Ni-Ki (ENHYPEN): Biography, Background, Net Worth 2025, Career, and Siblings

Profile:

Full Name: Nishimura Riki (西村 力)

Stage Name: Ni-Ki (니키 / ニキ)

Birth Date: December 9, 2005

Age: 19

Birthplace: Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Nationality: Japanese

Ni-Ki is noted for being a great dancer, having a strong stage presence, and being fun to be around offstage. "Dance is life" is his slogan, and it shows how much he loves dancing, which has been a big part of his career and who he is. Ni-Ki is the youngest member of ENHYPEN, and she contributes a unique mix of wisdom, charm, and youth to the group.

Early Life and Education:

Ni-Ki was born on December 9, 2005, in Okayama, Japan, where he grew up. Ni-Ki grew up in a loving home and became interested in dancing at a young age, thanks to famous people like Michael Jackson and the K-pop group SHINee. He started dancing to Michael Jackson's DVDs when he was three years old and practiced by himself. By the time he was five, he was taking dance classes at a school where he learned ballet, jazz, and hip-hop. His parents, who are said to own a dance studio, helped him develop his love of dance a lot.
Ni-Ki went to Okayama Municipal Kibi Junior High School, where he finished his basic education. He was so dedicated to dancing that it often came before schoolwork. He had to balance education with a lot of dance training. Ni-Ki made the brave choice to go to Seoul, South Korea, in 2019, when he was 13 years old, to follow his ambition of becoming a K-pop idol. He stayed alone in Seoul as a trainee for Belift Lab, staying at a guesthouse while he got ready for his debut. This action showed that he was independent and determined at an early age.
We don't know much about Ni-Ki's education after high school because he had to spend a lot of time preparing and performing for his K-pop career. After coming to South Korea, he probably put his career ahead of formal studies, just like many other K-pop stars.

Background and Family:

Ni-Ki's family is well-off and lives in Okayama, Japan. There isn't much information about his parents, although it is said that his father is a businessman and his mother stays at home. Ni-Ki's parents worked in the dance industry, and they even had a dance studio. This gave him an early taste of the performing arts, which helped him decide what he wanted to do with his life.
Ni-Ki has two sisters. One of them is a year older than him. He hasn't told anyone their names, which shows that he wants to keep his family private. People think that his older sister is quite close to him, but not much is known about her life. Ni-Ki has said that his family's support has been very important to him on his way to become a K-pop star. Ni-Ki loves animals, and his family has a dog named Bisco.
Ni-Ki's Japanese background is a big part of who he is, and people on the internet have sometimes criticized him for cultural differences. For example, during the 2021 Samiljeol incident, he apologized for a post that others thought was disrespectful of a Korean national holiday. Even with these problems, Ni-Ki has embraced his role as a bridge between Japanese and Korean pop culture, making fans all over the world love him.

Career:

Pre-Debut Activities (2014–2019):

Ni-Ki's career in show business started long before he became famous in K-pop. He had a lot of great chances in Japan because he started dancing at a young age: 2014: Ni-Ki, who was nine at the time, passed an audition for a Sony DVD player ad. This was his first time in the media. He went under the stage name "Riki Jackson" because he liked Michael Jackson.

In 2015, Ni-Ki was on the Japanese TV show FNS 27hour TV as Riki Jackson and was in The Weeknd's Japanese music video for "Can't Feel My Face." He also danced to "Paradise Has No Border" at a concert by the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.
Ni-Ki took part in Legend Tokyo Chapter 5 in 2016, when she danced to a Michael Jackson homage choreographed by Travis Payne. He was also in a Nichii Sharyo ad.

In 2017, he danced at the Yumi Katsura Grand Collection and was a backup dancer for SHINee in the SHINee World 2017 FIVE Special Edition, where he covered Key's portions. He was also in Yuzu's music video for "タッタ." Ni-Ki was a member of SHINee Kids from 2016 to 2017. They were a group of young dancers who danced alongside SHINee at their concerts in Japan.

These events showed off Ni-Ki's amazing potential and prepared him for his move to K-pop.

I-LAND and ENHYPEN Debut (2019–2020):

In 2019, Ni-Ki became a trainee at Belift Lab in South Korea. After eight months of training, she was chosen to be on the reality survival show I-LAND, which was a joint project between CJ ENM and Big Hit Entertainment (now HYBE). Ni-Ki made his debut on June 1, 2020, and wowed spectators with his dancing and theatrical personality. He came in fourth in the final global voting on September 18, 2020, which was enough to get him into ENHYPEN.
The boy band ENHYPEN, which has seven members, released their first mini-album, BORDER: DAY ONE, on November 30, 2020. As the lead dancer and youngest member, Ni-Ki immediately became known for his snappy choreography and ability to learn complicated dance routines in as little as 10 to 20 minutes. His other members and the directors of I-LAND complimented this expertise.

Career with ENHYPEN (2020–Present):

Ni-Ki has been a big part of ENHYPEN's success since they first came out. ENHYPEN has put out a lot of successful albums, including:
Studio albums: DIMENSION: DILEMMA (2021) and MANIFESTO: DAY 1 (2022)
Reissues: ANSWER (2022) by DIMENSION
BORDER: DAY ONE (2020), BORDER: CARNIVAL (2021), and ORANGE BLOOD (2023) are all mini albums.
"Forget Me Not" and "Always" are Japanese singles.
Singles: "Given-Taken" "Drunk and Dazed," "Tamed-Dashed" and "Blessed-Cursed"

Ni-Ki's dancing skills have been a feature of ENHYPEN's shows, and he is now known as one of the best dancers in fourth-generation K-pop. In May 2024, he was selected Artist of the Month by Studio Choom. His performance got 1,745,633 views in the first 24 hours, making it the fifth most-viewed Artist of the Month video. He also worked with Jungwon on the inaugural Mix & Match project for Studio Choom. As of November 2022, nine of Ni-Ki's fancams had more over a million views on YouTube, making him the second male idol of his generation with the most-streamed fancams.
Ni-Ki has done more than just dance; he has also sung and rapped, which adds to ENHYPEN's wide range of sounds. He has said that he wants to make choreography for a hip-hop idea, and he has improved his MC talents by working as a radio DJ. He practices late into the night since he is a perfectionist and wants to make sure his performances are great.
Ni-Ki's charm extends to his fans, who say he interacts with them at concerts by making eye contact and humorous gestures. In 2020 and 2021, TC Chandler's The 100 Most Handsome Faces list put him at number 24 and number 18, respectively. This shows that he was becoming more popular.

Net Worth 2025:

Different sources give different estimates of Ni-Ki's net worth in 2025, but they all say it will be between $1 million and $1.5 million. His main sources of income are:
Musical Career: Ni-Ki makes money from record sales, concerts, and music streaming as a member of ENHYPEN. K-pop stars that are already famous can get between $2,000 and $4,000 an hour for performances, and they are thought to make $15,000 to $30,000 a month.
YouTube and Media: ENHYPEN makes extra money from ads on their YouTube videos, and Ni-Ki's fancams and solo videos are a big part of it.
Endorsements and Appearances: ENHYPEN's group endorsements and media appearances add to Ni-Ki's revenue, although there are no details on specific brand deals for him.

Ni-Ki's lifestyle shows how much money he makes, but he doesn't talk much about how he spends it. He is said to share clothes with bandmate Jake because they have similar styles. His hobbies, which include photography, drawing, and gaming, show that he spends money in a modest yet creative way.

Ni-Ki is said to be charming on stage yet fun and kind off stage. He likes to tease the older members of his band, yet he is very committed to ENHYPEN's success. He shows his love by spending time with his bandmates and talking to fans, whom he calls "Nikitties." He likes to dance, take pictures, paint, play soccer, bowl, fish, play video games, and watch movies. Ni-Ki loves animals, too. You can often see him playing with the family's dog, Bisco, or kittens on set.
Ni-Ki is a perfectionist who is never happy with his performances, even though he is confident. He always wants to get better. He gets shy when people praise him, but he feels better when people encourage him. Directors and fans alike have praised him for being able to pose freely for cameras and learn choreography quickly.

Ni-Ki has two sisters, one of them is a year older than he is. Ni-Ki keeps his family private, thus there isn't any public information about their names or personal life. It is said that his older sister is very close to him, and they both grew up in the same family, which probably helped him learn to dance at a young age.