Ciipher

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Not to be confused with Cipher.
Ciipher
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Background information
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Years active2021–present (2021–present)
Labels
  • R.A.I.N. Company
Associated acts
Members
  • Tan
  • Hwi
  • Hyunbin
  • Keita
  • Tag
  • Dohwan
  • Won

Ciipher (Korean: 싸이퍼) is a South Korean boy group created by South Korean singer Rain under R.A.I.N. Company. The group consists of Tan, Hwi, Hyunbin, Keita, Tag, Dohwan and Won. The group debuted on March 15, 2021, with the extended play (EP) I Like You.

History[]

Pre-debut[]

Preparation for the debut of the group has been three years in the making.[1] About selecting the members for the first group signed under his R.A.I.N company, Rain said, "There were a lot of factors involved in the process of making Ciipher, but when I met these kids, I felt like I could bet it all on them. Not just my time or my skill, but all the things I had and have made. Whether the group has good results or not, I don't think I'll regret the things that I gave to this group. That's how talented and well-mannered they are".[2]

Prior to joining the group, many of the members had auditioned on popular television programs or trained at other major labels.[1] In December 2014, Tan competed in Mnet's survival reality show, No.Mercy under his birth name Choi Seok-won. However, he did not make it into the final lineup of the boy group, Monsta X in 2015.[3] Keita and Dohwan were former contestants on YG's Treasure Box, but they both did not make it into the show's final debut lineup.[4] Won was a contestant on Under Nineteen under his birth name Park Sung-won. He became a member of the debut lineup as he finished in 7th place. Won debuted as a member of 1the9 on April 13, 2019, and the group officially disbanded as a group on August 8, 2020.[5][6][7] Hyunbin was a former contestant on Produce X 101 under Starship Entertainment,[8][9][10] and was eliminated on episode 8, finishing in 32nd place.

2021–present: Debut with I Like You and Blind[]

On December 12, 2020, Rain announced Ciipher would debut with their first mini album I Like You on March 15, 2021.[11]

On September 28, 2021, Ciipher released their second mini album Blind.[12]

Members[]

Adapted from their Naver profile[13] and website profile.

  • Tan (탄)
  • Hwi (휘)
  • Hyunbin (현빈) – leader
  • Keita (케이타)
  • Tag (태그)
  • Dohwan (도환)
  • Won (원)

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[14]
I Like You (Korean: 안꿀려; lit. It won't work)
Track listing
  1. "Solo" (모태솔로)
  2. "I Like You" (안꿀려)
  3. "Give Me Love"
  4. "Fire"
  5. "Fall in Love"
 28
Blind
  • Released: September 28, 2021
  • Label: R.A.I.N. Company, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Moon Night"
  2. "Blind" (콩깍지)
  3. "Joker"
  4. "Go Ahead"
  5. "That's Okay" (괜찮아)
 7

Singles[]

Title Year Peak position Album
KOR
[17]
"I Like You" (안꿀려) 2021 — I Like You
"Blind" (콩깍지) — Blind
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography[]

Music videos[]

Title Year Ref.
"I Like You (안꿀려)" 2021 [18]
"Blind" [19]

Awards and nominations[]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2021 Male Idol Group Popularity Award Ciipher Nominated [20]
Korea Culture Entertainment Awards K-Pop Star Award Won [citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Rain announces new boy group Ciipher under his management". The Independent. December 12, 2020. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Arun, Thanmay (February 19, 2021). "Veteran K-Pop Star Rain Talks About Becoming Producer For Upcoming Boy Group 'Ciipher'". International Business Times. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  3. ^ Park, Gyu-oh (November 13, 2014). "New idol group to be born through Mnet's 'No.Mercy'". K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  4. ^ Jo, Yoon-seon (November 15, 2018). "'YG보석함' 최장수 연습생 방예담, 6년간 폭풍 성장기 공개". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  5. ^ Jeong, Ji-won (July 27, 2020). "[단독]원더나인, 8월 8일 끝으로 공식적 해산". Joynews24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "[단독] 7일 후 다시는 못 보는 원더나인 아이돌 그룹". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  7. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin. "'계약만료' 원더나인, 5일 마지막 앨범 'Good Bye 1THE9' 발매 확정(공식)". Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  8. ^ Li, Tzu-yuan (March 22, 2020). "Produce X 101 5月3日開播 即睇10名呼聲最高的潛力股". HK01. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  9. ^ Sani (May 6, 2019). "一播出就倍受關注！ 被稱為「完成型美男」的《Produce X 101》選手金曜漢". Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  10. ^ Rui (May 13, 2019). "《PRODUCE X 101》「完成型美男」金曜漢童年照大放出：請走出道路吧！". Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  11. ^ Jo, Yeon-kyung (February 2, 2021). "'김태희♥' 비, 직접 제작한 보이그룹 옆에서 '대표님' 비주얼…"안 꿀려"[★해시태그]". Joins (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  12. ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (September 1, 2021). "'비 프로듀싱' 싸이퍼, 9월 미니 2집 컴백[공식]". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved September 2, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Ciipher : 네이버 통합검색". search.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 2, 2021.
  14. ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
    • "I Like You" (in Korean). March 14–20, 2021. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
    • "Blind" (in Korean). September 26 – October 2, 2021. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  15. ^ "2021년 04월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  16. ^ 2021년 10월 Album Chart [October 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  17. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  18. ^ Ciipher (싸이퍼) 'I Like You' (안꿀려) Official MV (Online video) (in Korean). March 15, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ Ciipher (싸이퍼) 'Blind' M/V (Online video) (in Korean). September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ "Asia Artist Awards - Male Idol Group Popularity Award Voting 2021". Retrieved October 13, 2021.

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