The trial version is over for boy band xikers, who is now ready to show its true colors in the real game with its third EP “House of Tricky: Trial And Error.”
“As the third entry in the ‘House of Tricky’ album series, we are now done with the tutorials that Tricky, the icon of our fictional universe, sent us, and now we are in the real game,” Jinsik said during a press showcase held at the Shinhan Card Sol Pay Square Live Hall in Mapo District, western Seoul. The press showcase was held Thursday afternoon, a day before the release of its third EP.
The band’s debut lead track “Tricky House” (2023) saw the band incorporating traditional Korean lore like dokkaebi (goblin) and Bollywood-style sounds in a Moombahton-themed track, while “Homeboy” (2023) showed the “refreshing yet dynamic” side of the boy band.
With “We Don’t Stop,” its latest lead track, xikers reinterpreted the old-school hip-hop genre by mixing it with other genres of music.
“The lead track shows xikers’ strong energy as we relentlessly march forward,” Yechan said.
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Who Are Xikers?
xikers (싸이커스) is a 10-member boy group under KQ Entertainment. They debuted on March 30, 2023 with their first mini album House of Tricky : Doorbell Ringing.
Their name is a combination of “x” which represents coordinates and “hikers” which means travelers as the group members are traveling through time and space to find the coordinates.
Pre-debut
In August 2022, KQ Entertainment introduced the 10 members of their trainee group KQ Fellaz 2.
2023: Debut with House of Tricky : Doorbell Ringing, Junghoon’s hiatus, fan club name reveal, House of Tricky : How To Play, first world tour
On January 30, 2023, it was announced that KQ Fellaz 2 would be performing at KCON 2023 Thailand in March with the reveal of their first artist lineup.
On February 24, KQ officially announced that KQ Fellaz 2 would debut under the name xikers by launching the group’s social media accounts and releasing an identity film.
On February 25, they announced their first reality show, Tricky House, which began airing on February 27.
On March 6, it was announced that xikers would be debuting with their first mini album, House of Tricky : Doorbell Ringing, to be released on March 30.
On May 5, it was announced that member Junghoon would be going on hiatus to recover from surgery after tearing his cruciate ligament.
On May 26, they revealed through Youtube Live that their final fandom name will be road𝓨, which means to become the coordinates (𝓨) that present the (road) xikers will walk down in the future and join their adventures and journey.
On July 3, it was announced that xikers will have their first comeback on August 2 with their second mini album, House of Tricky : How To Play.
On August 21, their world tour was announced “Tricky House: First Encounter”. The tour will begin in Osaka, Japan at the Zepp Osaka Bayside on October 5, 2023.
2024: House of Tricky : Trial And Error
On February 5, 2024, the group released a teaser poster for their third mini album scheduled for March.[10] The title of the album was revealed to House of Tricky : Trial And Error, set for release on March 8.
Members
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Minjae (민재) | Leader, Main Dancer, Main Rapper | 2022–present |
| Junmin (준민) | Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Sumin (수민) | Main Rapper | 2022–present |
| Jinsik (진식) | Lead Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Hyunwoo (현우) | Main Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Seeun (세은) | Sub Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Yujun (유준) | Sub Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Hunter (헌터) | Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Yechan (예찬) | Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Maknae | 2022–present |
