KickFlip
KickFlip | |
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KickFlip in February 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2025–present |
| Label | JYP |
| Members |
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| Website | kickflip kick-flip.com |
KickFlip (Korean: 킥플립) is a South Korean boy band formed through SBS's reality competition program Loud and managed by JYP Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: Kyehoon, Amaru, Donghwa, Juwang, Minje, Keiju, and Donghyeon.[1] They debuted on January 20, 2025, with the extended play Flip It, Kick It!.
Name
The group's name, KickFlip, refers to the skateboarding trick of the same name, which involves the rider making a full rotation along the board's long axis, symbolizing "the group's ambition to break conventions to deliver bold performances".[2]
History
Formation through Loud
KickFlip, alongside The New Six, were formed through the SBS K-pop reality competition program Loud, hosted by JYP Entertainment and P Nation. Loud premiered in June 2021 and ran till September, where Kyehoon, Keiju, Amaru, Lee Donghyeon and Yoon Min were selected as the members of JYP's new boy group.[3] However, in April 2023, Yoon Min launched a personal Instagram account, seemingly confirming his departure from JYP Entertainment and its upcoming boy group.[4] He later participated in Mnet's reality show Vocal Showdown in October 2023.[5]
2025–present: Debut with Flip It, Kick It! and Kick Out, Flip Now!
On November 21, 2024, during the 2024 MAMA Awards in Los Angeles, JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin-young announced that they are in the "final stages of preparation" for their upcoming boy group, and revealed a silhouetted image of its seven members.[6] A day later, JYP announced the name of their new boy group, KickFlip, along with a debut date of January 1, 2025.[6][7] Their debut was later postponed to January 6 as a response to the Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash.[8] KickFlip released their first EP Flip It, Kick It! on January 20, alongside its lead single "Mama Said", and following the pre-release single "Umm Great" on January 6.[2] On March 18, it was announced that KickFlip would be part of the lineup for Lollapalooza 2025 scheduled for August 2.[9] Their second EP, Kick Out, Flip Now!, was released on May 26.[10] On September 17, JYP Entertainment announced that Amaru will be suspending his activities for the time being due to anxiety.[11] Their third EP, My First Flip, was released on September 22.[12] KickFlip won their first music program award with "My First Love Song" on October 1, on Show Champion.[13]
On December 2, JYP Entertainment announced that KickFlip will hold their first fan concert 'From KickFlip, To WeFlip' at the Blue Square SOL Travel Hall in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on January 17 and 18, 2026.[14] A digital single of the same name was then released on January 20, to commemorate the group's first anniversary.[15]
Members
Adapted from KickFlip's official website.[16]
- Kyehoon (계훈)
- Amaru (아마루)
- Donghwa (동화)
- Juwang (주왕)
- Minje (민제)
- Keiju (케이주)
- Donghyeon (동현)
Timeline
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [17] |
JPN [18] | ||||
| Flip It, Kick It! |
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1 | 43 | ||
| Kick Out, Flip Now! |
Track listing
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2 | — |
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| My First Flip |
Track listing
|
1 | — |
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N/a |
| My First Kick |
|
TBA | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory. | |||||
Single albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| From KickFlip, To WeFlip |
Track listing
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [24] | |||
| "Umm Great" (응 그래) | 2025 | 27 | Flip It, Kick It! |
| "Mama Said" (뭐가되려고?) | 12 | ||
| "Freeze" | 52 | Kick Out, Flip Now! | |
| "Band-Aid" (반창고) | 24 | My First Flip | |
| "My First Love Song" (처음 불러보는 노래) | 4 | ||
| "Twenty" | 2026 | 11 | My First Kick |
| "Eyesore" (눈어 거슬리고 싶어) | TBA |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [25] | |||
| "Something Feels Wrong" | 2026 | 91 | To My Beloved Thief, Pt.2 |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [24][26] | |||
| "Warriors" | 2025 | 30 | Flip It, Kick It! |
| "Knock Knock" | 35 | ||
| "Like a Monster" | 37 | ||
| "See You on Tomorrow" (내일에서 만나) | 34 | ||
| "Skip it!" | 81 | Kick Out, Flip Now! | |
| "Before the Sun Explodes" | 80 | ||
| "Electricity" | 82 | ||
| "Complicated" | 83 | ||
| "Code Red" | 84 | ||
| "How We KickFlip" | 85 | ||
| "Crush" (특이점) | 32 | My First Flip | |
| "Tiki-Taka" (다시, 여기) | 52 | ||
| "Gas On It" | 33 | ||
| "404: Not Found" | 55 | ||
| "Secret Nightmare" (악몽을 꿨던 건 비밀이지만) | 29 | ||
| "Hyper Slide" | 2026 | 94 | From KickFlip, To WeFlip |
| "Good Night" | 173 |
Videography
Music videos
| Song title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Umm Great" | 2025 | Ximin OH
(Aedastudio) |
[27] |
| "Mama Said" | Junyeop Lee (KEEPUSWEIRD) |
[28] | |
| "Knock Knock" | Novv Kim | [29] | |
| "Freeze" | Junyeop Lee (KEEPUSWEIRD) |
[30] | |
| "Band-Aid" | Soze | [31] | |
| "My First Love Song" | Jiwon OH
(Undermoodfilm) |
[32] | |
| "Twenty" | 2026 | Hobin | [33] |
Filmography
Reality shows
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Loud | Reality competition show determining KickFlip's members | [3][34] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2025 | Best New Artist | KickFlip | Won | [35] |
| D Awards | 2025 | Discovery of the Year | Won | [36] | |
| D Awards Remark | Won | ||||
| Best Popularity Award – Boy Group | Nominated | [37] | |||
| 2026 | Delights Blue Label Award (Bonsang) | Won | [38] | ||
| Dreams Silver Label Award | Won | ||||
| Golden Disc Awards | 2026 | Rookie Artist of the Year | Nominated | [39] | |
| Korea Grand Music Awards | 2025 | IS Rising Star | Won | [40] | |
| K-World Dream Awards | 2025 | Super Rookie Award | Won | [41] | |
| MAMA Awards | 2025 | Artist of the Year | Nominated | [42] | |
| Best New Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Fans' Choice Male | Nominated | ||||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2025 | Rookie of the Year | Won | [43] |
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- ^ a b Jung-youn, Lee (January 6, 2025). "7-member Kickflip to make official debut Jan. 20". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Jung-youn, Lee (January 21, 2025). "KickFlip on board to flip K-pop trend". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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- ^ "Artists | KickFlip". KickFlip Official Website. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ Peak positions on the Circle Album Chart:
- "Flip It, Kick It!". Circle Chart. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- "Kick Out, Flip Now!". Circle Chart. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- "My First Flip". Circle Chart. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Oricon Albums Chart:
- Flip It, Kick It! : 週間 アルバムランキング 2025年01月20日〜2025年01月26日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking January 20, 2025 to January 26, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 5. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
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- Flip It, Kick It! : 週間 アルバムランキング 2025年01月20日〜2025年01月26日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking January 20, 2025 to January 26, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 5. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Flip It, Kick It!:
- "Circle Album Chart – 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- "Circle Album Chart – January 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Cumulative Japanese sales of Flip It, Kick It! :
- Physical (1,883) :
- 週間 アルバムランキング 2025年01月20日〜2025年01月26日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking January 20, 2025 to January 26, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 5. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 週間 アルバムランキング 2025年01月27日～2025年02月02日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking January 27, 2025 to February 2 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 5. Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- 週間 アルバムランキング 2025年01月20日〜2025年01月26日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking January 20, 2025 to January 26, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 5. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- Digital (78):
- 週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2025年02月03日付 2025年01月20日〜2025年01月26日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking January 20, 2025 to January 26, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 4. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
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- 週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2025年02月03日付 2025年01月20日〜2025年01月26日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking January 20, 2025 to January 26, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 4. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- Physical (1,883) :
- ^ a b "South Korean Albums Certifications". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- '^ Cumulative Sales of Kick Out, Flip Now!:
- "Circle Album Chart – 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- "Circle Album Chart – May, 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of My First Flip:
- "Circle Album Chart – 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- "Circle Album Chart – September, 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 13, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ a b Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
- All tracks from Flip It, Kick It! : "Circle Download Chart – Week 04 of 2025". Circle Chart. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- All tracks from Kick Out, Flip Now! : "Circle Download Chart – Week 22 of 2025". Circle Chart. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- All tracks from My First Flip: "Circle Download Chart – Week 39 of 2025". Circle Chart. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- Twenty : "Circle Download Chart – Week 11 of 2026". Circle Chart. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart: "Download Chart 2026 Week 03". Circle Chart. January 11–17, 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart: "Download Chart 2026 Week 04". Circle Chart. January 18–24, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
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