Hiipe Princess

Hiipe Princess
Hiipe Princess in 2026 L–R: Sujin, Doi, Niko, Yuju, YSY, Coco, and Rino
Hiipe Princess in 2026
L–R: Sujin, Doi, Niko, Yuju, YSY, Coco, and Rino
Background information
Also known as
  • H//pe Princess
  • H//pe P
  • Hiipe P
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2026 (2026)–present
Labels
Members
  • Yuju
  • Coco
  • Niko
  • YSY
  • Doi
  • Rino
  • Sujin

Hiipe Princess (Japanese: ハイププリンセス; Korean: 하입 프린세스; stylized as H//pe Princess in all caps) is a South Korean–Japanese girl group formed in 2026 by Chapter-I. The group consists of seven members: Yuju, Coco, Niko, YSY, Doi, Rino, and Sujin. As the first group signed to Chapter-I, a label co-founded by CJ ENM and Hakuhodo, managed by Amoeba Culture, and in partnership with Warner Music Group, Hiipe Princess was formed from participants in Unpretty Rapstar: Hip Pop Princess, the fourth instalment of the Unpretty Rapstar series. The group debuted on May 27, 2026 with their mini-album 17.7.

Name

The group's name was chosen to reflect their ambition to establish their own musical identity and grow into a new role model through solidarity across genres and regional boundaries.

History

2025–2026: Unpretty Rapstar and formation

The group was formed from the CJ ENM rap competition show Unpretty Rapstar: Hip Hop Princess, the fourth installment of the Unpretty Rapstar series on Mnet. They are the first artists signed to Chapter-I, a label co-founded by CJ ENM and Hakuhodo, managed by Amoeba Culture, and in partnership with Warner Music Group globally. In December 2025, it was reported that Hiipe Princess would debut in the first half of 2026.

In April 2026, Hiipe Princess confirmed their official debut with their first mini-album 17.7, named after the members' average age at the time of the group's formation. The album was produced by Dynamic Duo, with member Gaeko contributing lyrics. On April 29, 2026, they released the debut single "Stolen" with an accompanying music video. On May 11, they released a Korean version of "Stolen" as part of their debut mini-album rollout and made their first appearance on M Countdown. During their pre-debut activities, they performed at the Rakuten Girls' Awards 2026 and appeared at various universities.

2026–present: Debut with 17.7

On May 27, 2026, Hiipe Princess debuted with their mini-album 17.7, which featured five tracks. Newsis described the group's sound as embracing cultures without prejudice, noting that they did not rely on their agency's identity but instead embraced an autonomous spirit similar to a "young creator crew" in establishing their own identity.

Members

Discography

Albums

List of albums, showing selected details, peak chart positions and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
17.7 23
  • JPN: 2,389

Singles

Title Year Album
"One Day" 2026 17.7
"Stolen"
AWA 2026 Single

References

  1. ↑ Ahn, Jin-yong (April 1, 2026). "하입프린세스, 워너뮤직그룹과 글로벌 계약 체결". Munhwa Ilbo (in Korean).
  2. ↑ Jang, Woo-young (April 15, 2026). "'5월 27일 데뷔' 하입프린세스, 스쿨룩도 힙하게…Z세대 감성 저격". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).
  3. ↑ Kim, Chae-yeon (April 11, 2026). "하입프린세스, 데뷔 앨범 '17.7' 스케줄러 공개..강렬한 카운트다운". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).
  4. ↑ "'힙팝 프린세스' 데뷔조 확정…남유주, 오디션 4수 끝에 1위". Newsis (in Korean). December 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ "하입프린세스, K팝·힙합 팬 모두 마음 훔친다…'스톨른". Newsis (in Korean). April 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ Jang, Woo-young (April 7, 2026). "하입프린세스, 5월 27일 정식 데뷔…글로벌 힙합 아이콘 향한 첫 걸음". Korea Daily (in Korean).
  7. ↑ Kang, Ju-il (April 30, 2026). "하입프린세스, 데뷔곡 'Stolen' 베일 벗었다…중독성 훅+퍼포먼스 '강렬'". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean).
  8. ↑ Jang, Woo-young. "하입프린세스, 마침내 국내 상륙…14일 '엠카' 출연 "본격 글로벌 시장 겨냥"". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).
  9. ↑ Kang, Ju-il (April 23, 2026). "하입프린세스, 폼 미친 스쿨 바이브 그룹이 온다". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean).
  10. ↑ Kim, Gyeo-ul (April 19, 2026). "하입프린세스, 데뷔 전부터 대학 축제 접수…'스톨른'으로 증명한 실력파 루키". The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean).
  11. ↑ Kang, Ju-il (May 20, 2026). ""벌써 중독" 하입프린세스 '17.7' 전곡 미리듣기에 기대감 폭발". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean).
  12. ↑ ""경계 너머 우리만의 고유함으로"…하입프린세스, 한일 젠지가 그려낼 힙합 新 생태계". Newsis (in Korean). May 28, 2026.
  13. 1 2 オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2026年06月08日付 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking for June 8, 2026] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.