Kep1er
Sign in to saveKep1er (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed by CJ ENM through the Mnet reality competition show Girls Planet 999 in 2021. The group consists of six members: Kim Chae-hyun, Huening Bahiyyih, Choi Yu-jin, Kim Da-yeon, Ezaki Hikaru, and Shen Xiaoting. Originally a nine-piece ensemble, former members Kang Ye-seo and Sakamoto Mashiro departed from the group in July 2024, and Seo Young-eun departed in March 2026.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Kep1er
- Musical artist.image
- Kep1er Nov'24 (cropped).png
- Musical artist.alt
- Kep1er at Music Bank on November 1, 2024
- Musical artist.caption
- Kep1er in November 2024L–R: Huening Bahiyyih, Choi Yu-jin, Shen Xiaoting, Ezaki Hikaru, Seo Young-eun (former), Kim Chae-hyun, and Kim Da-yeon
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Musical artist.years_active
- –present
- Musical artist.current_members
- Choi Yu-jin Shen Xiaoting Kim Chae-hyun Kim Da-yeon Ezaki Hikaru Huening Bahiyyih
- Musical artist.past_members
- Sakamoto Mashiro Kang Ye-seo Seo Young-eun
- Korean name/auto.child
- yes
- Korean name/auto.hangul
- ^케플러
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Article
26 sectionsContents
- Name
- Career
- Formation through ''Girls Planet 999'' and other activities
- 2021–2022: Debut with ''First Impact'', ''Queendom 2''
- 2023–2024: Japan tours, first studio album, and contract renewal discussions
- 2024–present: Line-up changes
- Endorsements
- Members
- Current
- Former
- Timeline
- Discography
- Concerts and tours
- Kep1er Japan Concert Tour 2023 'Fly-By'
- Kep1er Japan Concert Tour 2024 'Fly-High'
- Kep1er Japan Concert 2024 'Kep1going'
- 2025 Kep1er Concert Tour 'Into the Orbit: Kep1asia'
- Videography
- Music videos
- Filmography
- Television shows
- Web shows
- Awards and nominations
- Notes
- References
- External links
Kep1er (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed by CJ ENM through the Mnet reality competition show Girls Planet 999 in 2021. The group consists of six members: Kim Chae-hyun, Huening Bahiyyih, Choi Yu-jin, Kim Da-yeon, Ezaki Hikaru, and Shen Xiaoting. Originally a nine-piece ensemble, former members Kang Ye-seo and Sakamoto Mashiro departed from the group in July 2024, and Seo Young-eun departed in March 2026.
The group debuted on January 3, 2022, under the co-management of WakeOne and Swing Entertainment with their first extended play (EP) First Impact. Upon its release, the group received immediate commercial success, selling approximately 400,000 copies and peaking at number 1 on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart. In addition, both the EP and its lead single "Wa Da Da" charted on the Billboard Global 200 and World Digital Songs respectively. The early success subsequently hailed them as the New Wave of the Year at several awards ceremonies, including Asia Artist Awards and Seoul Music Awards.