NiziU in October 2022 (L to R): Nina, Mako, Ayaka, Miihi, Rima, Maya, Mayuka, Rio, and Riku
Background information
Origin
Seoul, South Korea
Genres
K-pop[1][2]
J-pop[3]
Years active
2020 (2020)–present
Labels
JYP
Sony Music
Members
Mako
Rio
Maya
Riku
Ayaka
Mayuka
Rima
Miihi
Nina
Website
niziu.com
Japanese name
Katakana
ニジュー
Transcriptions
Revised Hepburn
Nijū
Kunrei-shiki
Nizyû
Korean name
Hangul
니쥬
Revised Romanization
Nijyu
McCune–Reischauer
Nijyu
NiziU (Japanese: ニジュー; Korean: 니쥬) is a Japanese girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The group is composed of nine members: Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi, and Nina. NiziU was formed through the reality-survival program Nizi Project (2020) and debuted on December 2, 2020, with the release of their debut single "Step and a Step".
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^Shirakawa, Tsukasa (August 12, 2020). なぜNiziUは世界を興奮させるのか…日本のエンタメが｢韓国に完敗｣した理由. President (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi, and Nina. NiziU was formed through the reality-survival program Nizi Project (2020) and debuted on December 2, 2020...
Entertainment's survival reality program Nizi Project, where she, after finishing in ninth place, became a member of NiziU. Makino was born on February 27, 2005...
co-hosting the segment with Kosaka. The top 9 finalists debuted as NiziU. Color key Nizi Project Part 1 focused on the auditions in July and August 2019...
the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021. "NiziU弟分発掘へ『Nizi Project』シーズン2始動 J.Y. Park&NiziUが韓国から中継で会見". Oricon (in Japanese). July 13, 2021. Retrieved...
in KBS2 reality competition program, Make Mate 1. "NiziU弟分発掘へ『Nizi Project』シーズン2始動 J.Y. Park&NiziUが韓国から中継で会見". Oricon (in Japanese). July 13, 2021. Retrieved...
Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 17, 2023. "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...
World Tour "Maniac" in Japan 31 August, 1, 3 and 4 September 2022: NiziU Live with U 2022 "Light It Up" 10 and 11 September 2022: Onew Japan 1st Concert...
industry. The earliest example is Iz*One in 2018, followed by JO1 in 2019 and NiziU in 2020. Johnny's (ジャニーズ, Janīzu): Male idols contracted to Johnny & Associates...
BTS『レコ大』で韓国から2曲披露へ 特別賞のNiziU、松田聖子、Uruも歌唱 ["Record Awards" BTS to perform two songs from South Korea. Special Award winners NiziU, Seiko Matsuda and Uru...
Takeuchi serving as chief director. It is set to premiere on July 7, 2024. NiziU performed both the opening theme "Rise Up" and the currently untitled ending...
Jin-ah (June 14, 2021). 니쥬도 입점한 '팬-가수 플랫폼' 디어유, 하반기 IPO [Dear U, 'Fan-Singer Platform' that NiziU has also Entered, IPO in Second Half]. Financial News (in...
December 2 by JYP Entertainment and Epic Records Japan. NiziU was formed through the audition program, Nizi Project by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment...
Year NCT Dream – "ISTJ" New Artist of the Next Generation Kiss of Life NiziU Genre of the Year – J-pop imase – "Night Dancer" Genre of the Year – Ballad...
Japanese). December 21, 2020. "紅白歌合戦は紅組が4年ぶりに勝利…大トリMISIA、日本レコード大賞のLiSAや12月デビューNiziUがけん引" [Red Team Wins NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen After four Years - Carried by...
in all caps; Japanese pronunciation: [joaꜜsobi] Seventeen, Nogizaka46, NiziU, Be:First, NewJeans, JO1, Stray Kids, Sakurazaka46, Le Sserafim, and MiSaMo...
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