Rookie group NEXZ made a powerful impression at the ’ASEA 2025’ awards ceremony. In just 10 minutes during the opening ceremony, they firmly established themselves as the newest addition to JYP’s lineage of stage masters. Following in the footsteps of 2PM and GOT7, NEXZ captivated the audience with dazzling performances across a variety of genres. By winning their first Rookie of the Year award, NEXZ demonstrated their potential to write the next chapter in K-pop history.

A member of NEXZ stated, ″We’re truly happy to receive the meaningful ’ASEA The Best New Artist’ award on our first anniversary. We believe this was possible thanks to NEX2Y, who always believed in and supported us. We will continue to grow as NEXZ.″

Regarding their preparations for this awards ceremony, the members stated, ″We’re still unfamiliar with the awards ceremony stage, so we focused even more intensely than usual. Since our fans love our powerful performances, we wanted to deliver an energy that lives up to their expectations.″ They also added that while they felt pressured to open with a medley of JYP seniors’ performances, it actually made them even more excited, and they worked hard to showcase NEXZ’s unique style.

NEXZ is known as a group that follows in the footsteps of 2PM and GOT7 in the acrobatic tradition. Skilled in high-difficulty b-boying performances, they emphasized, ″We’ve valued performance since we were trainees. The members are confident in a variety of genres, including K-pop, hip-hop, popping, locking, and house, so we believe ’fantastic performances’ are NEXZ’s strength. We will continue to deliver amazing performances with NEXZ’s signature acrobatic performances.″

NEXZ has been releasing the ″NEXZ Archive″ series since before their debut. They stated, ″This project began because we wanted to share our favorite dance moves with more people. Working with various choreographers allowed us to learn about each other’s individual styles and styles, which has allowed us to grow significantly.″ They also mentioned that their choreography for Timbaland & Magoo’s ″Drop (feat. Fatman Scoop)″ was particularly memorable.

Regarding their strengths as a multinational group, the members explained, ″Because we’re a group formed by six Japanese members and one Korean member, the sensibilities of both countries blend naturally. All seven members have distinct dance and singing styles, which allows us to present a diverse and rich performance.″ They added that they are grateful for the opportunity to travel back and forth between Korea and Japan to meet fans.

The ″living room sleepover″ episode is becoming a hot topic among K-pop fans. The members explained, ″We often chat in the living room before bed, so we said, ’Let’s bring a bed into the living room and talk while sleeping.’ It all started when we gathered in the living room and slept together. It’s like going on a school trip every day, and it’s fun.″ They shared that these ″living room sleepovers,″ where they laugh, chat, and share their concerns, are precious healing moments.

NEXZ expressed their determination for their first solo Japanese tour, ″NEXZ LIVE TOUR 2025 ″One Bite,″ which will feature a total of 18 shows. The members said, ″We are really excited. We are thrilled to be able to meet fans in so many more places than we did during our first showcase tour last summer. On this tour, we plan to show everything about NEXZ, from the beginning to now, as well as new sides of ourselves that we have not shown you yet.″