NiziU

NiziU
NiziU at Gimpo International Airport on October 14, 2022
NiziU in October 2022 (L to R):
Nina, Mako, Ayaka, Miihi, Rima, Maya, Mayuka, Rio, and Riku
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2020 (2020)–present
Labels
Members
  • Mako
  • Rio
  • Maya
  • Riku
  • Ayaka
  • Mayuka
  • Rima
  • Miihi
  • Nina
Websiteniziu.com
Japanese name
Katakanaニジュー
Transcriptions
Revised HepburnNijū
Kunrei-shikiNizyû
Korean name
Hangul
니쥬
Revised RomanizationNijyu
McCune–ReischauerNijyu

NiziU (Japanese: ニジュー; Korean: 니쥬) is a Japanese girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan through the reality-survival program Nizi Project (2020). The group is composed of nine members: Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi, and Nina. NiziU debuted on December 2, 2020, with the release of their debut single "Step and a Step".

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