xikers Open a New Chapter With 7th EP [ROUTE ZERO : The ORA]

Rosa Gulliver
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Rosa Gulliver of TINYGMUSIC | May 19, 2026

xikers Open a New Chapter With 7th EP [ROUTE ZERO : The ORA]

Global K-pop idols xikers are set to open a bold new chapter with the release of their 7th EP, [ROUTE ZERO : The ORA], released on May 19.

Since debut, xikers have continued to reach remarkable milestones through their HOUSE OF TRICKY series, earning placements on the Billboard charts, expanding their world tour, and securing consecutive wins at major award ceremonies. Their previous release, the 6th EP [HOUSE OF TRICKY : WRECKING THE HOUSE], marked a career high for the group, surpassing 320,000 first-week sales and further solidifying xikers’ identity as a team.

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Now, following the end of their journey within the metaphorical TRICKYHOUSE, xikers step into an entirely new world. [ROUTE ZERO : The ORA] begins at the point where all coordinates have been erased. A place known as “Route 0.” No longer confined to the safety of the TRICKYHOUSE, the members move beyond boyhood and confront a controlled world where everything follows a predetermined order.

The EP captures xikers’ raw, untamed energy more vividly than ever, marking a major turning point in their expanding narrative. The release features five tracks that reflect different facets of the group’s evolving identity.

“Ghost Rider” opens the EP with a tune that captures the tension of breaking free from illusion. Title track “OKay” channels xikers’ rebellious spirit, boldly rejecting the rules imposed by the world with their signature unrestrained energy. “Graffiti” expresses the thrill of stepping into freedom, while “Trophy” highlights the powerful synergy of the ten members. Closing track “문제아 (Outsider)” portrays xikers’ fearless youth and determination to move forward together.

Having left the TRICKYHOUSE behind, xikers now stand at the threshold of a new path. [ROUTE ZERO : The ORA] marks not only the beginning of a new era, but the emergence of the first anomaly left behind in a world of order — its coordinate, “ROUTE ZERO.”

About xikers

xikers is a ten-member multi-national boy group under KQ Entertainment from South Korea. Combining the value of the variable 'x' for unknown Coordinates and the term 'hikers' in reference to travellers, their group name represents them as ten boys travelling through infinite time and space based on their own Coordinates. Their debut shook up the K-pop scene on March 30, 2023, exploding onto the charts with their first EP and hitting sales of over 100k in its first week of release. The debut EP HOUSE OF TRICKY : Doorbell Ringing ranked them at No.41 on the Billboard Artist 100 and landed at No.4 on the Billboard World Album Chart and No.1 on Billboard's Emerging Artists Chart, collecting placements on a total of seven charts. Their following releases also pulled multiple placements on the Billboard charts, earning xikers the title as the first 5th generation K-pop boy group to land two albums in the top 100 of the Billboard 200 charts within just one year of their debut. With every music release, the group has continuously garnered large-scale attention and a growing fanbase from all around the world for their high energy performances. Only a few months after their debut, xikers took their dynamic discography to the global stage with a world tour boasting sold out stops through Japan, the US, and Europe.

About KQ Entertainment

KQ Entertainment is a fast-growing global entertainment and content company based in South Korea that continuously evolves with the expanding domestic and overseas markets. Using a system that considers the characteristics and needs of musicians to better nurture artist development, the label aims to create a positive impact on the music industry. The system in practice creates a virtuous cycle that establishes a new paradigm of artist discovery, support, and production between idol groups and musicians for a mutually beneficial relationship growth in innovating music. KQ Entertainment currently houses the global phenomenon ATEEZ, rising stars xikers, legendary vocalist Sohyang, as well as top producers and artists EDEN and Maddox.