Xikers is a South Korean boy band formed by KQ Entertainment. The group consists of ten members: Minjae, Junmin, Sumin, Jinsik, Hyunwoo, Junghoon, Seeun, Yujun, Hunter and Yechan. They debuted on March 30, 2023, with the extended play House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing. Their main producer is Eden.

Under Nineteen (Korean: 언더나인틴) was a survival show on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation for trainees under the age of 19 years old. There were a total of 57 contestants competing to debut as a member of 1THE9. The trainees were put into groups that specializes in vocals, rapping, and performance. The show aired between November 3, 2018 and February 9, 2019.