xikers
Ten-member KQ Entertainment boy group combining high-energy performance, hip-hop and the long-running HOUSE OF TRICKY / ROUTE ZERO narrative.
Profile
xikers debuted on March 30, 2023 under KQ Entertainment. The current ten-member lineup is MINJAE, JUNMIN, SUMIN, JINSIK, HYUNWOO, JUNGHOON, SEEUN, YUJUN, HUNTER and YECHAN.
The group name combines “x,” representing coordinates, with “hikers,” reflecting the concept of young travelers searching for coordinates across time and space. Their fandom is road𝓨.
In 2026, xikers moved into the ROUTE ZERO series with the seventh mini album ROUTE ZERO : The ORA, released May 19 and led by “OKay.” The official Japanese site also lists the group’s second fanmeeting in Japan and ongoing Japanese media schedules.
The eighth mini album ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING is scheduled for November 2, 2026. Pre-release and fan-event notices were already active in September.
Members
Career Milestones & Group Honors
ROUTE ZERO : The ORA
Released the seventh mini album on May 19, led by “OKay”.
Road to XY: Enter the Gate
Expanded their touring with concerts including Rosemont, Atlanta and New York.
Ten-member Japanese activities
JUNGHOON joined the full lineup for the Japanese single Up All Night.
Japanese debut
Released the original Japanese single Tsuki (Lunatic).
Billboard 200 debut
HOUSE OF TRICKY : Doorbell Ringing entered at No. 75.
Debut
Debuted on March 30 with TRICKY HOUSE.
Official Videos by Year
OKay
We Don’t Stop
ROCKSTAR
TRICKY HOUSE
Official Links & SNS
News & Further Reading
KWAVESCOPE NEWS · 2026.10.1782WORLD: LA — P1Harmony, xikers and ATEEZ at LA State Historic ParkOct 17–18 · Six acts Saturday; ATEEZ headlines Sunday.2026.10.15 · KWaveScope News · Earlier agency announcementxikers to release eighth EP ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING on November 2 ↗KQ Entertainment confirms the November 2, 6 PM KST release. October concept posters are part of the previously announced rollout.Official Source · KQxikers official profiles ↗Names, dates of birth and official member photographs.Official Source · 2026ROUTE ZERO : The ORA ↗Release date and track list for the seventh mini album.2025 · Billboard JapanUp All Night: the complete ten-member lineup ↗The members discuss their Japanese release, teamwork and JUNGHOON’s return.Feb 21, 2025 · NMERoad to XY: Enter the Gate world tour ↗An overview of announced tour cities and ticket information.2024 · Billboard JapanTsuki (Lunatic): entering the Japanese market ↗The group discusses its Japanese debut and influences from ATEEZ.2023 · NMEMeet xikers ↗The debut interview covers their early goals, first album and connection with fans.