About Ni-Ki
Born 2005. Ni-Ki is a Japanese singer, rapper and dancer.
, known professionally as Ni-Ki (, ), is a Japanese singer and dancer based in South Korea. He is a member of the boy band Enhypen under Belift Lab, formed through the reality survival show I-Land in 2020. His Korean nickname is Nishimura Chulsoo (니시무라 철수) which was given to him by the Enhypen members. In a 2024 interview, Ni-Ki said that if he didn't debut as an idol, he would be a dancer.
Career
2014–2019: Early life and pre-debut activities As a middle school Ni-Ki taught dance lessons to cover his transportation costs.
In 2014, Ni-Ki passed the commercial audition, and appeared in a commercial for Sony DVD players in the same year.
In 2016, Ni-ki appeared in a Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra concert and danced to "Paradise Has No Border" and was a dancer in Legend Tokyo Chapter 5, performing a "Michael Jackson Legend Tribute" choreographed by Travis Payne. He also appeared on a Nichii Sharyo commercial using the name "Riki Jackson". On March 11, Ni-Ki appeared in the music video for Yuzu's "".
2020–present: Debut with Enhypen
In 2019, Ni-Ki became a trainee under Belift in South Korea. He competed in the survival show I-Land in 2020, placing fourth and earning a spot in Enhypen. On November 30, 2020, he debuted as a member of Enhypen with the release of their first extended play (EP) Border: Day One.
In 2022, he appeared as a guest on &Team Gakuen. In April appeared on Studio Choom's MIX & MAX series performing a duet with Jungwon to "Bleeding Darkness" by BreadBeat and Junhyuk. He also helped choreograph the dance for "Bite Me", the title track of Enhypen's 4th EP, Dark Blood.
On May 14, 2023, he served as a special MC of KCON Japan 2023 with Ryujin of Itzy.
In May 2024 Ni-Ki was featured on Studio Choom as the Artist of the Month where he danced to "Trendsetter" by Connor Prince and Haviah Mighty and "HUMBLE" by Kendrick Lamar which was well received, garnering over 30 million views as of August 2026. On December 31, 2024, he performed "Guilty" with Shinee's Taemin at the 2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon WANNABE.
Discography
Filmography
Television shows
Hosting
Commercials
Live performance Year Title Artist Role Ref. 2016 Paradise Has No Border Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Guest 2017 Shinee World 2017 Shinee Shinee Kids
Videography
Music video appearances Year Title Singer RoleNote Ref. 2016 "Can't Feel My Face" The Weeknd DancerJapanese version MV
Awards and nominations
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Ni-Ki?
Japanese singer and rapper
When was Ni-Ki born?
Ni-Ki was born on 9 December 2005 in Okayama.
What is Ni-Ki's occupation?
Ni-Ki is a singer, rapper and dancer.
What nationality is Ni-Ki?
Ni-Ki is Japanese.
Sources & further reading
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