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==