Sechs Kies

Sechs Kies
Sechs Kies in 2020 From left to right: Eun Ji-won, Jang Su-won, Kim Jae-duck, Lee Jai-jin
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop dance-pop hip hop R&B
Years active	1997–2000 2016–2021
Labels	Daesung Planning YG Entertainment
Members	Eun Ji-won Lee Jai-jin Kim Jae-duck Jang Su-won
Past members	Kang Sung-hoon Ko Ji-yong

Sechs Kies
Sechs Kies official logo
Korean name
Hangul	젝스키스
Revised Romanization	Jekseukiseu
McCune–Reischauer	Cheksŭk'isŭ

Sechs Kies (pronounced as /ˈzɛkskiːs/ ZEKS-kees; Korean: 젝스키스) is a first generation South Korean boy band. Making their debut on April 15, 1997, they are one of the first K-pop idol groups, credited with pioneering the idol scene and fandom culture.^[1] The group consists of the following members, Eun Ji-won, Lee Jai-jin, Kim Jae-duck, and Jang Su-won.

Sechs Kies formally disbanded on May 20, 2000 after 3 years of activity. On April 14, 2016, the group reunited for a performance as part of the show Infinite Challenge. On May 10, 2016, 5 of the 6 members signed a contract with YG Entertainment to continue promoting, while member Ko Ji-yong remained retired from the industry. After the release of the group's fifth full album, Another Light, member Kang Sung-hoon also left the group in 2019. The group has remained inactive since 2021, with their YG Entertainment profile being deleted in 2024.