Weki Meki

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Weki Meki
Weki Meki in September 2017
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-pop
Years active 2017–present
Labels Fantagio Music
 I.O.I
Associated
 WJMK
acts
Website www.fantagio.kr/musicians/위키미키/
 Ji Su-yeon
 Elly
 Choi Yoo-jung
 Kim Do-yeon
Members  Sei
 Lua
 Rina
 Lucy

Weki Meki (Korean: 위키미키) 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.[1]

Contents
 1 History
o 1.1 Pre-debut
o 1.2 2017–2018: Debut with Weme, Lucky, and Kiss, Kicks
o 1.3 2019–present: Lock End LOL, Week End LOL, Dazzle Dazzle
 2 Members
 3 Discography
o 3.1 Extended plays
o 3.2 Single albums
o 3.3 Reissues
 o 3.4 Singles
o 3.5 Promotional singles
o 3.6 Soundtrack appearances
 4 Videography
o 4.1 Music videos
 5 Filmography
o 5.1 Reality shows
o 5.2 Dramas
 6 Awards and nominations
o 6.1 Brand Awards
o 6.2 Gaon Chart Music Awards
o 6.3 Golden Disc Awards
o 6.4 Korean Culture Entertainment Awards
o 6.5 Melon Music Awards
o 6.6 Mnet Asian Music Awards
o 6.7 Seoul Music Awards
o 6.8 Soribada Best K-Music Awards
 7 Notes
 8 References
 9 External links

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, 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–present: Lock End LOL, Week End LOL, Dazzle Dazzle

The group released their second single album Lock End LOL on May 14, 2019, including the
lead single "Picky Picky".[11]

On August 8, 2019, 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]

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

Members