Nexz Explained

is a Japanese boy band formed through the reality-survival program Nizi Project Season 2 and managed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The group consists of seven members: Tomoya, Yu, Haru, So Geon, Seita, Hyui, and Yuki.^[1] The group debuted on May 20, 2024, with the single album Ride the Vibe along with the lead single of the same name.

Name

The group's name is a combination of the words "next generation" and "generation Z", carrying the message that the group aims to "open up the future of a new generation."^{[2] [3]} The group's fandom name is "Nex2Y" (pronounced).^[4]

History

Formation

See main article: Nizi Project season 2. 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]

2024–present: Debut

In April 2024, ahead of their official debut, Club Nexz, the group's first solo reality show documenting their debut preparations, began airing on Mnet.^{[10] [11]} Nexz made their official Korean debut on May 20 with the single album Ride the Vibe and its eponymous title track.^[12] On the same day, the group held their debut showcase at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul and performed the title track and its B-Side, "Starlight".^[13] On June 14, 2024, Nexz announced that they will be making their debut in Japan with the release of the extended play Ride Your Vibe (Japanese Ver.) / Keep on Moving on August 21.^[4] On October 28, 2024, Nexz announced that they will be having their first comeback with the mini album Nallina and its eponymous title track.^[14]

Endorsements

In April 2024, Nexz partnered with Aquarius, and starred in their first television commercial featuring their new original Japanese song, "Keep on Moving", written and produced by J.Y. Park.^[15]

Members

• Tomoya (Japanese: トモヤ; Korean: 토모야)
• Yu (Japanese: ユウ; Korean: 유우)
• Haru (Japanese: ハル; Korean: 하루)^[16]
• So Geon (Japanese: ソ ゴン; Korean: 소건)^[17]
• Seita (Japanese: セイタ; Korean: 세이타)^[18]
• Hyui (Japanese: ヒュイ; Korean: 휴이)^[19]
• Yuki (Japanese: ユウキ; Korean: 유키)^[20]

Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Details	Peak chart positions			Sales	Certifications
JPN [21]	JPN Hot [22]	KOR [23]
Ride the Vibe (Japanese Ver.) / Keep on Moving	Released: August 21, 2024 Label: Epic Japan, JYP Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	2	2	—	JPN: 78,392[24]	RIAJ: Gold [25]
Nallina	Released: November 18, 2024 Label: JYP Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	14	33	3	JPN: 5,979[26] KOR: 107,999[27]

Single albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
KOR [28]
Ride the Vibe	Released: May 20, 2024 Label: JYP Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	4	KOR: 142,954[29]

Singles

Japanese singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Year	Peak chart positions		Sales	Album
JPN Dig. [30]	JPN Hot [31]
"Miracle"	2023	11	28	JPN: 3,408 [32]	Ride the Vibe (Japanese Ver.) / Keep on Moving
"Ride the Vibe" (Japanese version)	2024	—	—
"Keep on Moving"		—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Korean singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Year	Peak chart positions			Sales	Album
JPN Dig.	JPN DL [33]	KOR DL [34]
"Miracle" (Korean version)	2023	—	—	—
"Ride the Vibe"	2024	48	37	87	JPN: 1,308 [35]	Ride the Vibe
"Keep on Moving" (Korean version)		—	—	—		Nallina
"Nallina"		—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted song

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Year	Peak chart positions	Album
KOR DL
"Starlight"	2024	100	Ride the Vibe

Filmography

Reality programs

Year	Title	Network	Notes
2023	Nizi Project season 2	YouTube, Hulu Japan	Survival show determining Nexz's members	[36]
2024	MiracleZ	Hulu Japan	Documentary introducing the group's members	[37]
	Club Nexz	YouTube, Lemino, Mnet	Web series on the group's debut preparation	[38] [39]
	Nexz Now	Nippon Television	Nexz's first Japanese variety show	[40]

Videography

Music videos

Title! scope="col"

Year	Director(s)
"Ride the Vibe"	2024	Nany Kim (liminal)	[41]
"Starlight"		Novvkim	[42]
"Keep on Moving"		Hong Jaehwan, Lee Hyesu (Swisher)	[43]
"Nallina"		Yvng Wing (815VIDEO)	[44]
"HARD"		Jihoon Shin(Aedastudio)	[45]

Other videos

List of other videos, showing year released and directors! Title! Year! Director(s)!

"Miracle"	2023	Yong soo Kwon (studioSaccharin)	[46]
"Ride the Vibe"	2024	Nany Kim (liminal)
"Ride the Vibe" Trailer		Yunah Sheep (liminal)	[47]
"Ride the Vibe" B-Side (edited by Tomoya)		[48]
"Ride the Vibe (Japanese ver.)"		Yong soo Kwon (studioSaccharin)	[49]
"Keep on Moving"		Hong Jaehwan, Lee Hyesu (Swisher)
"Keep on Moving (Korean ver.)"		Yong soo Kwon (studioSaccharin)	[50]
"Nallina" Prologue		Yvng Wing	[51]
"Nallina" Vertical Short Film 1 (Bored Ver.)		Kim Yejin	[52]
"Nallina" Vertical Short Film 2 (Nalli Ver.)		Kim Yejin	[53]
"Nallina"		Yvng Wing (815VIDEO)
"Next Zeneration"		[54]

Awards and Nominations

!Award Ceremony!Year!Category!Nominee(s)/Work(s)!Result!Ref.

The Fact Music Awards

2024

Hottest

Nexz

Won

[55]

Live Performances

Showcase

Nexz Showcase 2024 "Ride the Vibe"

Date	City	Country	Venue
August 3–4, 2024	Fukuoka	Japan	Marina Messe Fukuoka	[56]
August 17–18, 2024	Osaka		Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
August 24–25, 2024	Tokyo		Musashino Forest Sport Plaza

Other events

!Year!Date!Event!Venue

2024	June 2	SBS INKIGAYO K-WAVE Concert	Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea
	June 30	Show! Music Core in JAPAN	Belluna Dome, Saitama, Japan
	September 8	The Fact Music Awards	Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan
	October 13	SBS INKIGAYO LIVE in TOKYO	Saitama Super Arena, Japan
	October 19-20	Coke STUDIO Live 2024
	December 15	MUSIC BANK GLOBAL FESTIVAL in JAPAN	Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, Japan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lee . Chae-min . December 18, 2023 . JYP Entertainment announces 7-member lineup for new boy band Nexz . December 22, 2023 . Korea JoongAng Daily . May 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522061308/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-12-18/entertainment/kpop/JYP-Entertainment-announces-7member-lineup-for-new-boy-band-NEXZ/1938313 . live .
2. Web site: September 17, 2023 . NiziU弟分「Nexz」、ニジプロ2集大成「Miracle」プレリリース&初のパフォーマンスビデオ公開へ . December 17, 2023 . . ja . December 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231217060105/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2307077/full/ . live .
3. Web site: 『ニジプロ2』発 NiziU弟分「Nexz」誕生 メンバー7人発表 . December 17, 2023 . Oricon . ja . December 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231217125556/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2306706/full/ . live .
4. Web site: NiziU弟分 Nexz、日本デビュー決定を生報告 日本のテレビ番組スタジオ初出演 . NiziU's little brother group, Nexz, announces Japanese debut, stars in first Japanese television program . ja . 2024-06-14 . 2024-06-16 . June 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240616184257/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2331590/full/ . live .
5. News: Jeon. Hyo-jin. ko:니쥬 남동생 론칭...JYP 새 보이그룹, 2023년 데뷔. NiziU Younger Brother Launching...JYP New Boy Group, Debut in 2023. ko. https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20210713/107924925/1. July 12, 2021. Sports DongA. March 4, 2024. March 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240304075620/https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20210713/107924925/1. live.
6. News: Kim. Young-jin. ko:JYP, 니쥬 이은 '니지 프로젝트2' 보이그룹 론칭...'넥스지' 탄생. JYP Nizi Project 2 Boygroup Launching...'Nexz' Birth. ko. https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20231217010009825. December 17, 2023. Asia Today. March 4, 2024. March 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240304075620/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20231217010009825. live.
7. News: Park. Dong-seon. ko:'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. ko. https://www.etnews.com/20231218000296. December 18, 2023. ET News. March 4, 2024. July 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240710065426/https://www.etnews.com/20231218000296. live.
8. News: ko:JYP 新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. ko. https://news.nate.com/view/20231227n09972?mid=e1200. December 27, 2023. Herald Pop. Nate News. March 4, 2024. July 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240710065427/https://news.nate.com/view/20231227n09972?mid=e1200. live.
9. News: Hwang. Hye-jin. ko:'JYP 신인' 넥스지, 커스틴과 협업도 통했다...100만뷰 돌파. Collaboration with 'JYP rookie' Nexz and Kirsten also worked... Exceeded 1 million views. ko. https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202402051321300410. February 5, 2024. Newsen. March 4, 2024. March 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240304075620/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202402051321300410. live.
10. Web site: Hyun-hee . Kim . 2024-04-19 . Nexz Delivers Stunning Choreography in New Performance Video . 2024-06-01 . K-en News.
11. Web site: 2024-05-28 . Nexz, the first boy band from JYP in about six years since Stray Kids, is doing great on the Korean Hanteo charts with their first Korean release, Ride the Vibe, which ranked 3rd weekly! . Toky Tunes . 2024-06-01 . June 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240601054312/https://tokytunes.com/sony-music-84/ . live .
12. Web site: 뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예 . 2024-06-01 . m.entertain.naver.com . July 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240710065428/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/018/0005728643 . live .
13. Web site: Yu-mi . Ha . 2024-05-21 . JYP's New Boy Group Nexz Shines at Debut Showcase – Global Fans Rejoice! . 2024-06-01 . K-en News . June 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240601054307/https://www.k-ennews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1348 . live .
14. Web site: 혜진 . 황 . October 28, 2024 . ‘JYP 신인’ Nexz, 11월 18일 새 앨범 ‘Nallina’ 컴백 . newsen.com.
15. Web site: NEXZ、デビュー前にTVCM初出演 デビュー日には60秒版も一夜限り地上波で . 2024-06-01 . Oricon . ja . June 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240601054312/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2326369/full/ . live .
16. Web site: ハル. 2023-12-17. Oricon. December 15, 2023. ja. December 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231218023448/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/990004179/. live.
17. Web site: ソ ゴン. 2023-12-17. Oricon. ja. July 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240710065427/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/990004181/. live.
18. Web site: セイタ. 2023-12-17. Oricon. December 15, 2023. ja. December 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231219033344/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/990004184/. live.
19. Web site: ヒュイ. 2023-12-17. Oricon. ja. December 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231218123529/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/990004183/. live.
20. Web site: ユウキ. 2023-12-17. Oricon. December 15, 2023. ja. December 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231218035409/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/990004180/. live.
21. Web site: ja:NEXZのアルバム売. Nexz album sales . https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/921234/rank/album/. November 30, 2024. Oricon.
22. Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart:
    • Ride the Vibe (Japanese Ver.) / Keep on Moving: Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of August 28, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. August 28, 2024.
    • Nallina: Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of November 27, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. November 27, 2024.
23. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 47 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. November 27, 2024.
24. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-09-02 . Oricon . August 28, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240828040632/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-09-02/ . August 28, 2024 . ja.
25. Japan. Nexz. Ride the Vibe (Japanese Ver.) / Keep on Moving. 2024. 8. September 10, 2024.
26. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-12-02/p/2/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年11月18日～2024年11月24日. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking November 18, 2024 – November 24, 2024. Oricon. ja. November 27, 2024. November 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241127022626/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-12-02/p/2/. dead.
27. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 47 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. November 28, 2024.
28. Peaks on the Circle Album Chart:
    • Ride the Vibe: Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 21 of 2024. Circle Chart. June 3, 2024. May 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240523042715/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=20&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
29. Cumulative Sales of Ride the Vibe:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – First Half, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240712151913/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2024&hitYear=2024&termGbn=year&yearTime=1. July 12, 2024. July 13, 2024. Circle Chart. ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240801141716/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=30&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . August 1, 2024 . August 1, 2024 . . ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 37, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919063544/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=37&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . September 19, 2024 . September 19, 2024 . . ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 47, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241128043435/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=47&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . November 28, 2024 . November 28, 2024 . . ko.
30. Web site: Nexz のデジタルシングル売上 . Nexz's digital single sales . July 2, 2024 . . ja . July 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240701181715/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/921234/rank/dis/ . live .
31. Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
    • Miracle: Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of December 27, 2023 . June 20, 2024 . . ja . December 27, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231227063831/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2024&month=01&day=01 . live .
32. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2024-01-01 . . June 20, 2024 . ja . December 27, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231227033705/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2024-01-01/p/2/.
33. Web site: Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of May 29, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. June 20, 2024. May 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240531105835/https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlsongs&year=2024&month=06&day=03. live.
34. Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
    • Songs from Ride the Vibe: Web site: Download Songs – Week 21 of 2024 . June 20, 2024 . . May 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240530033247/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=21&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . live .
35. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2024-06-03 . . June 20, 2024 . ja . May 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240529154727/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2024-06-03/p/5/.
36. Web site: Nizi Project Season 2 . 2024-09-08 . Nizi Project Season 2.
37. MiracleZ Hulu(フールー) . ja . 2024-09-08 . www.hulu.jp.
38. Web site: デビュー準備クラス ＜Club Nexz＞ Lemino（レミノ）／ドコモの新しい映像サービス - 知らなかった、大好きへ。 . 2024-09-08 . lemino.docomo.ne.jp . ja.
39. Web site: Club Nexz の番組情報 K-Pop・ドラマ＆バラエティなど最新韓国エンタメをお届けするMnet . 2024-09-25 . K-POP・ドラマ＆バラエティの韓流エンタメ情報ならMnet(エムネット) . ja.
40. Web site: 日本テレビ放送網株式会社 . Nexz Now . 2024-09-25 . 日本テレビ . ja.
41. liminal . liminal.production . C7n8oylPvG7 . May 31, 2024 . Nexz (넥스지) - "Ride the Vibe" MV . July 5, 2024.
42. novvkim . C7vV4ZbpA0f . June 3, 2024 . Nexz – Starlight . July 5, 2024.
43. Swisher. swisher_film . C_ilyNivkBi . September 6, 2024 . Nexz – Keep on Moving . September 6, 2024.
44. 815VIDEO. 815video_ . DCk2yFjAwIA . November 20, 2024 . NEXZ NALLINA MV . November 24, 2024.
45. _bageno. _bageno . DDC0wWDzVJd . December 2, 2024 . NEXZ-HARD MV . December 2, 2024.
46. studioSaccharin . saccharin_film . C5nXbXhOAmt . April 11, 2024 . Nexz – 'Miracle' Performance Video . July 5, 2024.
47. liminal . liminal.production . C6oIy9uPYWS . May 6, 2024 . Nexz (넥스지) - "Ride the Vibe" Trailer . July 5, 2024.
48. Ride the Vibe B-Side (edited by Tomoya) . June 7, 2024 . YouTube.
49. Kwon Yong Soo . nyon_soo . C-j5hysSLtF . August 12, 2024 . Nexz "Ride the Vibe (Japanese ver.)" Performance Video . September 19, 2024.
50. studioSaccharin . saccharin_film . DCtIXWQJy1C . November 23, 2024 . Nexz "Keep on Moving (Korean ver.)" Performance Video . November 24, 2024.
51. BMTJ . imbmtj . DB28WtWSTut . November 2, 2024 . NALLINA Prologue . November 2, 2024.
52. YEJIN KIM . kyeejin . DCb5SYIp9dt . November 17, 2024 . "NALLINA" VERTICAL Short Film . November 17, 2024.
53. Kim Nahhyoun 나나킹 . nanakinng . DCeGAdaJC_D . November 17, 2024 . NEXZ "NALLINA" VERTICAL Short Film . November 18, 2024.
54. NEXZ(넥스지) "Next Zeneration" Performance Video. November 30, 2024 . YouTube.
55. Web site: 2024-09-07 . Winners Of 2024 The Fact Music Awards (TMA) Day 1 . 2024-09-10 . Soompi . en-US.
56. Web site: Nexz Showcase 2024 “Ride the Vibe . 2024-09-08 . nexz-official.com . ja.