NiziU

NiziU (ニジュー[1], Nijū) is a Japanese girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan through the 2020 survival reality show Nizi Project. It has nine members: Mako Yamaguchi, Riku Ōe, Rima Yokoi, Rio Hanabashi, Maya Katsumura, Miihi Suzuno, Mayuka Ogō, Ayaka Arai and Nina Hillman.

NiziU
NiziU's logo
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2020 (2020)–present
Labels
Website
Members
  • Mako Yamaguchi
  • Riku Ōe
  • Rima Yokoi
  • Rio Hanabashi
  • Maya Katsumura
  • Miihi Suzuno
  • Mayuka Ogō
  • Ayaka Arai
  • Nina Hillman

History

Formation through Nizi Project

NiziU was formed in under JYP Entertainment's vision "Globalization by Localization",[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5][6][7]

2020–present: Pre-debut with Make You Happy

The digital EP was pre-released on June 30 in Japan and July 1, 2020 internationally.[8][9]

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)

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Dig.
[10]		 Hot
[11]
Make You Happy 11
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN
Dig.
[13]		 Hot
[14]
"Make You Happy" 2020 12 Make You Happy

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Hot
[14]
"Baby I'm a Star" 2020 14 Make You Happy
"Boom Boom Boom" 15
"Beyond the Rainbow" (虹の向こうへ) 19

Music videos
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Make You Happy" 2020 Unknown [16]

References
  1. "話題沸騰中のNiziU（ニジュー）、初MV「Make you happy」が公開初日に驚愕の1,000万再生を突破". M-on Music (in Japanese). July 1, 2020. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  2. "Exporting the template: K-pop agencies' overseas idol projects yield solid results". Yonhap News. July 13, 2020. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  3. Hye-min, Hong (May 20, 2020). JYP 한일합작 오디션 ‘니지 프로젝트’ 파트2, 유튜브 방영 확정 [공식]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  4. Sun-hwa, Dong (January 21, 2020). "Japanese-speaking K-pop girl band: JYP's audition program to air in Japan". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  5. Eon-kyeong, Shim (June 26, 2020). "JYP '니지 프로젝트', 데뷔 멤버 9명 최종 확정..그룹명은 '니쥬'" (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on June 28, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020 – via The Chosun Ilbo.
  6. Hye-min, Hong (June 26, 2020). JYP 新 걸그룹은 '니쥬'...니지 프로젝트 멤버 9명 최종 확정. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  7. Jae-hoon, Lee (June 26, 2020). 박진영·JYP 표 일본걸그룹 탄생, '니쥬' 론칭 (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020 – via Naver.
  8. So-yeon, Yoon (June 30, 2020). "JYP's newest girl group NiziU release pre-debut EP". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  9. "Archived copy" 「Nizi Project」発グループがプレデビューミニアルバム発売決定、秋にメジャーデビュー. Natalie. June 26, 2020. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. Oricon Digital Albums Chart:
  11. "Japan Hot Albums: 2020/07/13". Billboard Japan. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  12. "【ビルボード】NiziU『Make you happy』、ビルボードジャパン集計以降　最多となる週間ダウンロード数でDLアルバム首位". Billboard Japan. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  13. Oricon Digital Singles Chart:
  14. "Japan Hot 100: 2020/07/13". Billboard Japan. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  15. "【ビルボード】嵐「Face Down : Reborn」がDLソング首位浮上、NiziUは初登場2位". Billboard Japan. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  16. NiziU 『Make you happy』 M/V, retrieved August 4, 2020
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