KO1KEYZ graces Dazed digital cover after achieving half-million seller status

The 12-member group KO1KEYZ appeared on three versions of the Dazed Winter Edition digital cover on the 30th, following their debut single's first week in Japan which recorded 525,248 sales.

Following the recording of 525,248 sales of their debut single in its first week in Japan, the group KO1KEYZ has graced a fashion magazine digital cover as a full 12-member group. On the 30th, the fashion magazine Dazed released three versions of the Winter Edition digital cover featuring KO1KEYZ via its official social media accounts. The members showcased individual personalities through self-styled outfits and participated in group photography. After debuting simultaneously in Korea and Japan, KO1KEYZ is continuing its activities in the fashion sector following music charts, music shows, and fan meetings. Their debut single exceeded 520,000 copies in its first week in Japan and recorded more than 110,000 copies in its first week in Korea.

Participating in digital cover with self-styled looks

The KO1KEYZ covers released on Dazed's official SNS on the 30th consist of three types of Winter Edition digital images. The covers feature all 12 members: Daiki, Issa, Keito, Kosuke, Ryoga, Ryuji, Shin Haeng, Si-yeong, Towa, Yoshiki, Yuki, and Yura. The members presented styling that captured their respective personalities, and the magazine released images of them posing for group photos wearing outfits they styled themselves. The released images include individual shots with different outfits and scenes of the group photographed together.

During the cover shoot, KO1KEYZ also interpreted casual looks in their own style. The digital covers released by Dazed consist of three versions and are introduced as the Winter Edition. This shoot was conducted with the full 12-member group. By participating in a magazine digital cover alongside their debut single activities, KO1KEYZ revealed the members' styles in a manner different from their music performances. According to the source, the members prepared their own outfits for the shoot and presented styling reflecting their individual characters.

12-member group formed through audition program

KO1KEYZ was formed through the audition program PRODUCE 101 JAPAN 新世界(SHINSEKAI). This program, which expanded to a global stage for the first time in the series, involved National Producers and SEKAI Producers from more than 180 regions worldwide, with the final members determined through voting. The group is a 12-member ensemble consisting of Daiki, Issa, Keito, Kosuke, Ryoga, Ryuji, Shin Haeng, Si-yeong, Towa, Yoshiki, Yuki, and Yura. According to supplementary reports, the membership consists of 10 Japanese members and 2 Korean members.

CJ ENM and LAPONE ENTERTAINMENT participated in the production, and the group began activities in both countries. Their debut single contains a title track with the same name as the team. In Korea, they performed a Korean version of the song. The group name KO1KEYZ contains the meaning of 12 boys selected through the pure "love" (恋) of the National Producers and SEKAI Producers. The name also reflects their ambition to be the keys that open the door to a new world, opening the hearts of fans worldwide and making them fall in love.

520,000 copies in Japan's first week, over 110,000 in Korea

The debut single "KO1KEYZ" recorded 525,248 sales in its first week of release in Japan. The source describes this as a "half-million seller." It also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. According to supplementary reports, this single also took first place on the Oricon Daily Singles Ranking and the Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales chart. The same-titled debut single released in Korea also recorded more than 116,090 sales in its first week.

Domestic debut activities continued with music show performances. According to supplementary reports, following their debut, KO1KEYZ appeared on Mnet's M COUNTDOWN, KBS2's Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core, and SBS's Inkigayo, performing the Korean version of the title track "KO1KEYZ." On stage, they performed the song wearing school look and retro-style outfits. The choreography for the 12-member team included formation changes, unit choreography, and a dance break. They also revealed gestures on stage, such as making heart shapes and movements conveying their intention to open fans' hearts. They were also nominated for first place on domestic music shows for their debut song.

Seoul fan meeting sold out... first solo schedule in Korea

KO1KEYZ will hold their solo fan meeting, "2026 KO1KEYZ 1ST FAN MEETING IN SEOUL," on November 7 and 8 at the Blue Square Woori WON Banking Hall in Seoul. According to the source, an additional session was added to the originally planned three performances, and all sessions were sold out. Supplementary reports also stated that the Seoul fan meeting will consist of a total of four performances and is completely sold out. This schedule marks the first solo fan meeting held in Seoul since the group's debut. The group plans to meet domestic fans through the performance.

Prior to the Seoul fan meeting, KO1KEYZ held fan meetings in Japan. According to supplementary reports, their first solo fan meetings held in August at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO and in September at the World Memorial Hall in Kobe were sold out for all sessions. Following these schedules, they are now holding fan meetings in Korea. Their activities, spanning from the release of the debut single and music show appearances to the Seoul performance, are being carried out as debut activities moving between Korea and Japan. According to supplementary reports, KO1KEYZ plans to appear on music shows and web content in the future.

KO1KEYZ will meet domestic fans by holding a fan meeting at the Blue Square Woori WON Banking Hall in Seoul on November 7–8. Following this, they plan to continue appearing on music shows and web content. Following the release of the Dazed Winter Edition digital cover and debut single activities, the group's schedule continues with the Seoul fan meeting.

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