Ciipher | |
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![]() Ciipher in 2021 Top: L-R: Tan (former), Tag (former), Won (former), Bottom: L-R: Dohwan (former), Hyunbin, Hwi, Keita | |
Background information | |
Origin | South Korea |
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Years active | 2021 | –present
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Ciipher (Korean : 싸이퍼; RR : Ssaipeo) is a South Korean boy band created by South Korean singer Rain under R.A.I.N. Company. The group consists of three members: Hwi, Hyunbin, and Keita. Originally a seven-piece ensemble, members Tan, Tag, Dohwan, and Won left the group on August 9, 2023. [1] They debuted on March 15, 2021, with the extended play (EP) I Like You.
Preparation for the debut of the group has been three years in the making. [2] About selecting the members for the first group signed under his R.A.I.N company, Rain said, "There were a lot of factors involved in the process of making Ciipher, but when I met these kids, I felt like I could bet it all on them. Not just my time or my skill, but all the things I had and have made. Whether the group has good results or not, I don't think I'll regret the things that I gave to this group. That's how talented and well-mannered they are". [3]
Prior to joining the group, many of the members had auditioned on popular television programs or trained at other major labels. [2] In December 2014, Tan competed in Mnet's survival reality show No.Mercy under his birth name Choi Seok-won. However, he did not make it into the final lineup of Monsta X in 2015. [4] Keita and Dohwan were former contestants on YG's Treasure Box, but they both did not make it into the show's final debut lineup. [5] Won was a contestant on Under Nineteen under his birth name Park Sung-won. He became a member of the debut lineup as he finished in 7th place. Won debuted as a member of 1the9 on April 13, 2019, and the group officially disbanded as a group on August 8, 2020. [6] [7] [8] Hyunbin was a former contestant on Produce X 101 under Starship Entertainment, [9] [10] [11] and was eliminated on episode 8, finishing in 32nd place.
On December 12, 2020, Rain announced Ciipher would debut with their first extended play I Like You on March 15, 2021. [12]
On September 28, 2021, Ciipher released their second extended play Blind. [13]
On May 11, 2022, Ciipher released their third extended play The Code. [14]
Keita and Tag participated in Mnet's reality competition show Boys Planet . [15] and on February 20, 2023, Hyunbin became a contestant on Fantasy Boys . [16]
On August 3, it was revealed that Keita will debut as a member of the project boy group Evnne and on August 9, it was announced that members Tan, Tag, Dohwan and Won had left the group. [1]
Adapted from their Naver profile [17] and website profile.
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [18] | |||
I Like You (Korean : 안꿀려;lit. It won't work) |
Track listing
| 28 |
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Blind |
Track listing
| 7 |
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The Code |
Track listing
| 8 |
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Title | Year | Peak position | Album |
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KOR | |||
"I Like You" (안꿀려) | 2021 | — | I Like You |
"Blind" (콩깍지) | — | Blind | |
"Fame" | 2022 | — [A] | The Code |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Title | Year | Ref. |
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"I Like You" (안꿀려) | 2021 | [23] |
"Blind" | [24] | |
"Fame" | 2022 | [25] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | Male Idol Group Popularity Award | Ciipher | Nominated | [26] |
Korea Culture Entertainment Awards | K-Pop Star Award | Won | [ citation needed ] | ||