'AAA 2025' KickFlip "A team that goes beyond being eye-catching and becomes memorable" [Interview ③]

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"My flirting lines are evolving, but the one I remember most is 'You look good in everything, but don't get hurt.'" (Gye-hoon)

"We want to become a team that goes beyond being eye-catching and becomes memorable."

KickFlip (Gye-hoon, Amaroo, Dong-hwa, Ju-wang, Min-je, Kae-ju, Dong-hyun) is currently in great form.

KickFlip, in their debut year last year, won the Shin In-sang-eul (수상) at the 10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025 (10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025, hereinafter 10th Anniversary AAA 2025), and their stock price immediately soared, making them a leading "idol of the year" in 2026.

When people think of 'KickFlip,' they often associate them with leader Gye-hoon's 'flirting lines' and their title tracks 'First Song I've Ever Sung' and the unique title 'I Want to Be Eye-Catching.' However, this idol group is equipped with a positive mindset and strong unity, and they have a charming appeal of never-ending, down-to-earth laughter. "WeFlip seems to like our atmosphere and laughter." Because of this, KickFlip showed confidence in attracting fans through their own content.

All members' MBTI types are 'I' (introvert), but perhaps they are 'playful Is.' KickFlip is taking over stages and variety shows with their unique bright energy. Not only is member Gye-hoon known to the public first, but upon closer inspection, all members know how to be 'mischievous' and keep getting in your eyes.

KickFlip attended the '10th Anniversary AAA 2025' held at Kaohsiung National Stadium on December 6 last year for the first time and won the rookie award, 'Best New Artist.' At the 10th Anniversary AAA 2025, KickFlip performed stages for 'My First Flip,' 'Singularity,' and 'First Song I've Ever Sung,' spreading refreshing energy. At the time, member Gye-hoon left a quick-witted flirting line in a backstage interview: "I want to go to the night market with WeFlip after the AAA stage today!"

KickFlip debuted on January 20, 2025, continuing the lineage of Stray Kids' younger brother group and JYP Entertainment's boy group lineage. Having concluded activities with last year's mini 3rd album title track 'First Song I've Ever Sung,' KickFlip released their fourth mini album 'My First Kick' and title track 'I Want to Be Eye-Catching' on April 6 this year, making a comeback. All members' names appeared in the credits for every track, demonstrating their capabilities as 'self-produced idols.' KickFlip broke their own initial sales record with 'I Want to Be Eye-Catching' and topped MBC M, MBC every1's 'Show! Champion' and KBS 2TV's 'Music Bank,' securing back-to-back music show double crowns following their previous hit 'First Song I've Ever Sung.'

KickFlip also met WeFlips from various countries at their first fan concert '2026 KickFlip FAN-CON < From KickFlip, To WeFlip >' held in early this year, featuring 12 performances across five cities nationwide.

-Following last year's active track 'First Song I've Ever Sung,' this comeback's title track is also 'I Want to Be Eye-Catching.' KickFlip's hit songs share a commonality of having eight characters. Did you intentionally choose the title based on the number of characters?

▶Gye-hoon: That wasn't intentional; it's fate! For 'I Want to Be Eye-Catching,' we decided the song title first and then wrote the lyrics.

-If there is a descriptor or nickname KickFlip wants to have in 2026?

▶Dong-hyun: I want to be called a 'Live King.'

▶Gye-hoon: We want to become a team that goes beyond being eye-catching and becomes memorable.

▶Dong-hwa: We want to attend wholesome award ceremonies like AAA, and we want to become a wholesome team ourselves.

▶Kae-ju: We want to become a 'team that excels on stage.'

-What are the new interests or hobbies that have emerged among the members recently?

▶Dong-hwa: We were able to build recognition by attending many award ceremonies last year, so this year I'm interested in how much more potential we can unleash.

▶Kae-ju: I like traveling alone, and I enjoy planning trips.

▶Min-je: I'm often watching horror movies and dramas with Dong-hyun.

-If there is a challenge KickFlip wants to take on soon?

▶Min-je: Longshot members challenged themselves to eat '40,000 calories,' and we want to try that too.

-What are KickFlip's activity plans for 2026?

▶Gye-hoon: I want to show various looks and versions of our stages at award ceremonies. I also want to try covering other seniors' songs, not just our own.

-What message do you want to send to WeFlip at this moment?

▶Dong-hyun: We are preparing hard for our next activities, so please don't look elsewhere and watch a lot of KickFlip content. Let's be together in the future!

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