NiziU Members Biodata And Profile

NiziU (ニジュー, Nijū) is a Japanese girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan through the 2020 survival reality show Nizi Project. The group is composed of nine members: Mako Yamaguchi, Riku Ōe, Rima Yokoi, Rio Hanabashi, Maya Katsumura, Miihi Suzuno, Mayuka Ogō, Ayaka Arai and Nina Hillman.They are going to make their official debut with their first single Step and a step on December 2, 2020.

Formation through Nizi Project

NiziU was formed in under JYP Entertainment's vision "K-pop 3.0", "Globalization by Localization", through the survival reality show Nizi Project which was streamed weekly through Hulu Japan and eventually distributed internationally via JYP Entertainment's official YouTube channel. The show was split up into two seasons. The first season showing the auditions of prospective members around Japan, cutting the prospective lineup to 14 from 26 girls chosen by J. Y. Park whilst the second season moving the girls to train in South Korea for six months.

On June 26, 2020, the final episode of Nizi Project and thus the debut lineup was revealed to the public. As a member of JYP Entertainment, the group is partnering with record company Sony Music for album sales and group management during its activities in Japan.

2020–present: Pre-debut with Make You Happy and official debut with Step and a step

The digital EP was pre-released on June 30 in Japan and South Korea, and July 1, 2020 internationally. They will make their official debut on December 2, with their first single "Step and a step".

Members

Mako Yamaguchi (山口真子)
Riku Ōe (大江梨久)
Rima Yokoi (横井里茉)
Rio Hanabashi (花橋梨緒)
Maya Katsumura (勝村摩耶)
Miihi Suzuno (鈴野未光)
Mayuka Ogō (小合麻由佳)
Ayaka Arai (新井彩花)
Nina Hillman (ニナ・ヒルマン)
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