NEX7

NEX7
Also known as 乐华七子NEXT
Origin China
Genres C-pop
Years active 2018–present
Labels Yuehua Entertainment
Associated acts
Members
  • Zhu Zhengting
  • Bi Wenjun
  • Huang Xinchun
  • Ding Zeren
  • Fan Chengcheng
  • Li Quanzhe
  • Justin

NEX7 is a 7-member Chinese boy-group under Yuehua Entertainment. They officially debuted on June 21, 2018 with the song Wait A Minute.[1]

History

Pre-debut

Fan Chengcheng was known to be the younger brother of renowned actress Fan Bingbing before becoming a trainee. All the members of the group were once part of YHNEXT, a project group of trainees of Yuehua Entertainment that hadn't debuted yet. Info on Yuehua's new boy-group leaked online[2] and soon enough the line-up was confirmed with 7 members.[3] Prior to debuting, members Zhu Zhengting and Justin took part in Korea's Produce 101, placing 51st and 43rd respectively and gaining international attention. As Yuehua Entertainment trainees, all members competed in China's Idol Producer where Fan Chengcheng, Justin and Zhu Zhengting placed 3rd, 4th and 6th respectively, making it into the final debuting group.[4] The 3 members are now members of Nine Percent[5] and they will promote as NEX7 as well as Nine Percent until the latter disbands on October 6, 2019.[6]

Debut

The group debuted on June 21, 2018 with the title song 'Wait A Minute'.[7] Group photos and trailers of the MV were showcased on Yuehua Entertainment's official Weibo on the days leading up to their debut.[8]

Members

  • Zhu Zhengting (朱正廷): March 18, 1996 (Pisces) Leader, Main Dancer, Vocalist
  • Bi Wenjun (毕雯珺): November 21, 1997 (Scorpio) Main Vocalist
  • Huang Xinchun (黄新淳): May 14, 1998 (Taurus) Vocalist
  • Ding Zeren (丁泽仁): November 19, 1999 (Scorpio) Main Dancer, Rapper
  • Fan Chengcheng (范丞丞): June 16, 2000 (Gemini) Rapper, Vocalist
  • Li Quanzhe (李权哲): January 22, 2001 (Aquarius) Vocalist
  • Huang Minghao (黄明昊) (Justin): February 19, 2002 (Aquarius) Main Rapper, Dancer

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak Sales
CHN
THE FIRST I[9]
Track listing
  1. Wait A Minute (等一下)
  2. For You (为你)
 — 763,772[10]
THE FIRST II[11]
Track listing
  1. Let Me be Your Fire (点火)
  2. Heart Full of You (心溢)
  3. Dream World Tour (梦境之旅)
 — 309,566[12]
THE FIRST III[13]
Track listing
  1. Attention (自由主义)
  2. On & On (不停)
 — 360,036[14]

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions
CHN Sales
V Chart QQ Album
Wait A Minute 2018 — — — THE FIRST I

References

  1. ↑ "Wait A Minute MV".
  2. ↑ "YUEHUA ENT UPCOMING BOY GROUP | allkpop Forums". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  3. ↑ "About | NEX7 (乐华七子) Amino". NEX7 (乐华七子) | aminoapps.com. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  4. ↑ "Nine Percent Members Profile: The Boys Who Came From "Idol Producer" • Kpopmap". www.kpopmap.com. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  5. ↑ "Yue Hua Entertainment trainees Justin & Jung Jung make the final debuting team of China's 'Idol Producer'". allkpop. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  6. ↑ "加油♡更好 on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  7. ↑ "Debut".
  8. ↑ "Sina Visitor System". www.weibo.com. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  9. ↑ "THE FIRST official release on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  10. ↑ http://music.163.com/store/newalbum/detail?id=39592306
  11. ↑ "THE FIRST II (in Chinese)".
  12. ↑ http://music.163.com/store/newalbum/detail?id=71851713
  13. ↑ "THE FIRST III official release on Twitter".
  14. ↑ http://music.163.com/store/newalbum/detail?id=72299893
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