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Ciipher

Not to be confused with Cipher.

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.

Ciipher
Ciipher in 2021
Top: L-R: Tan (former), Tag (former), Won (former),
Bottom: L-R: Dohwan (former), Hyunbin, Hwi, Keita
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Years active2021–present (2021–present)
Labels
  • R.A.I.N. Company
Members
  • Hwi
  • Hyunbin
  • Keita
Past members
  • Tan
  • Tag
  • Dohwan
  • Won

History

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Pre-debut

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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.

2021: Debut with I Like You and Blind

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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]

2022–present: The Code, Boys Planet and Fantasy Boys, Evnne and lineup changes

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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]

Members

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Adapted from their Naver profile[17] and website profile.

Active

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  • Hwi (휘)
  • Hyunbin (현빈)

Inactive

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  • Keita (케이타)

Former

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  • Tan (탄)
  • Tag (태그)
  • Dohwan (도환)
  • Won (원)

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[18]
I Like You (Korean: 안꿀려; lit. It won't work)
Track listing
  1. "Solo" (모태솔로)
  2. "I Like You" (안꿀려)
  3. "Give Me Love"
  4. "Fire"
  5. "Fall in Love"
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Blind
  • Released: September 28, 2021
  • Label: R.A.I.N. Company, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Moon Night"
  2. "Blind" (콩깍지)
  3. "Joker"
  4. "Go Ahead"
  5. "That's Okay" (괜찮아)
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The Code
  • Released: May 11, 2022
  • Label: R.A.I.N. Company, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "The Code (Intro)"
  2. "Fame"
  3. "Slam the Door"
  4. "On a Highway"
  5. "You" (너를 다시)
  6. "Stay" (있을게)
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Singles

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Title Year Peak position Album
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.

Videography

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Music videos

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Title Year Ref.
"I Like You" (안꿀려) 2021 [23]
"Blind" [24]
"Fame" 2022 [25]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2021 Male Idol Group Popularity Award Ciipher Nominated [26]
Korea Culture Entertainment Awards K-Pop Star Award Won [citation needed]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Fame" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at position 162 on component Download Chart.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b 이, 승훈. "'비 제작 아이돌' 싸이퍼, 데뷔 2년만 4人 탈퇴 [종합]". Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Rain announces new boy group Ciipher under his management". The Independent. December 12, 2020. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Arun, Thanmay (February 19, 2021). "Veteran K-Pop Star Rain Talks About Becoming Producer For Upcoming Boy Group 'Ciipher'". International Business Times. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Park, Gyu-oh (November 13, 2014). "New idol group to be born through Mnet's 'No.Mercy'". K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  5. ^ Jo, Yoon-seon (November 15, 2018). "'YG보석함' 최장수 연습생 방예담, 6년간 폭풍 성장기 공개". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  6. ^ Jeong, Ji-won (July 27, 2020). "[단독]원더나인, 8월 8일 끝으로 공식적 해산". Joynews24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  7. ^ "[단독] 7일 후 다시는 못 보는 원더나인 아이돌 그룹". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  8. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin. "'계약만료' 원더나인, 5일 마지막 앨범 'Good Bye 1THE9' 발매 확정(공식)". Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  9. ^ Li, Tzu-yuan (March 22, 2020). "Produce X 101 5月3日開播 即睇10名呼聲最高的潛力股". HK01. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  10. ^ Sani (May 6, 2019). "一播出就倍受關注！ 被稱為「完成型美男」的《Produce X 101》選手金曜漢". Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  11. ^ Rui (May 13, 2019). "《PRODUCE X 101》「完成型美男」金曜漢童年照大放出：請走出道路吧！". Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  12. ^ Jo, Yeon-kyung (February 2, 2021). "'김태희♥' 비, 직접 제작한 보이그룹 옆에서 '대표님' 비주얼..."안 꿀려"[★해시태그]". Joins (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  13. ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (September 1, 2021). "'비 프로듀싱' 싸이퍼, 9월 미니 2집 컴백[공식]". Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  14. ^ Lee, Seung-hoon (April 21, 2022). "'비 제작' 싸이퍼, 5월 11일 컴백 확정[공식]" ['Non-Production' Ciipher Confirms Comeback on May 11th [Official]]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  15. ^ Jung, Ha-eun (December 30, 2022). "'보이즈 플래닛' 예열 시작...프로필 공개" ['Boys Planet' warm-up begins...Reveal your profile] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved December 31, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Park Seo-hyun (February 20, 2023). "'소년판타지', 프로필 영상→사진 오늘(20일) 공개..한동철 PD 제작" ['Boys Fantasy', profile video → photo released today (20th)..Produced by Han Dong-chul PD] (in Korean). The Herald Pop. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. ^ "Ciipher : 네이버 통합검색". search.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2020.
  18. ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
    • "I Like You" (in Korean). March 14–20, 2021. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
    • "Blind" (in Korean). September 26 – October 2, 2021. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
    • "The Code" (in Korean). May 8–14, 2022. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  19. ^ "2021년 04월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  20. ^ 2021년 10월 Album Chart [October 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2021.
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  22. ^ "2022년 20차 Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  23. ^ Ciipher (싸이퍼) 'I Like You' (안꿀려) Official MV (Online video) (in Korean). March 15, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via YouTube.
  24. ^ Ciipher (싸이퍼) 'Blind' Official M/V (Online video) (in Korean). September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
  25. ^ Ciipher (싸이퍼) 'Fame' Official M/V (Online video) (in Korean). May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via YouTube.
  26. ^ "Asia Artist Awards - Male Idol Group Popularity Award Voting 2021". Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
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