NIKA

NIKA promoting Osaka - Seoul - Kiel (2026)

NIKA (니카) is a Korean-German R&B artist under Kingspire Records and MUSIKANT.

Profile

• Stage Name: NIKA (formerly Monika (모니카))
• Birth Name: Seo Jiyu (서지유)
• Birthdate: May 21, 1991 (1991-05-21)
• Birthplace: Japan
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 164cm
• Weight: 48kg
• Education:
  • Seoul German School (Secondary School – Graduated)
  • Apgujeong High School (Graduated)
  • Konkuk University (Department of Film Arts – Dropped out)
• Family: Husband Kim Hyunsung ^{(m. 2022)}
• Group:
  • BADKIZ (2014–2018; as Monika)
• Labels:
  • JYP Entertainment (2006–2014)
  • Zoo Entertainment (2014–2019)
  • NOH Entertainment (2019)
  • MUSIKANT (2019–)
  • COREO (2021–2022)
  • ZIZE Studio (2023–2024)
  • Kingspire Records (2025–)

Trivia

• Official Fanclub: MOMENT
• Her father is German and her mother is Korean. She was born in Japan, but her family moved back to South Korea when she was 1 year old.
• She speaks English, German, Korean, Japanese and French.
• She is a former JYP Entertainment trainee.
• In December 2022, she married singer-songwriter Kim Hyunsung.

Discography

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Monika promoting Luvidu (2019)

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Monika promoting "Malhaejujima (SAY IT)" (2020)

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NIKA promoting "After You" (2023)

Note: All releases are under NIKA unless otherwise stated.

Mini-Albums

• [2018.10.01] Luvidu (Monika)
• [2026.10.14] Osaka - Seoul - Kiel

Other Mini-Albums

• [2022.03.10] Silhouette (Special Edition Album) (Monika)

Singles

• [2025.12.17] Over The Wall

Digital Singles

• [2014.05.30] Abeoji (아버지; Father) (Monika, Jina)
• [2016.05.19] Good Bye (Monika)
• [2018.03.23] Johajilkka (좋아질까 ; Will It Get Better?) (Monika)
• [2019.09.05] 29 (Monika)
• [2019.12.18] Heuteojin Nanaldeul (흩어진 나날들; Scattered Days) (Monika)
• [2020.03.18] Malhaejujima (SAY IT) (말해주지마) (Monika)
• [2020.10.25] Theodore (테오도르) (Monika)
• [2021.03.30] Ttwieoganda (뛰어간다; Go On) (Monika)
• [2021.10.15] Silhouette (Monika)
• [2022.10.13] Mongsang (몽상; Fancy)
• [2023.06.12] Completely
• [2023.08.08] Magenta Lady
• [2024.01.08] After You
• [2024.05.27] Easy to please me
• [2024.10.20] No More Cupid
• [2025.02.12] Come Right Way (NIKA, Simplefruits)
• [2025.05.10] Time
• [2025.09.06] Wanbyeoghan Gyehoek (완벽한 계획) (SCEEN SEE, NIKA)
• [2025.10.30] Colorful
• [2026.04.09] Sseugo Sipeun Mal (쓰고 싶은 말)
• [2026.10.03] Kill the vibe!

External Links

• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram
• Official TikTok
• Official YouTube