Kik (; stylized in all caps) is South Korean rock band formed by Wooseok and managed by MPMG Music. The band consists of Wooseok, Jung Min-hyuk, and Oh Myung-seok. They debuted on June 30, 2025, with their self-titled EP.
History Pre-debut In 2018, Myung-seok and Min-hyuk met at a music performance in their respective bands, SURL and Lacuna, and subsequently joined the same music label, Happy Robot Records (now MPMG MUSIC), in 2019 and 2021 respectively.
In 2024, Lacuna and SURL met Woo Seok on his show "Night Radio" in September and November respectively. In March 2025, the three, who were of similar age, formed a project band based on the idea of "Let's try to start a new project (새로운 무브먼트를 만들어 보자)," and began creating songs together.
2025: Introduction and debut On May 25, Min-hyeok performed alongside Myeong-seok at MINT FESTA vol.77, where he mentioned an upcoming special collaboration stage with Woo-seok—who was also present—at Beautiful Mint Life 2025. On June 15, they performed the pre-release track "SIMPLE" at Beautiful Mint Life 2025 and announced their group name (KIK), official social media accounts, and the dates for their mini-album release and debut showcase.
On June 24, Kik released a second pre-release track, "Captain's order," on their YouTube channel. On June 30, the trio officially debuted with their first mini-album, *KIK*, and held their debut showcase at EDLS on the same day.
On September 2, they released the song "AH," which was included in the *bright #14* compilation album. On November 9, they won the Best Newcomer Award at the GMF2025 AWARDS. On December 16, they released the single "piece of peace" in collaboration with the Thai band Dept.
2026–present: Low Kik On January 16, a preview of the second mini-album *LOW KIK* was released, alongside an announcement regarding an Asia tour. The second mini-album *LOW KIK* was officially released on January 18.
On August 14, 2026, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that Kik would compete in Korea's Next Wave. Their competing song "F1" was released nine days later.
Discography Extended plays TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSalesKORKik Released: June 30, 2025 Label: MPMG Formats: CD, digital download, streaming——Low Kik Released: January 18, 2026 Label: MPMG Formats: CD, digital download, streaming——
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