Weki Meki is a K-POP girl group formed by Fantagio Entertainment. The group consists of 8 members: Suyeon, Elly, Yujeong, Doyeonn, Lua, Rina, Sei and Lucy.
Some of the members were part of i-Teen Girls, a Fantagio’s rookie program for debuting a girl group.
The group name, Weki Meki, has 2 different meanings. The word “Weki” means that they are already becoming a group when they first meet each other to open the new world.
Meanwhile, the word “Meki” means 8 girls with uniqueness that differentiate each other.
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Career
Weki Meki first debuted in 2017 by releasing their first EP called Weme. This EP was released on August 8, 2017, which some of the lyrics have Yoojung’s credit.
This EP also was considered successful by selling 47.000 copies in 2017.
Six months later, the group made a release of the second EP, Lucky, on February 21, 2018. In the same year on October, the group also released Kiss, Kicks.
In 2019, they continued to make a release of Lock End LOL in May and a digital single album, Dazzle Dazzle, in February 2020.
Followed by the release of Dazzle Dazzle, the group released their third EP, Hide and Seek, in June 2020.
Social Media Accounts
- Weki Meki Fandom Name: Ki-Ling
- Weki Meki Official Colors: “Cherry Tomato” and “Vibrant Yellow“
- Weki Meki Official Sites:
- Facebook: WekiMeki Official
- Twitter: @WekiMeki
- Twitter (Staff): @WekiMeki_Staff
- Twitter (Japan): @WekiMeki_JPN
- Instagram: @weki_meki
- TikTok: @wm_official
- Youtube: Weki Meki 위키미키
- Weibo: WEKIMEKI Official
- Fan Cafe: WekiMeki Official
- V LIVE: Weki Meki Official
Weki Meki Members
1. Suyeon
Profile
- Real Name: Ji Su Yeon (지수연)
- Stage Name: Suyeon (수연)
- Nickname: Initiative Suyeon, Hyung, Unnie Leader, Jishu
- Birthday: April 20, 1997
- Birthplace: Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
- Height: 164 cm (5’5″)
- Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
- Blood Type: A
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer
- Education: Baekseok Arts University
- Hobbies: Playing basketball, Dancing, Listening to music, Looking to the sky
- Instagram: @suye.on2di
Facts
- Before Suyeon joined Fantagio Entertainment as her agency, actually she already had become a trainee for CJ E&M.
- Not only CJ E&M, but she also became a trainee for WM Entertainment.
- Suyeon is able to play a piano.
- She once performed perfectly in China in a short term.
- She said that her emoji is a Cloudy emoji.
- Suyeon idolizes F(x) so much.
- Suyeon is very smart in math subject.
- She is able to sum a lot of numbers only by using her brain.
- She has a brother who is younger than her.
- Suyeon also loves doing sport, such as basketball.
See full Suyeon profile & facts
2. Elly
Profile
- Real Name: Jung Hae Rim (정해림)
- Stage Name: Elly (엘리)
- Nickname: Haedong, Taekwon girl, Ookhaedoong
- Birthday: July 20, 1998
- Birthplace: South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Vocalist
- Height: 161 cm (5’3″)
- Weight: 42 kg (92 lbs)
- Blood Type: B
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer
- Education: Sanbon High School
- Hobbies: Listening to music
- Instagram: @_haerimida
Facts
- Elly is able to speak in Japanese and Korean.
- She is really good at martial arts.
- Elly is also a Taekwondo expert.
- Apink and Hello Venus are her biggest role models.
- She often uses a fox as her emoji.
- She is one of the mood makers in Weki Meki alongside Yoojung and Lucy.
- In 2015, she once made a came appearance for To Be Continued web drama.
- She became a trainee for approximately three years.
- She once joined Produce 101 as a contestant.
- Elly got eliminated in the 8th episode of Produce 101 with 47 rank.
3. Yoojung
Profile
- Real Name: Choi Yoo Jung (최유정)
- Stage Name: Yoojung (유정)
- Nickname: Wink Fairy, Yoodaeng
- Birthday: November 12, 1999
- Birthplace: Guri, Gyeonggi, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Vocalist, Face of the Group
- Height: 157 cm (5’2″)
- Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
- Blood Type: O
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer, Rapper
- Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts
- Hobbies: Painting, Photography, Dancing
- Instagram: @dbeoddl__
- TikTok: @wm_choiyoojung
Facts
- In her family, Yoojung is the only child.
- Before she attended SOPA, she already became a student for Seoul Music High School.
- She is really good at singing to some acoustic genre songs.
- She is also very good at doing animal sound imitation.
- She once made an appearance of an MV called Breathless by ASTRO.
- Rihanna is her favorite role model.
- She said that she idolizes BTS and 2NE1 and chooses them as her most favorite K-Pop groups.
- She once made a performance for KBS Festival Song 2016 alongside Seulgi from Red Velvet, SinB from GFRIEND, Momo from TWICE, and Chunga. In that event, Yoojung sang to INFINITE’s Be Mine.
- Sunflower is the most often emoji that she uses.
- Similar to Elly, she also made a cameo appearance for To Be Continued web drama in 2015.
See full Yoojung profile & facts
4. Doyeon
Profile
- Real Name: Kim Do Yeon (김도연)
- Stage Name: Doyeon (도연)
- Nickname: Little Jun Jihyun
- Birthday: December 4, 1999
- Birthplace: Wonju, Gangwon, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Visual, Center
- Height: 173 cm (5’8″)
- Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)
- Blood Type: O
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer
- Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts
- Hobbies: Watching movies, Listening to music
- Instagram: @lafilledhiver_
Facts
- In her family, she has a brother and a sister who are older than her.
- Before she attended SOPA, she once became a student of Sangji Girls High School.
- She is very good at dancing and making any reactions.
- She is good at playing basketball.
- Doyeon once became a cheers captain.
- Doyeon once made an appearance for an MV called Sugar and Me by San E and Raina from After School.
- She acted in To Be Continued web drama in 2015.
- She also made an appearance for Idol Fever web drama in 2017.
- The agency announced Doyeon as the fifth Weki Meki member.
- Snowflake is the emoji she uses the most often.
See full Doyeon profile & facts
5. Sei
Profile
- Real Name: Lee Seo Jeong (이서정)
- Stage Name: Sei (세이)
- Nickname: –
- Birthday: January 7, 2000
- Birthplace: Ansan, Gyeonggi, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Vocalist, Rapper
- Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
- Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
- Blood Type: B
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer, Rapper
- Education: Theos Senior High School
- Hobbies: Listening to music
- Instagram: @seiric_o
Facts
- She has a brother who is older than her.
- Sei once made an appearance for an MV own by ASTRO called Confession.
- Sprout is Sei’s emoji.
- Before joined Fantagio Entertainment, she already had joined LOUDers Entertainment as a trainee.
- Fantagio announced her as the second member of Weki Meki.
- She became a trainee for approximately one year until she joined Produce 101.
- She survived until the 5th episode and got 85th rank.
- Sei said that her ideal type is someone who adores her so much, generous, and cute.
- Tea is Sei’s most favorite drink.
- Otters is her most favorite animal.
6. Lua
Profile
- Real Name: Kim Soo Kyung (김수경)
- Stage Name: Lua (루아)
- Nickname: Mollkaeng
- Birthday: October 6, 2000
- Birthplace: South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper
- Height: 166 cm (5’5″)
- Weight: 47 kg (103 lbs)
- Blood Type: A
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer, Rapper
- Education: Lila Arts High School
- Hobbies: Ballet, Dancing, Gymnastic
- Instagram: @soo_kyungyi
Facts
- Lua is very good at dancing.
- She has a high flexibility.
- During her childhood, she often did some gymnastics movement.
- She does ballet.
- Rainbow is Lua’s kind of emoji.
- Similar to some other Weki Meki’s members, she also made an appearance for To Be Continued web drama in 2015.
- She often kisses the other members of Weki Meki.
- Lua is a kind of person who does a kiss as a habit.
- She has a dream to get close to Sunmi.
- Lua loves Elmo so much.
7. Rina
Profile
- Real Name: Kang So Eun (강소은)
- Stage Name: Rina (리나)
- Nickname: –
- Birthday: September 27, 2001
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper
- Height: 161 cm (5’3″)
- Weight: 41 kg (90 lbs)
- Blood Type: O
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer, Rapper
- Education: Shinhwa Middle School
- Hobbies: Dancing, Watching anime
- Instagram: @clarosilverina
Facts
- Rina has stable facial expressions.
- She often doesn’t change her expressions towards anything.
- Unicorn is Rina’s emoji.
- Rina loves all kinds of Studio Ghibli movies.
- Rina’s top 3 Studio Ghibli movies are Howl’s Moving Castle, and then Spirited Away, and also The Secret World of Arrietty.
- She once joined a dance team, NYDANCE, before she made her debut with Weki Meki.
- Rina became a trainee for approximately one year.
- Fantagio announced Rina as the seventh member of Weki Meki.
- In her family, Rina has three siblings.
- Her personality is so shy.
8. Lucy
Profile
- Real Name: Noh Hyo Jung (노효정)
- Stage Name: Lucy (루시)
- Nickname: HyoDing
- Birthday: August 31, 2002
- Birthplace: Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Lead Dancer, Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae
- Height: 169 cm (5’7″)
- Weight: 47 kg (103 lbs)
- Blood Type: B
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer, Rapper
- Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts
- Hobbies: Tap dancing
- Instagram: @ee.hyojeong
Facts
- Before Lucy went to SOPA, she had attended Sungshin Girls Middle School.
- Lucy is very good at tap dancing.
- She said that Taeyeon from SNSD is her most favorite role model.
- Lucy likes Gudetama so much.
- Crescent Moon is Lucy’s special emoji.
- The agency announced her as the sixth Weki Meki member.
- Similar to some other members, she also made a cameo appearance for To Be Continued web drama in 2015.
- She is so strong.
- Lucy is able to do an apple breaking by her hands.
- She is one of the mood makers in Weki Meki, alongside Yoojung and Elly.
Weki Meki Facts
- Two of Weki Meki members were in the Produce 101 girl group I.O.I.
- The group has teen crush concepts.
- Their debut album peaked at #7 on the Gaon Music Chart with over 49,000 sales.
- Their first digital single, Butterfly, was released to support 2018 Winter Olympics that took place in South Korea.
Quotes
“Fake things, I don’t want it.” –– Picky Picky
“I like someone warm, someone kind But interfering with my life like this and that is too much.” –– Picky Picky
“More than anything, More than anyone, I just want to be honest. Whatever they say, I‘m just what I am.” –– Picky Picky
“All this interest towards me It’d make me feel better, ooh But negative views I don’t like, I don’t want I want details with sense but Exhausting sensitivity, hate it.” –– Picky Picky
Weki Meki isn’t just a fresh K-pop girl group, but the group also contains members with full of talents and charm. Well, such an awesome girl group, aren’t they?