NEXZ
Next Z(G)eneration
Profile
NEXZ · English Wikipedia ↗NEXZ is a seven-member boy group formed through Nizi Project Season 2, a joint project by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music. The team comprises TOMOYA, YU, HARU, SO GEON, SEITA, HYUI and YUKI.
The name comes from Next Z(G)eneration. Since debuting with Ride the Vibe in May 2024, the group has built a discography in Korea and Japan, expanded its live tours and performed at Rock in Rio in 2026.
Members
Career Milestones & Group Honors
Rock in Rio debut
NEXZ performed on the festival’s Palco Mundo in Rio de Janeiro.
SAUCIN’
The fourth Korean mini album includes LOCO, SAUCIN’, APPETITE, UPGRADE, 20 NOW and ALIENS.
Hellmate
The third Japanese EP followed the group’s first arena tour.
First arena tour
Tokyo and Osaka hosted NEXZ LIVE TOUR 2026 “Hellmate”.
First music-show win
Mmchk earned the team’s first trophy on Show Champion.
Mmchk
The second Korean single continued the group’s 2026 releases.
First Oricon music-video chart No. 1
The One Bite tour Blu-ray topped the weekly Music DVD and Blu-ray ranking.
AAA Best New Artist
The group received a Best New Artist honor at the Asia Artist Awards.
Global and rookie honors
Honors included ASEA Best New Artist, The Fact Global Hot Trend, and KGMA K-pop Overseas Artist and Hulu Japan Popularity awards.
Beat-Boxer
The third Korean mini album expanded the group’s performance-led sound.
One Bite
The second Japanese EP reached No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s Top Album Sales chart.
First nationwide Japanese tour
The One Bite tour visited 15 cities for 18 performances, including two nights at Nippon Budokan.
O-RLY?
The second Korean mini album introduced member participation in choreography.
Japan Gold Disc Award
NEXZ was selected among the Best 5 New Artists.
NALLINA
The first Korean mini album followed the debut single.
Japan debut
Ride the Vibe (Japanese Ver.) / Keep on Moving marked the Japanese debut.
Global debut
Ride the Vibe introduced the seven-member team.
Nizi Project Season 2 and Miracle
The audition project formed NEXZ; Miracle introduced the group before its official debut.
Official Videos by Year
2026
2025
2024
Official SNS
News & Further Reading
A report from the group’s Brazilian festival debut.
Billboard Brasil · August 24, 2026SAUCIN’ and a new international chapter ↗Coverage of the fourth mini album and its six tracks.
Billboard Japan · June 3, 2026First arena tour live report ↗A review of the Tokyo performances.
Billboard Japan · 2026NEXZ’s performance and creative growth ↗An overview of the team’s choreography, live stages and honors.
Recording Academy · 2025Rookie acts to watch ↗An editorial introduction to NEXZ; this is a feature, not a Grammy award.
Sony Music / JYP · OfficialGroup profile and release history ↗Official member information and milestones.