neoru (ネオル)

Debut date: January 12, 2025

neoru “REFINEMENT 1ST JAPAN ALBUM” SNOW Ver. Unit Photocard

Summary

neoru (JAP: ネオル/ねおる RJ: neoru) is a sub-unit from 5X4, but consists of one member outside of 5X4, that’s HIROKA. This sub-unit formed because HIROKA lost, and BAIKOU and NIKO asked for a sub-unit, and HIROKA was open, even though HIROKA was a J-Pop artist on the side. They have no particular concept as in setting wise. Their song concepts are boy-boss and kind of the pro and cons of love. They have many more concepts in mind other than the concepts listed.

Story (Lore)

After HIROKA’s loss, JYP offered them to be in a Japanese sub-unit, since HIROKA had a lot of potential, and also, they were all Japanese. They all agreed, and decided their first name for the group would be “BAHINI” because it was the first 2 letters of their name, but they were afraid they were copying MISAMO’s idea, so they changed it “neo” since, to them, meant advancement, but they quietly changed it to “neoru” it means the same thing, but just the Japanese letter “ru” at the end, since when they say their group name, they say neoru. BAIKOU stated that he was kind of overwhelmed being in both groups, but he still agreed. neoru try to be in both group activities and sub-unit activities.

neoru “REFINEMENT 1ST JAPAN ALBUM” BEACH Ver.