description Nizi Project Overview
"Nizi Project" is a 2020 Japanese-Korean reality competition and survival audition show. It was co-produced by South Korean entertainment agency JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Japan to form a new J-pop girl group. Directed by JYP founder Park Jin-young, the program evaluated trainees from Japan on various performance metrics, including dance, vocals, and star quality. The culmination of the series resulted in the formation of the nine-member girl group NiziU, targeting audiences of J-pop and K-pop music.
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Which group was formed through Nizi Project?
The first Nizi Project formed the nine-member girl group NiziU. JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Japan jointly developed the project for the Japanese music market.
What were the cubes awarded by Park Jin-young for?
Contestants earned colored cube pieces for qualities including dance, vocals, star potential, and character during the Tokyo training camp. Collecting the required pieces helped determine who advanced to training in South Korea.
How was Nizi Project different from JYP's SIXTEEN?
SIXTEEN formed the Korean group TWICE from JYP trainees in 2015, while Nizi Project recruited primarily Japanese contestants through regional auditions. Nizi Project also involved Sony Music Japan and split its competition between a Japanese camp and Korean training.
Did every Nizi Project finalist debut in NiziU?
No. Nine contestants were selected for NiziU at the end of the competition, so some participants who reached the Korean training phase did not make the final group.
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