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Let's get crazy! Hello, we are Weki Meki!

—Weki Meki

Weki Meki (위키미키) was an eight-member girl group under Fantagio. They debuted on August 8, 2017 with their first mini album Weme.

On June 7, 2024, Fantagio announced that the group would be disbanding after releasing their final single "CoinciDestiny".[1] The group officially disbanded on August 8, 2024.[2]

Their name stands for "eight unique girls (MeKi) that hold keys to know one another, and the girls together, hold keys to that opens to another world (WeKi)".

History[]

Pre-debut[]

Prior to their debut, the group was known as i-Teen Girls. Elly, Yoojung, Doyeon, Sei, and Yejin had previously competed on Mnet's survival show Produce 101 in which Yoojung and Doyeon ranked in the final 11, thus debuting as members of the project girl group I.O.I. The group debuted on May 4, 2016 and disbanded on January 29, 2017.

On July 6, 2017 Fantagio revealed that i-Teen Girls would be called Weki Meki.[3]

2017: Debut with Weme[]

Weki Meki released their debut mini album, Weme on August 8, 2017.

On January 10, the group released the digital single "Butterfly" in support of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The song is a remake of the 2009 OST for the film Take Off.[4]

2018: Lucky, "Kiss, Kicks"[]

On February 21, 2018, the group released their second mini album, Lucky.

Weki Meki released their first single album "Kiss, Kicks" on October 11, 2018.

2019: Lock End LOL, Week End LOL[]

The group released their second single album ,"Lock End LOL", on May 14, 2019 with the title track "Picky Picky".

On August 8, the group released their second single album repackage, "Week End LOL", with "Tiki-Taka (99%)" as the title track.

On October 16, Fantagio announced Yoojung would be taking a hiatus due to heath issues.[5]

2020: "Dazzle Dazzle", Hide and Seek, New Rules[]

On February 6, 2020, Fantagio confirmed that the group will have a comeback in mid-February with Yoojung returning from her hiatus since October 2019.[6] Their digital single title "Dazzle Dazzle" was released on February 20, 2020.

On May 29, Fantagio released a teaser image for the group’s third mini album, Hide and Seek, which was released on June 18. It consists of five songs, including the title track "Oopsy" and the previously released single "Dazzle Dazzle".

On October 8, Weki Meki released their fourth mini album, New Rules, featuring five songs, including the title track "Cool".

2021–2022: I Am Me., light stick design[]

On November 18, 2021, Weki Meki released their fifth mini album, I Am Me..[7]

On August 7, 2022, the group revealed the design of their official light stick five years after their debut.[8]

2024: "CoinciDestiny" and disbandment[]

On June 6, 2024, Fantagio released a teaser image for Weki Meki's second and final digital single, "CoinciDestiny", scheduled for release on June 12.[1]

On August 16, Fantagio announced that Weki Meki had ended their activities and effectively disbanded on August 8 after members Elly, Sei, Lua, Rina and Lucy had decided not to renew their exclusive contracts with the agency. On the other hand, members Suyeon, Yoojung and Doyeon were still in discussions regarding a renewal of their contracts.[2]

On November 18, Fantagio announced that Suyeon had officially left the agency after deciding not to renew her contract, while Yoojung and Doyeon have renewed their exclusive contracts.[9]

Members[]

Name Position(s) Signature Emoji Years active
English Korean Japanese
Suyeon 수연 チ・スヨン Leader, Main Vocalist ☁️ 2017–2024
Elly 엘리 エリー Lead Vocalist 🦊 2017–2024
Yoojung 유정 チェ・ユジョン Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Face of the Group 🌻 2017–2024
Doyeon 도연 キム・ドヨン Lead Vocalist, Visual, Center ❄️ 2017–2024
Sei 세이 セイ Sub Vocalist 🌱 2017–2024
Lua 루아 ルア Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper 🌈 2017–2024
Rina 리나 リナ Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist 🦄 2017–2024
Lucy 루시 ルシー Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Maknae 🌙 2017–2024
Pre-debut
Yejin 예진 イェジン N/A 2017[10]

Discography[]

Mini albums[]

Single albums[]

Digital singles[]

Promotional singles[]

Collaborations[]

OSTs[]

Participation releases[]

Concerts[]

Concert participation[]

  • 2022 UNI-KON (2022)[11]
  • 2022 G-KPOP Concert (2022)[12]
  • Seoul Festa 2022 (2022)[13]
  • 2022 Yangsan Sapryang Culture Festival (2022)[14]

Filmography[]

Reality shows[]

  • Good Girl (Mnet, 2020) - guest (Episodes 1-2)

Awards and nominations[]

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Weki Meki

Gallery[]

Main article: Weki Meki/Gallery

Notes[]

  1. Only sung by Doyeon, Elly, & Suyeon
  2. Only sung by Yoojung & Doyeon
  3. Only sung by Suyeon, Elly, Rina, & Lucy
  4. Only sung by Suyeon & Rina

References[]

Official links[]

Korean
Japanese
Chinese

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