Nouera
{{Short description|South Korean boy band}}
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L–R: Fan, Lin, Junpyo, Yuseop, Miraku, Gihyeon, Hyunjun
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| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = K-pop
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| years_active = {{Start date|2024}}–present
| label = Nouer Entertainment
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- Gihyeon
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Nouera ({{Korean|누에라||Nuera}}; stylized as NouerA) is a South Korean boy band formed through KBS' reality competition program Make Mate 1 and managed by Nouer Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: Gihyeon, Junpyo, Hyunjun, Yuseop, Lin, Fan, and Miraku. They debuted on February 26, 2025, with extended play (EP) Chapter: New Is Now.
Name
According to Nouer Entertainment, the group's name is "a combination of the French words 'nouer', which means 'to tie together,' and 'era', which means 'era'". The seven boys have a free-spirited, forward-thinking mindset and want to become musicians who can transcend the many barriers of this time and use music to infuse the public's everyday life with new energy and stimulation.{{cite web |title=NouerA |url=https://nouer-ent.com/NouerA |website=Nouer Entertainment |language=ko |access-date=February 4, 2025}}
History
= Formation through ''Make Mate 1'' and pre-debut activities =
{{See also|Make Mate 1|l1=Make Mate 1}}
Nouera was formed through KBS' reality competition program Make Mate 1, which broadcast from May 15, to July 17, 2024. The show brought 36 contestants, who were not signed to any agency, to compete in the hopes of debuting in a multinational boy group.{{cite web |last=Ha |first=Ji-won |date=March 21, 2024 |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202403211133445710 |script-title=ko:KBS 6년만 아이돌 데뷔 프로젝트 'MA1' 론칭, 임한별→솔라 출격 [공식] |trans-title=KBS launches idol debut project 'MA1' after 6 years, Lim Han-byul→Solar will appear [Official] |website=Newsen |language=ko |access-date=February 4, 2025}} Out of 36 contestants, only the top seven would make the final lineup.{{cite web |last=Yoo |first=Ji-hee |date=February 21, 2024 |url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202402210029 |script-title=ko:[단독] KBS, 수애 소속사 손잡고 6년 만 아이돌 오디션 론칭 |trans-title=[Exclusive] KBS, Soo Ae's Agency Join Hands to Launch Idol Audition for the First Time in 6 Years |website=Ilgan Sports |language=ko |access-date=February 4, 2025}} All members were announced in the finale episode, which was broadcast live on July 17, 2024.{{cite web |last=Geum |first=Bit-na |date=July 18, 2024 |url=https://www.mksports.co.kr/news/entertain/11069932 |script-title=ko:빙판→한유섭까지, 'MA1' 데뷔조 선발...2025년 1월 정식 데뷔 (종합) [MK★TV픽] |trans-title=Bing Fan→Han Yoo-seop, 'MA1' debut group selection...Official debut in January 2025 (Comprehensive) [MK★TV Pick] |website=MK Sports |language=ko |access-date=February 4, 2025}}
On August 5, it was announced that the seven-member boy group formed through MA1 would be called "Nouera" and aimed to make their debut in January 2025.{{cite web |last=Ahn |first=Byung-gil |date=August 5, 2024 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202408050727003 |script-title=ko:'MA1' 데뷔조 그룹명 '누에라' 확정 |trans-title='MA1' Debut Group Name 'Nouera' Confirmed |website=Sports Kyunghyang |language=ko |access-date=February 4, 2025}} Eight days later, Nouera signed a contract with Nouer Entertainment.{{cite web |last=Han |first=Ah-jin |date=August 13, 2024 |url=https://star.fnnews.com/article/202408131136565241 |script-title=ko:K-POP 전문가, 누아엔터로 의기투합...누에라 제작 |trans-title=K-POP experts join forces with Nouer Entertainment...Producing Nouera |website=FN Star |language=ko |access-date=February 4, 2025}} On August 20, Nouer announced that the group would held their first fan meeting titled "Thank you MA1: Hello Nouera" at the Toyosu PIT in Tokyo, Japan on September 23.{{cite web |last=Kang |first=Joo-hee |date=August 20, 2024 |url=https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20240820_0002855170 |script-title=ko:'MA1' 데뷔조 누에라, 9월 日 첫 팬미팅 |trans-title='MA1' debut group Nouera, first Japan fan meeting in September |website=Newsis |language=ko |access-date=February 4, 2025}} On August 29, Nouera was announced as part of the lineup of the 2024 K-music season "Good Night Concert in Busan", which was held from October 3 to 5 at Haeundae Beach.{{cite web |last=Kim |first=Soo-jin |date=August 29, 2024 |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024082911161013547 |script-title=ko:누에라, 10월 '굿밤 콘서트 in 부산' 출연 [공식] |trans-title=Nouera to appear at 'Good Night Concert in Busan' in October [Official] |website=Star News |language=ko |access-date=February 4, 2025}}
On November 6, it was announced that Nouera would be performing on the second day of the 2024 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan, which would held at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka on December 14 and 15.{{cite web |author= |date=November 6, 2024 |url=https://www.kpopmonster.jp/?p=173099 |script-title=ja:『2024 MUSIC BANK GLOBAL FESTIVAL in JAPAN』最終ラインナップを発表！ ZEROBASEONE、EVNNE、TRENDZ、INI、H1-KEY、NouerAが追加アーティストに！ ２日間で全22組のアーティストの出演が決定 |trans-title=The final lineup for "2024 MUSIC BANK GLOBAL FESTIVAL in JAPAN" has been announced! ZEROBASEONE, EVNNE, TRENDZ, INI, H1-KEY, and NouerA have been added as additional artists! A total of 22 artists will perform over the two days |website=Kpop Monster |language=ja |access-date=February 4, 2025}}{{cite web |last=Yoon |first=Eun-yong |date=November 29, 2024 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202411290735003 |script-title=ko:누에라, 일본에 뜬다...뮤직뱅크 글로벌 페스티벌 합류 |trans-title=Nouera, rising in Japan...joining Music Bank Global Festival |website=Sports Kyunghyang |language=ko |access-date=February 4, 2025}} On November 19, Nouera attended the Billboard No. 1s Party 2024 in Los Angeles, United States, and was named the "2025 K-pop Rookie" by Billboard and Billboard Korea.{{cite web |last=Jang |first=In-young |date=November 25, 2024 |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1933330 |script-title=ko:누에라, '내년 데뷔' 앞서 빌보드 파티 출격...글로벌 루키 등극 |trans-title=Nouera, Billboard Party Ahead of 'Debut Next Year'...Becoming a Global Rookie |website=Xports News |language=ko |access-date=February 4, 2025}}
On December 9, Nouer released the promotion time table for the group's pre-debut digital single "Infinity" ({{Korean|hangul=무한대|hanja=無限大|labels=no}}).{{cite web |last=Ahn |first=Byung-gil |date=December 10, 2024 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202412100733003 |script-title=ko:빌보드 주목, 누에라 '무한대' 선공개 |trans-title=Billboard Spotlight, Nouera's 'Infinity' Pre-Release |website=Sports Kyunghyang |language=ko |access-date=February 4, 2025}} It was released on December 14, on all global music platforms.{{cite web |last=Han |first=Ah-jin |date=December 14, 2024 |url=https://star.fnnews.com/article/202412141020339247 |script-title=ko:누에라, '성장 서사'의 시작...선공개 디싱 '무한대 (無限大)' 발매 |trans-title=Nouera, the beginning of the 'growth narrative'...pre-released dishing 'Infinity (無限大)' released |website=FN Star |language=ko |access-date=February 4, 2025}}
= 2025–present: Debut with ''Chapter: New Is Now'' =
On February 3, Nouer announced that Nouera will be making their debut on February 26, with the first EP Chapter: New Is Now.{{cite web|last=Kim |first=Soo-jin |date=February 3, 2025 |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2025020308173250971 |script-title=ko:누에라, 26일 데뷔 미니 'New is Now' 발매 |trans-title=Nouera, Debut Mini 'New is Now' Released on the 26th |website=Star News |language=ko |access-date=February 4, 2025}}
Members
- Gihyeon ({{Korean|기현|labels=no}})
- Junpyo ({{Korean|준표|labels=no}})
- Hyunjun ({{Korean|현준|labels=no}})
- Yuseop ({{Korean|유섭|labels=no}})
- Lin ({{Korean|린|labels=no}})
- Fan ({{Korean|판|labels=no}})
- Miraku ({{Korean|미라쿠|labels=no}})
Discography
= Extended plays =
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|+ List of albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | KOR {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=09&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Chapter: New Is Now (2025)|date=February 23 – March 1, 2025|publisher=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=March 6, 2025}} |
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| scope="row" | Chapter: New Is Now
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{{Hidden|Track listing|
}} | 5 |
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= Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of singles, showing year released, and name of the album ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Infinity" ({{Korean|hangul=무한대|hanja=無限大|labels=no}})
| 2024 | rowspan="2" | Chapter: New is Now |
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| scope="row" | "N.I.N (New Is Now)"
| rowspan="2" | 2025 |
| scope="row" | "N (Number Of Cases)"
| N:Number of cases |
Filmography
= Reality shows =
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! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | 2024
| Reality competition show determining Nouera's members |
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= Web shows =
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! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | 2024
| Nouera in Noir | 6 episodes | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web |last=Ahn |first=Byung-gil |date=November 21, 2024 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202411210745003 |script-title=ko:누에라, 첫 자체 콘텐츠 ‘누에라 인 누와르’ 커밍순 |trans-title=Nouera, first self-content 'Nouera in Noir' coming soon |website=Sports Kyunghyang |language=ko |access-date=February 4, 2025}} |
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://nouer-ent.com/NouerA}} {{in lang|ko}}
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Category:2024 establishments in South Korea
Category:Musical groups established in 2024
Category:Musical groups from Seoul
Category:Singing talent show winners
Category:South Korean boy bands
Category:South Korean dance music groups