Newkidd


Newkidd, also stylized as NewKidd, is a South Korean boy group formed by J-Flo Entertainment. The group is composed of seven members: Jinkwon, Ji Han-sol, Choi Ji-ann, Yunmin, Hwi, Woochul, and Kang Seung-chan. The group officially debuted on April 25, 2019, with their self-titled single album Newkidd.

Name

Newkidd stands for "New generation key of dream".

History

2017–2019: Pre-debut

In 2017, J-Flo Entertainment formed Newkidd as a pre-debut project with four members, Ji Han-sol, Yunmin, Jinkwon, and Woochul. Ji Han-sol is also a former SM Entertainment trainee who joined while still completing promotions with UNB, a boy group formed by the KBS reality show. Prior to debut, the label announced the release of a pre-debut single entitled "Will You Be Ma".
On July 10, 2018, two new members were added to the lineup: Hwi, and Choi Ji-ann. They began promoting as Newkidd02 for their second pre-debut single album Boy Boy Boy. The group's final member, Kang Seung-chan, was added shortly before debut.

2019: Debut with ''Newkidd''

On the April 23, 2019, Newkidd held a debut showcase ahead of their debut on April 25. They debuted with the self-titled album Newkidd featuring the title track "Tu eres". Following their debut, they promoted on music shows such as M Countdown, Music Bank, Inkigayo, and Show Champion.

Influence

Newkidd cite BTS as their role models.

Members

Single albums

Singles