Newkidd

Newkidd (Korean: 뉴키드), also stylized as NewKidd, is a South Korean boy group formed by J-Flo Entertainment. The group is composed of seven members: Jinkwon, Ji Han-sol, Choi Ji-ann, Yunmin, Hwi, Woochul, and Kang Seung-chan.[1] The group officially debuted on April 25, 2019, with their self-titled single album Newkidd.[2]

Newkidd
NewKidd during a recording of Fact in Star, June 2019 L-R: Hwi, Jinkwon, Yunmin, Ji Han-sol, Woochul, Choi Ji-ann, and Kang Seung-chan
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop Dance-pop
Years active	2017 (2017)–present
Labels	J-Flo Entertainment
Website	www.jflo.kr
Members	Ji Han-sol Jinkwon Yunmin Woochul Hwi Choi Ji-ann Kang Seung-chan

Name

Newkidd stands for "New generation key of dream".[3]

History

2017–2019: Pre-debut

In 2017, J-Flo Entertainment formed Newkidd as a pre-debut project with four members, Ji Han-sol, Yunmin, Jinkwon, and Woochul. Ji Han-sol is also a former SM Entertainment trainee who joined while still completing promotions with UNB, a boy group formed by the KBS reality show The Unit.[4] Prior to debut, the label announced the release of a pre-debut single entitled "Will You Be Ma".[5]

On July 10, 2018, two new members were added to the lineup: Hwi, and Choi Ji-ann. They began promoting as Newkidd02 for their second pre-debut single album Boy Boy Boy.[6] The group's final member, Kang Seung-chan, was added shortly before debut.

2019: Debut with Newkidd

On the April 23, 2019, Newkidd held a debut showcase ahead of their debut on April 25.[7] They debuted with the self-titled album Newkidd featuring the title track "Tu eres".[2] Following their debut, they promoted on music shows such as M Countdown, Music Bank, Inkigayo, and Show Champion.

Influence

Newkidd cite BTS as their role models.[8]

Members

• Jinkwon (Korean: 진권) – leader, vocal
• Ji Han-sol (Korean: 지한솔) – dance, vocal
• Choi Ji-ann (Korean: 최지안) – dance, vocal
• Yunmin (Korean: 윤민) – vice leader, dance, vocal
• Hwi (Korean: 휘) – main vocal
• Woochul (Korean: 우철) – dance, vocal
• Kang Seung-chan (Korean: 강승찬) – rap

Discography

Single albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [9]
Newkidd	Released: April 25, 2019 Label: J Flo Entertainment, Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download	14	KOR: 3,713[10]
Come	Released: November 28, 2019 Label: J Flo Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	24	KOR: 2,053[11]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		KOR
		Gaon [12]	Hot [13]
"Will You Be Ma" (소년이 사랑할 때)	2017	—	—	Non-album singles
"Shooting Star" (나는 너야)	2018	—	—
"Tu eres" (뚜에레스)	2019	—	—	Newkidd
"Come"	2019	—	—	Come
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

See also

References

1. "뉴키드 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
2. "진짜 뉴키드가 온다…오늘(25일) 데뷔 앨범 '뉴키드' 발매". Star Today.
3. "지한솔·윤민 소속 뉴키드, 프리뷰 음원 '소년이 사랑할 때' 전격 공개!". Zum.
4. "'더유닛' 지한솔 출격..SM루키즈 출신 '태민과 인연'". Star News.
5. "뉴키드, 프리뷰 신곡 '소년이 사랑할 때' MV 공개…심쿵 '첫사랑돌'". TenAsia.
6. "뉴키드(Newkidd), 25일 신곡 '슈팅스타' 전격 공개 '6人 6色' 청량美 담았다". Top Star News.
7. "뉴키드(NEWKIDD), '보니' 진권에 '유앤비' 지한솔까지…신인 맞아?". New Daily.
8. ""롤모델은 BTS"...뉴키드, '유앤비' 지한솔 업고 정식 데뷔". Star Today.
9. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
   • "Newkidd charting".
   • "Come charting".
10. "2019년 05월 Album Chart".
11. 2019년 12월 Album Chart [December 2019 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 9, 2020.
12. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
13. "Kpop Hot 100". Billboard Korea.