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Weki Meki (WEME, WKMK, 위키미키)

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Weki Meki (Korean: 위키미키; abbreviated as WEME or WKMK) is a South Korean girl group formed by Fantagio in 2017. The group consists of eight members: Ji Su-yeon, Elly, Choi Yoo-jung, Kim Do-yeon, Sei, Lua, Rina, and Lucy.

History

Pre-debut

The members started out as trainees under Fantagio i-Teen, a rookie talent development program under Fantagio Entertainment, and were known as i-Teen Girls.

In 2015, i-Teen Girls members Kim Do-yeon, Choi Yoo-jung, Lua, Lucy and Elly (as well as former trainees Chu Ye-jin and Lee Soo-min) had numerous cameos in label mates Astro's predebut online web drama To Be Continued.[citation needed]

Elly (as Jung Hae-rim), Choi Yoo-jung, Kim Do-yeon, and Sei (as Lee Seo-jeong, then under LOUDers Entertainment) competed in the Mnet survival television program Produce 101, which aired from January 22 to April 1, 2016. Choi Yoo-jung and Kim Do-yeon were ranked in the final top 11 contestants and debuted in the project girl group I.O.I.[2]

On July 6, 2017 Fantagio revealed that their new girl group would be called Weki Meki.[3]

2017–2018: Debut with Weme, Lucky, and Kiss, Kicks

Weki Meki in December 2017

Weki Meki released their debut extended play, Weme on August 8, 2017. The EP contains six tracks with the lead single titled "I Don't Like Your Girlfriend". The album also features lyrics written by Choi Yoo-jung.[4][5] A month later, a limited "B Version" of their debut EP was physically released. In November, according to Gaon Music Chart, the EP sold over 47,000 physical copies since its release and marking the highest selling album by a girl group that debuted in 2017.[6]

On February 21, 2018, Weki Meki released their second extended play titled Lucky.[7] The album features a total of six songs including lead single "La La La" and "Butterfly", the latter being a remake of an original soundtrack from the 2009 sports film Take Off which the group released in support of the 2018 Winter Olympics.[8]

Weki Meki released their first single album Kiss, Kicks on October 11, 2018.[9] The album features a total of three tracks including lead single "Crush" with rap portions on the album written by member Yoo-jung.[10]

2019: Lock End LOL and Week End LOL

The group released their second single album Lock End LOL on May 14, including the lead single "Picky Picky".[11]

On August 8, the group released Week End LOL, a repackaged version of their previous album, featuring lead single "Tiki-Taka (99%)" alongside all three tracks from the last album.[12][13]

2020–present: Continued breakthrough with Hide and Seek and New Rules

On February 6, 2020, Fantagio Music confirmed that the group will have a comeback with digital single album Dazzle Dazzle on February 20, 2020 and confirmed that member Yoojung will join after her hiatus from October 2019.[14][15]

On May 29, 2020, Fantagio released a teaser image for the group’s third EP, Hide and Seek, which was released on June 18, 2020.[16] It consists of five songs, including the title track "Oopsy" and the previously released single "Dazzle Dazzle".

On October 8, 2020, Weki Meki released their fourth EP, New Rules, featuring five songs, including the title track "Cool" and its English version "100 Facts", which is their first song in English.[17]

Members

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays with selected details, chart positions, and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[27]		 JPN
[28]
Weme 7 —
Lucky
  • Released: February 21, 2018
  • Label: Fantagio Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, SMC
 2 36
Hide and Seek
  • Released: June 18, 2020
  • Label: Fantagio Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 13 —
New Rules
  • Released: October 8, 2020
  • Label: Fantagio Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 13 —
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Single albums

List of single albums with selected details, chart positions, and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[27]		 JPN
[28]
Kiss, Kicks
  • Released: October 11, 2018
  • Label: Fantagio Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 5 —
Lock End LOL
  • Released: May 14, 2019
  • Label: Fantagio Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 6 91
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Reissues

List of reissues with selected details, chart positions, and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[27]
Week End LOL
  • Released: August 8, 2019
  • Label: Fantagio Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 7

Singles

List of singles with year released, chart positions, sales, and album name
Title Year Peak
chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
[38]		 US World
[39]
"I Don't Like Your Girlfriend" 2017 95 — Weme
"La La La" 2018 —[a] — N/A Lucky
"Crush" — 14 Kiss, Kicks
"All I Want"
with Hello Venus & Astro		 — — FM201.8
"Picky Picky" 2019 —[b] — Lock End LOL
"Tiki Taka (99%)" —[c] — Week End LOL
"Dazzle Dazzle" 2020 —[d] — Hide and Seek
"Oopsy" —[e] —
"Cool" —[f] 25 New Rules
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"Butterfly" 2018 Lucky
"The Girls Running on the Sanmagiyet-gil"
(산막이옛길을 달리는 소녀)		 2020 non-album single

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Album
"Love Diamond"[g] 2018 Gangnam Beauty OST Part 1
"A Rose Smile" (장미의 미소)[h] My Only One OST Part 7
"Again and Again" (자꾸만) [i] 2020 Melo, Not Solo OST

Compilation appearances

Title Year Album
"One More Time" 2018 Two You Project-Sugar Man 2 Part.12
"Sweety" Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Let's Sing Spring)
"Sunset Glow" (붉은 노을) tvN 300 x NC Fever Music 2018
"Shinsa-dong and the Man" (신사동 그 사람) [j] 2020 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Joo Hyun-mi Part 2)

Videography

Music videos

Year Title Director Ref.
2017 "I Don't Like Your Girlfriend" Seo Hyun-seung (GIGANT)
2018 "Butterfly" Un­known [8]
"La La La" Seo Hyun-seung (GIGANT)
"Crush" Hong Won Ki (Zanybros) [47]
2019 "Picky Picky" Jimmy (VIA) [48]
"Tiki Taka (99%)" Hong Won Ki (Zanybros) [49]
2020 "Dazzle Dazzle" Kim Seung Hoon (IDIWORKS) [50]
"Oopsy" Subin Kong (OVJ) [51]
"Cool" Choi Eun Hee (zo_oa) [52]
"The Girls Running on the Sanmagiyet-gil"
(산막이옛길을 달리는 소녀)		 Un­known [53]

Filmography

Reality shows

Year Title Channel Episodes
2018 Weki Meki, What's Up? Mohae 60[54]

Dramas

Year Title Channel Role
2019 Be Melodramatic JTBC Themselves

Awards and nominations

Brand Awards

 
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Weki Meki Most Anticipated Female Artist – 2018 Nominated
2018 Most Anticipated Rising Star – 2019 Won

Gaon Chart Music Awards

 
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Weki Meki New Artist of the Year (Album) Nominated

Golden Disc Awards

 
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Weme Disc Daesang Nominated
Weki Meki New Artist of the Year Nominated
Global Popularity Award Nominated

Korean Culture Entertainment Awards

 
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Weki Meki K-Pop Singer Award Won
2020 Weki Meki K-Pop Artist Award Won

Melon Music Awards

 
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Weki Meki Best New Artist Nominated

Mnet Asian Music Awards

 
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Weki Meki Qoo10 Artist of the Year Nominated
Best New Female Artist Nominated

Seoul Music Awards

 
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Weki Meki New Artist Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated

Soribada Best K-Music Awards

 
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Weki Meki Art-tainer Award Won

Notes

  1. ^ "La La La" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 100, but peaked at no. 97 on the component Download chart.[41]
  2. ^ "Picky Picky" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 200, but appeared at number 94 on the component Download chart.[42]
  3. ^ "Tiki Taka (99%)" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 200, but appeared at number 191 on the component Download chart.[43]
  4. ^ "Dazzle Dazzle" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 200, but appeared at number 141 on the component Download chart.[44]
  5. ^ "Oopsy" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 200, but appeared at number 79 on the component Download chart.[45]
  6. ^ "Cool" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 200, but appeared at number 109 on the component Download chart.[46]
  7. ^ Credited as a song by Weki Meki, but sung by Ji Su-yeon and Elly
  8. ^ Credited as a song by Weki Meki, but sung by Elly
  9. ^ Credited as a song by Weki Meki, but sung by Yoojung and Doyeon
  10. ^ Credited as a song by Weki Meki, but sung by Yoojung and Doyeon

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