# Next (Chinese group)

Next (Chinese: 乐华七子NEXT; pinyin: Yuè Huá Qī Zi 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, Justin Huang, 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 release of their third EP Next Begins, in which Fan Chengcheng did not participate.

## History
### Pre-debut

In 2017, members Zhu Zhengting and Justin took part in Korea's Produce 101, gaining international attention. In 2018, as Yuehua Entertainment trainees, the septet competed in China's Idol Producer. After three months and 12 episodes, members Zhu Zhengting, Justin, and Fan Chengcheng joined the final project group Nine Percent.

### 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". They continue released more part of their debut EP titled The First II on July 18 followed by The First III on August 17. The group released their second EP Next To You on December 7.

### 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.

### 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.

## Members

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

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Details | Sales |
| Next To You | Released: December 7, 2018 Language: Mandarin Label: Yuehua Entertainment Formats: digital download, streaming Track listing "Blah Blah" (丛林法则) "Back to You" (回到你身旁) "Excuses" (借口) "Want U" (你) - 朱正廷单曲 "Dumb Show" (哑剧) - 范丞丞单曲 "After Leaving" (离开以后) - 黄明昊单曲 "Goodnight to You" (晚安) - 毕雯珺单曲 "Open your 爱" - 丁泽仁单曲 "Fly to the Moon" (月行记) - 李权哲单曲 "Once More" (邂逅) - 黄新淳单曲 | CHN: 212,768 |

### Extended plays

| Title | Details | Sales |
| The First | Released: June 21, 2018 Language: Mandarin Label: Yuehua Entertainment Formats: digital download, streaming Track listing "Wait A Minute (等一下)" "For You (为你)" | CHN: 863,463 |
| The First II | Released: July 18, 2018 Language: Mandarin Label: Yuehua Entertainment Formats: digital download, streaming Track listing "Let Me be Your Fire (点火)" "Heart Full of You (心溢)" "Dream World Tour" (梦境之旅) | CHN: 394,585 |
| The First III | Released: August 17, 2018 Language: Mandarin Label: Yuehua Entertainment Formats: digital download, streaming Track listing "Attention (自由主义)" "On & On (不停)" | CHN: 432,993 |
| Next Begins | Released: November 8, 2019 Language: Mandarin Label: Yuehua Entertainment Formats: digital download, streaming Track listing "New Order" "WYTB (What You Talking About)" (不懂你在说什么) "Blooming" "I Just Need You" (只需要你一个) | CHN: 63,698 |

### Singles

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

### Soundtrack appearances

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