GroupJYP Entertainment
NEXZ
NEXZ (넥스지) is a seven-member boy group formed through JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan via the Nizi Project Season 2 survival show. Debuting on May 20, 2024, with the single Ride the Vibe, the group consists of six Japanese members and one Korean national, designed from the ground up for both Korean and Japanese markets. Their name combines "next generation" and "Generation Z," and they deliver on that brief: technically sharp dancers, capable vocalists, and a bilingual performance range that few groups can match.
Their debut year included a Japanese release, Keep on Moving, and their first full EP, Nallina, which charted in the Top 10 on both the Korean Circle and Japanese Oricon charts. The follow-up, O-RLY?, arrived in April 2025 and topped the Circle chart. Their third Korean EP, Beat-Boxer, dropped in October 2025 with a title track built on a relentless hip-hop and EDM hybrid, entering charts in both countries simultaneously.
In summer 2025, NEXZ completed their first live tour, NEXZ LIVE TOUR 2025: One Bite, across Japan. In March 2026, they announced a second Japanese arena tour, NEXZ LIVE TOUR 2026, signaling their rapid ascent from rookies to arena-ready act. NEXZ operate under the creative infrastructure that launched Stray Kids, ITZY, and TWICE, but they are building something distinctly their own.
1 articles5 creditsDebut: May 20, 2024South Korean
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Discography
2025
O-RLY?EP
2025
Beat-BoxerEP
2024
Ride the VibeSingle
2024
Keep on MovingSingle
2024
NallinaEP
Fans Also Ask
Who are the members of NEXZ?
NEXZ has seven members: Tomoya (leader), Yu, Haru, So Geon, Seita, Hyui, and Yuki. The group consists of six Japanese members and one Korean national (So Geon), all formed through the Nizi Project Season 2 survival show by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
When did NEXZ debut?
NEXZ debuted on May 20, 2024, with the single album Ride the Vibe and its title track of the same name. They made their Japanese debut on August 21, 2024, with the EP Ride the Vibe (Japanese Ver.) / Keep on Moving.
What label is NEXZ under?
NEXZ is managed by JYP Entertainment in South Korea and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. They were formed through the second season of the Nizi Project reality survival show, which aimed to create a global K-pop boy group with Japanese and Korean market reach.
What are NEXZ biggest releases?
NEXZ key releases include their debut single Ride the Vibe (2024), their first EP Nallina (2024), which charted in the Top 10 on both Korean and Japanese charts, and their second EP O-RLY? (2025), which topped the Korean Circle chart.
What does NEXZ name mean?
NEXZ stands for Next Z(G)eneration. The name reflects the group mission to lead the next generation with new music and performances. Their fandom is called NEX2Y, which stands for NEXT TO YOU.
