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Kep1er is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Alina and CLC. Those roots explain a lot about how Kep1er arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as CLASS:y, LIGHTSUM, PURPLE KISS, Billlie and Iz*One, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 22 connections around Kep1er, reaching back through Alina. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Kep1er is a South Korean girl group formed by CJ ENM through the Mnet reality competition show Girls Planet 999 in 2021. The group consists of six members: Kim Chae-hyun, Huening Bahiyyih, Choi Yu-jin, Kim Da-yeon, Ezaki Hikaru, and Shen Xiaoting. Originally a nine-piece ensemble, former members Kang Ye-seo and Sakamoto Mashiro departed from the group in July 2024, and Seo Young-eun departed in March 2026.
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Kep1er connections
Kep1er grew out of Alina and CLC, shares an orbit with CLASS:y, LIGHTSUM, PURPLE KISS and Billlie. 22 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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