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Ni-ki

Nishimura Riki (西村 力), who performs as Ni-ki (니키), is a Japanese dancer, rapper, and performer and the youngest member of ENHYPEN. Born in Okayama, Japan on December 9, 2005, he is the only Japanese national in the group. He began training in dance at a young age, eventually appearing in The Weeknd's "Can't Feel My Face" Japanese music video in 2016 and performing as a child dancer at Shinee World 2017. He joined BELIFT LAB's trainee program in 2019 and appeared on I-Land the following year, where his technical dance ability at 14 years old became one of the show's defining storylines. He placed fourth among the final lineup. As ENHYPEN's main dancer, Ni-ki has led the group's visual choreography from their 2020 debut through their current era. His training background in Japan, combined with years of development under BELIFT LAB, placed him at the center of the group's most technically demanding performance sequences. His presence as a Japanese member contributed to ENHYPEN's strong dedicated fanbase in Japan, where the group releases through HYBE's partnership with Universal Music Japan. In December 2024, he performed "Guilty" with Taemin of SHINee at the MBC Gayo Daejejeon WANNABE broadcast. Ni-ki continues with ENHYPEN as the group moves forward as a six-member act following Heeseung's departure in March 2026.
1 articles9 creditsDebut: November 30, 2020Japanese

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Discography

2026
THE SIN: VANISHMini Album
Main Dancer, RapperENHYPENBELIFT LAB
2024
ROMANCE: UNTOLDAlbum
Main Dancer, RapperENHYPENBELIFT LAB
2023
ORANGE BLOODEP
Main Dancer, RapperENHYPENBELIFT LAB
2023
DARK BLOODEP
Main Dancer, RapperENHYPENBELIFT LAB
2022
DIMENSION: ANSWERAlbum
Main Dancer, RapperENHYPENBELIFT LAB
2022
MANIFESTO: DAY 1EP
Main Dancer, RapperENHYPENBELIFT LAB
2021
DIMENSION: DILEMMAAlbum
Main Dancer, RapperENHYPENBELIFT LAB
2021
BORDER: CARNIVALEP
Main Dancer, RapperENHYPENBELIFT LAB
2020
BORDER: DAY ONEEP
Main Dancer, RapperENHYPENBELIFT LAB

Fans Also Ask

Is Ni-ki from ENHYPEN Japanese?
Yes. Ni-ki, real name Nishimura Riki (西村 力), was born in Okayama, Japan on December 9, 2005. He is the only Japanese national in ENHYPEN and the group's youngest member, having debuted at age 15 in November 2020.
What is Ni-ki's real name?
Ni-ki's real name is Nishimura Riki (西村 力 in Japanese, 니시무라 리키 in Korean). He performs under the stage name Ni-ki within ENHYPEN. He is originally from Okayama, Japan and debuted in South Korea under BELIFT LAB.
How old was Ni-ki when ENHYPEN debuted?
Ni-ki was 15 years old when ENHYPEN debuted on November 30, 2020, making him the youngest member of the group. He appeared on I-Land that same year at age 14, where his advanced dance skills and technical ability drew significant attention.
What is Ni-ki's role in ENHYPEN?
Ni-ki is ENHYPEN's main dancer and rapper. His technical dance level, developed through training in Japan before joining BELIFT LAB, made him one of the group's most prominent performance assets from their debut through their current era.
What did Ni-ki do before joining ENHYPEN?
Before ENHYPEN, Ni-ki trained extensively in Japan across jazz, ballet, hip-hop, and contemporary dance. He appeared in The Weeknd's 'Can't Feel My Face' Japanese music video in 2016, performed at Shinee World 2017 as a child dancer, and joined BELIFT LAB as a trainee in 2019.

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