Rookie girl group KIIRAS has officially earned their first major accolade after being named Rookie of the Year at the 2025 Korea Hallyu Entertainment Awards. This marks a significant milestone for the rising fifth-generation act and solidifies their growing presence in the K-Pop scene. The Korea Hallyu Entertainment Awards is known for honoring stars who are both popular and trusted by fans and consumers. KIIRAS stood out as one of the most promising new groups, gaining recognition for their talent and potential as ‘super rookies’.
In their acceptance speech, the members expressed gratitude and promised to continue promoting K-Pop with passion and dedication. They shared hopes of meeting fans around the world, including in member Ling Ling’s home country of Malaysia.
Since their debut in May with the track “KILL MA BO$$”, KIIRAS has impressed fans with their bold cowgirl concept and continued to showcase their energetic and bright image through strong live performances with their follow-up single “ZILLER!”.
The group’s growing popularity was also reflected in international charts, as they reached No. 5 on Malaysia’s iTunes Top Albums chart. With their first award win now under their belt, KIIRAS continues to build momentum as a group to watch in the next generation of K-Pop.
