Next (Chinese group) explained

NEXT
Landscape:	yes
Alias:	乐华七子NEXT
Origin:	China
Genre:	C-pop
Years Active:	2018–present
Label:	Yuehua Entertainment
Current Members:	Zhu Zhengting Bi Wenjun Huang Xinchun Fan Chengcheng Huang "Justin" Minghao Ding Zeren Li Quanzhe

Next (; Hangul: 넥스트; stylized as NEXT) is a Chinese boy group signed to Yuehua Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: Zhu Zhengting, Bi Wenjun, Huang Xinchun, Fan Chengcheng, Huang "Justin" Minghao, Ding Zeren, and Li Quanzhe.

The group originally debuted as NEX7 in June 2018 and has released two EPs. In November 2019, the group renamed as NEXT with the released of their third EP Next Begins after member Fan Cheng Cheng not participated in the EP.^[1]

History

Pre-debut

Prior to debuting, members Zhu Zhengting and Justin took part in Korea's Produce 101 and gained international attention. As Yuehua Entertainment trainees, all members competed in China's Idol Producer, making it into the final project group Nine Percent.^[2]

2018: Debut

The group debuted on June 21, 2018, with the first part of their debut EP The First and its lead single "Wait a Minute".^[3] They continue released more part of their debut EP titled The First II on July 18 followed by The First III on August 17.^[4] The group released their second EP Next To You on December 7.^[5]

2019: Renamed as NEXT

On November 8, 2019, the group continue their activities as NEXT (乐华七子NEXT) while also releasing their third EP, Next Begins.^[6]

2020: My Love

On September 29, 2020, the group released a new single entitled "My Love". On October 9, an animated music video was released to accompany it.^[7]

Members

• Zhu Zhengting (朱正廷)
• Bi Wenjun (毕雯珺)
• Huang Xinchun (黄新淳)
• Fan Chengcheng (范丞丞)
• Justin (黄明昊)
• Ding Zeren (丁泽仁)
• Li Quanzhe (李权哲)

Discography

Extended plays

Title	Details	Sales
The First	Released: June 21, 2018 Language: Mandarin Label: Yuehua Entertainment Formats: digital download, streaming	CHN: 863,463^[9]
The First II	Released: July 18, 2018 Language: Mandarin Label: Yuehua Entertainment Formats: digital download, streaming	CHN: 394,585^[10]
The First III	Released: August 17, 2018 Language: Mandarin Label: Yuehua Entertainment Formats: digital download, streaming	CHN: 432,993^[11]
Next Begins	Released: November 8, 2019 Language: Mandarin Label: Yuehua Entertainment Formats: digital download, streaming	CHN: 63,698^[12]

Singles

Title	Year	Album
"Wait A Minute"	2018	The First I
"Let Me Be Your Fire"		The First II
"Attention"		The First III
"Back To You"		Next To You
"WYTB (What You Talkin' Bout)"	2019	Next Begins
"My Love"	2020

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	OST
"Stay by your Side" (陪在你身旁)	2018	Happy Camp OST
"Together" (在一起)		Legend of the Ancient Sword OST
"少年可期"	2019	Master In The House OST
"Mission No. 1" (头号任务)		Top Task OST

Notes and References

1. https://m.163.com/dy/article/EU2D4IE50537AI3Y.html?spss=adap_pc
2. Web site: November 20, 2018 . NINE PERCENT首张专辑正售开启 再公开四首新歌 . NINE PERCENT's new album is out, four new songs released . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231031105350/http://ent.people.com.cn/n1/2018/1120/c1012-30411641.html . October 31, 2023 . October 31, 2023 . people.cn . zh.
3. Web site: June 21, 2018 . 乐华七子NEXT首张音乐专辑发布 分享会日期曝光 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211113074225/http://ent.people.com.cn/n1/2018/0621/c1012-30074162.html . November 13, 2021 . October 31, 2023 . people.cn . zh.
4. Web site: August 21, 2018 . 乐华七子NEXT《THE FIRST》III七夕甜蜜上线 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200606163501/http://ent.people.com.cn/n1/2018/0821/c1012-30241055.html . June 6, 2020 . October 31, 2023 . people.cn.
5. Web site: Hu . Yi . December 17, 2018 . 乐华七子NEXT《Back To You》高质感MV惊喜发布 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200606162917/https://ent.rednet.cn/c/2018/12/17/4795259.htm . June 6, 2020 . October 31, 2023 . Rednet.cn.
6. Web site: Yuehua Entertainment . November 8, 2019 . 乐华七子出道专辑《NEXT BEGINS》发布 新歌守望初心 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220426091734/http://k.sina.com.cn/article_1865682275_6f340d6300100qzhm.html?wm=3049_0032#/ . April 26, 2022 . October 31, 2023 . Sina.
7. NEXT (넥스트) – My Love MV . December 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806071425/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUnYkKiKq7I . August 6, 2022.
8. Web site: NEXT TO YOU Cumulative Sales. y.sajou.net. September 10, 2021.
9. Web site: "The First" Cumulative Sales . https://web.archive.org/web/20211026195020/http://y.saoju.net/szzj/album/8/ . October 26, 2021 . September 10, 2021 . y.sajou.net.
10. Web site: "The First II" Cumulative Sales . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021210157/http://y.saoju.net/szzj/album/9/ . October 21, 2021 . September 10, 2021 . y.sajou.net.
11. Web site: "The First III" Cumulative Sales . https://web.archive.org/web/20211023103437/http://y.saoju.net/szzj/album/10/ . October 23, 2021 . September 10, 2021 . y.sajou.net.
12. Web site: "Next Begins" Cumulative Sales . https://web.archive.org/web/20231031111617/http://y.saoju.net/szzj/album/276/ . October 31, 2023 . September 10, 2021 . y.sajou.net.