Kep1er

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Kep1er
Official logo
Official logo
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2021 (2021)–present
Labels
Associated actsGirls Planet 999
Websitehello-kep1er.com
Members
  • Choi Yujin
  • Shen Xiaoting
  • Mashiro Sakamoto
  • Kim Chaehyun
  • Kim Dayeon
  • Hikaru Ezaki
  • Huening Bahiyyih
  • Seo Youngeun
  • Kang Yeseo

Kep1er (/ˈkɛplər/; Korean: 케플러; RR: Kepeulleo) is a South Korean girl group formed through the 2021 Mnet reality survival competition show Girls Planet 999. The group is composed of nine members: Kim Chaehyun, Huening Bahiyyih, Choi Yujin, Kim Dayeon, Seo Youngeun, Kang Yeseo, Hikaru Ezaki, Mashiro Sakamoto, and Shen Xiaoting.[1] The group is managed by Swing Entertainment and Wake One Entertainment. Kep1er made their official debut on January 3, 2022, with their first extended play (EP) First Impact.

Name[]

"Kep1er" was a name that was suggested and created by the viewers of the show through the website Naver.[2] The word means "Kepler", deriving from Johannes Kepler and his laws of planetary motion. Kepler was a German astronomer and mathematician in the 16th and 17th centuries, and has since become the eponym of many other things as well.

The name also kept its relation to Girls Planet 999 by continuing the space-related theme from the show's name.

History[]

Formation through Girls Planet 999[]

Main article: Girls Planet 999

Kep1er was formed through the Mnet reality survival show Girls Planet 999, which aired from August 6 to October 22, 2021. The show brought 99 contestants from China, Japan and South Korea to compete to debut in a multinational girl group.[3] Out of initially 99 contestants, only the top nine would be in the final debut lineup.[4]

Before the show began, several members of the final lineup had already been active in the entertainment industry. Choi Yu-jin made her debut in the Cube Entertainment girl group CLC on March 19, 2015, with the group's first extended play (EP) First Love, but she is currently on hiatus there.[5] In 2010, Kang Ye-seo was a member of the girl group CutieL, before joining Busters in 2019. She remained with Busters until 2020.[6]

Shen Xiaoting and Kim Da-yeon previously participated in other survival shows. Kim Da-yeon participated in Produce 48 in 2018 representing CNC Entertainment,[7] while Shen Xiaoting participated in Produce Camp 2020 representing Top Class Entertainment. Both were eliminated in the first round, placing 70th and 80th in their respective shows. Mashiro Sakamoto appeared in the first episode of the Mnet reality survival show Stray Kids as part of the female trainees team but did not progress past the first episode.

Shen Xiaoting was also a competitive ballroom and modern dancer, having won a gold medal prize in a modern dance sport competition held in Shanghai, as well as ranking sixth globally in a British competition.[8]

Following Produce 48, Kim Da-yeon left CNC Entertainment and signed with Stardium Entertainment, only to leave once more after her debut plans fell through.[9] Mashiro Sakamoto was a trainee at JYP Entertainment from 2016 to 2018.[10]

2021–present: Debut with First Impact, Queendom 2 participation[]

Kep1er was originally scheduled to debut on December 14, 2021, with their first EP First Impact, with pre-orders beginning on November 29.[11] They were also initially scheduled to perform at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards on December 11.[12] However, it was announced that the group's scheduled debut had been delayed to January 3, 2022, due to one of their staff members having tested positive for COVID-19.[13][14] Their performance at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards was also cancelled.[15] On December 14, it was revealed that group members Mashiro and Xiaoting tested positive for COVID-19.[16] On December 26, Kep1er's agency announced that Xiaoting and Mashiro have fully recovered from COVID-19.[17]

On January 3, 2022, Kep1er released their debut EP First Impact with "Wa Da Da" serving as the title track.[18][19] On January 10, 2022, Chae-hyun was announced as the new co-host for SBS MTV's music program The Show alongside Cravity's Minhee.[20] On January 13, 2022, Kep1er won their first music program award on M Countdown with "Wa Da Da".[21] On February 21, 2022, it was confirmed that Kep1er will be participating in the second season of the Mnet reality competition show Queendom, scheduled to premiere in March 2022.[22]

Endorsements[]

On February 15, 2022, Kep1er became the model for South Korean cosmetics brand S2ND.[23]

Members[]

  • Choi Yujin (최유진) – leader[24]
  • Shen Xiaoting (沈小婷; 션 샤오팅)
  • Mashiro Sakamoto (坂本舞白; 사카모토 마시로) – co-leader[25]
  • Kim Chaehyun (김채현)
  • Kim Dayeon (김다연)
  • Hikaru Ezaki (江崎ひかる; 에자키 히카루)
  • Huening Bahiyyih (휴닝바히에)
  • Seo Youngeun (서영은)
  • Kang Yeseo (강예서)

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[26] 		FIN
[27] 		JPN
[28]
First Impact 1 19 2
  • KOR: 345,053[29]
  • JPN: 35,427 (phy.)[30]
  • JPN: 2,198 (dig.)[31]

Singles[]

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR JPN
Hot
[33] 		NZ
Hot
[34] 		SGP VIE
Hot
[35] 		US
World
[36] 		WW
[37]
Gaon
[38] 		Hot
[39] 		RIAS
[40] 		Songs
[41]
"Wa Da Da" 2022 75 70 9 24 11 25 73 13 77 First Impact

Videography[]

Music videos[]

List of songs, showing year released, name of the directors, and the length of the music videos
Title Year Director(s) Length Ref.
"Wa Da Da" 2022 Bang Jae-yeob 3:18 [42]

Filmography[]

Television shows[]

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2021 Girls Planet 999 Mnet Survival show determining Kep1er's members [1]
Kep1er View Pre-debut reality show [43]
2022 Kep1er Debut Show Debut show [44]
Kep1er Zone U+ Idol Live Reality show [citation needed]
Queendom 2 Mnet Contestant [22]

Web shows[]

Year Title Platform Notes Ref.
2022 Kep-chup YouTube Reality show where members complete bucket lists [citation needed]
Kep1us Behind the scenes of performances [citation needed]

Awards and nominations[]

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.
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards 2022 Rookie of the Year (Female) Kep1er Pending [45]

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  35. ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard's Vietnam Hot 100:
  36. ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales:
  37. ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard's Global 200:
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  45. ^ "2022 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards Voting". Korea Consumer Brand Committee. Retrieved March 17, 2022 – via Korea Consumer Forum.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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