs, Vibe, Genie, FLO, and YouTube Music.
Fashion and Brand Recognition
KiiiKiii, who officially debuted on March 24th, has captured public attention not only with their outstanding skills but also with visuals that appeal to Gen Z tastes. They have graced covers of leading domestic fashion magazines and became the first K-pop group to appear on the cover of 10 Magazine USA before their official debut. Selected as models for various brands, they are exerting overwhelming influence across fashion, beauty, finance, and food service industries.
Awards and Recognition Achievements
As a result, KiiiKiii topped the rookie idol group brand reputation rankings for four consecutive months from March to June, and won first place in the rookie female idol category at the "2025 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards," showcasing remarkable momentum. They subsequently won rookie awards at the "Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025" and "Seoul Music Awards," solidifying their position as "2025's most anticipated act."
The upcoming August comeback is highly anticipated as KiiiKiii continues to build on their successful debut momentum and establish themselves as a rising force in the K-pop industry.