Hiipe Princess (Japanese: ハイププリンセス; Korean: 하입 프린세스; stylized ad H//pe Princess in all caps) is a South Korean–Japanese girl group formed in 2026 by Chapter-I. The group consists of seven members: Yuju, Coco, Niko, YSY, Doi, Rino, and Sujin. As the first group signed to Chapter-I, a label co-founded by CJ ENM and Hakuhodo, managed by Amoeba Culture, and in partnership with Warner Music Group, Hiipe Princess was formed from participants in Unpretty Rapstar: Hip Pop Princess, the fourth instalment of the Unpretty Rapstar series. The group debuted on May 27, 2026 with their mini-album 17.7.
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 Hiipe Princess in 2026 L–R: Sujin, Doi, Niko, Yuju, YSY, Coco, and Rino | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2026–present |
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Name
editThe group's name was chosen to reflect their ambition to establish their own musical identity and grow into a new role model through solidarity across genres and regional boundaries.[1]
History
edit2025–2026: Unpretty Rapstar and formation
editThe group was formed from the CJ ENM rap competition show Unpretty Rapstar: Hip Hop Princess, the fourth installment of the Unpretty Rapstar series on Mnet. They are the first artists signed to Chapter-I, a label co-founded by CJ ENM and Hakuhodo, managed by Amoeba Culture, and in partnership with Warner Music Group globally.[2][3] In December 2025, it was reported that Hiipe Princess would debut in the first half of 2026.[4]
In April 2026, Hiipe Princess confirmed their official debut with their first mini-album 17.7, named after the members' average age at the time of the group's formation. The album was produced by Dynamic Duo, with member Gaeko contributing lyrics.[5][6] On April 29, 2026, they released the debut single "Stolen" with an accompanying music video.[7] On May 11, they released a Korean version of "Stolen" as part of their debut mini-album rollout and made their first appearance on M Countdown.[8] During their pre-debut activities, they performed at the Rakuten Girls' Awards 2026 and appeared at various universities.[9][10]
2026–present: Debut with 17.7
editOn May 27, 2026, Hiipe Princess debuted with their mini-album 17.7, which featured five tracks.[11] Newsis described the group's sound as embracing cultures without prejudice, noting that they did not rely on their agency's identity but instead embraced an autonomous spirit similar to a "young creator crew" in establishing their own identity.[12]
Members
edit- Yuju (유주; ユジュ||)
- Coco (코코; ココ)
- Niko (니코; ニコ)
- YSY (ユン・ソヨン)
- Doi (도이; ドイ)
- Rino (리노; リノ)
- Sujin (수진; スジン)
Discography
editReferences
edit- ↑ Ahn, Jin-yong (April 1, 2026). "하입프린세스, 워너뮤직그룹과 글로벌 계약 체결". Munhwa Ilbo (in Korean).
- ↑ Jang, Woo-young (April 15, 2026). "'5월 27일 데뷔' 하입프린세스, 스쿨룩도 힙하게…Z세대 감성 저격". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).
- ↑ Kim, Chae-yeon (April 11, 2026). "하입프린세스, 데뷔 앨범 '17.7' 스케줄러 공개..강렬한 카운트다운". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).
- ↑ "'힙팝 프린세스' 데뷔조 확정…남유주, 오디션 4수 끝에 1위". Newsis (in Korean). December 19, 2025.
- ↑ "하입프린세스, K팝·힙합 팬 모두 마음 훔친다…'스톨른". Newsis (in Korean). April 30, 2026.
- ↑ Jang, Woo-young (April 7, 2026). "하입프린세스, 5월 27일 정식 데뷔…글로벌 힙합 아이콘 향한 첫 걸음". Korea Daily (in Korean).
- ↑ Kang, Ju-il (April 30, 2026). "하입프린세스, 데뷔곡 'Stolen' 베일 벗었다…중독성 훅+퍼포먼스 '강렬'". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean).
- ↑ Jang, Woo-young. "하입프린세스, 마침내 국내 상륙…14일 '엠카' 출연 "본격 글로벌 시장 겨냥"". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).
- ↑ Kang, Ju-il (April 23, 2026). "하입프린세스, 폼 미친 스쿨 바이브 그룹이 온다". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean).
- ↑ Kim, Gyeo-ul (April 19, 2026). "하입프린세스, 데뷔 전부터 대학 축제 접수…'스톨른'으로 증명한 실력파 루키". The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean).
- ↑ Kang, Ju-il (May 20, 2026). ""벌써 중독" 하입프린세스 '17.7' 전곡 미리듣기에 기대감 폭발". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean).
- ↑ ""경계 너머 우리만의 고유함으로"…하입프린세스, 한일 젠지가 그려낼 힙합 新 생태계". Newsis (in Korean). May 28, 2026.
- 1 2 オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2026年06月08日付 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking for June 8, 2026] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.