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Ni-ki

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Not to be confused with the Indonesian singer Niki.

Ni-ki
Riki Nishimura attending a fan meeting for SBS Inkigayo at Gayang-do Cultural Park on August 7, 2022.png Riki Nishimura attending a fan meeting for SBS Inkigayo at Gayang-do Cultural Park on August 7, 2022.png
Ni-ki in August 2022
Born (2005-12-09) December 9, 2005 (age 20)
Okayama, Japan
Other namesRiki Jackson[lower-alpha 1]
💼 Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • dancer
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Riki Nishimura (Japanese: 西村 力, Hepburn: Nishimura Riki, born December 9, 2005), known professionally as Ni-ki (Korean: 니키; Japanese: ニキ), is a Japanese rapper, singer, and dancer. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Enhypen, which debuted under Belift Lab in 2020.

Life and career

2005–2019: Early life and career beginnings

Riki Nishimura[1] was born on December 9, 2005[2] in Okayama, Japan.[3] He has an older sister named Konon and a younger sister.[4][5] Ni-ki started dancing at age three after watching a video of Michael Jackson performing "Thriller".[1][4]

In 2015, Ni-ki and his older sister participated in a dance competition hosted by FNS 27-hour TV, representing Okayama Broadcasting Station. They performed as a duo under the name Riki Jackson feat. Konon. In 2017, he performed with Shinee for the nationwide concert tour stop at Tokyo Dome as a member of Shinee Kids.[1][6] He represented Key.[3] In 2019, during his second year of middle school, Ni-ki auditioned for Belift Lab through one of their global auditions held in Tokyo, Japan with a dance cover of BTS Jimin's song "Lie".[7] He moved to South Korea that same year to become an idol trainee after passing the audition.

2020–present: Debut with Enhypen

Main article: Enhypen

On June 4, 2020, Ni-ki was revealed to be one of the 23 contestants who will be competing in the survival show I-Land.[8] He eventually placed fourth out of the seven finalists, securing himself a spot as a member of Enhypen.[9] He officially debuted with the group in November of the same year with the release of their first extended play (EP) Border: Day One and its lead single "Given-Taken".[10][11]

Artistry

Influences

Stage name

The stage name Ni-ki is derived from the first and last syllables of his birth name, Nishimura Riki.

Filmography

For Ni-ki's works with Enhypen, see Enhypen § Filmography.
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 FNS Little Hongky Dance Championship[lower-alpha 2] Contestant Finished in 8th place
2017 "Tatta" (タッタ) by Yuzu Background dancer Music video appearance [12]
2020 I-Land Contestant Finished in 4th place [9]
2021–2022 Enhypen's All Night Nippon X DJ Broadcasted by Nippon Broadcasting System [13]
2023 KCON Japan MC with Ryujin [14]

Concerts and tours

See also: Enhypen § Concerts and tours

Guest appearances

Notes

  1. ↑ Riki Jackson was the stage name he used as a dance performer and instructor in Japan before coming to South Korea.
  2. ↑ Literal translation of FNSちびっ子ホンキーダンス選手権

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ko, Dong-hui (August 23, 2022). "엔하이픈 멤버들은 월드 투어에서 이런 순간이 가장 기다려진다고 했다". Esquire Korea (in 한국어). Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ Jung, Hee-yeon (December 9, 2022). "엔하이픈 니키 오늘(9일) 생일…아이돌픽 이벤트 주인공 [DA:차트]". Sports Dong-a (in 한국어). Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Park, Yeon-kyung (December 22, 2021). "Boys, be ambitious [엔하이픈]". W Korea (in 한국어). Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nakai, Masahiro (February 13, 2021). "中居正広、"15歳の天才"ENHYPEN・NI-KIのダンスを絶賛「すっげーかっこいい」"アイドルの先輩"として真剣アドバイスも". Model Press (in 日本語). Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  5. ↑ Lee, Yeon-ju (October 21, 2021). "신곡 'Tamed-Dashed' 과 함께 컴백한 엔하이픈 (ENHYPEN)". GQ Korea (in 한국어). Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  6. ↑ Jeon, Hyo-jin (November 30, 2020). "엔하이픈 데뷔, 강렬 퍼포 'Given-Taken' 발표 (종합)". Sports Dong-a (in 한국어). Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  7. ↑ Lim, Hyun-kyung (May 7, 2021). "NI-KI "My team members always make me feel better"". Weverse Magazine. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  8. ↑ Mnet I-LAND [@mnetiland]. "Applicant Release: NI-KI" (Tweet) – via Twitter. Missing or empty |date= (help)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Kim, Hyo-jin (September 21, 2020). "아이랜드' 데뷔팀 엔하이픈(ENHYPEN), 소속사부터 나이-프로필까지 관심↑". TopStarNews (in 한국어). Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  10. ↑ Jeon, Hyo-jin (November 30, 2020). "[DA:투데이] 엔하이픈 데뷔, 강렬 퍼포 'Given-Taken' 발표 (종합)". Sports Dong-a (in 한국어). Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  11. ↑ Kim, Eun-ae (November 24, 2020). "'선주문 30만장 돌파' 엔하이픈, 데뷔곡 'Given-Taken' 기대되는 이유[Oh!쎈 탐구]". OSEN (in 한국어). Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  12. ↑ "【エンハイフン】ニキは元リキジャクソン！shineeダンサー時代も". LifeNews Media (in 日本語). March 6, 2023. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  13. ↑ Kim, Hyo-joung (March 16, 2021). "신인그룹 엔하이픈, 일본 라디오 프로그램 고정 DJ 발탁". Yonhap News (in 한국어). Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  14. ↑ Kim, Myung-mi (May 10, 2023). "'KCON JAPAN 2023' 케플러-니쥬-스테이씨-예나, 역대급 오프닝 예고". Newsen (in 한국어). Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)


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