Kep1er (케플러; pronounced as "Kepler") is a girl group made up of the 9 highest ranking members from the finale of Girls Planet 999.
Members
listed in order of final ranking on Girls Planet 999.
- Kim Chaehyun
- Heuning Bahiyyih
- Choi Yujin
- Kim Dayeon
- Seo Yeongeun
- Kang Yeseo
- Ezaki Hikaru
- Sakamoto Mashiro
- Shen Xiaoting
Career & History
Girls Planet 999 premiered on August 6, 2021, while the live finale was broadcasted on October 22, 2021, with the girls who ranked in the top nine to debut in the show's product group Kep1er. During the finale, nine different contestants were revealed to make their debut; Kim Chaehyun ranked first overall and thus became the group's future center, Huening Bahiyyih ranked second overall, Choi Yujin ranked third, Kim Dayeon ranked fourth, Seo Youngeun ranked fifth, Kang Yeseo ranked sixth, Ezaki Hikaru ranked seventh, Sakamoto Mashiro ranked eighth, and finally, Shen Xiaoting ranked ninth overall and was the last contestant revealed to debut.
On October 22, 2021, following the conclusion of Girls Planet 999, they opened the staff and group's Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts. On the group's social media accounts, a teaser was posted showcasing the group's official logo which had previously been revealed during the final episode of the show.
On October 25, an article was published on Naver, revealing that the group would carry out their activities as a group for roughly the next two and a half years. Immediately after the show, they started preparations for their debut album.
They will make their debut on December 14, 2021 with the mini-album First Impact and the title track "Wa Da Da".
Discography
Albums
- First Impact (2021)
Singles
- "Wa Da Da" (2021)
Filmography
Television
- Girls Planet 999 (2021)