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Crack the CODE! Hello, we are Ciipher! |
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| —Ciipher | ||
Ciipher (싸이퍼) is a three-member boy group under Rain Company. Originally as seven, they held their debut showcase on March 15, 2021 for their first mini album I Like You, which was released on March 16, 2021.[2][3]
History[]
2020: Pre-debut[]
On December 10, Rain announced that his company, Rain Company, would be launching their first boy group in early 2021.[4][5]
2021: Debut with I Like You, Blind[]
On a January 27 Instagram Live, it was revealed that the group would be making their debut on March 15.[6]
On February 24, Ciipher released a coming soon image for their debut mini album titled I Like You.[7]
Ciipher released the music video for "I Like You" on March 15 at 6PM KST. They later held their debut showcase starting at 7PM KST.[2] Their debut mini album was released on March 16 at 6PM KST.[3]
On June 22, they announced that their fandom name will be "Clue", meaning that Ciipher could be decoded with clues.[1]
On September 1, the group released a coming soon image for their second mini album, Blind. The album was released on September 28.[8]
2022: The Code, Boys Planet, Fantasy Boys[]
On April 18, Rain Company announced that Ciipher will be making a comeback with their third mini album in mid-May.[9] Two days later, the group released a teaser for their third mini album, The Code, set to be released on May 11.[10]
Keita and TAG were contestants on Boys Planet. TAG left before the show began,[11] while Keita was eliminated in the final episode.[12]
On February 20, 2023, Hyunbin became a contestant on Fantasy Boys,[13] but was eliminated in the final episode.[14]
2023: Keita's hiatus, multiple members' departure[]
On August 3, 2023, Keita was announced as a member of Boys Planet's byproduct group EVNNE (then known as BLIT), which will debut on September 18, 2023.[15]
On August 9, Rain Company announced that Tan, TAG, Dohwan and Won have decided to leave Ciipher and the group would reorganize with the new lineup.[16]
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Hwi (휘) | Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist | 2020–present |
| Hyunbin (현빈) | Leader, Sub Vocalist | 2020–present |
| Inactive | ||
| Keita (케이타) | Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Songwriter, Maknae (2023-present) | 2020–present |
| Former | ||
| Tan (탄) | Lead Vocalist | 2020–2023 |
| TAG (태그) | Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Songwriter | 2020–2023 |
| Dohwan (도환) | Main Vocalist | 2020–2023 |
| Won (원) | Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Maknae (2020-2023) | 2020–2023 |
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- I Like You (2021)
- Blind (2021)
- The Code (2022)
Collaborations[]
- "Shining Bright" (with BAE173 & woo!ah!) (2021)
OSTs[]
- "Night Chaser (Phantom School X Ciipher)" ("Night Chaser") (2023)
Concerts[]
Concerts participation[]
- 2022 Boryeong Sea Mud Exhibition K-MUD Global Show K-POP Concert[17] (2022)
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Recipient | Award | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Culture Entertainment Awards | |||
| 2021 | Ciipher | Kpop Star Awards | Won[18] |
Trivia[]
- Tan was a contestant on NO.MERCY
- Hyunbin was a contestant on Produce X 101
- Dohwan and Keita were contestants on YG Treasure Box
- Won was a contestant on Under Nineteen
- Their previous greeting was: "Save us! Hello, we are Ciipher! Please save our lives just once~".
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
Miscellaneous[]
References[]
Official links[]
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