Nouera

South Korean boy band

Nouera

Nouera in February 2025
L–R: Fan, Lin, Junpyo, Yuseop, Miraku, Gihyeon, Hyunjun

Background information
Origin| Seoul, South Korea
Genres| K-pop
Years active| 2024 (2024)–present
Labels| Nouer Entertainment
Members|

* Gihyeon
* Junpyo
* Hyunjun
* Yuseop
* Lin
* Fan
* Miraku

Website| nouer-ent.com/NouerA

Nouera (Korean: 누에라; 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

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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.[1]

## History

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### Formation through Make Mate 1 and pre-debut activities

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See also: 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.[2] Out of 36 contestants, only the top seven would make the final lineup.[3] All members were announced in the finale episode, which was broadcast live on July 17, 2024.[4]

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.[5] Eight days later, Nouera signed a contract with Nouer Entertainment.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

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.[9][10] 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.[11]

On December 9, Nouer released the promotion time table for the group's pre-debut digital single "Infinity" (무한대; 無限大).[12] It was released on December 14, on all global music platforms.[13]

### 2025–present: Debut with Chapter: New Is Now

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On February 3, Nouer announced that Nouera will be making their debut on February 26, with the first EP Chapter: New Is Now.[14]

## Members

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* Gihyeon (기현)
* Junpyo (준표)
* Hyunjun (현준)
* Yuseop (유섭)
* Lin (린)
* Fan (판)
* Miraku (미라쿠)

## Discography

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### Extended plays

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List of albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures  Title  | Details  | Peak chart positions  | Sales

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KOR
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Chapter: New Is Now |

* Released: February 26, 2025
* Label: Nouer Entertainment
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Track listing

1. "Sparkle"
2. "N.I.N (New Is Now)"
3. "Bring the Crunk"
4. "Infinity" (무한대; 無限大)
5. "Jet Stream"
6. "Pairing"

| 5  |

* KOR: 167,939[16]

N: Number of Cases |

* Released: June 30, 2025
* Label: Nouer Entertainment
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Track listing

1. "Myself"
2. "N (Number of Cases)"
3. "Make You Move"
4. "Warning!"
5. "Finale"
6. "BNB (Beauty and the Beast)"

| 1  |

* KOR: 209,955[17]

### Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, and name of the album  Title  | Year  | Album

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"Infinity" (무한대; 無限大)  | 2024  | Chapter: New is Now
"N.I.N (New Is Now)"  | 2025
"N (Number Of Cases)"  | N:Number of cases

## Filmography

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### Reality shows

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Year  | Title  | Notes  | Ref.

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2024  | Make Mate 1 | Reality competition show determining Nouera's members  | [4]

### Web shows

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Year  | Title  | Notes  | Ref.

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2024  | Nouera in Noir | 6 episodes  | [18]

## References

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1. ^ "NouerA". Nouer Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2025.
2. ^ Ha, Ji-won (March 21, 2024). KBS 6년만 아이돌 데뷔 프로젝트 'MA1' 론칭, 임한별→솔라 출격 [공식] [KBS launches idol debut project 'MA1' after 6 years, Lim Han-byul→Solar will appear [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2025.
3. ^ Yoo, Ji-hee (February 21, 2024). [단독] KBS, 수애 소속사 손잡고 6년 만 아이돌 오디션 론칭 [[Exclusive] KBS, Soo Ae's Agency Join Hands to Launch Idol Audition for the First Time in 6 Years]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2025.
4. ^ a b Geum, Bit-na (July 18, 2024). 빙판→한유섭까지, 'MA1' 데뷔조 선발...2025년 1월 정식 데뷔 (종합) [MK★TV픽] [Bing Fan→Han Yoo-seop, 'MA1' debut group selection...Official debut in January 2025 (Comprehensive) [MK★TV Pick]]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2025.
5. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (August 5, 2024). 'MA1' 데뷔조 그룹명 '누에라' 확정 ['MA1' Debut Group Name 'Nouera' Confirmed]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2025.
6. ^ Han, Ah-jin (August 13, 2024). K-POP 전문가, 누아엔터로 의기투합...누에라 제작 [K-POP experts join forces with Nouer Entertainment...Producing Nouera]. FN Star (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2025.
7. ^ Kang, Joo-hee (August 20, 2024). 'MA1' 데뷔조 누에라, 9월 日 첫 팬미팅 ['MA1' debut group Nouera, first Japan fan meeting in September]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2025.
8. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (August 29, 2024). 누에라, 10월 '굿밤 콘서트 in 부산' 출연 [공식] [Nouera to appear at 'Good Night Concert in Busan' in October [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2025.
9. ^ 『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 [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]. Kpop Monster (in Japanese). November 6, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
10. ^ Yoon, Eun-yong (November 29, 2024). 누에라, 일본에 뜬다...뮤직뱅크 글로벌 페스티벌 합류 [Nouera, rising in Japan...joining Music Bank Global Festival]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2025.
11. ^ Jang, In-young (November 25, 2024). 누에라, '내년 데뷔' 앞서 빌보드 파티 출격...글로벌 루키 등극 [Nouera, Billboard Party Ahead of 'Debut Next Year'...Becoming a Global Rookie]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2025.
12. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (December 10, 2024). 빌보드 주목, 누에라 '무한대' 선공개 [Billboard Spotlight, Nouera's 'Infinity' Pre-Release]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2025.
13. ^ Han, Ah-jin (December 14, 2024). 누에라, '성장 서사'의 시작...선공개 디싱 '무한대 (無限大)' 발매 [Nouera, the beginning of the 'growth narrative'...pre-released dishing 'Infinity (無限大)' released]. FN Star (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2025.
14. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (February 3, 2025). 누에라, 26일 데뷔 미니 'New is Now' 발매 [Nouera, Debut Mini 'New is Now' Released on the 26th]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2025.
15. ^ Peaks on the Circle Album Chart:
* "Chapter: New Is Now (2025)" (in Korean). Circle Chart. February 23 – March 1, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
* "N: Number of Cases (2025)" (in Korean). Circle Chart. June 29 – July 5, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
16. ^ Cumulative Sales of Chapter: New Is Now:
* "Circle Album Chart – First Half, 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
* "Circle Album Chart – March, 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 10, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
* "Circle Album Chart – Week 16, 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 24, 2025.
17. ^ Cumulative Sales of N: Number of Cases:
* "Circle Album Chart – Week 27 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
* "Circle Album Chart – Week 28 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 17, 2025.
18. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (November 21, 2024). 누에라, 첫 자체 콘텐츠 '누에라 인 누와르' 커밍순 [Nouera, first self-content 'Nouera in Noir' coming soon]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2025.

## External links

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* Official website (in Korean)

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