JYP Entertainment's (hereinafter JYP) boy group NEXZ has held a global comeback show, marking their first comeback in 2025 with a 'good feeling'.
NEXZ (Tomoya, Yuu, Haru, Soken, Seita, Huey, Yuki) released their mini album 'O-RLY?' and its title track of the same name on the 28th at 6 PM. To celebrate their long-awaited comeback after about 5 months, they held the 'NEXZ COMEBACK SHOW O-RLY?' simultaneously broadcast on Mnet and M2's YouTube channel at 8 PM, connecting with fans worldwide.
On this day, NEXZ excited fans by unveiling the stage for the title track 'O-RLY?' as well as performances of the new album's tracks for the first time. They opened with a cheerful VCR expressing their confidence in showing as much charm as they want, featuring the third track 'Want More? One More!'. They conveyed warm emotions with the stage for the fourth track 'Run With Me', which was solely written by their 'JYP senior' Stray Kids' Han.
Previously, the teaser for the music video of the last track 'Slo-mo' showcased the soft tones and harmonies of the seven members, and the music video for the second track 'Simmer', which was released before the official album launch, received a hot response with its excellent choreography that satisfied the anticipation of those waiting for the full performance, enhancing its appeal as a 'next-generation performance hotspot'.
Last year, NEXZ entertained viewers with a skit 'Street Gen Z Fighter' during their comeback show for the release of their mini album 'NALLINA'. This time, they brought great laughter again through the corner 'Best Friend Palace', where they searched for the best friend (hereinafter BFF) within the group. The members' individual charms and chemistry shone in the situational comedy filled with bold flirting for BFF matching, and leader Tomoya and Haru successfully matched as the final pair. NEXZ also shared behind-the-scenes stories, blooming bright smiles with fans.
As they concluded the comeback show, they expressed, "It was an honor and a happy time to meet with fans like this. I really enjoyed performing on stage with the feeling of 'This is what I want to do'. We have worked hard to create a good piece, and I believe it will be a cool and touching album. We hope to show a better side to 'NEX2Y' (fandom name: NEXTI), so please love our new album 'O-RLY?' and support and look forward to our activities."
They then presented the highly anticipated stage for the title track 'O-RLY?'. NEXZ's old-school hip-hop track 'O-RLY?' depicts the freedom and boldness of enjoying the world as they like, unbound by others' opinions. The choreography, which Tomoya, Yuu, and Haru participated in, adds a special touch, and the 'human pyramid' serves as a highlight, evoking exclamations and cheers like "OH REALLY?" as the song title suggests.
Meanwhile, NEXZ, the boy group introduced by JYP after 6 years since the 'global top artist' Stray Kids, begins their vigorous activities as a 'K-pop rookie' with their second mini album 'O-RLY?', which fully captures 'NEXZ's vision of themselves'. As of the release date on the 28th, the album topped the daily album chart on Hanteo, and as of 8 AM on the 29th, it ranked first on the Japan iTunes top album chart. The title track 'O-RLY?' also started gaining popularity by reaching the top of the Bugs real-time chart as of 10 PM on the 28th.
[Geum Bitna, MK Sports Reporter]
