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Kep1er
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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.

Key facts

Musical artist.name
Kep1er
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Kep1er Nov'24 (cropped).png
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Kep1er at Music Bank on November 1, 2024
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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
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yes
Musical artist.origin
Seoul, South Korea
Musical artist.years_active
–present
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Choi Yu-jin Shen Xiaoting Kim Chae-hyun Kim Da-yeon Ezaki Hikaru Huening Bahiyyih
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Sakamoto Mashiro Kang Ye-seo Seo Young-eun
Korean name/auto.child
yes
Korean name/auto.hangul
^케플러

via Wikipedia infobox

Official website

Hello Kep1er

Kep1er The 5th Mini Album 2023.09.25 MON 6PM (KST)

hello-kep1er.com

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Described at

Kep1er Members Profile (Updated!) - Kpop Profiles

Our Kep1er Members Profile is updated on a regular basis, providing up to date facts and news.

kprofiles.com

Background Information: The group was former through the Mnet survival show Girls Planet 999 . The final lineup was announced on October 22, 2021, during the final episode of Girls Planet 999. They were set to promote for 2 years and 6 months starting on their debut date. Kep1er officially debuted on January 3, 2022, with their first mini album, FIRST IMPACT . The group made their Japanese debut on September 7, 2022. Ahead of their contracts expiration, it was announced that 7 members decided to extend their contracts. The group continued as 7 members after “ Kep1going On ” promotions, as Mashiro and Yeseo did not renew. On July 4, 2024, Mashiro and Yeseo’s contacts officially ended, but they concluded their activities with the group after their scheduled Japanese concert, on July 15, 2024. On March 6, 2026, it was announced that Seo Youngeun had terminated her contract and Kep1er will continue as 6 member group. Group Name Meaning: The “ Kep ” represents “catching a dream,” while the “ 1 ” symbolizes the members uniting as one to strive for the best. The name also pays homage to the German astronomer Johannes Kepler and reflects the planetary and space theme introduced during their formation on the survival show Girls Planet 999 . Official Greeting: “Catch your eye, catch your mind! 안녕하세요, 케플러입니다! (Hello we are Kep1er!)” NOTE 1: Please don’t copy-paste the content of this page to other sites on the web. If you use info from our profile, kindly put a link to this post. Thanks! – KProfiles.com

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Encyclopedic overview

26 sections
Contents
  • 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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kep1er” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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