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NOWZ (나우즈), formerly NOWADAYS (나우어데이즈), is a five-member boy group under Cube Entertainment. They made their debut on April 2, 2024 with the single album "Nowadays".
History[]
Pre-debut[]
On October 30, 2023, Cube announced that they are planning to launch a new boy group consisting of five members in early 2024.[4] JTBC reported that the group would be debuting in the first quarter of 2024 and would go by the name NOWADAYS.[5]
On November 9, SPOTV News reported that former Produce X 101 contestant Kim Hyeon Bin will be debuting in the group.[6]
On March 4, 2024, the group unveiled their first-ever teaser and opened their SNS accounts.[7] NOWADAYS started promoting through QR posters seen throughout Seoul, showcasing five group members whose identities are hidden.[8] The members were first shown through teaser videos released the following days.[9][10] On March 7, all five members were officially introduced.[11][12][13][14][15]
2024: Debut with "Nowadays", "Rainy Day (2024 Remake Ver.)", "Nowhere", "Let's Get It"[]
On March 11, 2024, it was announced that NOWADAYS would be debuting on April 2.[16] On March 13, it was revealed that the group will be debuting with the single album "Nowadays".[17]
On July 11, it was announced that NOWADAYS will be releasing the digital single "Rainy Day (2024 Remake Ver.)" on July 16.[18] It is a remake of the 2011 song by BEAST.[19]
On August 12, the group announced their second single album "Nowhere", set to be released on August 27.[20]
On November 6, it was announced that NOWADAYS will be releasing the second digital single "Let's Get It" on November 21.[21]
2025: Name change, Ignition[]
On June 2, 2025, NOWADAYS rebranded all their SNS accounts to NOWZ and posted a teaser announcing their new name.[22]
On June 7, the group announced their first mini album Ignition, with the pre-release digital single, "Fly to the Youth" set to be released on June 17.[23] On June 18, it was announced that the mini album will be released on July 9.[24]
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Hyeonbin (현빈) | Leader, Vocalist, Rapper | 2024–present |
| Yoon (윤) | Vocalist | 2024–present |
| Yeonwoo (연우) | Main Dancer, Vocalist | 2024–present |
| Jinhyuk (진혁) | Main Rapper | 2024–present |
| Siyun (시윤) | Lead Rapper, Maknae | 2024–present |
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- Ignition (2025)
Single albums[]
Digital singles[]
- "Rainy Day (2024 Remake Ver.)" (2024)
- "Let's Get It" (2024)
- "Fly to the Youth" (2025)
Concerts[]
Concert participation[]
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- Starlight Boys (iQiyi, 2024) - guest (ep. 7)
Trivia[]
- Hyeonbin is a former Produce X 101 contestant.
Gallery[]
- Main article: NOWZ/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ @CUBE_NOWADAYS on Twitter (July 19, 2024)
- ↑ @CUBE_NOWADAYS on Twitter (July 10, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: Cube's New Group NOWADAYS To Change Fan Club Name
- ↑ Allkpop: Cube Entertainment to reportedly debut a new boy group for the first time in 8 years
- ↑ (KR) JTBC: "단독"큐브, 8년만에 보이그룹 론칭… 나우어데이즈(가칭)
- ↑ (KR) SPOTV News: [단독]'프로듀스X101' 김현빈, 큐브 새 보이그룹 멤버로 정식 데뷔
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Cube’s New Boy Group NOWADAYS Launches Social Media Accounts + Drops 1st Debut Teaser
- ↑ (KR) News1: 큐브, 올해 5인조 남자 그룹 론칭…펜타곤 이후 8년만 [공식]
- ↑ YouTube: We are 'NOWADAYS'.
- ↑ YouTube: Gearing Up NOWADAYS! D-2
- ↑ @CUBE_NOWADAYS on Twitter (March 7, 2024)
- ↑ @CUBE_NOWADAYS on Twitter (March 7, 2024)
- ↑ @CUBE_NOWADAYS on Twitter (March 7, 2024)
- ↑ @CUBE_NOWADAYS on Twitter (March 7, 2024)
- ↑ @CUBE_NOWADAYS on Twitter (March 7, 2024)
- ↑ (KR) Sports Kyunghyang:‘큐브 신예’ 나우어데이즈, 4월 2일 전격 데뷔[공식]
- ↑ @CUBE_NOWADAYS on Twitter (March 13, 2024)
- ↑ @CUBE_NOWADAYS on Twitter (July 11, 2024)
- ↑ (KR) Osen: 나우어데이즈, 비스트 '비가 오는 날엔' 리메이크 'Rainy day' 16일 공개
- ↑ @CUBE_NOWADAYS on Twitter (August 12, 2024)
- ↑ @CUBE_NOWADAYS on Twitter (November 6, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Cube's Rookie Boy Group NOWADAYS Changes Group Name To NOWZ
- ↑ @CUBE_NOWZ on Twitter (June 7, 2025)
- ↑ @CUBE_NOWZ on Twitter (June 18, 2025)
- ↑ Soompi: KCON Germany 2024 Announces 2nd Lineup Of Artists
- ↑ Soompi: 2025 Weverse Con Festival Announces 1st Lineup
- ↑ Soompi: KCON LA 2025 Announces 2nd Lineup
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