Draft:Nexz

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Nexz
ネクスジ
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2023 (2023)–present
Labels
Members
  • Yu
  • Tomoya
  • Haru
  • Ken
  • Seita
  • Yuhi
  • Yuki
Websitenexz-official.com
Japanese name
Katakanaネクスジ
Transcriptions
Revised HepburnNekusuji
Kunrei-shikiNekusuzi
Korean name
Hangul넥스지

Nexz (Japanese: ネクスジ, Hepburn: Nekusuji, Korean넥스지; RRNekseuji) is a Japanese boy group formed through the reality-survival program Nizi Project Season 2 and managed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 2023. The group consists of seven members: Yu, Tomoya, Haru, Ken, Seita, Yuhi and Yuki. They are expected to debut in the first quarter of 2024. Their pre-debut song "Miracle" was released on December 18, 2023.[1][2][3][4]

Name[edit]

The group’s name stems from “Next Z (G)eneration,” carrying the message that the group aims to "open up the future of a new generation."[1][2][3][4]

History[edit]

2023-2024: Formation and debut[edit]

In 2021, JYP Entertainment (JYPE) officially announced the second season of reality survival show Nizi Project with the goal of launching a male idol debut project.[5] The reality show project launched and finalized with 7 members in 2023.[6] Along with the launch of Nexz's official website, JYPE announced the release of the group's pre-debut single titled "Miracle" in Japanese and Korean on December 18, 2023.[7] The performance video of "Miracle" exceeded 10 million views only 6 days after its release.[8] "Miracle" was ranked number 10 on the Oricon Daily Digital Single Ranking as of December 18, the day of release, as well as iTunes, It topped several local music sites, including Line Music, AWA, mu-mo, and Rakuten Music.[9]

Members[edit]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Miracle" 2023 Non-album single

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "NiziU弟分おとうとぶん「NEXZ」、ニジプロ2集大成しゅうたいせい「Miracle」プレリリース&はつのパフォーマンスビデオ公開こうかいへ". Oricon (in Japanese). September 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "『ニジプロ2』はつ NiziU弟分おとうとぶん「NEXZ」誕生たんじょう メンバー7にん発表はっぴょう". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Taylor, Ronald. ""Nizi Project Season 2" Reveals Its Winning Boy Group "NEXZ"". Nante Japan. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Lee, Chae-min (December 18, 2023). "JYP Entertainment announces 7-member lineup for new boy band NEXZ". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (July 12, 2021). 니쥬 남동생 론칭...JYP 새 보이그룹, 2023년 데뷔 [NiziU Younger Brother Launching...JYP New Boygroup, Debut in 2023]. Sports DongA (in Korean). Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Kim, Young-jin (December 17, 2023). JYP, 니쥬 이은 '니지 프로젝트2' 보이그룹 론칭...'넥스지' 탄생 [JYP Nizi Project 2 Boygroup Launching...'Nexz' Birth]. Asia Today (in Korean). Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Park, Dong-seon (December 18, 2023). 'JYP 니지2' 보이그룹 NEXZ(넥스지), 금일 파이널곡 'Miracle' 음원·퍼포 정식공개 [JYP 'Nizi 2' Boygroup Nexz Officially Release Final Song 'Miracle' Digital and Performance Today]. ET News (in Korean). Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  8. ^ JYP しん보이그룹 넥스지 '미라클' 퍼포먼스 비디오 1000만 조회수...화제성 입증 [JYP's new boy group Nexz's 'Miracle' performance video reaches 10 million views... Proven topicality]. Herald Pop (in Korean). December 27, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Nate News.
  9. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (February 5, 2024). 'JYP 신인' 넥스지, 커스틴과 협업도 통했다...100만뷰 돌파 [Collaboration with 'JYP rookie' Nexz and Kirsten also worked... Exceeded 1 million views]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  10. ^ "ユウ". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "トモヤ". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "ハル". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "ケン". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  14. ^ "セイタ". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  15. ^ "ユウヒ". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  16. ^ "ユウキ". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 17, 2023.

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