KPOP 1st generation · DSP Media / YG Entertainment
Sechs Kies
ジェクスキス / 젝스키스
Sechs Kies were the counterweight to H.O.T., and the rivalry between the two shaped how Korean fandoms behave to this day.
- 1997DebutApr 15, 1997
- 5Members
- 1thGeneration
- Yellow KiesFandom
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In 30 seconds: Sechs Kies
Eun Ji-won, Lee Jai-jin, Kim Jae-duck, Kang Sung-hoon, Jang Su-won and Ko Ji-yong began the group; the 2016 reunion went ahead without Ko Ji-yong.
Come here for the other half of the first generation's central argument, and for a comeback that actually happened.
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Key facts
- Group name
- Sechs Kies
- Reading / Hangul
- ジェクスキス / 젝스키스
- Company
- DSP Media / YG Entertainment
- Debut date
- April 15, 1997
- Days active
- 10,791 days (29 years, 6 months)
- Debut song
- School Byeolgok
- Generation
- 1st generation
- Fandom name
- Yellow Kies(イエローキース)
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Member guide
Profile comparison
| Members | Birth date | Blood type | MBTI | Nationality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ウン・ジウォン | 1978-06-08 | 48 | 174cm | A | Not disclosed | South Korea |
| イ・ジェジン | 1979-07-13 | 47 | 175cm | O | Not disclosed | South Korea |
| キム・ジェドク | 1979-08-07 | 47 | 174cm | B | Not disclosed | South Korea |
| カン・ソンフン | 1980-02-22 | 46 | 175cm | B | Not disclosed | South Korea |
| チャン・スウォン | 1980-07-16 | 46 | 176cm | A | Not disclosed | South Korea |
| コ・ジヨン | 1980-07-01 | 46 | 180cm | O | Not disclosed | South Korea |
Ages are as of 2026-10-31.
Selected releases
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Start here
Follow a few songs from the starting point to the group's current sound.
DON’T LOOK BACK
Couple MVCouple is the warm one and the song most people know.
Pom Saeng Pom Sa MVPom Saeng Pom Sa carries the youth and the noise of the early years.
Three Words MVThree Words belongs to the reunion and shows what the voices became.05
From debut to now
- 1997Debuting from Daesung Entertainment as a 6-member act, they entered the centre of the first-generation boy group race alongside H.O.T.
- 1998The hard dance track Road Fighter and the warm signature song Couple made both sides of Sechs Kies clear.
- 1999Com' Back and others kept the later momentum going, holding presence inside the fierce first-generation boy group competition.
- 2000After Blue Note the group activity was paused, leaving solo work and the memory of the fandom behind.
- 2016Three Words arrived after the relaunch, connecting a fresh look at the old songs with the present shape of the group.
- 2017Releases after the move to YG, Sad Song among them, made the new post-relaunch expression visible.
- 2020All For You opened a route for checking the long-standing fandom and the present singing once again.
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Achievements
Key milestones
Verified information
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Official links
Official site
Official social accounts and platforms
Shopping guide
Verified English shopping links are not yet available.
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KPOP DISCOVER's Sechs Kies note
Sechs Kies turn on being a major pillar of the first generation alongside H.O.T. and on the relaunch from 2016. Formed at DSP Media in 1997 with six members, Eun Ji-won, Lee Jai-jin, Kim Jae-duck, Kang Sung-hoon, Jang Su-won and Ko Ji-yong represented that first wave, but Ko Ji-yong did not take part in the 2016 relaunch and the group now works as a 5-member act.
Entry points are Couple, Pom Saeng Pom Sa and Com' Back. Taking the warm ballad pop, then the youth and drive of the early years, then the hard dance track in order shows that Sechs Kies were never a single-colour group.
The reunion from 2016 and the work that followed the move to YG show how the first generation of K-pop was rediscovered in the context of modern concerts, streaming and television. Three Words, Sad Song and All For You from 2020 are the way in. In the order Couple, Pom Saeng Pom Sa, Com' Back, you pass the warmth, the early drive and the hard dance track.
Editors' take Couple / Pom Saeng Pom Sa / Com' Back — a DSP 6-piece, now five members, whose first-generation presence and relaunch come through in three songs.
Trivia worth knowing
Name
Sechs Kies carries the fact of being a six-piece inside the name itself, which says a lot about first-generation concept-making.
Colour
Yellow is bound up with how the fandom is remembered, so knowing Yellow Kies helps explain the warmth of the reunion years.
Entry point
Couple as the gentler signature song and Road Fighter as the hard dance number make a balanced pair.
Relaunch
Three Words is the way into the reunion, showing a present-day act rather than a back catalogue.
Video
Sorting the 1theK reuploads, the SECHSKIES-branded clips and the MBC and SBS stage footage into separate piles tidies the video shelf.
Comparison
Alongside H.O.T., Shinhwa and g.o.d, the differences in label and fandom among first-generation boy groups become visible.
Frequently asked questions
What defines Sechs Kies?
Eun Ji-won, Lee Jai-jin, Kim Jae-duck, Kang Sung-hoon, Jang Su-won and Ko Ji-yong began the group; the 2016 reunion went ahead without Ko Ji-yong.
Why should a new listener start with Sechs Kies?
Come here for the other half of the first generation's central argument, and for a comeback that actually happened.
Which songs should a new listener try first?
Start with Couple, Pom Saeng Pom Sa, Three Words, then continue to the official video index.