H1-KEY Members Profile & Facts

H1-KEY (하이키) is a four-member Kpop girl group under Grandline Group. The group members consist of Seoi, Riina, Hwiseo, and Yel. They debuted on January 5, 2022 with the single album, “[ATHLETIC GIRL]”.

H1-KEY Profile

H1-KEY Facts:

– Their official greeting is “Go run! Hello, we are H1-KEY!”
– The group’s name, H1-KEY, is inspired by the English slang word “high key” and the group aspires to promote healty self esteem and authenticity.
– Former member Sitala left five months after debut in May 2022 and Hwiseo was added in her place in June 2022.
– Their fandom name, M1-KEY, means that the group considers the fans as their keys that they will always take with them wherever they go.
– The group members were revealed in the following order: Yel – Seoi – Riina and Sitala.
– All the members use stage names.
– The group rose to fame after a youtube short of their song “Rose Blossom” (their most popular song) went viral. (Zapzee)
– The group members are also called “The Avengers” because all the members used to train under different companies and later came together as one to debut. (zoom)

Major Works

– Their popular songs include “Rose Blossom”, “Think’in about You”, and “ATHLETIC GIRL”.

Awards

– H1-KEY won the “Rising Star Female Idol” at the Brand of the Year Awards in 2023.

Website: h1key-official.com

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @h1key_official
Twitter: @H1KEY_official
TikTok: @h1key_glg
YouTube: H1-KEY
FaceBook: H1 – KEY
Cafe Daum: H1-KEY (하이키)
Weibo: H1KEY

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

H1-KEY Members Profile

1. Seoi

Seoi Facts:

– Seoi trained for a total of three years before debuting. 
– She said meeting Sunmi was the most memorable as said she liked their debut even before they became popular. (zoom)
– Her favorite kpop groups include Girls’ Generation and Wonder Girls.  
– She really used to love going to school and enjoyed wearing her school uniform, participating in club activities and hanging out with friends. (Zapzee)
– According to Yel, Seoi’s charm lies in her cute teeth when she smiles.
– Her motto is, “Seeing the bright side will brighten up my life.”
– She likes to go out on her days off. (Kpopstarz)
– She thinks the song “Candy” by H.O.T is the greatest kpop song. (zoom)
– If she wasn’t an idol, she would be an english translator as she loves to learn new languages and cultures.
– She always keeps in mind to look at the positive side of things when times get tough to cope. (allkpop)
– She often calls Riina “honey” or “Paca.” 
– She relieves her stress by pursuing her hobbies, relaxing and eating and chatting with the members.  
– She likes to dress in street casual style or punk rock style. 
– She trusts Riina with the interior design and would choose her to design her house.
– She is the type to try all fashion styles. (Pinkvilla)
– Read more facts about Seoi

2. Riina

Riina Facts:

– Riina is the second tallest in H1-KEY after Yel.
– Her favorite songs include “Fix You” by Coldplay.  
– She describes herself as the “vitamin” of her group.
– She is close with Lee Chaeyeon and Queenz Eye‘s Wonchae.
– She loved going to school and used to put a lot of effort into her
school activities. (Zapzee)
– She sleeps the most among all members. 
– Her favorite kpop choreography is from their song ‘Rose Blossom’. (zoom)
– She is good at selecting cute props to decorate interiors. 
– She loves punk rock styles but prefers to wear simple and sophisticated clothes in everyday life. (Zapzee)
– IU is her role model. 
– If she wasn’t an idol, she would still be in the media industry as a newscaster, announcer or reporter. 
– She doesn’t like iced Americanos.
– She used to watch a lot of SNSD videos and dance along with them. 
– She believes her droopy eyes when she smiles are her most charming feature. 
– Her favorite artists include Sunmi.
– She finds relaxation through music the most and also talks to her family and friends for comfort. (allkpop)
– Read more facts about Riina 

3. Hwiseo

Hwiseo Facts:

– Hwiseo can sing the highest notes in H1-KEY.
– Her favorite kpop choreography is LE SSERAFIM’s ‘Antifragile’. (zoom)
– Her mom knew she felt lonely preparing for her debut as a soloist so she encouraged her to join H1-KEY when she got the chance. (NME)
– She graduated from an arts high school so she used to have recreational classes rather than subject based classes.
– She didn’t have a different dream other than being a singer but she loves animals a lot so if she didn’t become a singer, she would probably be working as a zoo keeper. (allkpop)
– She started training in elementary school because she was scouted at a young age.
– She thinks the song “Good Boy” by BIGBANG’s G-Dragon and Taeyang is the greatest kpop song. (zoom)
– She doesn’t often watch kdramas and prefers to watch youtube series.
– She loves over the top eye-catching outfits like the ones they wear onstage and doesn’t have any styles she dislikes. (Pinkvilla)
– One thing she always keeps in mind when times get tough is encouraging herself to handle the situation or else she wouldn’t be able to achieve anything. (allkpop)
– Read more facts about Hwiseo 

4. Yel

Yel Facts:

– Yel is the tallest in H1-KEY.
– She likes to wear casual street style on normal days. (Pinkvilla)
– She is considered the best dancer in the group.
– She knows tips for taking perfect pictures in photobooths.
– She enjoys doing DIY projects and is skilled at tying her hair.
– She is considered the mood maker of the group and plays the role of the maknae well according to the members. (Kpopstarz)
– Members often tell her to avoid stretching as she is already too tall.
– She has acrophobia and avoids amusement rides because of it.
– She used to train under JYP but got cast by GLG so she left JYP and joined the company.
– Her favorite kpop group is BLACKPINK. (Zoom)
– She joined JYP after winning their open auditions which are very tough to crack, similar to MONSTA X’s Shownu who was also the winning trainee. (Showterview EP.40)
– She cannot feel tickling.
– She started training from an early age so she didn’t get to enjoy high school but used to get good grades. (Zapzee)
– If possible, she would choose the ability to quickly learn dances.
– She likes street and hip fashion styles over neat fashion.
– She loves it when people call her cute.
– She relaxes herself by listening to classical music. (allkpop)
– Her motto is, “Let’s live a life that I can be satisfied with every day.”
– Read more facts about Yel 

Former Members:

5. Sitala

Sitala Facts:

– Sitala was the fourth member of H1-KEY to be revealed.
– She enjoys watching movies and listening to music in her free time.
– If she could have a superpower, she would want the ability to stop time.
– Her charming points are her bright personality and lovely smile.
– Her nicknames include “Satala” and “Mentala.”
– She loved to drink iced americano.
– On May 25, 2022, she left her group for personal reasons after the controversy.
– Read more facts about Sitala 

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @sitalawongk (inactive)

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