In November 2019, the group renamed as NEXT with the release of their third EP Next Begins, in which Fan Chengcheng did not participate.
[1] 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.
[3] They continue released more part of their debut EP titled The First II on July 18 followed by The First III on August 17.