KickFlip (Korean: 킥플립; Japanese: キックフリップ) is a seven-member South Korean boy group under JYP Entertainment. Formed through the SBS survival show LOUD, they made their debut on January 20, 2025 with the mini album Flip It, Kick It!.
History
Pre-debut: LOUD, Yoon Min's departure
On November 2, 2020, SBS announced that they would be launching a new boy group audition show in collaboration with JYP Entertainment's J.Y. Park and P Nation's PSY to create two global boy groups. Applications were open from November 2, 2020 to January 31, 2021 for males born in or after the year 2000.[1][2]
The show, LOUD, began airing on June 5, and ended on September 11, 2021, with Yoon Min, Lee Gye Hun, Amaru, Keiju and Lee Dong Hyeon being selected as members of the future boy group of JYP Entertainment.[3]
On April 11, 2023, Yoon Min opened up an Instagram account, thus confirming his departure from JYP Entertainment and the group.[4]
2025: Debut with Flip It, Kick It!, upcoming release
According to JYP Entertainment's investors relations report, the group is scheduled to debut in the second half of 2024.[5] On November 22, 2024, a teaser image was released announcing that the group, named KickFlip, would make their debut announcement on January 1, 2025.[6] However, on December 30, it was announced that all of their activities would be postponed to January 6 due to the recent Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash accident.[7]
On January 5, KickFlip announced their debut mini album, Flip It, Kick It!, scheduled for January 20.[8] All seven members were revealed later that day, with new faces Donghwa, Juwang, and Minje being introduced.[9]
On April 18, it was reported that KickFlip would come back with a new album at the end of May.[10]
Members
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Kyehoon (계훈) | Leader, Main Rapper | 2021–present |
| Amaru (아마루) | Main Vocalist, Lead Rapper | 2021–present |
| Donghwa (동화) | N/A | 2024-present |
| Juwang (주왕) | Main Vocalist | 2024-present |
| Minje (민제) | N/A | 2024-present |
| Keiju (케이주) | Main Rapper | 2021–present |
| Donghyeon (동현) | Main Vocalist, Maknae | 2021–present |
| Pre-debut | ||
| Yoon Min (윤민) | N/A | 2021–2023 |
Discography
Mini albums
- Flip It, Kick It! (2025)
Other releases
- "Get Loud" (2021) (as Team JYP)
- "Walk Your Walk" (with Team P NATION) (2021) (as Team JYP)
Concerts
Concert participation
- Seoul Spring Festa 2025 Seoul Wonder Show (2025)[11]
- KCON Japan 2025 (2025)[12]
- Lollapalooza 2025 (2025)[13]
Trivia
- Only Kyehoon, Amaru, Keiju, Donghyeon and pre-debut member Yoon Min are former LOUD contestants.
- Keiju is also a former Stage K contestant.
Gallery
- Main article: KickFlip/Gallery
References
- ↑ Soompi: JYP Entertainment And P NATION To Join Hands For SBS Audition Show “LOUD”
- ↑ JYP Entertainment on YouTube: LOUD "Boys be LOUD"
- ↑ LOUD ep.1–15
- ↑ @m1nt1me on Instagram (April 11, 2023)
- ↑ JYP 2024 Investors Report
- ↑ Soompi: JYP Entertainment Announces New Boy Group KickFlip + Reveals Social Media Accounts
- ↑ @kickflip_jype on X (December 30, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: JYP's New Boy Group KickFlip Announces Release Dates For "Umm Great" MV And Debut Album
- ↑ Soompi: JYP's New Boy Group KickFlip Reveals Member Profiles And Debut Schedule
- ↑ (KR) Xport News: [단독] 'JYP 막내' 킥플립, 5월 말 컴백…'K팝 슈퍼 루키' 도장 쾅쾅
- ↑ @MyloveKBS on Twitter: March 21, 2025
- ↑ Soompi: Update: KCON JAPAN 2025 Announces 3rd Lineup
- ↑ @kickflip_jype on X (March 19, 2025)
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