Ni-Ki
Japanese singer (born 2005)
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Nishimura Riki (Japanese: 西村 力; born 9 December 2005), known professionally as Ni-Ki (Korean: 니키, Japanese: ニキ),[1] 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.
9 December 2005
- Singer
- dancer
Ni-Ki | |
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Ni-Ki in 2024 | |
| Born | Nishimura Riki 9 December 2005 Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | Belift |
| Member of | Enhypen |
| Japanese name | |
| Kanji | 西村 力 |
| Romanization | Nishimura Riki |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 니키 |
| RR | Niki |
| MR | Nik'i |
Career
2014–2019: Early life and pre-debut activities
In 2014, Ni-Ki passed the Kento Mori commercial audition, and appeared in a commercial for Sony DVD players in the same year.[2]
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".[3][4][5]
In 2017, he appeared as a dancer at the 2017 Yumi Katsura Grand Collection. Later in the same year, he appeared as a child dancer in Shinee World 2017. On March 11, Ni-Ki appeared in the music video for Yuzu's "タッタ".[6]
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.[7] On November 30, 2020, he debuted as a member of Enhypen with the release of their first extended play (EP) Border: Day One.[8]
In 2022, he appeared as a guest on &Team Gakuen.[9]
On May 14, 2023, he served as a special MC of KCON Japan 2023 with Ryujin of Itzy.[10][11]
On December 31, 2024, he performed "Guilty" with Shinee's Taemin at the 2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon WANNABE.[12]
Discography
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Name | Role | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mecha-Mecha Iketeru! | |||
| FNS 27hour TV | [13][better source needed] | |||
| 2020 | I-Land | Contestant | Finished in 4th place | [7] |
| 2021 | New Japan Boy and Nakai | [14] | ||
| Legal Consultation Center with a Queue | [15] | |||
| 2022 | To Masahiro Nakai's Friday Sumas | [16][better source needed][17][better source needed] | ||
| 2024 | Make Make 1 | Special judge | [18] | |
Hosting
Radio presenting
Commercials
| Year | Commercial | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sony DVD player | [2] |
| 2016 | Nichii Sharyo（Riki Jackson Ver） | [5][better source needed] |
| 2018 | Pocari Sweat | |
| 2024 | McDonald Triangle Choco Pie | [21] |
| 2025 | Digital Hollywood University | [22] |
| Zone Energy | [23] | |
Live performance
| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Paradise Has No Border | Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra | Guest | [4] |
| Legend Tokyo Chapter 5 World Guest Piece: Michael Jackson Legend Tribute | Travis Payne | Dancer | [24][better source needed] | |
| 2017 | Shinee World 2017 | Shinee | Shinee Kids | |
Videography
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Singer | Role | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Can't Feel My Face" | The Weeknd | Dancer | Japanese version MV | [3] |
| 2017 | "タッタ" | Yuzu | [25] |
